Event #9: Optimist JUNIOR LINKSTER TOUR(BC) – Sponsored by Marketplace IGA April 23, 2011 “Ambleside Park Junior Classic” West Vancouver, B.C. Par 54, 1204yds

NEWS - April 24, 2011

The picturesque and delightfully friendly West Vancouver layout hosted an enthusiastic group of junior golfers, boys and girls, with great conditions, firm and rolling greens and the bonus of sunshine and many happy smiles. Age 6 & Under “Pee Wees” led the way with Maple Ridge's Thomas REED taking the title. Thomas has grown a lot and recorded no less than 9 three's on his card. Two newcomers took second and third place medals, namely Ethan Postumus of Coquitlam & Noah Karlgren of Vancouver. Young Ethan enjoyed his two birdie-two's on the front nine, terrific for a 5 year-old! Age 7 – 8 “Pee Wees” , had Junior World winner Jeevan SIHOTA use his steady play to take the first place trophy with a super score of 57. Always at the podium, Sher SIDHU of Langley takes the silver and a well deserved third place bronze medal to Ryan Yap of Richmond.

Age 9 – 10 “Divots” division saw the day's best score, a 56, recorded by Ilirian ZALLI of Vancouver, taking the trophy, with the hard charging Dylan Bercan of Vancouver taking the silver medal at 58 and Surrey's smooth swinging Jess Lee firing 58 for third. This division has the most players and are they great!

Junior Girl's Age 8 & Under Division winner was Euna HAN of Surrey, again demonstrating the value of good cheer to all her fellow competitors and the commitee! Silver medal to Alyssa Chang, visiting from Kelowna, with the bronze medal happily accepted by Seattle's Lauryn Nguyen. Great to see youngsters from Washington, Kelowna and Victoria areas. It's smiles all around!

Age 9 – 10 Jr. Girls winner, with another very solid round, Claire LOVAN of Surrey adds to her trophy case. Silver medal to the athletic Emily Tees of Surrey and Maple Ridge's Amy Ehlert, who just turned 9 last week, collects the bronze. Great to see so many young lassie's playing, with Coquitlam leading the way.

Age 6 & Under “Pee Wees”
1. Thomas Reed (Mpl Rdg) 63
2. Ethan Postumus (Coq) 66
3. Noah Karlgren (Van) 89
4. Adam Tindle (Brq) 93
5. Miles Reed (Mpl Rdg) 94

Nine Hole Division:
1. Isaac FUNG (Rmd) 52
2. Aarun PRASAD (Sry) 54

Age 7 – 8 “Pee Wees”
1. Jeevan Sihota (Vic) 57
2. Sher Sidhu (Lgly) 63
3. Ryan Yap (Rmd) 67
4. Zackary Wilensky (Coq) 69
5. Nathan Boal (Bby) 71
6. Mackenzie Bickell (Rmd) 78
7. Jin Song (Van) 86
8. Markus Yiu (Van) dnf(injury)

Age 9 – 10 “Divots”
1. Ilirian Zalli (Van) 56
2. Dylan Bercan (Van) 58 (Tie-breaker, best back nine)
3. Jess Lee (Sry) 58
4. Stephen Pon (Bby) 62
5. Justin Yap (Rmd) 62
6. Sahil Dhindsa (Sry) 66
7. Trevor Daykin (Sry) 67
8. William Tindle (Brq) 69
9. Sahil Sami (Coq) 72
10. Kyle Chang (Kel) 73
11. Sean Buckles (Nvn) 74
12. Jack Corder-Fay (Squamish)74
13. Krit Supatchapichai (Rmd) 94

Junior Girls Division- Age 8 & Under
1. Euna Han (Sry) 68
2. Alyssa Chang (Kel) 84
3. Lauryn Nguyen (Sea) 86
4. Chantelle Wang (Van) 95
5. Sydney Anderson (Coq) 97

Nine Hole Division:
1. Cynthia FUNG(Rmd) 46
2. Naomi NG (Rmd) 47

Junior Girls – Age 9 – 10
1. Claire Lovan (Sry) 62
2. Emily Tees (Sry) 72
3. Amy Ehlert (Mpl Rdg) 74
4. Leyna Ewart (Coq) 88
5. Lexi Anderson (Coq) 90
6. Bobbie Franck (Wvn) 97