Youngsters warm up for Masters Final

Dateline: 1 September 2006

Some of the UK and Ireland best emerging junior golfers are preparing themselves for their toughest challenge yet - the National Final of the YMG Junior Masters 2006, scheduled for Sunday 8 October.

The event will take place at The Warwickshire Golf & Country Club near Warwick in the Midlands, where the 130 boys and girls will compete for the title of YMG Junior Masters Champion over the challenging Kings course.

Earned their places
Competitors earned their place in the National Final after winning their age categories at one of 13 regional qualifiers held throughout the UK and Ireland during July and August. The youngest competitor teeing it up at the final will be just 6 years old, with the eldest being 16.

The course will be measure approximately 5,600 yards and will provide a stern test for the YMG youngsters, but tournament director Dave Gosling is sure the competitors will be more than up to the challenge:

"Already winners..."
"Each of the finalists is already a winner, having finished first in the age category at their YMG Masters regional qualifier, so I know we'll be seeing some of the most talented junior golfers battling it out for the YMG Masters title."

The first tee time will be around 8.30am on Sunday 8 October at the Warwickshire Golf and Country Club, which is located a few miles north of the town of Warwick, just 5 minutes drive from the M40 motorway.

Spectators are welcome.

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