Briggs fulfils childhood dream
Horsham-based professional golfer Jordy Briggs has set a new Horsham Golf Club course record at the club’s weekly Saturday competition.
Briggs shot his record-breaking score of 63 at the course on Saturday, besting the previous lowest score, 64, shot by professional golfer Bryden Macpherson in 2021.
Briggs broke the course record with a 25-foot putt on the 18th hole.
Briggs said he had wanted to break the course record since he started playing at the course when he was 10.
“I used to see the course record up in the clubhouse and I wanted to be the one to have my name up on the wall with my scorecard, having shot the lowest score ever,” he said.
“Sixteen years later, to officially say I have done it, makes me very proud.
“A lot of hard work has gone into it. I sat down in December to plan out some goals for myself, and one of the first was to break the course record at Horsham.
“I have worked very hard in Canberra during the past three years to prepare myself for that putt.”
Briggs shot his 63 off the blue-marked tees, the toughest set up the course offers its players.
He said he was scheduled to compete in several Pro-am tournaments across the next few months, however he said it was ‘great’ to be back in Horsham as the club marks its 125th year.
“The year has been off to a really good start. I just signed a contract with Puma, who will support me this year. I am proud to accomplish that support, and I am proud they have acknowledged the work I have put in across the past few years. They have been a great help so far,” he said.
Briggs returned to Horsham at the end of last year, after he completed his three-year Professional Golfers Association-traineeship at Royal Canberra Golf Course.