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20
December 2004
I
bought out of my own money which I saved, a Scotty Cameron
putter. It is much better than my old putter which I have
been using for 3 years.
10 October 2004
I
was privileged to receive my new set of clubs from Mizuno.
My dad bought them for me after looking for months for a
set that would best suit me. Nico of Mizuno was very kind
in helping me have the clubs aligned and
custom fitted.
5 October 2004
I
was invited to a special assembly at school where I was
awarded the High Flyer Award for outstanding achievement
in sport, namely golf, for a sport not on the school curriculum.
I was the youngest student to receive this award. I was
very honoured.
24
September 2004
I played on the Wedge & Putt course at Vodaworld and
recorded my best score of 24 ( 3 under par) .The course
is all par 3's and I recorded 3 birdies and 6 pars
31
July 2004
The best part of July was flying home from San Diego via
New York to Johannesburg was to be with my dad who I missed
a lot. I played my last three tournaments with my mom as
my caddy. Luckily Shannon and her mom were with us which
made it easier. In the Callaway I was very unlucky as I
incurred (my dad's word) a two stroke penalty for picking
up my ball from a hazard instead of playing a provisional.
My mom was talking to the marshal when we made the mistake.
My mom and I were both upset by this and I could not recover
and shot a 69 against a 61 the first day. However this is
golf and we all make mistakes. The trip was fun but very
hard and I also bought myself a King Cobra Driver. I was
also fortunate to play at the famous Torrey Pines course
where we beat the pants of my mom's and Monica (Shannon's
mom.). Well, they wanted to challenge us. I also saw Shamu
the whale at Seaworld which was great. I also won the Peoria
Junior Masters in Illinois this month as well as finishing
second after a playoff at the Country Youth Classic in Bloomington.
30 June 2004
The whole month of June I spent in the USA and met some
wonderful people in Jeff and Dolores from the Starburst
Junior Classic as well as Nan Ryan from the Pepsi Littlepeoples
Golf Championship. I also met Matthew Plunkett again as
well as Jay Trusty from the Exxon-BFI Future Tour Championship.
Bill from Greenville and his team were very friendly and
I enjoyed all the competitions I played in for this month.
31 May 2004
I left for the United States with my mom and my dad flew
over a week later and met us in Greenville, Mississippi
where I was practicing for the Exxon- BFI Future Tour Championship.
I had traveled form Johannesburg via Dakar to New York.
I then flew to Memphis via Atlanta and then drove down to
Greenville. Total time of traveling including layovers at
airports ……. 33 hours. This was very long for
me. Please click on the Tournament Tab for the results as
well as the red tab "USA Tour -June/July for full details
of all my competitions
25
April 2004
I
played in the Sunday Times/Business Day competition where
all adults were playing and won the division off the ladies
tees. Combining the men's and ladies tee's I finished 3rd
overall on points.
25
April 2004
I
won closest to the pin in the same competition on Hole 3
at the Glenvista Golf Club with my ball finishing 8 ft from
the hole. I used my 5 wood and the Hole measured 109 yards.
21
April >>
This
was a very special day for me where my mom and dad organized
my golf day to raise money for my overseas trip. There were
over 108 people playing with 27 four-ball's participating.
I managed to play with 18 of the four balls and on this
day recorded 4 pars off the ladies tees. They were on a
Par 3 (155 yards)and three on the Par 4's. (320-350 yds).Dave
Usendorff was kind enough to host a clinic for me and did
the prize giving.
6
February 2004
I
finished tied for first place in the combined C/D Division
at Maccauvlei Golf Club. I recorded a nett 69 ( 34+35).
I enjoyed the game but prefer the yardage by age system
27
January 2004
I
went to Houghton to watch the players practice for the Dunhill
Championship and I met Carlos Rodiles. He was really friendly
and so was his caddy Mike Weir. We took some photographs
and he also signed a golf ball for me. He is from Spain
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- 23 December 2003
I
played in the Doral-Publix Junior Classic in Miami, United
States. I finished 8th which I am very proud of. I recorded
rounds of 36 and 35
and every hole had bunkers or water around the green.
14 December 2003
I
was invited to as a guest to appear on our national TV.
The program was a
Golf program called " The Golf Bag" and was on
SABC 3. My coach, Brett also appeared with me. It was really
fun especially seeing yourself on TV.
8 December 2003
I
birdied Hole 8 ( 113 metres) at the Johannesburg Country
Club. I used my 5 wood and the ball came to rest on the
lip. I just tapped it in for my birdie.
23
November 2003
While
playing at Kyalami I hit my longest drive ever. I was on
the Tee on Hole 15 and it was slightly downhill. It measured
181 metres. I went on to par the hole (off the ladies tee)
28 September 2003
I
recorded a par on Hole 1 322 metres at Kyalami and another
on Hole 15 335 metres.
18
September 2003
I recorded my second birdie also at Kyalami Country Club
on Hole 3, 140 metres. I used my driver and a "bump
'n run with my seven iron and into the hole. On the same
day I recorded 48 for 9 holes.
14 September 2003
Played at Kyalami Country Club and recorded my first birdie
from the ladies tees on hole 12 (par 4) at 312 metres. I
hit my driver, 3 wood and 8 iron into the hole!
25 August 2003
Played at Glenvista Country Club in another SAGF Tournament
and came 5th in the C Division. I shot a 114 (27 points)
from the ladies tee on a handicap of 36.
23 August 2003
Played at Leeukop Country Club in a South African Golf Foundation
Tournament and came 7th in the C Division. I shot a 119
(23 points) from the ladies tees on a handicap of 36.
30 July - 2 August 2003
Played in the World Junior Championships and came 23rd.
I was fortunate to meet Ivan Lendol ( a famous tennis legend
in his time) who was his daughter's caddy.
20 - 23 July 2003
Played in the Desert Junior Invitational held in Palm Springs
California and brought home 3rd place in my division and
was awarded a crystal trophy. I won a Ping i3 Wedge for
winning the Chipping Competition.
18
May 2003
Presidents
Golf Day in Pretoria - I met the President of South Africa
Mr. Thabo Mbeki and Mr. Trevor Manual the Minister of Finance
as well as Ferdi from Big Brother.
21
April 2003
Played in my first South African Golf Foundation Tournament
at the Glendower Golf Course. I played from the Ladies tee
and scored a 111 (25 points) on a handicap of 36.
I finished 9 in the C Division and am the youngest player
ever to play.
23 March 2003
I recorded my lowest ever score off the ladies tee's at
Magaliesig Country Club in scoring 104 ( 52 & 52) in
" The Cha-Cha's" golf day. I played in a three
ball and we won the first and second prize as I was the
swivel player. On this day I recorded my two longest drives
ever, a 149 metre and then two holes later a 161 metre drive
( it was a little downhill slope).
1 February 2003
I played at Kyalami at the World Championship distances
and recorded my second albatross. It was measured at 168
metres and used my driver and then 8 iron straight into
the hole. This is my best course.
16 February 2003
My mom and dad bought me two more woods, a Cleveland launcher
1 wood and 3 wood. Cleveland are my favourite clubs now.
10 December 2002
I won the South African Qualifying Event for the World Junior
Championships 2003.
29
November 2002
For the second year in a row I was awarded Legend of the
Year for the Crawford Schools nationally. This is one of
my top ten highlights.
22 November 2002
I was very fortunate to hit a few balls with Retief Goosen
before the Nedbank Challenge. He signed a golf ball for
me as well as a picture of him with the PGA Trophy. I have
now managed to meet Ernie Else, Nick Price and Retief who
are all my favourite golfers.
20 October 2002
I played in the Future Junior Masters Under 8 category and
finished 2nd but under the World Championship classification
category of 6 & Under I finished 1st.
17 September 2002
Recorded 4 under par at Kyalami Golf Club for 9 holes. This
was as per the JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDARD measurements
for the 7 year olds. The Par 5's I played at 200 metres,
Par 4's at 140 -150 and Par 3's at 65-85 metres.
The total meterage was 969 metres. I went eagle,bogey,birdie,birdie,par,par,par,birdie
30 August 2002
The Sandton Chronicle published a half page article on the
World Championships
29 August 2002
The Star Newspaper published a story about my trip to the
World Junior Golf Championships.
2 - 3 August 2002
Competed in my first World Junior Golf Championship in Williamsburg
Virginia, USA. I finished tied 6th with a 1 over par 37.
With me being only 5 - I am now ranked # 1 for Under 6 in
the world. All the other boys that beat me were 6½ and nearly
7
29 July 2002
Recorded my first ever Albatross at the 5th hole par 5 Bray
Links course in Williamsburg Virginia, USA.
1 May 2002
I was featured in the Travel News Weekly about my achievements
as well as my participating in the World Junior Championships
to be held on the 31 July to 3 August 2002 in Williamsburg,
Virginia, USA.
See Press Cuttings Section.
28 April 2002
Featured in the Rapport newspaper publishing my first major
win in the NAGCE tournament in Pretoria. See Press Cuttings
Section.
16 April 2002
I was featured on the national television in South Africa.
The footage was shown on the news at 13:00, 18:00 and 20:00.
It was a proud but also humble moment to see myself on TV
and appreciate the skill God has given me.
15 April 2002
I won the NAGCE Invitational Junior Golf Classic at Woodhill
Golf Club with a 3 over 32 score. I won by 23 shots from
the next best score of 55. I was second from all the groups
playing Under 9. I won a trophy and medal and was one of
five divisional winners. I loved this day, as it was so
special.
12 February 2002
First competition on a Par 72 course at Silver lakes.
I recorded a score of 119 (less 36 H/Cap) nets a score of
83. The course played over 5000 metres.
19 December 2001
Scored a 3 on Hole 3, a Par 3 measuring 118 metres at Sparrebosch
Golf Course. This was my first par on a course rating Par
72. It was almost a birdie but my dad says there is no "Remarks"
column on the scorecard, so it is a par.
1 December 2001-
I was awarded the Legend of the Year award by the Crawford
group of schools. Please read my article thumb nailed.
30
November 2001
The Sandton Chronicle published an article on my Hole-in-One
achievement
24
November 2001 -
Reached another milestone in my little career by recording
my 100th birdie and this was on the Par 3 68 metre Hole
at World of Golf. In one week I recorded 11 birdies in 4
games.
18 November 2001 -
Recorded my Ninetieth birdie at the same course and on the
same hole.
3 November 2001 -
Recorded my Eightieth birdie on the Vodacom Course in Midrand
at Hole 1 - 66 metres. This is the first time I played here.
12 October 2001
I played 18 holes on the Wedge & Putt Course and recorded
5 birdies. The picture is of me with the birdie balls. I
scored 3 birdies in a row on Hole 6,7,8. I scored a total
of 26 and a 29 for the 18 holes.
**** 4 October 2001 ****
Recoded my first ever Hole-in-One
at the Vodacom Wedge and Putt course. The hole measured
38 metres on the day and was Hole 2. This was a very special
moment for me.
30
September 2001
- I stunned my parents by recording 5 birdies in two successive
rounds. This enabled me to meet my 2nd big milestone of
recording my first sub par round of 2 under (25 on the Par
27 Wedge & Putt Course)***** 1 st Hole in One *****
29 September 2001
- Recorded my seventieth (70 birdies) whilst recording around
of 30
9
September 2001
- I turned 5 years old and scored another 29 (2 under).
7 September 2001
- Recorded 3 birdies in a row at the Wedge and Putt course.
These were achieved on hole 7, hole 8 and hole 9.
3 September 2001
- Recorded my first big milestone, which was my fiftieth
birdie (50 birdies). This is still when I am four.
15 August 2001
- The very next day recorded another 29 with two birdies
as well, Hole 7 and Hole 8. (30 & 41metres)
14 August 2001
- Equalled my best score for the Vodacom Wedge and Putt
course of 29 (2 over) and recorded two birdies, one on Hole
3, which is 37 metres, and my best on Hole 6, which are
66 metres.
22 June 2001
- My folks bought me a new club from California, a 3 wood
called La Jolla. I now drive in excess of 110 metres with
the carry between 60 - 80 metres.
8 June 2001
- Recorded a 4 at hole 5 (178 meters) on same course.
7 June 2001
- Putted a 42 ft putt on hole 7 at Sardinia Downs. (166
meters)
3 June 2001
- Drove all 9 greens in regulation at the Vodacom Wedge
& Putt course. Also recorded 5 pars and 1 Birdie to
record a score of 3 over par 30.
30 April 2001
- Recorded my thirtieth birdie on Hole 5 Par 3, 58 metres
at the Wedge & Putt course.
7
April 2001
- Recorded a score of 63 for nine holes on the Nigel Golf
Course. The best holes were Hole 11 Par 4 293 metres (recorded
a 6), Hole 13 Par 3 126 metres (recorded a 5) and Hole 15
Par 4 275 metres (recorded a 6).
29 March 2001
- Scored a birdie on hole 7, an 87 meter par 3 and a total
score of 35 for 9 holes!
29 March 2001
- Drove my longest drive at the coast, 101 meter on hole
9, a 117 meter hole at the same course.
28 March 2001
- Scored 75 on Wagner's "Pitch & Putt" in
Cape Town. This is a 1390 meter course!
28 January 2001
- 10 balls chipped in while practicing - between 15 - 18
metres.
14 January 2001
- 8 balls chipped in while practicing - between 12 - 15
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