The MyGolf Girls Squad and Ballarat Golf Club played out a memorable 2025 Junior Pennant Final on Sunday 23rd March at the Ballarat Golf Club, with the MyGolf Girls Squad claiming the title 3.5 to 2.5.
In a groundbreaking achievement, they became the first all-girls team and the first non-club team to win the Junior Pennant title!
Ballarat started strongly, leading most matches early. But the MyGolf Girls Squad showed incredible resilience, winning the first two matches of the day. Ballarat responded by taking two of the next three, while the other match ended all square.
With the overall match tied at 2.5 apiece, all eyes turned to Pearl Goodwin (MyGolf Girls Squad) and Sky Adirekchotikul (Ballarat) as they headed up the 18th all square. Under immense pressure, Pearl sunk her final putt to secure victory for her team!
Scores (MyGolf Girls Squad listed first):
- Pearl Goodwin defeated Sky Adirekchotikul – 1 Up
- Sydney Viktorie Bayerle lost to Patrick Klain – 2&1
- Edie Goodwin halved with Ben Crellin
- Isabelle Strawhorn lost to Aidan Bai – 2 Down
- Silei Bai defeated Max Rowlands – 2&1
- Celina Xu Li defeated Angus Verberne – 1 Up
| Team | Played | Won | Tied | Lost | Score | Points |
| Ballarat GC | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1> | 24-12 | 10 |
| MyGolf Girls Squad | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20-16 | 8 |
| Bacchus Marsh West GC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18-18 | 8 |
| Buninyong GC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18-18 | 5 |
| Mt Xavier GC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16.5-19.5 | 5 |
| Midlands GC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.5-19.5 | 3 |
| Ballarat District Golf – Composite | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13-23 | 3 |
Congratulations to Aidan Bai (Ballarat) and Pearl Goodwin (MyGolf Girls Squad) on winning the 2025 Junior Pennant Players of the Season awards.
A special mention to Molly Dennis (MyGolf Girls Squad), and Chloe Formosa, Charlie Clarke and Lucas Erbacher (Ballarat) who played regularly throughout the season but did not feature in the final.
The success of the Junior Pennant competition wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and support of so many:
- The 62 players who competed and their supportive families
- The clubs who fielded teams
- The team managers for their organisation each week
- Junior Development Committee members Andrew Cartledge, Bailey Holloway and Jeanette Tocchet for coordinating the competition
- Maryborough Golf Club, Midlands Golf Club, Buninyong Golf Club, Bacchus Marsh West Golf Club, Mt Xavier Golf Club and Ballarat Golf Club for hosting the matches
Thank you to everyone who made this season one to remember!
Andrew Milligan
On behalf of the Junior Development Committee
