Boys' State Team
Photo (L - R): David Hu (Development), Stefan Reeves, Oliver Goss (Captain), Ben Sheehan, Jarryd Felton and Jacob Semmens. Missing: Curtis Luck, Kiran Dayawala (Development), Craig Bishop (Coach) and Roy Jones (Manager)
The 2012 Girls and Boys State Teams to compete in both the Australian Junior Amateur Championships on April 11 - 13 and the Junior Interstate Series from April 15 - 19 in Queensland were announced on Sunday February 19 at Mosman Park Golf Club. The Boys team is:-
Boys State Team
Jarryd FELTON Gosnells Golf Club
Oliver GOSS (Captain) Royal Fremantle Golf Club
Curtis LUCK Cottesloe Golf Club
Stefan REEVES Joondalup Country Club
Jacob SEMMENS Royal Fremantle Golf Club
Ben SHEEHAN Mandurah Country Club
Roy JONES - Manager
Craig BISHOP - Coach
Oliver Goss had an exceptional 2011 including wins at the Handa Australia Cup and Nedlands Junior Masters. He finished the year ranked 2nd in Australian Junior Boys Amateur Rankings and was the 2011 Junior Boys State Team captain. Oliver has been selected in the 2012 National Development Squad and will represent Australia at the Trans Tasman Cup. He is competing in his 4th Junior Interstate Series.
Curtis Luck closed out the 2011 season with victories at the State Junior Championship, Srixon Junior Championship and Tournament of Champions. He will be making his Junior Interstate Series debut along with Jacob Semmens and Ben Sheehan.
Jarryd Felton recently claimed the Junior Match Play Championship and is currently ranked 8th in Australian Junior Boys Amateur Rankings. He will be making his 2nd Junior Interstate Series appearance along with Stefan Reeves who took out the 2012 Vines Junior Classic.
With the Boys team having many new additions they will face stiff opposition from the strong New South Wales and Queensland teams however will be expected to contend for a top 3 finish.
2012 Australian Boy's Interstate Series
South Australia clinched the Australian Boys' Interstate Teams Matches title for the first time since 2005 at Pacific Harbour Golf Club on Bribie Island.
Holding a narrow overnight lead, the SA team defeated Western Australia 3.5-1.5 this morning to seal victory.
South Australia's Jack Williams (Grange) was the only player to remain undefeated for the championship.
Queensland's 3-2 win over Victoria was enough to elevate them into second place, finishing half a contest ahead of the Victorians in third.
New South Wales moved up to fourth place, leapfrogging Western Australia who finished fifth.
The Northern Territory, ACT and Tasmania finished in sixth, seventh and eighth respectively.
2012 Australian Boy's Amateur Championships
Kiwi Tyler Hodge sunk a seven foot par putt on the final hole to win the Australian Boys' Amateur at Bribie Island Golf Club
Gosnell's Jarryd Felton, Anthony Quayle (NT), Zac Stolz (NSW), Ryan Ruffels (VIC) and Compton Pikari (NZ) all finished in a tie for seventh.
