South Cliff ’s young stars show off top awards at presentation day
South Cliff ’s juniors celebrated a superb season at their presentation afternoon.
Built on the foundations laid by Richard Edwards in previous years, the junior section has gone from strength to strength this year as the children are maturing.
Junior club coach Ivan Oliver has developed the youngsters into talented players capable of playing the full course.
In order to cater for and keep these young players, a very comprehensive competition calendar was put in place this year for three ability levels.
South Cliff has formed a strong partnership with the Scarborough & District Primary Schools’ Sports Association as Oliver works in many local primary schools teaching basic golf skills to thousands of youngsters.
Many of these children were then given opportunities to experience a real golf club at South Cliff. A large number now attend regular coaching.
There are around 14 regular junior members and 20 blue-tee non-members.
Four juniors have now reached adult handicap status and can compete in most of the adult competitions Tommy Risker (18), Jai Johnson (27), Amy Staveley (28) and Jasmine Smalley (36).
With adult handicap status now achieved, after many years absence, the club was able to restore two very old Junior Competitions back into the annual calendar – The Norton Cup and The Hesleton Trophy.
Competing in her first Ladies competition, 10-year-old Amy Staveley won the coveted President’s Cup (best two out of three 18 hole medals).
She is also part of the Yorkshire Ladies’ set-up, along with Izzy Wilson, playing competitions against the most talented girls in Yorkshire at different courses around the county.
Risker (11) now competes regularly in men’s competitions and has rapidly reduced his handicap to an impressive 18.
With successful growth came sponsorship of over £500 – providing quality tro- phies for the major events.
Many of the sponsors attended the presentation afternoon to award their trophies for the first time.
Sponsors include: Naomi Edwards (former Curtis Cup player and English Ladies Amateur Champion), Pinkney Grunwells Lawyers, Stephen Nicholson, AMG, and Multi-Media Rescue.
Since the presentation afternoon, another major sponsor has come forward – the Order of Merit winner will now receive The McMahon Cup.
The majority of this fundraising and sponsorship has been down to the dedicated work of Gary Burrows. Award winners Matchplay Division A The Naomi Edwards Cup : 1st Tommy Risker, 2nd Amy Staveley, joint-3rd Luke Lamplough & Josh Logue. Matchplay Division A Plate Multi-media Rescue: 1st Sean Burrows, 2nd Jasmine Smalley.
Matchplay Division B The AMG Cup: 1st Izzy Wilson, 2nd Ben Staveley. Matchplay Division B Plate: 1st Niran Hodgson, 2nd Joe Logue.
4BBB Div A Pinkney Grunwells Lawyers: 1st Amy Staveley & Tommy Risker, 2nd Josh Logue & Steven Nicholson. 4BBB Div B: 1st Josh Beecroft & Joe Logue, 2nd Luke Lamplough & Liam Eyre.
3 Hole Medal Division A Bob & Carrie Pour: 1st Sean Burrows, 2nd Josh Logue.
3 Hole Medal Division B: 1st Ben Staveley, 2nd Niran Hodgson.
Order of Merit Division A The McMahon Cup: 1st Amy Staveley, 2nd Sean Burrows. Order of Merit Division B YH Training Services: 1st Ben Staveley, 2nd Niran Hodgson. Heselton Plate: 1st Tommy Risker, 2nd Jai Johnson. Norton Cup: 1st Jasmine Smalley, 2nd Tommy Risker. Players’ Player of the Year: Amy Staveley.
Best Gross Score of the Year Division A (13 holes): 1st Tommy Risker (62).
Division B (7 holes): 1st Ben Staveley (42). Most Improved Junior (Handicap Reduction) Division A: 1st Tommy Risker (38 to 18).
Division B: 1st Ben Staveley (60 to 48).
The President’s Cup: Amy Staveley.
Most Improved Boy (technical improvement): 1st Liam Charlesworth.
Most Improved Girl (technical improvement): 1st Izzy Wilson.
Club Achievement Award: Amy Staveley & Tommy Risker.
Skills for Life Award: Gary Burrows. Blue Tee Awards
Most Improved Junior: Harry Pawson.
Best Gross Score of the Year (4 holes): Benji Walters-Hardy (19).
Blue Tee Player of the Year: Phoebe Philps.
Young Golfer of the Year: Oscar Walters-Hardy.