Our Net Winning Team
Sky Adirekchotikul (Midlands GC), Sam Winton (Midlands GC), Harry Cowan (Bacchus Marsh West GC), Rex Hodge (Mt Xavier GC), Josh Nalder (Maryborough GC), Jack Cowan (Bacchus Marsh West GC), Oscar Burke (Buninyong GC), Edward Lane (Buninyong GC), Pearl Goodwin (Midlands GC), Cameron Steele (Mt Xavier GC) and Nyomi Ahmet (Bacchus Marsh West GC).
Our reserve players, Aidan Bai (Ballarat GC) and Eddie Palmer (Midlands GC), also gained valuable experience competing in the individual events.
A special mention goes to Lia Beilfuss (Buninyong GC) and Edie Goodwin (Midlands GC), who represented Golf Central Victoria and performed admirably across both rounds.
Event Overview
This prestigious annual event brings together the best junior golfers from across Victoria’s country districts. Boys and girls under 18 compete over 36 holes of stroke play for both gross and handicap honours. The tournament provides a vital pathway for aspiring juniors and is a highlight on the Victorian junior golf calendar.
Highlights
Round 1:
- Harry Cowan fired a superb 3-under-par, just one shot off the lead in the Boys Championship
- Josh Nalder finished at even par
- Sky Adirekchotikul carded a 2-over-par round
- Nyomi Ahmet shot 13-over-par, tied for second in the Girls Championship
Round 2:
- Sky Adirekchotikul, Jack Cowan and Rex Hodge each recorded impressive 3-over-par rounds
- Nyomi Ahmet showed excellent consistency, matching her opening 13-over-par effort
Gross Championship Standings
|
Position
|
Team
|
Total
|
|
1
|
South Western
|
+28
|
|
2
|
Ballarat
|
+55
|
|
3
|
Golf Central Vic
|
+72
|
|
4
|
West Gippsland
|
+120
|
|
5
|
Murray Darling
|
+124
|
|
6
|
Western
|
+134
|
|
7
|
East Gippsland
|
+163
|
|
8
|
Goulburn Murray
|
+203
|
Net Championship Standings
|
Position
|
Team
|
Total
|
|
1
|
Ballarat
|
-12
|
|
2
|
West Gippsland
|
-9
|
|
3
|
Golf Central Vic
|
-6
|
|
4
|
Western
|
-2
|
|
5
|
South Western
|
+1
|
|
6
|
Murray Darling
|
+14
|
|
7
|
Goulburn Murray
|
+30
|
|
8
|
East Gippsland
|
+41
|
Top ten finishes in the Boys Championship:
- Harry Cowan (tied 5th)
- Sky Adirekchotikul (9th)
Top ten finishes in the Girls Championship:
- Nyomi Ahmet (3rd)
- Pearl Goodwin (tied 5th)
Top ten finishes in the Boys Net Championship:
- Harry Cowan (7th)
- Jack Cowan and Sky Adirekchotikul (tied 9th)
Top ten finishes in the Girls Net Championship:
- Nyomi Ahmet (4th)
- Pearl Goodwin (7th)
- Edie Goodwin (9th)
- Lia Beilfuss (tied 10th)
Farewell to Harry Cowan
The 2025 event marked Harry Cowan’s final appearance at the Victorian Junior Country Regions.
A four-year team member, three-time Junior District Champion, and now a Men’s Country Week representative, Harry has been an outstanding contributor to Ballarat District Golf. We thank him for his leadership and look forward to his continued success in our senior ranks.
Looking to the Future
With four debutants, four others gaining valuable experience as reserves or representing Golf Central Vic, and only two players at the end of their junior careers, our team is exceptionally well positioned to remain a strong contender for the Gross Championship in the years ahead.
Acknowledgements
Congratulations to Jesper Wallace (Heathcote Golf Club) and Mabel Spitty (Kerang Golf Club) on winning the Boys and Girls Championships, respectively.
Our thanks go to Jessica Martin and Liam Green from Golf Australia for their organisation, to Heathcote Golf Club for hosting and to all district associations for their ongoing support of this important event.
On behalf of our team, we extend our gratitude to Andrew Cartledge (Team Coach), Bailey Holloway (Junior Coordinator) and Jeanette Tocchet (Secretary) for their efforts in coordinating our involvement, and to the Executive Committee of Ballarat District Golf and our affiliated clubs for their continued support.
Andrew Milligan
Team Manager
