Tommy Flinn’s Under 16 squad return to Cumberwell this weekend for a full training weekend. Both Lead Coach John Jacobs and Gordon Brand Junior will be putting the players through their paces in preparation for the continued series of Regional matches.
Both Lynn Booth and Tony Sephton will also be present to ensure an eye is kept on their fitness.
Two guests have been invited to join the squad this weekend. They are Harry Ellis from Meon Valley (Hampshire) and Maxwell Martin from Copt Heath (Warwickshire).
The English Golf Union have announced their Boys Order of Merit events for 2010. Tom Lewis won the OOM in 2009 with Chris Lloyd runner-up, Adam Carson took third place. England Boys took nine out of the top ten places.
For full details of events and points breakdown click here.
Tommy Flinn’s Under 16 Squad continued an unbeaten run against the regions with a 7-3 win over the South West Region yesterday at Cumberwell Park.
Starting the match in tricky and icy conditions, it looked as if the South West would match the Under 16’s. However, when the greens became a little softer later in the morning, the Under 16’s showed their authority.
Keiron Fowler led the team to an opening victory against Sam Edwards 3/2. Max Orrin had a fine win against recent Andalucia Junior Open winner Leon Fricker 4/3. Guest Liam Cox continued the winning run with a 4/3 victory over Connor Warne. Thirteen year olds Hayden McCullen and Joshua Thorley both playing as guests for the Under 16’s secured a halves against their fifteen year old counterparts giving the team a comfortable win in the end.
See interview with Tommy Flinn below.
Full results: For photographs of match by Tom Ward (all can be purchased) click here
Tommy Flinn’s Under 16 Squad begin their series of regional boys matches this weekend at Cumberwell Park. South West Regional Boys provide their first opposition.
The England Under 16 squad sees three guests, Liam Cox from Surrey, Hayden McCullen from Cheshire and Joshua Thorley from Derbyshire making up the team of ten.
As we arrived home from South Africa on Saturday afternoon, the team were far from despondent after a one match defeat at Zebula in the Annual Triangular Matches. They had played arguably the best South African team that I had seen in the past five years. A team that showed its full potential on a gruelling last day singles.
That last day saw some great matches, in particular Ben Taylor’s match against Haydn Porteous. The South African was six under par for the first seven holes and continued his brilliance over the second nine. However, a determined Taylor cut the deficit to two holes and although losing at 17, Ben was three under par.
Toby Tree and Max Orrin both showed the immense talent they have. Toby came back from two down to South African under 16 Daniel Mantel to win 3/2. Max played an outstanding player in Luan Steenkamp who took maximum points for the Springboks over the week. Both our under 16 players players gained a tremendous amount of international experience last week.
Chris Lloyd’s last day defeat showed just how strong our hosts team were. Luke Jerling and Chris did battle on each of the three days with Luke edging out Chris on two of the three days.
Sebastian Crookall-Nixon showed his potential by winning maximum points for England during the tournament.
Yes, we were bitterly disappointed that we did not win. However, we are playing world class opposition and our teams can only benefit playing against teams like South Africa. A great week!
For the third year running, England once again lost the Triangular series by one match. With England and South Africa already whitewashed Canada. It was left to Sebastian Crookall-Nixon, Ben Taylor and Chris Lloyd to decide England’s Fate. With a two point lead from the previous day and Toby Tree winning the opening Singles. England needed four points to secure Victory. Unfortunately, only Sebastian Crookall-Nixon gave England a point. Chris Lloyd had a chance to tie the tournament with the Springboks. However, a last hole win for the South Africa and the tournament was theirs.
England v South Africa
Toby Tree beat Daniel Mantel 3/2
Max Orrin lost to Luan Steenkamp 4/2
James Burnett lost to Miguel Meyer 5/4
Sebastian Crookall- Nixon beat Teagan Gauche I up
Ben Taylor lost to Haydn Porteous 2/1
Chris Lloyd lost to Luke Jerling I down
England v Canada
Toby Tree beat Jesse Teron 7/6
Max Orrin beat Tony Mak 4/2
James Burnett beat Jerry Cristiansen 2up
Sebastian Crookall- Nixon beat Will Shenstone 2/1
Ben Taylor beat Connor McDonald 5/4
Chris Lloyd beat Will Shenstone 5/4
Tournament Result
South Africa 43/England 41 points/ Canada 6 points
England maintained their two point lead over hosts South Africa after Canada had snatched a dramatic one hole win over South Africa.
England earlier in the morning had whitewashed Canada in all three foursomes matches. However, it was a different story against South Africa where only Sebastian Crookall-Nixon and James Burnett claimed a 6/5 victory against the Springboks. Ben Taylor and Chris Lloyd came up against an inspired duo in Haydn Porteous and Luke Jerling who were six under par.
England now look forward to a close encounter with South Africa in the final day singles.
Day Two results England v South Africa
Max Orrin & Toby Tree lost to Daniel Mantel & Luan Steenkamp 3/1
Sebastian Crookall-Nixon & James Burnett beat Miguel Meyer & Teagan Gauche 6/5
Chris Lloyd & Ben Taylor lost to Haydn Porteous & Luke Jerling 4/3
England v Canada
Max Orrin & Toby Tree beat Jesse Teron & Tony Mak 4/3 Sebastian Crookall- Nixon & James Burnett beat Riley Fleming & Jerry Christiansen 7/5 Chris Lloyd & Ben Taylor beat Will Shenstone & Connor McDonald 5/4
In soaring temperatures of over 32 degrees, England nudged ahead of hosts South Africa by two points at Zebula Golf and Spa, South Africa.
First out on the course, England Under 16 Max Orrin led the charge by winning both matches against Canada and South Africa. Toby Tree had a fine win against Canada, but unfortunately went down to the hosts in the second match. Sebastian Crookall-Nixon kept England on track by winning both his matches. Unfortunately this was cancelled out with James Burnett lost both his matches. However, our strong tail wagged with Ben Taylor and Chris Lloyd taking seven out of the eight remaining points available.
England v South Africa (2 points for a win, 1 point for a half)
Max Orrin beat Daniel Mantel 4/3
Toby Tree lost to Luan Steenkamp 6/5
Sebastian Crookall- Nixon beat Miguel Meyer 2 up
James Burnett lost to Teagan Gauche 6/5
Ben Taylor beat Haydn Porteous 6/5
Chris Lloyd halved with Luke Jerling
England v Canada
Max Orrin beat Tony Mak 8/7
Toby Tree beat Jesse Teron 6/5
Sebastian Crookall- Nixon beat Connor McDonald 7/6
James Burnett lost to Jerrry Christianson 2/1
Ben Taylor beat Riley Fleming 2 up
Chris Lloyd beat Will Shenstone 5/3
Match position after day one
England 17 points/South Africa 15 points/Canada 4 points
Tomorrow England look forward to a good performance in the foursomes
After leaving a wet Johannesburg. England Boys enjoyed a very encouraging practice round at Zebula in glorious sunshine. The team can’t wait to get started on Tuesday morning at 7.30am.
It does not take long in the New Year for England Boys to be back in action. On Thursday we leave for Johannesburg, South Africa for our annual Triangular match against South Africa and Canada at Zebula Spa & Nature Reserve. Zebula is just two hours north of Johannesburg in the Limpopo region.
The team arrive in Johannesburg on Friday and will be spending Saturday to acclimatise at altitude at the Vodacom World of Golf. Arguably the finest practice facility in the world. The team then drive up to Zebula on Sunday, Monday is practice day and the tournament begins on Tuesday over three days. First and third day singles and day two is foursomes.
Updates and scores will appear daily on this blog.
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