Ollie’s outstanding performance recognised at the Sporting Achievement Awards

Huge Congratulations to Ollie Chedhomme for winning the prestigious Lambourne Shield at the Guernsey Sports Commission Awards this evening in recognition of his outstanding 2021 season. He’s reaching the point where he’s going to need a new Trophy Cabinet and the season hasn’t even started yet!

Many congratulations to Chloe Gaudion who was also nominated for the award, a brilliant achievement in itself. The short list was full of Junior stars from a variety of sports. Both Juniors were also nominated for the Sir John Loveridge Award which is awarded to the sportsperson making the biggest progress over a year. Ollie and Chloe deserve huge credit for being such fantastic Ambassadors for golf in Guernsey and we are all very proud of them.

Dates for the Ray Lowe Order of Merit Announced

The Ray Lowe Order of Merit returns for its fourth year. The prestigious event allows juniors to play in seventeen junior events over the season regardless if they are a member of a particular club or not. The GGU wishes the islands juniors best of luck for the forthcoming season.

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RAY LOWE ORDER OF MERIT WINNERS ARE CROWNED

RAY LOWE ORDER OF MERIT WINNERS ARE CROWNED

Eighteen events on three different golf courses. Thirty three players aged from 8 to 16. The 2021 Ray Lowe Sporting Foundation Order was bigger and better than ever and showcased the extraordinary depth of junior golfing talent in Guernsey over a long season. The prizewinners were crowned last night at a great night at La Grande Mare Golf Club.

In the White Tee/Under 28 Handicap Category, Hampshire Junior Star Conor Mckenna was the deserved overall winner with 75 points accumulating five wins along the way. Some of his wins came in the toughest of conditions highlighting his quality and 2022 can’t some soon enough for one of our outstanding talents. Runner up with 69 points was Junior ‘Mr Golf’ Jayden Tucknott. He notched up one win and was runner up three times. It was a breakthrough year for one of the hardest workers in Junior Golf and he was rewarded with selection for the Hampshire U16 Squad in 2022. In third place was Chloe Gaudion with 63 points which included one win and four runner up spots. It was a season to remember for Chloe with highlights including breaking the women’s course record at La Grande Mare and becoming the Women’s Club Champion for the first time.

In the red tee category there was a tremendous three way battle over the course of the season. In the end Alex Mills ran out the winner with 77 points which included five wins highlighting his class. He pipped rising star Josh Neville by just two points. Josh had four wins and produced some fantastic scores along the way. In third place was ‘Mr Consistent’ Thomas Chamberlain. Incredibly he was runner up on eight occasions but his quality play was rewarded with selection for the Hampshire U14 Development Squad next season along with Alex Mills.

Winner in the Blue Tee category was Rory Clarke with an incredible 8 wins. He enjoyed a great battle with big hitting Charlie Czarnecki who can be very proud of his four wins. Both are exciting talents and will be looking forward to showcasing their skills in the red tee category next season.

A huge thank you to Geoff Troop and all the team at the Ray Lowe Foundation for their fantastic work and support for the series again this year. Also a big thank you to the teams at Royal Guernsey Golf Club, La Grande Mare and Golf19 at St Pierre Park Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort.

Also all the individual sponsors, volunteers, coaches, parents and finally the players for all their hard work and making the events such a great success. We look forward to another exciting series in 2022.

Max Raffray named LGM junior Captain 2022

Congratulations to Max Raffray in becoming the LGM junior Captain for 2022. Max is the second Raffray to have the role following Louis who was Captain in 2019.

Season closes with LGM and Ray Lowe Order of Merit Presentation

The 2021 season draws to a close with the LGM Junior presentation and the awarding of the Ray Lowe Order of Merit.

There are many people to thank for making the evening and the season possible this year.

A big thank you goes out to the LGM junior sponsor Petersfield Landscaping. They have been sponsor for the last three years and we are very pleased to announce the partnership will continue next year. It was great to have Ollie at the presentation to give out the prizes.

Dave Roberts of Cobo Butchers very kindly provided a fantastic buffet for the event.Thank you from all the juniors.

The Ray Lowe Foundation is celebrating 10 years of supporting development of young people through sport. Their contribution to junior golf can not be underestimated. Thanks to Trustees of the Ray Lowe Sporting Foundation Jennie Ballay and Karen New who presented the Order of Merit prizes and gifts to all players this year.

Congratulations to all the evenings winners. It it takes a lot of people to be involved to make a golf season happen. There are a great team of people involved across the clubs that make junior golf happen. The list is too long to name all individually but their time and efforts are hugely appreciated.

Ollie Chedhomme GGU Player of the Year for second time

Junior Ollie Chedhomme capped an excellent 2021with retaining the prestigious GGU golfer of the year award. During 2021, Ollie had many highlights including becoming the islands lowest handicap player, breaking the the LGM course record, playing in his first Men’s Inter Insular and scoring the most points for Guernsey. Ollie has also qualified to play in the Junior European Open in Spain so we all look forward to seeing him on Sky in 2022.

OLLIE FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JUSTIN ROSE & LUKE DONALD

Ollie Chedhomme is heading to Spain in February after receiving an invitation to the prestigious Junior European Open. The Island’s leading player and Hampshire u18 star was in action in a qualifier at Lingfield Park during October half term.

Now in it’s 29th year, the tournament brings together some of the finest junior golfers in Europe. Previous competitors have included the likes of Justin Rose, Luke Donald and Sky Sports Presenter and former tour player Nick Dougherty. Sky will be covering the event and and it will be coming to our screens in early 2022.

There will be 110 juniors competing in the scratch competition over five rounds with a cut after 72 holes. The event is played over two courses; Alcaidesa Links and Alcaidesa Heathland which measures over 7000 yards!

Everyone involved with junior golf wishes Ollie the very best of luck as he prepares for the biggest tournament of his career to date and we look forward to seeing him on TV!

LA GRANDE MARE NOVEMBER COMPETITION - WINS FOR MAX & JOSH

Yesterday saw the final competition of the season in the Ray Lowe Sporting Foundation Order of Merit.

In the White Tee Competition Max Raffray took his second win of the season with an excellent round of 77 for 38 points. Max had birdies at the 4th, 13th and 17th. Runner up was Conor Mckenna.

In the red tee competition Josh Neville took his fourth win of an outstanding season with another quality display. His 39 points included seven pars. Runner up was Alex Mills.

We will do round up of the Order of Merit after the presentation evening. In the meantime congratulations to the winners and all the competitors on another fantastic season .

LA GRANDE MARE CANDY CUP - WINS FOR CONOR & LEWIS O’BRIEN

LA GRANDE MARE CANDY CUP - WINS FOR CONOR & LEWIS O’BRIEN

Conditions were perfect on the west coast for the the penultimate competition in the Ray Lowe Sporting Foundation Order of Merit.

In the white tee competition Conor Mckenna notched up his 5th win of the season with a classy performance shooting a superb 67 gross for 37 points. His round featured 8 pars and 4 birdies and he was out in 35 and back in 32. Conor now holds a seven point lead over Jayden Tucknott in the order of merit with the final event of the season next month. Runner up was fellow Hampshire player James Troop who shot a very handy 74 gross for 36 points which featured 9 pars.

In the red tee competition another Hampshire Junior took the honours with young Lewis O’Brien chalking up his third win of the season. Lewis scored 38 points and the highlights of his round included pars at the second and tricky eighth hole. Runner up was Thomas Chamberlain for the eighth time this season. He has been very unfortunate not to win yet this year however his brilliant consistency highlights the quality of his play and he is very much in the hunt to contend for the order of merit title in the big season finale next month.

So now it’s all to play for as we return to La Grande Mare on the 7th November when the order of merit champions will be crowned.

LILY MCNEELA WINS THE ROYAL GUERNSEY GIRLS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Lily McNeela won the girls club championship yesterday scoring 33 points beating runner up Jennie Ballay by a point. A stunning power draw off the first tee leaving only a short pitch to the green signalled her intent and she never looked back in what was a solid display.

Lily is a talented ball striker and is definitely one to watch next season. Many congratulations Lily on a great achievement.

The competition wrapped up the season at L’ancresse and what a great one it has been for the girls. Club Captain Chloe Domaille defended her Island Championship and put in some superb displays as she moved closer to single figures. Jennie Ballay broke 80 for the first time with one of the rounds of the season highlighting her class. Chloe Gaudion had another season to remember with a new course record at La Grande Mare and also went sub 80 at L’ancresse for the first time as she reached single figures.

Next season promises to be an exciting one for the girls as they move in to the very top tier of the women’s game on the Island and we look forward to following their progress.