Against substantial odds and the best junior boys and girls from across the Province, Carrie Park scored three tournament victories during the school holidays.

Carrie’s first win came on the back of an astonishing 72, 65 (-7) at Zwartkop Country Club – a victory by 7 shots that clearly inspired her to face all comers in her pursuit of the next one.  This didn’t take long – emerging victorious again from a playoff with Gareth Anderson after shooting 73, 69 (-2) at Centurion Country Club.  Two wins simply weren’t going to be enough, regardless of the opposition, and her high hopes for Pebble Rock were rewarded with a third tournament win from scores of 71,73 (+2). Not satisfied with being the first girl to be named “Champ of the Day”, Carrie succeeded in lifting the title three times and backed that up with a second place and two Top 10 finishes in three more events for an amazing holiday performance.

Carrie has been a student of the GFG Academy Southdowns College Elite training programme for two years, and still manages to achieve excellent academic results in between tournaments and training.  GFG Academy’s training schedules are tailored to ensure that its students achieve their objectives as golfers without compromising their academic performance.  Carrie Park and others are proof that success in both is possible with proper support and planning.

Congratulations Carrie.  We are very proud to have such a talented young lady to call our own – especially in the strongest Province in the country – and you are an inspiration to every young Gauteng North Junior golfer. Keep up the good work.

Leon Roux