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Jersey's young golfing talent impressed at two end-of-season tournaments held last month.
Golfers aged six to 16 from SRM Junior Golf Academy teed off at Wheatlands golf course to showcase their skills in the 'Tournament of Champions' on Saturday 21 September.
Coached by PGA professional Andrew Chamberlain, 32 young golfers qualified to compete in the tournament by placing first or second in their level at earlier competitions throughout the 24-week season.
Pictured: Nine-year-old Edward "Bear" Millar claimed the top spot in the Tournament of Champions.
Nine-year-old Edward "Bear" Millar, who ended the challenging course with -36 handicap, was named overall winner and awarded the coveted purple jacket.
"This tournament was great," he said. "I love my new purple jacket and hopefully we can have more tournaments like this in Jersey."
James Wilson-Viney finished the tournament in second place.
He said: "It's been a really great season and I have really enjoyed working on and improving my game.
"It was good to play well on the day and looking forward to next year."
Pictured: James Wilson-Viney with PGA Class AA/AAT professional and coach Andrew Chamberlain.
The Virtual Open, which was open to all golfers who did not qualify for the Tournament of Champions, also took place on the same day.
It saw youngsters compete on the simulated Toptracer holes at Longueville's driving range.
Lennon Woods secured first place, despite being nervous about competing against older golfers.
“I’m enjoying my golf and feel like I’m getting better every week," he said.
"At the start of the virtual competition I was nervous as the boys I was with were much older and able to hit the ball further, but I just made sure I kept hitting it straight and this helped me to win on the night.
"I’m looking forward to the competition again next year.”
Pictured: Lennon Woods won the Virtual Open competition.
Coach Mr Chamberlain praised the "confidence and team spirit" of the young golfers who took part in the tournament.
He said: “All the juniors taking part are an absolute credit to their parents. Each one of them is a joy to teach and to see how fast they develop their games is incredible.
"The scores at Wheatlands were really low, it isn’t known for being an easy course but the golfers certainly played well and the winning score, - 36, just goes to show how good these young golfers are.
"From their first swings to becoming active members of prestigious clubs, their dedication and progress have been inspiring. Beyond the technical skills, it’s their confidence and team spirit that stand out the most."
Shakera Rolle-Manuel, Founder and Director of Academy sponsor SRM Accountancy, said she was proud to support such young talent.
“We are honoured to continue our sponsorship of this academy," she said.
"Watching these children grow not only as golfers but also as confident individuals is immensely rewarding."
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