Local knowledge was a key factor at the Branxton Junior Open with three Branxton members taking out titles.
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Corey Lamb, Josh Tracey and Harrison Skinner were all winners at the two-day, 36-hole event, with Charlestown Golf Club’s Isaiah Melia (143) the overall scratch winner.
Tracey shot 144 to be named the 36-hole boys scratch winner with the 16-year-old, who plays off one, using his local knowledge to claim victory.
Skinner, who only took up golf seven months ago, was the net winner with 138.
Lamb shot 155 to take out the 36-hole under 12 and 13 scratch crown.
Lamb was a Maitland Junior Sportsperson of the Year nominee in 2013 and plays off seven.
Branxton Golf Club president Richard Crooks said he was delighted with the quality of the event.
“It really is a fantastic event that we’re very proud to host,” he said.
“Our players represented the club very well as well and we’re very proud of them.”
The Vintage pair Maddison Boyd (162) and Mackensie Toole (157) was named the scratch and net winners of the girls event respectively.
A field of 36 players from ages nine to 18 took on the challenge, with 15 competitors playing off a handicap of three or better.
All winners and runners up in each category advance to the Jack Newton Junior Golf state age championships to be played in Wollongong in July.