Castlereagh Hills Golf Course hosts first Vitality Junior Open
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In association with Decathlon, the event attracted golfers aged 5-19 years from clubs across Northern Ireland.
Over 50 young people participated in the prestigious competition, which is now expected to become a firm favourite in the annual golfing calendar.
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Hide AdThe under 7 category was won by Leo Owen from Clandeboye, while the under 9 section was picked up by James Reynolds from Royal Belfast. Jaxon Wardlow from Spa achieved a fantastic 1st Gross and Jonah Lyttle from Spa 1st Nett in the Under 11 category.
Mollie Douglas from Galgorm Castle successfully won 1st Gross in the under 13s section with Rachel Seeds from Balmoral achieving 1st Nett.
The older age groups were keenly contested with Frances McPeake from Balmoral lifting 1st Gross in the under 15’s category and Sean Og McGranaghan from Strabane winning 1st Nett. Benjamin Oberholzer from Holywood achieved the Under 19 win in the 1st Gross section and Cody Sloan from Shandon Park 1st Nett.
Presenting the trophies, Councillor Aaron McIntyre, Chair of the Leisure & Community Development Committee said: “It has been a pleasure to welcome golfers to Castlereagh Hills Golf Course for the first ever Vitality Junior Open.