by Andrew Griffin | Jul 26, 2023 | Boys, Hampshire, News
TWO of the county’s leading teenage talents have dashed back from the Carris Trophy at Moor Park in time to take part in the 2023 Hampshire Junior Championship at Waterlooville, starting tomorrow. Forty-six players will now tee it up for the 73rd Hampshire...
by Andrew Griffin | Jul 17, 2023 | England, Hampshire, News, South East
HAMPSHIRE produced their best performance at the South East Qualifier in six years – missing out on a place in the English County Finals by 11 shots, at Farleigh GC, on Saturday. Their second-place finish behind newly-crowned champions Kent was their best since their...
by Andrew Griffin | Jun 27, 2023 | Hampshire, League, News, South East
US OPEN winner and Ryder Cup ace Justin Rose hailed Hampshire’s sterling comeback to snuff out Sussex to the memory of the county’s former president and secretary Keith Maplesden. The one-time teenage Hampshire prodigy dedicted the victory to his long-time friend...
by Andrew Griffin | Apr 14, 2023 | England, Hampshire, News, Order of Merit, South East
THE story of how Justin Rose announced his great talents by winning the Hampshire Hog as a 14-year-old nearly 30 years ago has been inspiring junior golfers across the county ever since. Within three years, the North Hants GC member, from Hook, became the...
by Andrew Griffin | Oct 31, 2022 | Boys, Championship, Hampshire, News
ROWLANDS Castle’s James Plater followed in the footsteps of Justin Rose by claiming silverware at both the Hampshire Junior Championship and the county schools tournament in the same season. The 16-year-old – who is now off scratch – shot one of the lowest rounds in...