Germiston’s Liam van Deventer has qualified to compete in the US Kids Golf European Championship and the US Kids Golf World Championship.<\/p>\n
To enable Liam to compete internationally, and to help him on the road to his long term goal of playing in the Masters Championship and The Open Championship, a golf day fund-raiser will be held at the Germiston Golf Club on April 1.<\/p>
The US Kids Golf European Championship will take place from May 27 to 29, in Gullane, Scotland.<\/p>\n
Liam will compete in the 11 years age group, at the Craigielaw Golf Club.<\/p>
The US Kids Golf World Championships are scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 2, in North Carolina, America.<\/p>\n
For the world championships he will compete in the 12 year age group.<\/p>\n
Liam will have the opportunity to qualify for the international team who will compete against the USA for the World Cup.<\/p>\n
This World Cup is a prestigious event and is open only to boys and girls who are 12 years of age.<\/p>\n
The youngster has participated in the past three US Kids Golf World Championships and improved from 75th place in 2011 to 29th in 2012, and 19th in 2013.<\/p>\n
He also played in the US Kids Golf European Championships in 2010, and placed 12th and seventh in 2011.<\/p>\n
During the US Kids Golf European Championship, in 2012, he finished 11th, and will return this year, after skipping the tournament due to school commitments, last year.<\/p>\n
Each year he competes against the top 150 boys from all over the world in his age group, and his latest scores over the three rounds in 2013 were 76-72-72.<\/p>\n
The St Catherine’s School student was selected, last year, to represent Central Gauteng in the annual quadrangular tournaments.<\/p>\n
Liam has moved provinces, this year, and is currently attempting to qualify for the Ekurhuleni team.<\/p>\n
So far, he has played in four tournaments and won all four, well on his way to qualifying for the team.<\/p>\n
Liam has set goals for himself for 2014: he would like to be scratch handicap golfer by the end of this year;<\/p>\n
he would like to win the US Kids Golf European Championships, and finish in the top 10 in the US Kids Golf World Championships.<\/p>\n
For the fund-raiser, the first tee-off time will be at 11am, with a Stableford format (four-ball), two scores to count.<\/p>\n
The entrance fee per four ball is R1 200, and sponsorship per hole is R5 000.<\/p>\n
There will also be a prize-giving on the day, at 5.30pm, in the clubhouse.<\/p>\n
People interested in taking part are requested to RSVP by no later than March 20.<\/p>\n
You may request your preferred tee-off time, but, please note: times will be given on a “first come, first served” basis.<\/p>\n
Golf carts are also available, but will be for the player’s cost.<\/p>\n
Contact the Pro Shop at the Germiston Golf Club directly, in order to book a cart.<\/p>\n
If you wish to market your company and its products or offering, you could do so by purchasing a hole and would be welcome to display or advertise in any manner you wish (subject to the rules of the Germiston Golf Club).<\/p>\n
The cost to purchase a hole is R5 000.<\/p>\n
To book a cart contact the Pro Shop at the Germiston Golf Club on 011 827 7818.<\/p>\n
For more information contact Deon Van Deventer on 082 464 7311 or send an email to deon@saewa.co.za.<\/p>\n