LOSTOCK junior golfer, Joel Berry, narrowly missed out on victory at the American Golf Junior Championship final.
Playing against qualifiers from all over the United Kingdom and Ireland, the 12-year-old finished runner-up over 18 holes at Gainsborough Golf Club.
On one of the toughest courses in the region, which is also home to golf manufacturer PING who sponsored the event, the Bolton boy played some fantastic golf to return a hugely impressive score of 40 points playing off a handicap of 16 in the boys' handicap category.
On most days his score would have been enough to take home the title.
However, he came up against Chester youngster Aaron Mohun who put together a stunningly high quality round to take home the title.
A pupil at St Joseph’s School in Horwich and a member of Hindley Hall Golf Club, Joel said: “I really liked the golf course and my putting especially went really well.
"American Golf has organised a very professional event and it’s great to have a sponsor like PING involved. The prizes are amazing.”
Matt Bacon, head of events at American Golf said: "To make it through to the final from hundreds of entrants from all over the UK and Ireland is a fantastic achievement.”
The championship is in its fourth year and forms part of American Golf’s drive to get more people playing golf more often.
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