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.
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Winners and players in front of Smugglers Bay Adventure Golf
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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