13 players from our affiliated clubs proudly represented Ballarat District Golf in the 2023 Victorian Junior Pennant competition, which was played throughout October and November. The team featured an exciting mix of established representative players and emerging players who have performed strongly in club competitions, local Junior Pennant and tournaments.
Our Team
Aaliya Puvanendran (Ballarat GC), Dillon Benton (Ballarat GC), Eli Smart (Mt Xavier GC), Harry Cowan (Bacchus Marsh West GC), Jack Cowan (Bacchus Marsh West GC), Jackson Tatt (Buninyong GC), Josh Nalder (Maryborough GC), Lacie Smith (Midlands GC), Millie Cassidy (Maryborough GC), Mitchell Wells (Bacchus Marsh West GC), Mo Haintz (Mt Xavier GC), Oscar Burke (Buninyong GC), Xavier Gleeson (Ballarat GC)
Victorian Junior Pennant is played in teams of six under handicap match play conditions.
Region 1 Results
Round 1
- Date: Sunday 8th October
- Course: Medway Golf Club
- Ballarat District Golf 1.5 lost to Medway Blue 4.5
Round 2
- Date: Sunday 15th October
- Course: Midlands Golf Club
- Ballarat District Golf 3 drew with Sanctuary Lakes 3
Round 3
- Date: Sunday 22nd October
- Course: Hidden Valley Resort
- Ballarat District Golf 2 lost to Hidden Valley / Avenel 4
Round 4 – Bye
Round 5
- Date: Sunday 5th November
- Course: Buninyong Golf Club
- Ballarat District Golf 6 defeated Mt Derrimut 0
Congratulations to Medway Blue on winning Region 1 of the 2023 Victorian Junior Pennant competition.
Many thanks to:
- Andrew Cartledge, Bailey Holloway and Angela Puvanendran for sharing the team management duties
- Buninyong Golf Club and Midlands Golf Club for hosting our home matches
- Golf Australia for the opportunity to play in the competition
Andrew Milligan
On behalf of the Junior Development Committee
