Future golf stars awarded

The young players took part in a team competition on the challenging Downs course before receiving a variety of medals and trophies for their successes in Goodwood’s Order of Merit events during the year.

Eleven-year-old Jamie Burchell of Chichester, who plays off a 12 handicap, was the recipient of the Master Medal, for his victory in the first round of the Order of Merit series back on 9 April. The victor from round two on 29 May was 12-year-old Joshua McCartain of Middleton-on-Sea (14 handicap), who was presented with the Kennels Cup. The Racecourse Stableford competition, which took place on 1 August, was won by 14-year-old William O’Halloran from Slinfold (9 handicap).

The Junior Club Championships on 28 August, which formed round five of the series, was won by 12-year-old Joe Sykes from Littlehampton (6 handicap). Round three of the Order of Merit, the Road Racing Medal, was rescheduled to 29 October and provided Joshua McCartain with a second victory of the year. The overall 2016 Junior Order of Merit winner was Jamie Burchell, who amassed sufficient points to wrest the title from his opposition.

On the day itself, 12 players took part in a team Stableford match, with the best two scores to count. Finishing with an impressive accumulation of 83 points, it was the team of 10-year-old Harry Callow (20 handicap) from Midhurst, Joe Sykes and Joshua McCartain who came out on top.