The grand final on Tuesday 29th October 2024 was staged at the prestigious Colt Course at TGI Partner Close House, where approximately 70 junior golfers gathered to showcase their skills and talent as they competed for PING Junior Masters titles.
In a thrilling and close contest, the winners of the six categories were separated by just three shots, 10-year-old Havish Aravind from Brampton Golf Club was crowned as the overall champion with a score of 39 points.
Close House’s affiliated professional, Lee Westwood, was instrumental in the early development of the Junior Masters, driven by a vision to grow the game and expand competitive opportunities for passionate young golfers. Westwood attended the event, presenting prizes to each category winner and hosting a post-competition Q&A, where the juniors were provided with valuable insights from his illustrious career.
“It is great to see so many junior golfers competing” commented Westwood. “I’m thrilled to be involved with the series and it’s great to see how it has grown over the past seven years. Thanks to Close House, PING, and of course the parents who have supported their children in their golfing journeys so far.”
Jonathan Lupton, managing director at Close House, added: “We are extremely proud to continue this legacy event which started when we hosted the 2017 British Masters Golf Tournament at the club. I would like to thank PING for their continued support of the event which looks to engage more juniors in the game we love.”
This year’s event once again saw PING provide all the prizes at the grand final, helping to make it a truly memorable experience for the juniors involved. Dave Fanning, PING European Marketing Director commented: “We’re delighted to support the PING Junior Masters and pleased we can provide support whilst increasing the outreach of junior golf. We applaud the work the team at Close House does on an annual basis to host this fantastic event.”
Qualifiers for the event took place from April to September across eight counties, stretching from Fife to Lincolnshire, offering young golfers a valuable taste of competitive golf. As part of the initiative, Close House also provides free coaching to over 1,200 schoolchildren, dedicated to discovering and inspiring the next generation of golfing talent.
Age group winners:
Boys U12 winner – Havish Aravind (Overall Champion)
Boys U18 winner – Henry Murphy
Girls U18 winner – Kayla Hill
Boys U15 winner – James Henderson
Girls U15 winner – Amelia Hothersall
Girls U12 winner – Lily Jane Morgan
