LGM Juniors win takes the team to Greenjackets finals day

In a keenly contested match, the team representing the Channel Islands managed to overcome the visiting team from Barton on Sea. The match was very tight with La Grande Mare a couple of points down to the visitors at the turn. However, on the second nine Daniel Troop scored 21 points to come in with the best score of the day with 36 points, the highlight being birdies on 13 and 14.

With the match evenly poised the team waited anxiously for the final group. Twelve year old James Troop was playing 18 year old, six foot tall George Hancock. Giving away 18 inches did not phase James and he came in with 34 points, enough to secure victory 70-68.

The team now advance to play in the Greenjackets finals day in England at Hockley GC on Tuesday 30th July.

Team captain Ollie Chedhomme said after the match, “Today went really well for the team. Its been a great experience for all and I know we all went in really desperate to win, but playing Barton on Sea proved a difficult team to beat. Coming out of the match knowing we are going to finals day is really a great feeling.”

JAMES FALLA IS THE UV CHAMPION

Many congratulations to James Falla for winning his first inter club ‘Major’ , the prestigious UV trophy. Everyone associated with junior golf couldn’t be prouder of James who works incredibly hard on his game and he showed tremendous character and skill in the last round to card a 71 to finish one shot ahead of Wayne Harwood. This will surely be the first of many senior trophies for James who is in his final year of junior golf. It was also a superb week for Jamie Trebert who had an excellent day today to get right back into contention finishing in third with Rory Mckenna in fourth after a blistering weekend. James and all the juniors who entered this week have done themselves proud and we look forward to even more success this season.

Article by Andre Austin

News from La Grande Mare

On a day of low scores, Tanner is lowest

On a day where 12 players beat their handicaps, Tanner Austin came out on top at LGM in the Summer Solstice event. Tanner scored 43 points beating Daniel Troop, Ollie Chedhomme and Olivier Parsons all of which scored 41 points.

In the over 28 handicap category, Alexander Mills matched Tanner with 43 points with Chloe Domaille being runner up with 39 points.

In the 9 hole blue tee competition, four of the five competitors beat their handicaps. Josh Neville came out on top with 26 points followed by Henry Chamberlain on 22.

LGM Junior champion golfer crowned

Ollie Chedhomme followed his recent Island championship win with the LGM junior championship. The junior club captain followed up his first round gross 74 with a fantastic even par 64. Congratulations to Ollie as his stellar season continues.

In the handicap competition Daniel Troop shot a net 59, five shots below his handicap following yesterdays 64. This was enough to catch Saturdays leader Lewis Marley who finished second.

Alex Mills continued his recent good form in the handicap above 28 competition. His score of 82 stableford points was enough to hold of second place Thomas Chamberlain. The good day for the Chamberlain family continued with Oliver and Henry taking the prizes in the blue tee competition.

Thanks to Peterfield Landscaping for their continued support of junior golf at LGM.

Rain doesn't stop play as LGM juniors score well

The inclement weather didn’t stop the LGM juniors posting some excellent scores. Pick of the bunch was Lewis Marley who carded a 5 below handicap round to lead the handicap competition and is only three shots of the gross leader Ollie Chedhomme. Ollie,playing his second round of the day carded a gross 74. Trying to chase down Lewis will be brothers Daniel and James Troop who both carded a net 64, and Chloe Gaudion with a 65.

in the above 28 handicap category Alex Mills will see his handicap fall again with a round of 39 points and the Blue tee leader with 16 points is Oliver Chamberlain.

Timesheet for LGM club championship day 2 and Summer Solstice Competition

Timesheet for LGM Junior club championship

OLLIE CHEDHOMME IS THE 2019 GUERNSEY JUNIOR ISLAND GOLF CHAMPION

Many congratulations to Ollie Chedhomme for winning the Junior Island Championship on Saturday beating Rory Mckenna in the final. In difficult conditions the golf was of the very highest quality with Ollie shooting 64 to Rory’s 67 to go 3up after the morning session. In the afternoon he was to pull away, eventually closing out the match 7&6. He will now go on to represent the Island in the final at La Moye on the 28th July and we wish him the very best of luck.

Saffery Champness Junior Island Championship - The story so far

Sem Finalists: Ollie Chedhomme, Olivier Parson, Conor Mckenna and Rory Mckenna

This years Saffery Champness Junior Island Championship kicked off with a new qualifying event with the top four gross scorers qualifying for the matchplay and there was also prizes for the event based on handicap corrected scores. The competition attracted a field of 14 and the handicap winner was Max Raffray with an amazing 6 under handicap round. Chloe Gaudion finished second seeing her handicap come down again, and Ollie Parsons finished third.

The lowest Gross score was made by in form Ollie Chedhomme, with Rory and Conor Mckenna finishing second and third and Olivier Parsons took up the last place in the matchplay.

The semi finals through together siblings Rory and Conor with the battle of the Ollies in the other semi. Both matches were close at the turn but the lower handicap players pulled away on the second nine with Ollie Chedhomme going through 6 and 4 and Rory Mckenna winning 4 and 3.

So the two lowest handicap juniors are going to meet to find this years champion golfer. The final tees off 9.30 on Saturday at La Grande Mare and will be played over 36 holes matchplay.

Best of Luck to both players .