Manager Pleased with Team Jamaica’s Performance at 38th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :: 38th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship — Team Jamaica’s manager and junior golf convener, Alison Reid, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the country’s young golfers following the 38th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship, held at the Playa Dorado Golf Club in the Dominican Republic.

Despite challenging playing conditions, the majority of the Jamaican players improved their scores over the three-day tournament, which concluded on Thursday. All three newcomers also achieved personal best performances.

“Our juniors did well today. They worked hard, they did their best, and I’m really proud of their effort,” Reid said.

Looking ahead, Reid said she and first-time team coach Kevin Cunningham are optimistic about the future of Jamaica’s junior golf programme.

“We are very encouraged. Coach Kevin Cunningham and I are very encouraged by what we’ve seen and the fact that if we continue to build, starting next week, as soon as we can after getting back, I think we can have children that can place. We’re also looking for other juniors to help us get to the point where we will have a full team again,” she said.

Reid described the championship as a valuable learning experience for the young golfers.

“This was a great experience for our juniors. They all improved, and it was good. It was a good championship. I think we did the best that we could and I’m very proud of my team,” she added.

Kemari Morris emerged as Jamaica’s standout performer, finishing seventh in the Boys 18 and Under division. Morris carded rounds of 78, 75 and 74 for a combined total of 11-over-par 227.

The division was won by Puerto Rico’s Ayden Febres, whose scores of 74, 67 and 74 gave him a one-under-par total of 215. His second-round 67 was the lowest score recorded during the championship.

Among the girls, newcomer Amelia Clough impressed with a fifth-place finish in the Girls 11–13 division. She also recorded a personal best score after rounds of 102, 90 and 95 for a total of 287. Puerto Rico’s Sofia Guadalupe Sanchez Solo captured the title with a total score of 237.

In the Girls 18 and Under category, Kingston Burke finished sixth after rounds of 85, 85 and 84 for a total of 254. The division was won by Sofia Andrea Rivera, who finished on an even-par 216.

Alessandra Coe placed seventh in the Girls 15 and Under division with a total of 260, while Francesca Burke finished 11th on 268. The category was won by Darina Betchart with a score of 230.

Shasa Redlefsen, Jamaica’s only competitor in the Boys 15 and Under division, finished 11th after posting rounds of 89, 78 and 78 for a total of 245. Fernando Javier Leduc Lopez won the division with an even-par 216.

Newcomers Jaleel Eccleston and Mark Schnoor also produced encouraging performances in the Boys 13 and Under division, finishing ninth and 13th respectively with totals of 253 and 268. Both golfers achieved personal best scores during the tournament. Puerto Rico’s Alejandro Balbuena claimed the division title with a score of 219.

Puerto Rico successfully defended the overall team championship, finishing with 153.5 points. Jamaica ended the competition in fifth place with 58 points, leaving Reid confident that the foundation has been laid for even stronger performances in future regional competitions.

Improved Performances from Jamaican Golfers at Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship

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