Davenport bags first major title

- Tuesday, 19 April, 2011

The 2011 Warwickshire Young Masters - Thursday 14th April - Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club - Fresh from his school winning a second 'go' at the English Schools Team Championship, Joshua Davenport (Stoneleigh and Maxstoke Park) decided it was time for his first individual major win at County level, winning by a shot from Ross Perry (The Warwickshire).

The Best Girl was Imogen Holmes (Stoneleigh) with a 91 and in the 8 's and under, Stoneleigh again produced the winner in Kirtis Grimmett with a nine holes in 36 strokes.

Ever since Joshua first played in the Schools aged 6 (and won the Best Nett that year), he's been a player to watch and this triumph will surely be the first of many.

An excellent entry of five girls and 29 boys competed in the 9-11 age group. Numbers were down in the 8 and unders. This Championship is the pinnacle for young golfers just starting the game so if you do have (especially an 8 or younger) new junior, try to make sure they have lots of fund and playing time this year, to get them ready for 2012. Players do not need to have a handicap to enter either section.

Congratulations to Stoneleigh on another successful Young Masters and a new winner who is of the calibre as those already on and impressive roster of past champions.

Pictured are Josh, IMogen and all the prize winners with Stoneleigh Deer Park Junior Captain Jack Crossley

BEST OVERALL SCORE WINNING THE PRESIDENT'S CUP

WINNER: Joshua Davenport SCORE 63

Maxstoke Park/Stoneleigh Dp Golf Clubs

BEST GIRL WINNING THE WLCGA CUP

WINNER: Imogen Holmes Stoneleigh DP GC SCORE 91

SECOND: Sonia Sekhon Warwickshire Golf Club SCORE 100

THIRD: Ashleigh Bailey Olton Golf Club SCORE 108

9-10-11 YEARS AGE GROUP

FIRST: Ross Perry Warwickshire Golf Club SCORE 64

SECOND: Tom Cleaton Rugby Golf Club SCORE 65

THIRD: James Bowen Olton Golf Club SCORE 66