Young golfers shine at inaugural Peter Fraser Junior Classic

By Contributed

Apr 1, 2025

The inaugural Peter Fraser Junior Classic was a day of fun, new friendships, experiences and a whole lot of golf.

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It was great way to spend a Sunday at Kyabram Parkland Golf Club.

The nine-hole competition hit off early in great conditions with golfers aged 6-16 learning about all things golf.

Players from Rich River, Shepparton, Neangar Golf, Echuca Back-9 Golf Club, Mooroopna, Tocumwal, Cobram Barooga, Tatura, Church Hill Waverly and Myrtleford having handicaps from 6-42 played throughout the day along with non handicap golfers.

At the end of the nine-hole event two divisions sorted out the winners.

The division one winner was Morgan Lia with converted 45 points, Ashton Hubble was runner-up and Jasper Kellow was third.

In division two the winner was Oliver Patten who had a super 53 points, while Nicholas S had 52 from Harry Roberts.

Nearest the pin on the second shot went to Jackson Arnel.

The afternoon 18-hole golfers put in some great scores.

The Inaugural Peter Fraser Junior Classic 18-hole winners on Sunday pictured with Peter Fraser. Photo by Contributed

The boys’ scratch winner Spencer Sharp from Shepparton certainly adjusted his game well to have a 62 off the stick on a course he has never played before.

Indy Baumann continued her great form taking home the girls’ scratch with 75.

The nett trophies went to the following competitiors:

Girls handicap - Ella Supple 55 nett

Division one boys handicap winner - Jacob Cartwright 56 nett

Division one boys handicap runner-up - Jack Sudweeks 59 nett

Division one boys third - Solomon Welsh 60 nett

Division two boys wInner - Chase J with 50 nett

Division two boys runner-up - Carter Andrews 54 nett

Division two boys third - Bevan McKenzie 54 nett

Calloway went to Bill Brady

Sparm nearest the pin winner - Solomon Welsh, Spencer Sharp x 2

Liam McInnes won the Betta Electrical shootout for the ear buds.

INTERSPORT Bennett's Encouragement award went to Thomas B, Nate S, Lachlan Y and Charlize M.

Thanks to our sponsors Ritchies Kyabram, Ciavarella’s Betta Home Living, INTERSPORT Bennett's, GV Water, Sparms and the parents for bringing the golf stars to Parkland.