JAMBEROO junior golfer James Buckley took out the 2009 Highlands Junior Classic last weekend, shooting an impressive 73 to show why he’s one of the region’s best juniors.
Playing off a handicap of six, Buckley carded a nett 67 to win by one shot from C Ewens of Ashlar with Jamberoo clubmate James Widdicombe another shot back.
The B-grade winner was the Highlands’ own Liam Canning with 79, from James Armstrong of Gold Creek who hit an 80.
The C-grade winner was Shane Williamson from Antill Park with 90 and Nicolas Hill of Cabramatta carded a 92.
The girls division was won by Nowra’s A Stannard who shot an 86, while K Hunt from Camden scored
a 92.
M Aksenof won the cadets with a 57 from J Popovski with 58.
There were juniors from more than 20 different clubs playing at the event, from as far away as Sydney and Canberra,
The Junior Classic organisers would like to thank Jamie Clapham, Grant Brooks, George Laughton, Bob Raynor and the club’s new professional Lee Hunt for putting the day together.