Jasmine Wins 2019 Junior Players Championship
12 year old Jasmine Points from Bury St Edmunds Golf Club won the 19th Stonham Junior Players Championship with a very good score of 37. She won by one shot over her 10 year old brother Johnathan with Imogen Potter in 3rd place.
In the age categories Tobias Maynard won the Under 8 trophy, Johnathan Points won the Under 10 trophy and Hayden Beckett won the Under 15 trophy.
This event is always the last event of the season at Stonham Barns and even though some of the past winners have gone on to become England Internationals and Professional Tour players, the aim of this event and other events here at Stonham is just to make golf enjoyable and rewarding for the youngsters whatever level they achieve. Well done to all the players who all went away with goody bags, prizes and a free round on the Smugglers Bay Adventure Golf.
In the age categories Tobias Maynard won the Under 8 trophy, Johnathan Points won the Under 10 trophy and Hayden Beckett won the Under 15 trophy.
This event is always the last event of the season at Stonham Barns and even though some of the past winners have gone on to become England Internationals and Professional Tour players, the aim of this event and other events here at Stonham is just to make golf enjoyable and rewarding for the youngsters whatever level they achieve. Well done to all the players who all went away with goody bags, prizes and a free round on the Smugglers Bay Adventure Golf.
Oct 2019 Junior Tournament - Well done Ted
Well done to 10 year old Ted Hopkins from Thorpness Golf Club on having the best score in our October Tournament. Ted scored a 37 to win by five shots. In 2nd place was Imogen Potter with a score of 42. It was great to see Ivan Muir win the U12's (even though he was the only player) and a special mention to 6 year old Mina Du of completing the nine holes to win the U8 trophy.
Sept 2019 Junior Tournament - Imogen Wins With Best Score
10 year old golfer, Imogen Potter, won the September Stonham Barns Junior Tournament equalling her best score of 37. Imogen a member of Diss Golf Clubs is a regular at the Stonham Barns Junior Tournaments having had four wins in 2018.
East Anglian Under 12 Junior Championship 2019
Charlie Goodridge Wins 2019 East Anglian U12 Championship
12 year old golfer, Charlie Goodridge, won the East Anglian Under 12 Junior Golf Championship for the third time in four years. Charlie from Bury St Edmunds Golf Club scored an excellent 66 which included a black nine of 31. He has been regular supporter of the junior tournaments at Stonham Barns and it was fitting he won this event as it was the last time he was eligible to play.
In the age categories Tobias Maynard from Southwold Golf Club won the Under 8’s with Will Holmwood in 2nd place. Imogen Potter from Diss Golf Club won the Under 10’s with Michael Kirk in 2nd place and Ben Green from Stonham Barns won the Under 15 Trophy with Joshua Newman in 2nd.
12 year old golfer, Charlie Goodridge, won the East Anglian Under 12 Junior Golf Championship for the third time in four years. Charlie from Bury St Edmunds Golf Club scored an excellent 66 which included a black nine of 31. He has been regular supporter of the junior tournaments at Stonham Barns and it was fitting he won this event as it was the last time he was eligible to play.
In the age categories Tobias Maynard from Southwold Golf Club won the Under 8’s with Will Holmwood in 2nd place. Imogen Potter from Diss Golf Club won the Under 10’s with Michael Kirk in 2nd place and Ben Green from Stonham Barns won the Under 15 Trophy with Joshua Newman in 2nd.
November 2018 - Stonham Players Championship - Alex Makes It Three
14 Year Old Alexandra Rock from Czech Republic claimed the Stonham Barns Players Championship Trophy for the third time in as many years. With an excellent score of 32 (3 over par) Alex who lives in Prague and is a member of Podebrady Golf Club became the only person over the 18 years history of the event to achieve three wins.
In the age categories 11 year old Ethan Lewin from Stonham Barns won the Under 12's with his brother Kyran in 2nd place. The Under 10 category was won by Beatrice Meadows from Bury St Edmunds Golf Club with Ted Hopkins in 2nd place.
This event was played using Big HOLE Golf which uses larger 8 inch golf holes. This concept is now becoming popular all over the world as a way of getting increased participation into golf – Quicker Rounds - Makes Golf Fun - Have Less Putts. Stonham Barns was the first course in the UK to convert to Big Hole Golf and the feedback from all the players has been great. For more information on Big HOLE Golf kits contact 01449 711545 or visit www.stonhambarnsgolf.co.uk/big-hole-golf.
In the age categories 11 year old Ethan Lewin from Stonham Barns won the Under 12's with his brother Kyran in 2nd place. The Under 10 category was won by Beatrice Meadows from Bury St Edmunds Golf Club with Ted Hopkins in 2nd place.
This event was played using Big HOLE Golf which uses larger 8 inch golf holes. This concept is now becoming popular all over the world as a way of getting increased participation into golf – Quicker Rounds - Makes Golf Fun - Have Less Putts. Stonham Barns was the first course in the UK to convert to Big Hole Golf and the feedback from all the players has been great. For more information on Big HOLE Golf kits contact 01449 711545 or visit www.stonhambarnsgolf.co.uk/big-hole-golf.
November 2018 - Imogen Potter Wins Again
9 year old Imogen Potter has had a great golfing year. Imogen qualified for the finals of the US Kids European Finals and has won four events this year at Stonham Barns including the November Junior Tournament with her best ever score, a 35 (6 over par).
Other winners on the day were U8 Tabatha Margetson, U12 Ryan Daley and U15 Georgina Margetson.
Other winners on the day were U8 Tabatha Margetson, U12 Ryan Daley and U15 Georgina Margetson.
August 2018 - Callum from Ufford Park Wins Stonham Junior Event
13 year old Callum Pearce from Ufford Park Golf Club played in his first Stonham Junior tournament and scored the best score of the day, a 39, around the short 9 hole Stonham Barns course. Other winners included U8 Tabatha Margetson, U10 Imogen Potter and U12 Ethan Lewin.
July 2018 - Imogen Wins Stonham Junior Tournament
9 Year Old Imogen Potter won the July Stonham Junior Tournament (delayed and played on 12th August) with her best score, a 37. Other winners included U8, Angus Burrows, U12 Ivan Muir and U15 Charlie Burden.
East Anglian Under 12 Junior Championship 2018
Charlie Goodridge, a 12 year old from Bury St Edmunds Golf Club won the 2018 East Anglian Under 12 Junior Championship, his second win of this event in three years. He scored an excellent 66 (8 over par) for 18 holes, twice around the Stonham Barns 9 hole course. The winner of the U10 category was Beatrice Potter and the U8 was won by Michael Kirk.
May 2018 - Bryce Wins Stonham Flag Tournament
Well done to all the players that played on the Stonham Junior Flag Tournament. The player that managed to get the furthest using his 36 shots was the youngest player in the field, 8 Year old Bryce Newman from Rookery Park Golf Club who reached the 8th Hole. The U10 was won by Imogen Potter (8th Green), the U12 was won by Ethan Lewin (8th Fairway) and the U15 was won by Jake Southgate (7th Hole).
April 2018 - Ted wins First Event of 2018
Ted Hopkins, a 9-year-old, from Thorpness Golf Club won the first Stonham Barns junior tournament of 2018. With a excellent score of 37 on a cold, wet and windy day Ted was three shot ahead of 8 year old Imogen Potter, a Stonham Barns Junior Academy player.