Zimbabwean Golfer Keegan Shutt Crowned South African Nomads Under-15 Tournament Champion
A Zimbabwean golfer, young Keegan Shutt was yesterday crowned South African Nomads Under-15 tournament champion at Selbourne Golf Course, ZBC News reports.
14-year-old Shutt according to the publication shrugged off intense competition from over 60 other golfers, scoring 221 with 5 over par. Speaking after the crowning ceremony young Shutt said:
It feels great to be the winner credit goes to my parents and my coach they’ve been so supportive of me. From here and with this win I hope to one day become a pro-golfer. It is important for me to test myself against older and more experienced players and to push myself and put myself under pressure.
Zimbabwe Junior Golf Association President Illunka Becker said with proper guidance the 14-year-old can be a world-class golfer:
I am quite impressed with Shutt’s achievement it really shows were we are with golf in Zimbabwe. Shuts is a very hardworking and determined who always aims higher. I am glad he has managed to bag this accolade and raised the country’s flag high we are positive he will reach the top.
Keegan has been a golfer since primary school as he once played at the Junior Open at St Andrews, Scotland in 2018.
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