Local Christian Butterworth is off to compete on the world stage at the Future Champions Golf Championship in California.
The 12-year-old jetted off on Tuesday for the La Quinta golf course in Palm Springs where he will compete against other junior golf stars thanks to members at the Peregian Springs Golf Club who helped raise $5000 for the trip.
Christian is no stranger to competition golf having been the under-14 runner-up at the Bargara Classic, which is part of the Invincibles Sunshine Coast golf tour.
The Junior Golf Program at Peregian Springs is yielding some excellent junior players including Cassie Porter, 11, who also performed well at the Bargara Classic.
Cassie successfully defended her 2013 title by winning The Invincibles Tour 2014 Course Cup with consecutive rounds of 87, 85 and 88.
Cassie was outright net winner on one of the three days of the event and finished fifth overall in the gross score event against older girls.
On Sunday, Cassie continued her good form and won the net event at the Mt Coolum Junior Open, which is an Invincibles Sunshine Coast and Greg Norman Junior Masters qualifier event, a with a gross score of 84.
Declan McCollam, CEO of Peregian Springs Golf Club, said both Christian and Cassie have earned the sponsorships that they have received from the club and that the club is very proud of their achievements.
“We wish Christian all the very best at The Future Champions Golf Championship in the US.
“Cassie is to be congratulated on her very impressive form in recent weeks.
“We are enjoying seeing both Christian and Cassie go from strength to strength.
“It is testimony to the effectiveness of the Junior Golf Program we have here at Peregian Springs,” he said.
To find out more about Junior Golf at Peregian Springs Golf Club phone 5471 5471 or email tswanson@psgc.com.au.
