Walters, 13, to play for Scots at Ayr Belleisle
Scotland’s side for this week’s junior Quadrangular Matches against Ireland, Wales and the Netherlands at Ayr Belleisle includes a 13-year-old who is already a prolific winner.
Craigielaw member Fraser Walters has been selected for the four-cornered mixed event after looking as though he could be a new Scottish star in the making. He’s picked up around 70 trophies over the last few years, including title triumphs in the UK, Europe and even in the US.
“My mum and dad would take me to the driving range when I was around two years old,” said Walters of his introduction to golf. “I loved hitting balls at the range and did this for years before entering my first Stephen Gallacher Foundation competition at five and ended up winning my second event I entered.”
He’s already landed his age-section title by eight shots in this year’s Daily Mail World Junior Golf Championship at Villa Padierna in Marbella and is now hoping to shine for Scotland in Ayrshire. “I am very excited for the season ahead,” admitted Walters. “I have got a lot of opportunities to do well this year.”
This week’s assignment will see him join forces in the home ranks with Jodie Graham (Royal Troon), Boyd Gray (Duffhouse Royal), Kiron Gribble (Dunbar), Erin Huskie (Stirling), Abigail May (St Regulus Ladies), Jamie Mcdonald (New Golf Club, St Andrews), Sofia Mcghie (Lancaster & Royal Birkdale), Oliver Robertson (Deeside) and Alexander Yuill (Gullane). The Scots open against Wales today then face Ireland before closing the event against Netherlands.