The Northern team has taken a 1-0 lead in Golf Tasmania's junior matchplay series against the South.
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The North won through 6-4 in the series-opener at Pittwater Golf Club with victories for James Robinson, Charlie Quill, Ryan Koski, Xavier Nicholls, Cooper Bassett and Ollie Wetzel.
The four-round series will continue on Friday at Longford Golf Club from 11am.
Round three will also be at Longford on Friday, October 4, with the series returning to Pittwater for its conclusion on Monday, October 7.
Results
- 1 James Robinson (3) 4&2 d Mackenzie Thomas (+4); 2 Charlie Quill (4) 1up d Koby Wegman (2); 3 Ryan Koski (4) 7&5 d Oliver Barrett (4); 4 Xavier Nicholls (4) 2up d Matthew Aylett (6); 5 Mason Duffey (6) lt Baxter Armstrong (7) 6 6 Kirri Piper (8) lt Angus Gray (10) 4 7 Phoenix Munoz (11) lt Aloysius Sidhu (13) 1up; 8 Cooper Bassett (14) 3&2 d Kody Apted-Gibson (14); 9 Ollie Wetzel (18) 7&6 d Finn Barratt (16); 10 Maklyn Jones (19) lt Audrey Long (22) 6&5
Bailey leads way
Launceston's Jorjah Bailey was delighted to claim a Tasmanian Open title on home soil.
Speaking on Instagram after her win at Launceston Golf Club, Bailey said: "Extremely honourable to get a win around the home course whilst also getting some professional experience.
"A massive thank you to PGA of Australia and Golf Australia for this great event. The support is astonishing and I can't wait to get back out there next year!"
NSW players Alex Edge and Cameron Pollard claimed the men's and inclusive championships respectively.
Top 3s
Men
- 1 Alex Edge (NSW) -4, 68; 2 Scott Priest (Tas) -3, 69; T3 Tim Hart (Qld) -2, 70; T3 Kyle Michel (Vic) -2, 70
Women
- 1 Matilda Miels (SA) -1, 72; 2 Rebecca Zhao +1, 74; 3 Jorjah Bailey (Tas) +3, 76
Inclusive
- 1 Cameron Pollard (NSW) +4, 76; T2 Brett Misso (NSW) +15, 87; T2 Rod Welsh (Vic) +15, 87
Rob Shaw
Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.
Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.
