The list of wins for 14-year-old golfer Cassie Porter, from Peregian Golf Course, has grown dramatically in 2017, catapulting her into the ranks of the top junior golfers in Australia.
Her most recent win was the Maroochy River Classic, a Junior (Under 18) Championship on 3 September where she shot a four under par, the best score of any boy or girl for the event.
Highlights of 2017 have included winning the Cairns Classic Open at Paradise Palms Golf Course, Ladies Amateur Division, in June.
The open tournament was played over two days and attracted professional and amateur golfers from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Cassie then finished second in Jack Newton’s Boys and Girls NSW Amateur Championship held at Toukley and Shelly Beach Golf Clubs in July.
She was described in the Jack Newton Golf publication as ‘the find of the tournament’ after shooting four under on the first day to lead the tournament, then finishing strongly with another four under on the final day, beating the Australian Girls Junior Champion, Grace Kim, along the way.
Cassie also played in the Open Ladies Queensland Championships at Bribie Island and Pacific Harbour on 20-25 August.
She finished third overall and won the Champion of Champions Trophy – a special trophy that requires having won a major tournament in Queensland this season to qualify.
Cassie had won the Peregian Golf Course Club Ladies Championship in August.
“Peregian Golf Course is my home course and I could not have got to where I have without the support from the management there and my friends and family,” Cassie said.
“I’m growing in confidence as I learn to stay ‘in the bubble’ when the pressure is on; and I am also getting stronger and longer off the tee.”
This week Cassie will play the three day Golf Queensland tournament, the Katherine Kirk Classic at Maroochy River, followed by the IGA Junior Masters beginning 24 September and played on four courses – Twin Waters Golf Course, Pelican Golf Club, Peregian Golf Course on 26 September and Noosa Springs Golf Club. Cassie is defending champion.
