Red-hot Jarvis enjoys Nomads SA Boys bliss
The 2017 English u-14 boys champion barely broke a sweat as he fired eight birdies in the final round.
Winning multiple Nomads South Africa Boys’ Championships is a rare feat.
In fact, only one junior has managed to win all four SA Boys’ titles in South African golf history.
Jayden Schaper achieved this exceptional accomplishment with his double triumph in the u-19 Championship at Langebaan Country Club last year.
Now, GolfRSA national squad player and State Mines Country Club talent Casey Jarvis is just one tournament away from joining fellow Ekurhuleni junior Schaper in the exclusive SA Boys ‘Grand Slam Club’.
The 14-year-old left another significant footprint in South African junior golf with his victory in the Nomads SA Boys u-17 Championship in Mpumalanga on July 6.
Jarvis, who captured the SA Boys u-13 title at Royal Durban Golf Club in 2015, won the SA Boys u-15 title at Kingswood in January.
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He demonstrated why he is considered one of the dominant forces in junior golf this year when he closed out victory on 10-under 206 at Middelburg Country Club.
The 2017 English u-14 boys champion barely broke a sweat as he fired eight birdies in the final round for a flawless 64 to win by two shots from Gauteng golfer Cole Stevens.
“I’m stoked about this win because I had to come from behind to take the title,” said Jarvis.
“The conditions were really tough in the morning with an ice cold wind blowing, and the wind never let up throughout the day.
“I hit my irons and wedges really good and I gave myself opportunities to score.
“The putter worked well too, although I left a few out there.
“Every time I was in trouble, I hit great recovery shots and made key par-saves to keep the momentum going.
“That was the key to my win.”
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