Another 'blistering day' was the forecast for the Junior Championship and they were not wrong. Not a cloud in the sky all day and hot!!! The hill top location of the KP Club provided the perfect setting.
37 Juniors entered for the day, the majority for the 36 hole Junior Championship.
Play started at 8am with all players fully loaded with water and covered with factor 50. It promised to be a hard 36 holes.
Highlights of the first round were a excellent level par 70, with 4 birdies & 4 bogeys, for Jack Northgraves (Ganton) closely followed by Harry Mukerjea (Hull) 72, Grace Lambert (Hessle) 74, and Cooper Beck and Callum Burns (both Cottingham) with 75's
The second round saw a wilting field replenished by the ER water wagon as every entrant completed the 36 holes with no hole not scored on ( i.e. no NR's) Well done all, great effort.
Jack, in the first group out, completed a second round 78 for a 148 total, leaving it open for the chasers to pip him to the title if they posted a similar or slightly improved score in the afternoon. Cooper playing with Jack matched his morning score with a 75 to finish on 150, Grace fell away with an 81 leaving Harry as the only late challenge, unfortunately after a 36 out Harry couldn't hold on and finished with a 78 for another 150 total. Bobbly Beasley (Cottingham) was one of the few to improve in the second round and with an excellent 75 finished on 152.
Well done Jack a deserved winner.
For the net trophy Harry Muckerjea's net 63 & 69 for a 8 under total of 132 saw Harry defend the trophy he won in 2021. Billy Hazlewood (Filey) was the net runner up with a 70 & 66 for a 136 total.
Final Results - Gross
| Pos. | Player | Club | Round 1 | Round 2 | Total |
| Champion | Jack Northgraves | Ganton GC | 70 | 78 | 148 |
| 2nd | Cooper Beck | Cottingham | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| 3rd | Bobby Beasley | Cottingham | 77 | 75 | 152 |
( H Mukerjea 72 & 78 for 150 but won net prize)
Net Result
| Pos. | Player | Club | Round 1 | Round 2 | Total |
| Winner | Harry Mukerjea | Hull | 63 | 69 | 132 |
| 2nd | Billy Hazlewood | Filey | 70 | 66 | 138 |
The top 16 players qualify for the Junior Match play competition on the 22nd of August. All players have been notified so please meet 9am at Hull Golf Club. (See seperate news item for names and details).
Trophys were again presented by ERUGC 2022 President John illingworth.
Thank you to all the greens staff for again presenting the course excellent condition despite the lack of rain, club house staff and all at Kilnwick Percy Golf Club for the warm welcome and hospitality throughout the day.
Edward & Eileen Clark for again manning the desk for a 10 hours shift and Andy Pittaway our starter.
Please keep an eye on the wwww.erugc.co.uk website for the 2023 fixtures which will be appearing shortly.
