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ISSUE 1,134 Friday 10th May 2024
GOLFING ACHIEVEMENT A dream came true for Alex Kimber (10) when he won the U13 Order of Merit Championship and Development Fund Prize at the Canterbury Golf Tour Championship recently. Alex ranked first in the U13 Boys with 12 rounds and a total of 146 points. Players are eligible to receive points for the Canterbury Golf Junior Order of Merit provided they are eligible and available to play for Canterbury under the regulations laid down by Canterbury Golf for the 2023/2024 representative season. The Development Fund monetary prize is awarded to the top-performing players in each category and can go towards golf event travelrelated costs, entry fees, coaching or specific support – Alex received $400 to help further his golfing game. Alex was excited to win even though he fractured his finger after a crash on his bike and could not play in the last three games including the final – luckily, he had accumulated enough points over the season to win the U13 championship.
The spirited youngster has been playing golf since he stepped onto the green to compete in Wanaka at just four years old. In 2019 he was asked to join a team heading to the Gold Coast to play in a US Kids Golf tournament – the team won second place. In 2020, he played in the World Star Junior Golf NZ Championship where he came sixth and also got to meet professional golfer Ryan Fox. Alex has quite a collection of certificates, trophies, and medals – a testament to his high-level playing ability. His home club is Waimakariri Golf Course, he has a
Alex already has a collection of trophies that he has won over the years.
handicap of 9.9 and he often plays in the men’s teams off the men’s tees. Alex says he loves the competitiveness of the game and loves the travel. “I make
a lot of friends at the camps and hotels. It’s fun and I like the prizes too. My favourite golf courses are Clearwater and St Clairs (Dunedin).”
Alexander Kimber with his Canterbury Junior Order of Merit U13 trophy awarded at the CGI Tour Championship.