Mattea Issa conquered the 16-18 age group of the RBL Trinidad & Tobago Junior Golf Open recently after winning her category by 15 strokes at the Brechin Castle Golf Club in the twin-island Republic.
She posted three good rounds of four over par 76, nine over par 81 and six over par 78 for a three-round combined score of 19 over par 235, to be crowned champion over Chloe Ajodha 250 (90,79, 81) who placed second in the category and Emily Whyatt, who was further back on 271 (87, 95, 89) in third place.
“It’s always an honor to get to represent your country and I am so happy that I got the opportunity to do that in Trinidad. It was an extremely tricky course with very windy conditions but I was able to stay calm and bring the win home,” said Mattea Issa who was pleased with the win away from home.
The tournament served to keep her busy as she prepares for the Caribbean Junior Amateur Golf Championship which is scheduled for July 3-8 in the Cayman Islands.
She came second behind Emily Mayne in the Girls 18 & Under category in the Jamaican trials to select the team for the championship and is looking to ramp up her preparation by competing in high level tournaments so that she will be ready to give Jamaica as many points as possible in the July Championship.
Members of the Jamaican squad are currently preparing on the course as well as mentally to represent Jamaica in the championship.
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