Wrag Barn Juniors travel to Carlisle Golf Club for the Junior Home Nations Final

We arrived on Wednesday 9th April and managed to squeeze in an afternoon practice round – well worth it. Carlisle is a stunning course, full of elevation changes and sweeping doglegs. It’s a real test of accuracy and shot-making right from the first tee.

After golf, it was a quick check-in at the hotel, then out to catch the football before heading for an early night ahead of the big day.

Thursday kicked off with our first match against Whitecraig from Scotland. A strong start set the tone, and we secured the half point needed to seal the win 4.5 to 1.5. At the same time, the Stableford Trophy got underway, with our vice captain Jake Kavanagh putting in a standout performance, scoring 39 points – the best round of the day.

Match 1 highlights:  

·       Wins for Louis, Riley, Ellie, and Tweedy

·       Ruben halved

·       Gethin narrowly lost

·       Match result: 4.5 – 1.5 win

·       Jake’s 39 points leads the Stableford

A quick lunch, then back out for a 2pm tee time against Drumpellier. Another tight contest – we just missed the half we needed to clinch the win, so the match ended in a draw. But a brilliant 40 points from Gethin Jones saw us take the lead in the Stableford Trophy.

Friday’s final match was against tournament leaders Waterfront. We needed a win to take the overall title, but they showed why they were top – a tough side who never let us settle. Gethin delivered another strong performance to win his match, but we fell short overall, finishing runners-up.

A strong showing from Ruben in the Stableford (36 points) gave us hope – but we lost on countback.

All in all, a fantastic few days. Great golf, great experience, great company. We’ll be back next year!

Alan Kavanagh

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