Guan Cruises to Victory as Playoff Decides Girls
(6:00pm - Friday 22nd January 2021)
Defending Champion Jeffrey Guan (The Australian) has cruised to victory in the 2021 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf, winning by an incredible 16 shots.
From Wednesday onwards, there was only ever going to be one winner in the Boys Division. After opening with rounds of 72 - 71 which put him on top of a packed leaderboard, Guan exploded with rounds of 66, 64 and a final round 65 at Muirfield to blow away his rivals for back-to-back titles. The Australian Golf Club team mate Josh Todd recovered brilliantly from a slow start, coming home with rounds of 65 - 64 to finish in second place, the only other player to break par.
Brodie Herring (Manly) and Chun-Ta Wu (Long Reef) shared third place a further six shots back at five over par, with Wu winning the Playoff between the two boys with a birdie on the 1st extra hole. The 12/13 Years Division looked set for a playoff before Toby Farrar (Lynwood) rolled in a long curling birdie putt on the 90th Hole to defeat Bo Chung (Ryde Parramatta) by one shot. Charlie Peng (Avondale) won the Boys 11 Years and Under Division in his final JNJG Major before turning 12.
Boys Scores - Click Here
The Girls Division was very different to the Boys, with extra holes needed to separate Brielle Mapanao (The Australian) and Rachel Lee (North Ryde). After a number of players took turns at taking the lead over the marathon five day event, it was Mapanao and Lee who took control late on Friday. After starting the final round with a seven shot lead, Lee was steady throughout the final round, issuing a challenge to the chasing pack to come and get her. Mapanao did just that, with an incredible final round.
The NSW State Team player fired a final round of 67 (-5), taking the challenge to the improved young gun to actually hit the lead with her fifth birdie of the day on the 14th. The girls matched birdies on the 16th, with Mapanao standing on the 18th Tee, the 90th Hole of the week, with a one shot lead. As her birdie putt slid agonisingly over the edge, the door was left ajar for Lee to force sudden-death which she did with a clutch birdie of her own.
After three extra holes, it was 13 year old Lee who claimed her first major JNJG with victory on the 93rd Hole of the week! Mapanao claimed the Girls 15 Years and Over Division, whilst Camilla Kim (Lynwood) ensured she is a name to watch in the future with a dominant 51 shot victory in the Girls 11 Years and Under Division.
Girls Scores - Click Here
Full List of Winners (prizes will be posted out this week as no Major Presentation took place due to Covid-19)
Overall Champions
Boys - Jeffrey Guan (The Australian) 72 - 71 - 66 - 64 - 65 = 338 (-15)
Girls - Rachel Lee (North Ryde) 75 - 82 - 75 - 67 - 75 = 374 (+13)
Age Division Champions
Boys 11 Years & Under Champion - Charlie Peng
Boys 11 Years & Under Runner Up - Matthew Xu
Boys 11 Years & Under Nett Champion - Andrew Luu (on a count-back)
Boys 11 Years & Under Nett Runner Up - Yusuf Tajudeen
Boys 12/13 Years Champion - Toby Farrar
Boys 12/13 Years Runner Up - Bo Chung
Boys 12/13 Years Nett Champion - Ivan Lim
Boys 12/13 Years Nett Runner Up - Nicolas Escobar Mercado
Boys 14/15 Years Champion - Chun-Ta Wu (in a playoff)
Boys 14/15 Years Runner Up - Brodie Herring
Boys 14/15 Years Nett Champion - Harrison Cleary
Boys 14/15 Years Nett Runner Up - Aaron Valdy
Boys 16 Years & Over Champion - Jeffrey Guan
Boys 16 Years & Over Runner Up - Josh Todd
Boys 16 Years & Over Nett Champion - Mitch Jones
Boys 16 Years & Over Nett Runner Up - Cameron Wenham
Girls 11 Years & Under Champion - Camilla Kim
Girls 11 Years & Under Runner Up - Sarang Shin
Girls 11 Years & Under Champion - Sophie Tong
Girls 11 Years & Under Runner Up - Sherry Zou
Girls 12-14 Years Champion - Rachel Lee
Girls 12-14 Years Runner Up - Nara Shin
Girls 12-14 Years Nett Champion - Nikihta Arora
Girls 12-14Years Nett Runner Up - Annoushka Maikap
Girls 15 Years & Over Champion - Brielle Mapanao
Girls 15 Years & Over Runner Up - Chaewon Lee
Girls 15 Years & Over Nett Champion - Robyn Keen
Girls 15 Years & Over Runner Up - Yeleen Son
Week of Golf Comes to an End at Jack's Home of Muirfield
(7:00am - Friday 22nd January 2021)
The final round of the Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf is underway at Muirfield Golf Club. The juniors will play the course that the great Jack Newton grew up playing more than 50 years ago, with Jeffrey Guan (The Australian) and Rachel Lee (North Ryde) closing in on victory.
Live Scores - Click Here
Guan, Lee Star at Strathfield
(7:00pm - Thursday 21st January 2021)
Defending champion Jeffrey Guan (The Australian) will sleep comfortably after taking an incredible 15 shot lead into the final round of the 2021 Harvey Norman Sydney Week Of Golf. Clearly giving the new Strathfield Golf Club layout his tick of approval, Guan eagled the 3rd hole and did not look back on his way to a six under par 64 and 11 under par 72 Hole total.
13 year old Rachel Lee (North Ryde) has made the transition from age division dominator to overall tournament contender with an impressive four under par 67 during the fourth round. With 5 birdies, Lee took charge from overnight leaders Nara Shin (Lynwood) and Brielle Mapanao (The Australian) and will lead by seven shots heading into the final round.
The final round begins tomorrow morning at the traditional Friday venue, Muirfield Golf Club.
Leaderboard - Click Here
Round 5 Draw - Click Here
Week of Golf Heads to New and Improved Strathfield
(7:00am - Thursday 21st January 2021)
The fourth, but not final round of the 2021 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf is underway at the new and improved Strathfield Golf Club.
Jeffrey Guan (The Australian) holds a big lead over the chasing pack in the Boys Division, whilst the winner of the Girls Division could come from anywhere on the stacked leaderboard!!
Follow all the action below as the scores roll in from Strathfield.
Live Scores - Click Here
Round 5 Draw (Muirfield) - Click Here
Guan Hits Boys for Six as Girls Leaderboard is Stacked
(7:30pm - Wednesday 20th January 2021)
On a day where the fun on the golf course was almost overshadowed by Aqua Golf and Fishing in the dam on the 18th at Brighton Lakes, Jeffrey Guan (The Australian) put his foot down to take total control of the Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf.
Whilst Guan was extending his lead to six shots in the Boys Division, the Girls Division was the complete opposite, with an incredible four players separated by just one shot with 36 Holes to play. Nara Shin (Lynwood) and Brielle Mapanao (The Australian) have taken a share of the lead, with the Top 10 Players within four shots of the lead.
In a fun addition to break up the long tournament week, players finished their round before taking part in a 50m Aqua-Golf pitching competition, whilst also getting the opportunity to throw a line in and catch some fish in the damn next to the 18th green. It was a great initiative and we'd like to make special mention to Kurt Stegbauer and his team at Brighton Lakes for thinking outside the box!
Leaderboard - Click Here
Round 4 Draw - Click Here
Round 3 Underway at Beautiful Brighton Lakes
(7:00am - Wednesday 20th January 2021)
The third round of the 2021 Harvey Norman Week of Golf is Underway. Michelle Bang (Toukley) and Jeffrey Guan (The Australian) hold the 36-Hole lead as the juniors head out to look at the fantastic new layout at Brighton Lakes Recreation and Golf Club.
Live Scores - Click Here
Round 4 Draw - Click Here (Draw available at 7:30pm)
Guan Leads Boys as Michelle goes Bang
(6:00pm - Tuesday 19th January 2021)
Defending champion Jeffrey Guan (The Australian) has taken the lead after the second round of the 2021 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf. The 16 Year fired an even par 72 in windy conditions to sit at one under par for the tournament, leading Chun-Ta Wu (Long Reef) by one shot.
In the Girls Division, Michelle Bang (Toukley) has put a gap on her rivals with an even par 74 to shoot clear on day two. Her round was clearly the best of the day in the Girls, opening up a seven shot lead on Charlotte Perkins (The Australian).
Round 3 will take place tomorrow at Brighton Lakes, with play beginning at 6:30am.
Live Scores - Click Here
Round 3 Draw - Click Here
Week of Golf Heads to Liverpool for Round 2
(6:00am - Tuesday 19th January 2021)
The Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf heads to Liverpool for the second round this morning, with play to get underway at 6:30am.
Chun-Ta Wu (Long Reef) leads the way in the Boys Division at two under par, with Michelle Bang (Toukley) and Rachel Lee (North Ryde) sharing the lead in the Girls Division.
Who will lead at the end of day two?
Live Scores - Click Here
Round 3 Draw (Brighton Lakes) - Click Here
Long, Hot Day Comes to an End at Twin Creeks
(7:30pm - Monday 18th January 2021)
The first round of the 2021 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf has come to an end at Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club on a hot day in Sydney's West.
The large field bravely battled the Sydney sun for more than 13 hours on a day which proved difficult for scoring, with only two players breaking par in the scorching heat.
Chun-Ta Wu (Long Reef) leads the way in the Boys Division after an opening round 70 (-2), one shot clear of defending champion Jeffrey Guan (The Australian). Coby Carruthers (Leonay) and Orlando Janschek (St Michael's) share third place at level par.
The Girls Division saw Michelle Bang (Toukley) and Rachel Lee (North Ryde) take a share of the lead after opening with matching rounds of 75 (+3). Charlotte Perkins (The Australian) sits alone in third, just two shots back.
There were some incredible performances in the Handicap Division, with Brian Wu (Pennant Hills - 23) recording a Nett 63, Jerry Qin (Muirfield 24) a Nett 64, Andrew Luu (Muirfield 36) a Nett 65 and Cameron Wenham (Bankstown 17) a Nett 67. Not to be outdone in the Girls Division were Sarang Shin (Lynwood 21) and Sophie Tong (Killara 29) with Nett 68s and Lili Kremmer (NSW 11) with a Nett 69.
Play begins at Liverpool Golf Club on Tuesday morning at 6:30am.
Round 1 Scores - Click Here
Round 2 Draw - Click Here
Play Underway at Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf
(6:30am - Monday 18th January 2021)
Play is underway at Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club for the opening round of the 2021 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf. A hot day is expected in Sydney's West, with 185 players competing in the second JNJG Event of 2021.
Live Scores - Click Here
Round 2 Draw (Liverpool) - Click Here
2021 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf
(8:00am - Thursday 14th January 2021)
The 2021 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf will take place next week, with almost 200 players taking part in the five-day, 90-Hole Tournament.
Players will compete in the marathon event that takes place over five different courses throughout Sydney and is the longest junior tournament in the country.
The opening round will take place at Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club on Monday, before the tournament moves to Liverpool Golf Club (Tuesday), Brighton Lakes Recreation and Golf Club (Wednesday), Strathfield Golf Club (Thursday), before finishing at it's regular home and the course our very own Jack Newton grew up playing, Muirfield Golf Club (Friday).
Whilst Twin Creeks and Muirfield were on the schedule in 2020, the middle three venues will host a major JNJG tournament for the first time in more than 15 years, with it also being the first junior tournament played on the new and improved Brighton Lakes and Strathfield layouts.
With Greater Sydney still declared a hotspot, no interstate players will take part in the tournament this year, limiting the numbers to those from NSW only.
Round 1 Draw - Twin Creeks
Round 2 Draw - Liverpool
Round 3 Draw - Brighton Lakes
The draw for Round 4 (Strathfield) and Round 5 (Muirfield) will be seeded based on scratch scores from the opening rounds of the competition.
Play begins at 6:30am each morning and you can follow all the action below from Monday morning when Live Scoring commences.
Leaderboard - CLICK HERE
