Sienna Clarke, Jamie Smith Win Sydney Week of Golf
(5:30pm - Friday 14th January 2022)
Sienna Clarke and Jamie Smith have won their maiden JNJG Major Titles, claiming the 2022 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf at Muirfield Golf Club.
It promised to be an exciting afternoon at Muirfield, with tight leaderboards in both Boys and Girls divisions entering the final round. However, the cream rose to the top on Friday at the end of a gruelling week, with Clarke and Smith coming out on top.
Clarke saved her best round of the week for last, a bogey free two under par 70, to win the Girls Division by three shots. Clarke started with 14 straight pars, before picking up birdies on the 15th and 17th hole to seal the deal. Clarke defeated Aaniyah Bhola (Concord) who also finished under par on Friday, her first under par round since relocating to Australia from the U.S.A.
Angela Liu (The Lakes) and Abbey Bull (The Australian) finished tied for third, with Liu winning the 16-17 Years Division on the first playoff hole. The other age divisional trophies went to Millie Komulainen (Emerald Lakes) in the 12-13 Years and Sophie Tong (Killara) in the 11 Years & under.
Whilst Clarke gave her rivals no chance in the Girls, the Boys Division went right down to the wire.
Deep into the back nine, as many as six players were within just two shots of the lead. Kayun Mudadana (Cronulla), Coby Carruthers (Concord), Shashank Koirala (Bonnie Doon), Josh Todd (The Australian) all had thier chances on the back nine, before Arki Valdy (The Australian) and Jamie Smith (Manly) went sudden death to decide the winner.
After both players finished the tournament at one over par, Smith and Valdy went up the 17th hole for their 91st hole of the tournament. Showing nerves of steel, the two players in search of their first victory fired beautiful approach shots into the first playoff hole, giving themselves good looks at birdie. Valdy's attempt slid past, giving Smith the chance to take the win which he did, rolling in the 10 footer for birdie.
Ian Kim (Ryde Parramatta) won the Boys 12-13 Years Division, with Nathan Hong (Macquarie Links) running away with the Girls 11 Years & Under. The shot of the day, and the week belonged to Harrison Preece (The Vintage), who scored his first ever hole in one by spinning a 9-iron back into the hole on the 9th.
JNJG would like to thank tournament sponsors Harvey Norman and TaylorMade for their continued support of the Week of Golf, as well as the five host clubs, Cabramatta, Liverpool, Brighton Lakes, Cumberland and Muirfield.
Josh Jumps to the Top at Cumberland
(5:30pm - Thursday 13th January 2022)
Josh Todd (The Australian) has produced the low round of the tournament, a five under par 67, to take a two shot lead at the Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf.
Todd had six birdies on Thursday at Cumberland Country Club, four of them two putt birdies, as the 17 Year Old went from four shots back to lead by two with just 18 holes to go.
It's a stacked leaderboard, with Shashank Koirala (Bonnie Doon), Arki Valdy (The Australian) and Boys 14/15 Years leader Kayun Mudadana (Cronulla) all just two shots back. It promises to be an exciting finish at Muirfield, with eight players separated by just five shots.
The Girls Division will be equally exciting, with the top four on the leaderboard separated by just three shots heading into the final round. Sienna Clarke (St Michael's) and Angela Liu (The Lakes) continue to lead the way, the pair locked together at 16 over par through 72 holes. Aaniyah Bhola (Concord) sits two shots back in third position, one shot clear of Abbey Bull (The Australian).
The leading Girls Division will begin play on Friday at 10:21am, whilst the leading Boys get underway at 1:12pm.
ROUND 5 DRAW (Muirfield GC)
Tight at the Top as Players Tackle Cumberland
(7:00am - Thursday 13th January 2022)
The 2022 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf is proving quite the contest, with a tie at the top of both the Boys and Girls Divisions.
Who will take the 72-Hole lead into Friday's final round?
The draw for Round 5 at Muirfield will be made available at 6:30pm tonight, following play. Tee time structure for each of the Age Divisions as follows.....
Friday - Muirfield
- 6:45am > 7:48am (Under 11 Boys & Girls)
- 7:57am > 9:09am (Boys 12 & 13s)
- 9:18am > 10:21am (Girls 12 & 13s, Girls 14 & 15s, Girls 16 & 17s)
- 10:30am > 12:00pm (Boys 14 & 15s)
- 12:09pm > 1:21pm (Boys 16 & 17s)
Tight at the Top after 54 Holes
(5:00pm - Wednesday 12th January 2022)
The Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf is set for an exciting finish with the third round coming to an end at Brighton Lakes.
Sienna Clarke (St Michael's) and Angela Liu (The Lakes) lead the way in the Girls Division, tied at 10 over par through 54 holes. Abbey Bull (The Australian) is lurking just one shot further back.
There is also a tie in the Boys Division, with Kade Webber (Stonecutters Ridge) and Coby Carruthers (Concord) sharing the lead with two rounds to go.
Brighton Lakes Host Round 3
(7:00am - Wednesday 12th January 2022)
We pass the halfway mark of the longest Junior Tournament in Australia, as we head to Brighton Lakes for the third round of the Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf.
The draw for round 4 at Cumberland will be made available at 6:30pm tonight, following play.
Tee time structure for each of the Age Divisions as follows.....
Thursday - Cumberland
- 6:45am > 7:57am (Boys 12 & 13s)
- 8:06am > 9:09am (Girls 12 & 13s, Girls 14 & 15s, Girls 16 & 17s)
- 9:18am > 10:48am (Boys 14 & 15s)
- 10:57am > 12:09pm (Boys 16 & 17s)
- 12:18pm > 1:21pm (Under 11 Boys & Girls)
Valdy, Carruthers Share 36 Hole Lead at Week of Golf
(6:00pm - Tuesday 11th January 2022)
Arki Valdy (The Australian) and Coby Carruthers (Concord) share the 36 Hole lead at the 2022 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf.
Valdy fired a three under par 69 at Liverpool Golf Club on Tuesday morning, whilst Carruthers joined him moments later with a one under par 71 of his own. Jack Phillips (Concord) sits alone in third place just one shot back after back-to-back rounds of one under par, with the leading three boys the only players under par for the tournament.
Aaniyah Bhola (Concord) has maintained her lead in the Girls Division and will take a two shot lead into the third round at Brighton Lakes. Angela Liu (The Lakes) sits alone in second place, with Sienna Clarke (St Michael's) moving into the top three.
There were some exceptional scores on Tuesday at Liverpool, with Enzo Moon the star after a bogey free, five under par 67. Not to be outdone were Noah Reitsma (Wallacia) who shot a three under par 69......it's even better considering his handicap for the day was 7! Mandy Szetu (Kogarah) also impressed in the Girls Division, shooting a 5 over par 79 playing off her 15 handicap.
ROUND 3 DRAW (Brighton Lakes)
Week of Golf Heads to Liverpool
(7:00am - Tuesday 11th January 2022)
Round Two of the Week of Golf is underway at Liverpool Golf Club.
Will Coopar Nianios (Wollongong) and Aaniyah Bhola (Concord) maintain their opening round lead?
The draw for round 3 at Brighton Lakes will be made available at 6:30pm tonight, following play.
Tee time structure for each of the Age Divisions as follows.....
Wednesday - Brighton Lakes
- 6:45am > 7:48am (Girls 12 & 13s, Girls 14 & 15s, Girls 16 & 17s)
- 7:57am > 9:27am (Boys 14 & 15s)
- 9:36am > 10:48am (Boys 16 & 17s)
- 10:57am > 12:00pm (Under 11 Boys & Girls)
- 12:09am > 1:21pm (Boys 12 & 13s)
Cabramatta a True Test on Day 1
(5:00pm - Monday 10th January 2022)
The opening round of the 2022 Harvey Norman Week of Golf has come to an end at Cabramatta Golf Club.
On a hot and humid day in Sydney's West, a golf course that has copped massive amounts of rain in the last week played fantastically well for all players, with Coopar Nianios (Wollongong) and Aaniyah Bhola (Concord) taking the lead after 18 holes.
Nianios fired a fantastic three under par 67 in the difficult conditions, whilst Bhola returned her best ever JNJG round with a one over par 75.
Sydney Week of Golf Underway at Cabramatta
(7:00am - Monday 10th January 2022)
The longest junior golf tournament in Australia is underway, with five different courses in five days awaiting more than 150 Junior Golfers in Sydney.
Cabramatta hosts the opening day, before players head to Liverpool, Brighton Lakes, Cumberland and Muirfield as the week goes on.
The tournament is proudly sponsored by Harvey Norman and TaylorMade!
Round 1 Draw (Cabramatta - Monday)
