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Andrew Blackman |
2014/15 Juniors' Captain & Vice-Captain |
Ryan Miller |
Andrew Blackman
Juniors' Captain |
Ryan Miller
Juniors'
Vice-Captain
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IMPORTANT - download
a 2015
West Hove Junior Open entry form and
parental consent form |
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Holly wins at Haywards
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Photographed from
left to right
Olivia Clegg, Holly Crompton and Fenella Buss
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The Sussex County Ladies Golf
Association (SCLGA) held a 9-hole Florida*
Texas Scramble for junior golfers yesterday at Haywards Heath
Golf Club. Eight teams of three competed and
West Hove�s
Holly Crompton was in the winning team with Fenella Buss (East
Brighton GC) and Olivia Clegg (Slinfold GC). They had a
combined handicap of 66 but won with a remarkable score of 37
strokes, just two shots over par.
Holly�s performance was no doubt enhanced having had the
privilege, just two weeks ago, of attending the first ever
SCLGA Development Squad residential weekend at Goodwood GC.
This new venture was for 12-15 year-old girls, with handicaps
from 16-25, who had performed well in County events during the
summer.
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�Florida� format is where the person whose ball was taken
cannot hit the next shot (unless they are on the green, when
all team members can putt). |
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photo courtesy of
Graeme Crompton |
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The 2013 Juniors'
AGM
The Club's Junior Organiser, Ken Stafford, chaired the 2013 Juniors'
AGM
this evening in the presence of the Club Captain,
John Godley,
and Vice-Captain David Goldsmith. A good number of juniors, and
their proud parents, attended the meeting to witness the annual
prize-giving. During the meeting George Goddard was elected the
Juniors� Captain for 2013/14 and Andrew Blackman was made the
Vice-Captain.
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West Hove GC's
2013 Junior Championship
The Juniors'
Championship was held today and for the third successive year
twenty Juniors took part. This year's championship was was won
by 4-handicapper Tyler Hounsome, the Juniors' Captain, who shot
two very steady gross rounds of 71 to avenge his play-off defeat
in last year's event. The net prize-winner was Ryan Mill with a
fantastic 10-under-par total of 130 (65 + 65).
Another notable score was achieved by Holly Crompton whose
second round of 90 (net 62) beat her morning round by no less
than 19 shots!
This year's Junior Champion,
Tyler Hounsome, is pictured right, flanked on the left by Junior
Organiser Ken Stafford and to the right by Club Captain, John
Godley.
4 August 2026 |
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Some of the 2013
Junior Championship entrants pictured at the prize-giving
from left to right - Holly Crompton, Tyler Hounsome, Tom Perrin,
Ryan Miller, Owyn Harvey, Sam Cissell, Luke Bramwell,
Lucas Durrant, Andrew Blackman, Jack Perrin, Elliott Meeten, Joe
Morley, George Goddard, Ryan Mill & Ryan Pruce. |
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The full 2013 Junior Championship score-board
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Gross scores |
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Name (handicap) |
a.m. |
p.m. |
Total |
Nett total |
Notes |
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Tyler Hounsome (4) |
71 |
71 |
142 |
134 |
2013 Champion |
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Elliot Meeten (4) |
76 |
77 |
153 |
145 |
runner-up |
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Joe Morley (6) |
77 |
77 |
154 |
142 |
3rd place |
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Sam Cissell (14) |
83 |
79 |
162 |
134 |
Nett runner-up |
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Lucas Durrant (10) |
82 |
83 |
165 |
145 |
a.m. gross winner |
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Ryan Mill (19) |
84 |
84 |
168 |
130 |
Nett champion |
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George Goddard (6) |
82 |
87 |
169 |
157 |
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Ryan Miller (9) |
85 |
85 |
170 |
152 |
nearest the pin on the 3rd and 7th
holes |
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Andrew Blackman (14) |
87 |
86 |
173 |
145 |
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Drew Graham (14) |
91 |
83 |
174 |
146 |
p.m. gross winner |
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Robert Haggart (15) |
88 |
86 |
174 |
144 |
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Luke Bramwell (15) |
90 |
86 |
176 |
146 |
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Harry Elkin (15) |
92 |
85 |
177 |
147 |
nearest the pin on the 13th hole |
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Owyn Harvey (15) |
95 |
86 |
181 |
151 |
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Ryan Pruce (24) |
96 |
98 |
194 |
146 |
a.m. nett winner |
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Jack Perrin (26) |
95 |
99 |
194 |
142 |
3rd place nett |
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Tom Perrin (25) |
105 |
93 |
198 |
148 |
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Holly Crompton (28) |
109 |
90 |
199 |
143 |
p.m. nett winner |
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Dean Garner (14) |
100 |
100 |
200 |
172 |
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Luke Heaseman (24) |
112 |
115 |
227 |
179 |
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West Hove�s Junior Open
The Club�s 2013 Junior Open, again ably run by Junior
Organiser Ken Stafford, attracted 33 entries on Sunday. The
'Don Thatcher Cup' (for the best gross score) was won by West
Hove�s Juniors' Vice-Captain George Goddard whilst the 'Brian
Hazelgrove Salver' (best net score) was won by Charlie Parsons
of Littlehampton GC. This year�s prize-winners are shown on
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Gross
scores:
1st - George Goddard (West Hove) 77 - on count-back
2nd - Arthur Drake (Mid Sussex) 77
3rd - Ryan Miller (West Hove) 78
Net scores:
1st - Charlie Parsons (Littlehampton) 84 - 19 = 65
2nd - Elliot Guest (Royal Eastbourne) 84 - 18 = 66 - on
count-back
3rd - Ryan Pruce (West Hove) 92 - 26 = 66
Nearest-the-pin winners:
3rd hole Ryan Miller
7th hole Fraser Gamblin
13th hole George Goddard
17th hole James Haggett |
The Club�s General Manager, Gary Salt, received the following
note from a parent of one of the visiting entrants �
�Hi
Gary,
Just a little note to say what a
lovely day we had at West Hove today. Everyone at the club was
friendly and welcoming and the junior competition was well
organised and my son thoroughly enjoyed his first competition
out of his club. Sunday lunch was very much enjoyed by
everyone. Kind regards.�
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Holly Crompton
finishes second in SCLGA Under 15s
Playing in her first 'county competition', Junior member Holly
Crompton finished in a very creditable second place yesterday
at Foxbrigdge GC. She was one of twelve girls chosen to
represent the county in a mixed Greensomes competition
alongside a Sussex under-13 boys' team. Holly was partnered by
Sam Huddlestone from Mannings Heath GC and they both played
very well, dovetailing perfectly to score 43 points in strong
winds and heavy showers to finish just two points behind the
winners.
Holly's father Graeme (our Head Professional) said "I
couldn't have been more proud".
Photo below shows the SCLGA Under 15s team with Holly in the
middle row on the far left.
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Holly Crompton
selected to play for Sussex
On 4 March we reported that Holly Crompton, one of our
Juniors, had broken 100 for the first time and that she had
won her first competition. Well, just three months later, she
has now been selected by the Sussex County Ladies' Golf
Association to represent their under-15s higher-handicap team
in a match against the Sussex under-13 boys' team at Foxbridge
GC on Sunday 23 June.
Holly's invitation to play in this County match follows her
efforts last Sunday when she finished a very creditable 9th out of
22 in horribly windy conditions at the Worthing GC Girls' Open. She
is making great progress, having only been playing seriously for the
past year, and everybody at the Club congratulates her and wishes
her well - good luck Holly. [Posted
12
June 2013] |
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Our Junior
'Summer Golf Camps' return
The Club is delighted to report that our Assistant
Professional, Russell Cronin, will once again be running our
very successful 'Summer Golf Camps' during the school
summer holidays. These fun-packed events are designed for
youngsters who have never before played this great game of
golf - or for those who have played but would like to improve.
This will be the sixth year that these camps have been run and
from past experience it is advisable to book early as spaces
are limited.
please click here
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West Hove
Juniors beat Pyecombe GC
Junior Organiser Ken Stafford reports that our Junior
representative team beat Pyecombe GC yesterday in the first
round of the Alan Covey Cup (the SCGU's team foursomes
knockout event for junior golfers). Each team comprises four
pairs but unfortunately Pyecombe only arrived with two pairs.
The two matches that were played ended 1 - 1, so West Hove won
3 - 1 having been awarded the other two games. Our team
members were as follows:
George Goddard & Ashley
Chamberlain
Ryan Miller & Alex Jago
Andrew Blackman & Tom
Wedge
Owyn Harvey & Luke
Bramwell
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April 2013] |
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West Hove Juniors do well
again...
The annual Parson's Memorial Trophy was played for at
Copthorne GC on Monday 8 April when eleven Junior teams from
Sussex clubs competed in this Sussex County Golf Union event.
Each club was represented by four juniors and our team
comprised Elliot Meeten (4), George Goddard (8), Ryan Miller
(9) and Andrew Blackman (15). Ifield GC won the main scratch
event, but our team performed well to finish third in the
36-hole handicap category, just four shots behind the winning
Royal Eastbourne team. And to cap a good day, Elliot Meeten
and George Goddard won the afternoon Foursomes with a gross
81. [Posted
12
April 2013] |
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Ken Stafford
and the Juniors win at Hassocks
Dockerill's Brighton Limited has sponsored the annual Junior
Golf League in Sussex for many years. Yesterday, they held a
special Texas Scramble competition for teams comprising their
Junior Organiser and three Juniors. Our team was Ken Stafford
(our Junior Organiser, playing off 8), George Goddard (the
Juniors' Vice-Captain, playing off 9), Ryan Miller (handicap
11) and Andrew Blackman (handicap 15). We are delighted to
report that despite the unseasonably cold weather at Hassocks
GC, West Hove won the event with a creditable net score of
55.7.
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April 2013] |
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The 2013 Alan
Covey Cup
The first and second round draws for the Alan Covey Cup (the
Sussex County Golf Union's Junior Knockout Championship) were
made today. West Hove Juniors were drawn to play at home
against Pyecombe GC on Sunday 5 May in the first round and the
winners of that match will then play at home against Ham Manor
GC in the second round on Sunday 2 June.
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Congratulations
go to Holly Crompton, one of
our Junior girls, for breaking 100 for the first time. This
was good enough for Holly, who played off 34, to achieve
another notable first by shooting a net 65 to win her first
Junior Medal. And if you thought the name was familiar, you're
right, she is the daughter of our Head Professional Graeme.
Her new handicap is 30.5. [Posted
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The Sussex County Golf Union has
published their Junior
Fixture List for 2013. The fixtures include the Sussex County
Boys' Under-14 match against Surrey and Essex on Sunday 2 June
(which West Hove is very proud to host) and, of course, our
own Junior Open on Sunday 14 July.
please click here for the Fixtures List.
[News story posted 25 February
2013] |
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How about joining West Hove
Juniors?
In 2006 West Hove GC was only the second club in the country to be
given GolfMark status (a national scheme
that identifies and recognises junior and beginner friendly golf
facilities). This prestigious
award is reviewed every three years by England Golf and at the end of
last year we were re-accredited with this honour for the third
time.
The Club has long had a thriving Junior Section but is still
constantly
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The Junior Section's Mission Statement
reads:
"The aim of
our Junior Section is to provide a fun and safe working environment
for children from
9 to 17 years of age and to give them golfing skills that can be
enjoyed for the rest of their lives".
As
Spring approaches, we invite all youngsters who would like to
take up golf to come and join us. To learn more and
for further details, including an application form
please click here.
[News story posted 20 February
2013] |
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Entry Forms are now available for the 2013 West Hove Junior
"Open"
This SCGU 'Junior County Order of Merit' competition has
become increasingly popular amongst junior golfers in Sussex - and
even beyond.
This year's event takes place on Sunday 14 July and comprises an
18-hole medal competition. All junior golfers (under the age of 18
on 1 January 2026) with a handicap of up to 28 for boys, and 36 for
girls, are invited to participate. Early booking is advisable.
Full details, together with an Entry Form can be downloaded by
clicking here
And a Junior Parental Consent Form can be obtained by
clicking here.*
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(WHGC Junior Members do not need to complete the parental consent
form as a current master copy is already held on file.) |
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Some Useful web
sites for Junior Golfers |
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The Sussex County Golf Union:
Click the link for the SCGU Juniors Fixtures list. |
http://www.sussexgolf.org |
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Get Into Golf:
This web site contains a variety of information to help
juniors and adults take up golf including details of FREE Golf
Coaching venues, equipment, costs, membership vacancies,
coaching tips and much more. |
http://www.getintogolf.org |
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The Golf
Foundation:
The Golf Foundation is a
registered charity established to develop and promote junior
golf throughout the British Isles. |
http://www.golf-foundation.org |
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Children In Golf:
(CiG)
is a partnership of Governing Bodies and organisations of Golf
throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Together each
organisation has committed to work in partnership to ensure
that the sport of golf is one within which children and young
people involved can thrive and flourish in a safe environment. |
http://www.childreningolf.org |
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The Faldo Series:
Nick Faldo
established the Faldo Series in Europe in 1996 to bring
opportunities to young people through golf and to help
identify and nurture the next generation of champions. HRH The
Duke of York lends his support as president. |
http://www.nickfaldo.com/series |
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