NEWS

Further apologies for the delay on the 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters DVD. We have experienced some hold ups with the photos and adding them to the already produced DVD (for the final dinner).

We will post a news item as soon as the DVD's are ready to be purchased.

The Vault office will be open for limited hours until 12 August 2008. If you phone the office and leave a message, it will be returned as soon as possible however all urgent enquries should be submitted as queries online or via email to the relevant staff member.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are in the final stages of completing the 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters DVD with photos from the final day currently being added. As soon as the DVD is available for purchase we will publish an order form online.

Should you have any queries regarding photos or the DVD, please don't hesitate to submit a "contact us" query and we will get back to you ASAP.

Heavy patches of rain with soft greens and changed winds saw an exciting finish to the 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters in both the boys and girls fields.

As the final group of leading boys teed off at 10.05am on Friday morning the grey clouds in the sky opened up giving testing conditions for the tournament leaders over the final 18 holes.. Tournament leader Daniel Nisbet got off to an extremely shaky start with a triple bogey on the 1st hole tightening the boys field instantly. As Nisbet dropped back to 10 under par, Victorians Macpherson and Drakeford held par to stay at 5 under.

WA local Aidan Bae made a strong push for the lead with solid golf and a few birdies but Nisbet held off the others and recovered from his opening hole with the same style he played with all week. As the crowd gathered on the back of the 18th green the rules officials were called into action with a final ruling on the 18th fairway due to flooding before all 4 boys hit up to finish their round. Nisbet finished in absolute style with a birdie on the 18th securing his junior golf domination with an 8 shot win over WA local Aidan Bae.

Round of the day went to Indian junior Rashid Khan who shot an extremely impressive 69 in the difficult conditions moving him to finish outright third above previous contender Geoff Drakeford from Victoria.

The girls field teed off ahead of the boys with much tighter scores. Tournament leader Jessica Noh from Korea started her final round 4 under par followed closely by fellow NSW resident Justine Lee on 3 under par. Jessica and Justine battled over the next 16 holes with bogey’s, pars and birdies from both staying within 2 shots of each other the whole round.

Jessica showed her endurance on the final two holes as Justine found trouble in a hazard on the 18th and finished with a double bogey while Jessica parred the hole eventually winning the tournament by 6 shots.

Congratulations to Daniel Nisbet of QLD and Jessica Noh of Korea as well as all competitors in the 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters. We look forward to seeing all of you back next year for a new era of “Junior Masters” competition in Perth.

Strong weather has tested all competitors in the 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters with the fields tightening under the less than perfect conditions.

Tournament leader Daniel Nisbet from Queensland continues his domination in the boys field after shooting even par with his leading gap narrowed only by one shot after a 1 under par round from next best placed Bryden Macpherson from Victoria.

WA local Aidan Bae took out round of the day with an impressive 68 moving him into a tie for third on 5 under with Victorian Geoff Drakeford. Whilst Nisbet will be hard to catch with a 7 shot lead, the tournament is far from over with more wet weather headed towards The Vines Resort on Friday.

In the girls field, Jessica Noh stumbled slightly with a 2 over par 74 putting her only 1 shot in front of fellow NSW resident Justine Lee. Emma Ash from South Australia sits a further 3 shots behind on 1 under par after 3 rounds.

Friday is set to see exciting golf and scores for the finish of the fifth consecutive MasterCard Junior Masters which will see Australia’s next professional talent identified on the greens of the present talent.

Round 2 of the MasterCard Junior Masters has seen further displays of precision golf as the leaders take the event by the throat.

Overnight leader Daniel Nisbet from Queensland has consolidated his grip on the event firing a solid 4 under par to take his lead to 8 shots over Victorian Bryden Macpherson. Nisbet got off to a shaky start with a bogey on the first followed by a triple on the 5th only to recover with complete style with an eagle on the 6th. He turned 1 under and further cemented his domination with another eagle on the 10th.

Macpherson dropped back in the pack with a one over par today heading into the final two rounds sitting on 5 under with fellow Victorian Geoff Drakeford and Queenslander Peter Hong on his heels at 3 under par.

WA local Aidan Bae recovered from an average first round with a 69 including 3 birdies and an eagle on the back 9.

In the girls field, Jessica Noh from Korea has stolen the lead from the field with solid rounds of 68 and 70. Noh finished her round with a stunning eagle on the 18th giving her a 3 shot lead over South Australian Emma Ash. Justine Lee is the only other girl sub par after 2 rounds sitting on 1 under.

The atmosphere is set for an exciting show down over the final 2 days!

Round 1 of the MasterCard Junior Masters has already seen impressive scores for both the boys and the girls and some hot talent ready to compete on the greens!

WA turned on the weather for the first round of the 5th consecutive MasterCard Junior Masters providing perfect playing conditions for the 92 strong field at The Vines Resort and Country Club.

Daniel Nisbet from QLD (2007 Runner Up) has set a tough pace for the boys with a super impressive 63. He is trailed by Bryden Macpherson from VIC who shot an also impressive 66. QLD boys seem to be dominating the field with Peter Hong sitting close behind on 68 and Chris Mann also sharing 70 with Ben Campbell from New Zealand.

Not to be outdone, the girls also showed form on course with Emma Ash from SA and Jessica Noh from Korea both shooting rounds of 68. They are also being hunted down by QLD girls Katelyn Must on 69 and Hannah Kim on 70.

A fast pace has already been set so we look forward to much more exciting action over the next 3 days!

The 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters Draw is currently being finalised. We expect the draw to be published by 12noon today so please check the events section after this time or the Graham Marsh website for your tee time.

The Junior Am Draw will also be published at this time for all competitors involved in the sponsor day.

We are in the final stages of compiling the draw for the 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters Junior Am on Monday 19th May 2008.

All interstate and international competitors staying at The Vines Resort have been included in the Junior Am field. Unfortunately we do not have enough room in the field for the WA competitors so all WA juniors will need to play a practice round on Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.

Please contact the tournament office on 08 9380 6978 to book your practice round on either of those days. The Junior Am Draw will be published on Wednesday 14th May for your reference.

We look forward to seeing you all next week for the tournament!

Just a reminder to all WA competitors that accommodation at The Vines Resort and Country Club (supplied by the tournament) is reserved for all interstate and international competitors. Unfortunately we do not have any spare rooms or beds for WA competitors (other than those top 4 nominated to stay at The Resort).

Bookings for villas and hotel rooms can be made directly with The Vines Resort and Country Club on 08 9297 3000. WA competitors renting a villa for the week of the tournament will need to be mindful of tournament rules throughout the week and not cause any disruption to the competitors staying in provided accommodation at The Resort.

Penalties for misbehaviour will apply to those staying seperately at The Resort according to the rules enforced on those staying in supplied accommodation. A parent or guardian MUST be staying in all seperately rented villas and hotel rooms with junior competitors.

Those WA competitors that would like to share evening meals in the tournament marquee with all interstate and international competitors are welcome to do so. Dinner is a cost of $22 per person per night (Sunday to Thursday). The final function dinner on Friday 23rd May is $50 per person including a 3 course meal, entertainment and presentations.

Bookings for the final dinner must be made with tournament organisers upon registration or by phoning the tournament office on 08 9380 6978 BEFORE Wednesday 21st May 2008. Payment for dinner must be made upon registration or request for tickets.

The Vault office will be open during limited hours until 30th April 2008.

For all important queries, please submit an online query and we will get back to you as soon as possible. If you call the office, please leave a message and when the next available person is in we will return your call.

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

Organisation for the 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters is well under way and we have finalised all interstate flights for players nominated through their state association. As soon as we have received your entry form we will send you a copy of your flight itinerary and some important player information.

For those players who have requested a sponsors exemption to play in the 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters, the tournament committee will be making a decision on these requests this week and we hope to notify you by 11 April 2008 whether you have been accepted into the field.

Important note: Players who have NOT officially been invited into the tournament (whether by their state association or via sponsor exemption) should NOT submit an entry form online. Entry forms will only be accepted once you have been issued with an official invitation.

If any interstate competitors have any queries regarding their travel bookings, please do not hesitate to contact the tournament office on 08 9380 6978. Flights are unable to be changed and missed flights will result in a cost to the individual competitor.

We look forward to seeing you at The Vines Resort and Country Club in May!

The 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters organisation is well under way and I am pleased to confirm that flight bookings are being confirmed for all interstate passengers.

The following flights will apply to State or Junior Association nominated players:

Brisbane

18th May Brisbane/Perth 1000/1330hrs
24th May Perth/Brisbane 1235/1850hrs

Melbourne
18th May Melbourne/Perth 1045/1255hrs
24th May Perth/Melboiurne 1300/1825hrs

Sydney
18th May Sydney/Perth 1010/1315hrs
24th May Perth/Sydney 1145/1750hrs

Adelaide
18th May Adelaide/Perth 1120/1315 hrs
24th May Perth/Adelaide 0945/1405 hrs

Hobart
18th May Hobart/Melbourne 0605/0715hrs
18th May Melbourne/Perth 1045/1255hrs
24th May Perth/Melbourne 1300/1825hrs
24th May Melbourne/Hobart 1955/2110hrs

Darwin
18th May Adelaide/Perth 1455/1720 hrs
24th May Perth/Adelaide 0820/1320 hrs

Please ensure you get your entries in as soon as you are nominated to ensure flights can be booked well in advance of you travelling. If you have any queries regarding the tournament or your travel (once you have received your itinerary) please don't hesitate to contact the tournament office on 08 9380 6978.

We look forward to seeing you in May!

Organisation is well underway for the 2008 MasterCard Junior Masters to be hosted once again by The Vines Resort and Country Club from 20-23 May 2008.

Invitations have been sent to each state and international association so please contact your state body if you have any queries about your exemption status. All tournament information is also listed on our website under the Events tab.

Please note that sponsorship exemptions are not granted until the full field has closed in April. Those wishing to apply for a sponsors exemption must email a current player biography to Event Manager Gemma Liddelow - gemma.liddelow@vaultsm.com.

Parents interested in being a chaperone for the week of the Junior Masters should also contact Event Manager Gemma Liddelow at Vault Sports Management on 08 9380 6978.

We look forward to seeing all participants in May!

Due to inclement weather, play has been suspended at the 2007 Handa Australian Senior Open Championship and Legends Tour Open Championship. Lightening storms haves suspended play for 2 hours. 12 groups tee'd off before the horn was blown to suspend play. The weather forecast looks to be clearing up as play has started again

Unfortunately there has been a hold up on the production of the 2007 MasterCard Junior Masters DVD and the due date had to be pushed back slightly. The issue has now been rectified and the DVD's are almost finished and ready to be sent. We hope to receive final delivery of the DVD's on Wednesday 22nd August and will have them out to you ASAP. Please accept our sincere apologies in the delay of your orders however they will be well worth the wait once received! Many thanks to all of you who ordered a DVD, we hope you enjoy the memories of the tournament as much as we have!

In a world first, senior men and women will play for their respective senior titles in conjunction with each other on the same golf course, at the same time! Concord Golf Club in Sydney is the proud host of these exciting tournaments to be held from 2-4 November 2007. Australia and the world's most recognised female golfing legends will play for the title of Legends Tour Open Championship while the men will compete in the Handa Australian Senior Open Championship. This is a highly exciting opportunity to see some of the World's most experienced Professional Male and Female golfers battle it out for their respective Australian and International titles. Already confirmed starters in the Legends Tour Open Championship are Jan Stephenson, Jane Crafter and Amy Alcott. Playing alongside these Legends in the Handa Australian Senior Open Championship will be the likes of Wayne Grady, Michael Clayton and Roger Davis. Further event details will be posted in the coming weeks so watch this space.

Another successful year has passed and we hope all competitors had an enjoyable time at The Vines Resort and Country Club. Many thanks to all our sponsors, chaperones and event volunteers. Without you all this event would not be possible! The event DVD will be completed by the 22nd June and will be available for order (if you haven't already placed one) from the events tab of our website. Go to events, click on the 2007 MasterCard Junior Masters and download event information. Send your DVD order form in with payment of the DVD to keep the memories of the tournament with you!!Please contact our office on 08 9228 0877 if you have any queries regarding the event or your DVD order.

After a successful Pro Am joined with the Australian Blind Golf Championship on Friday 3rd November at Nedlands Golf Club, the first Handa Australia Cup got off to a flying start on Saturday morning with rain just holding out for play all day. With senior men and women playing with leading junior boys and girls, the trophy was set to land in anyone's hands with some interesting movement on the leaderboard throughout day one. Jordan Sherratt, South Australia's current state junior champion set Nedlands Golf course on fire taking a two stroke lead after day one in windy conditions posting 69 on the board for the day. Jordan was followed closely behind by veteran golfers Lyndsay Stephen, Garry Merrick and John Clifford. Rikako Morita a female amateur from Japan was also snapping at their heels with a tidy 72 posted on Saturday through difficult conditions. Day two was set to test the joining of the generations on the leaderboard. With ominous looking conditions on Sunday play continued and thankfully the rain held out with young and old battling it out to the end. Jordan Sherratt continued his shining form holding the top of the leaderboard all day at 4 under. Movement amongst the senior men continued all day with Wayne Grady shooting an amazing 67 come back from behind to finish posted at 1 over. It came down to the wire with Sherratt unfortunately making a costly triple bogey up the 17th hole dropping him back to a 1 under finish. Not to be beaten by an amateur, Garry Merrick made an impressive finish on 2 under to take out both the men's category as well as the overall Handa Australia Cup. The ladies competition also heated up over the final 18 holes with amateur Japanese Golfer Rikako Morita taking out the win by one shot over Japanese veteran Huang Yueh-Chyn. Next best place senior lady was Hall of Fame star Patty Sheehan who finished with a tidy 151 considering the conditions. Many thanks must go to the Nedlands Golf Club for hosting the first and continuing Handa Australia Cup as well as the dedicated members who gave up their weekends to assist with the running of the tournament. And of course to our Tournament Patron Mr Handa, thank you for your vision and support of golf for all generations. This tournament has set new standards in golf across the world and will continue to gain support and momentum for 2007! For complete results of the Handa Australia Cup, please visit the Events and download the scores.

With an ever increasing Australian talent playing golf in the USA every year, Vault has joined forces with experienced management group Blue Giraffe Sports to create a globally strong team in player management. Blue Giraffe Sports, headed in the USA by President Bobby Kruesler, is a leading talent management and consulting agency with offices in New York, Atlanta and now Perth Australia. With a common vision between Vault and Blue Giraffe Sports the union was a match made in heaven allowing both companies to now offer services in the increasingly global industry of player management. The player management division of Vault Sports Management will now be branded Blue Giraffe Australia but will continue to offer all services with the same enthusiasm it has come to be known for. If you have any queries regarding the union between Vault Sports Management and Blue Giraffe Sports, please contact our Australian office on +61 8 9228 0877. All player profiles and updates can now be viewed at www.bluegiraffesports.com. We look forward to growing Blue Giraffe Australia with the assistance of Blue Giraffe USA and creating an unbeatable sports management team.

The 2006 MasterCard Junior Masters DVD is in its final stages of editing and production and can be ordered via fax, email or post on the allocated order form. You can download the DVD order form under the Events tab on the website. Click into the 2006 MasterCard Junior Masters and select event details. Print the form and send it in to pre-order your copy of the excitement seen through the whole Junior Masters. The DVD's has been produced at an absolute minimal cost of $25.00 which includes postage to your nominated address. The DVD should be ready by early June and will be sent to you as soon as its completed and your payment has been received. We hope you all enjoyed the 2006 MasterCard Junior Masters as much as we did and you relive the highlights and moments shared on the DVD in years to come!

Teeing off on a sunny Perth Tuesday morning, 99 male and female juniors commenced 72 holes of stroke play on the Johnnie Walker Course at The Vines Resort and Country Club. Felicia Eastick from QLD set a fast pace for the girls early on finishing Day 1 with an impressive 66 followed closely behind by WA's Kristie Smith on 67. The WA boys also lept to the front of the field early with Nic Saraceni shooting an impressive 68 with Korean Danny An and QLD's Kevin Lee closely snapping at his heels on 69. By far though the highlight of Day 1 was a hole in one from unsuspecting Rhys Grisbrook of WA on the par 3 16th hole. As fine conditions continued on Day 2, WA continued to thrive in the field. Kristie Smith took control of the girls competition firing out an impressive 2 under par 70 to hold the lead after round 2. WA's Jason Scrivener set a high standard in the boys competition also with a remarkable 67. After being 5 over after 6 holes, Jason proceeded to play 10 birdies off 12 holes to bring him back to 5 under and snatch the lead in the boys competition. As the wind picked up slightly but the sun continued to shine, Day 3 saw some movement on the girls and boys leaderboards. Sarah Oh from NSW and Stephanie Na from SA both had 2 under par 70 in the girls field giving Stephanie Na the lead by 2 shots over Australian Amateur Champion Sarah Oh. Not to be outdone by the home contenders, Daniel Nisbet of QLD jumped to the lead after round 3 in the boys field scoring an impressive third round score of 66 followed closely behind by Danny An of Korea on 67 trailing in total by one shot. As the wind picked up for the final round of competition and the Johnnie Walker Final Round pin placements were put out for the 99 competitors, a nail biting finish ensued. Twice runner up Sarah Oh kept a cool head finishing with 70 in round 4 to win the competition by 5 shots over Stephanie Na from SA and Ashleigh Simon from South Africa. The boys competition however had a closer finish with Danny An, Kevin Lee and Daniel Nisbet all tied on 5 under down the 72nd hole of competition. Some unfortunate shots into the green left Kevin Lee the only player putting for par and finally taking out the 2006 MasterCard Junior Masters. Congratulations to Sarah Oh of NSW and Kevin Lee of QLD for their outstanding achievement in winning the boys and girls 2006 MasterCard Junior Masters. Sarah wins an invitation to play in the 2007 ANZ Ladies Masters while Kevin will go up against the best at the 2006 MasterCard Masters at Huntingdale in November. Good luck to you both and well done to all 99 competitors on some outstanding golf!