FOR the first time in more than 20 years, the Port Stephens junior golf team won the 2015 Newcastle District Golf Association (NDGA) junior pennant title.
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Talented juniors from three golf clubs in Port Stephens participated - Carter Nepia and Jaylin Lilley from Tanilba Bay, Elijah Startin from Muree and Nelson Bay's Harry Richards (captain), Andrew Lange, Callum Gascoigne, Harry Cleare and Connor Benjamin made up the successful team.
Two Nelson Bay members also won the individual order of merit trophies held in conjunction with the pennant series.
Lange had the best nett score and Richards took out the best scratch score.
Manager Paul Kennedy, who looks after Nelson Bay's six pennant teams, said it was a terrific effort against some of the best junior golfers in the district.
"Due to a lack of numbers at Nelson Bay, we were able to entice players from Tanilba Bay and Muree to make up the team," said Mr Kennedy.
Rod Carruthers, the NDGA secretary, heaped praise on the Port Stephens team for their consistency over the four rounds played at the Toronto, Newcastle, Waratah and Charlestown courses.
"I am aware of the struggles trying to put teams together so it was great to see Port Stephens clean up in the awards this year," he said.
