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Victoria’s Rookie Series finalists battled it out today at the beautiful Keysborough Golf Club under calm conditions.
The 34 players that competed today qualified at one of the many events held throughout 2018 for the chance to claim their respective ‘Rookie of the Year’ title.
In the under 9 boys, it was Samuel Snelgar who fired a sensational round of two-under-par 35 today to take home the title.
Snelgar fired three birdies on the trot through his last three holes to storm to victory by one shot to William Li.
Kirk Kriskow was too good in the handicap section with a sensational round of 28.
Olive Spitty blitzed the field in the under 9 girls with her round of 45 giving her a six-shot victory to Arena Tran on 51.
Angela Wei took out the nett section with 33 off a handicap of 20.
In the under 12 boys, Rupert Toomey returned the low round of day with a brilliant four-under-par 33 to finish four shots clear of Eric Li in second place.
Lenny Saville joined the winners on the podium after claiming the nett section with 30 off a handicap of 11.
The under 12 girls Rookie of the Year honours went to Sophie Mann who carded an impressive 40 to win by six shots to Zara Shinn-Mahony.
The nett competition was a close encounter and ultimately went to Sydney Victorie Bayerle who finished with 31 off a handicap of 15.
The under 16 boys had to be determined on a countback and it was Noah Patterson who was deemed the winner after he and Joshua Gong both finished on 40.
Patterson was thrilled to come out with the win after narrowly missing out on the under 12 title last year.
Jack Scarborough added to the list of impressive scores today with nett 33 off a handicap of 13 giving him a comfortable victory in the nett section.
Prevailing in the under 16 girls was Portia Hall who returned a terrific one-over-par 38 to edge out Taylah Robinson by one.
Rose Britt was awarded the handicap prize with 33 off a handicap of 13.
Congratulations to all players for qualifying for the final today and well done to our winners.
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