SPORT 40 The Australian Jewish New s – jewishnews.net.au Friday, June 14, 2013

Happy ISSN 1325−5975 Sports editor: Ashley Shenker – [email protected] Harrisberg on top PAGE 39 9 771325 597001

The Road to Maccabiiah 2013 5 weeks to go Aussies swinging for gold ASHLEY SHENKER “On paper, this team is very strong describing both as solid players every and it’s got good depth,” masters man - side needs. AFTER a successful effort at the 2009 ager Rob Wallenhausen told The AJN . Noah Warren and Zac Winograd Maccabiah Games that saw the golf “But golf is one of those things will be hoping to continue their good team win five medals – including a where it depends how well you play form from the trials. “I’ve seen that gold – the open, masters and on the day, so I’m confident with the we fall down based on the pressure of Stableford sides will be out for a repeat guys we’ve got that we’ll come up the Games,” Wagen said. effort at next month’s Games in Israel. with a medal.” “So we are going to make sure we Veteran Roy Vandersluis, who was The open team has never had a are adequately prepared and I’m qui - recently crowned the National place-getter at the Games, but man - etly confident that we can get an Seniors Masters Champion, will be ager Stephen Wagen believes that excellent result.” looking to achieve back-to-back mas - record could be broken in 2013. Wagen will also be part of the ters medals when he ventures to his Jason Rubenstein and Oren Stableford event, which comes under 10th Maccabiah, the most of any Golvan will embark on their third the Maccabiah umbrella, but is not Australian athlete. trips to Israel and despite both being played for a medal. He’ll be accompanied by fellow under the age of 30, they bring valu - Nonetheless, Australia is sending a 2009 medallist Keith Robertson, pre - able experience to the side. six-man Stableford team, including vious Stableford competitor Giora Jason Odze and Gary Berkel will Wagen, Dixie Diamond, Ashley Friede, and debutants Andrew also look to record Australia’s first Kausman, Stephen Ehrenreich, Colin Masters golfers Keith Robertson (left) and Roy Vandersluis celebrate with their medals at the 2009 Maccabiah Games. Photo: Peter Haskin Hurwitz and Brian Harrisberg. medal in the golf event, with Wagen Goldman and Jeff Rubenstein. Sofaer set for big time ASHLEY SHENKER manager and tennis expert Lauren participating in the open Erlich told The AJN . tournament. RETURNING for his second “But we’re all hoping that he will The junior squad will include six Maccabiah Games, this time as an do well in Israel and we know he’s players from NSW and Victoria. open player, tennis star David Sofaer got great fighting spirit.” Justyn Levin, who is 16 and cur - will be looking to continue the form The masters team is down in rently playing overseas, will venture that won him gold in the junior numbers from 2009, but will feature to Israel for the second time, while event four years ago. at least four players with a chance of fellow Victorian Jarred Krowitz, who The 21-year-old will have a tough medalling. is 17 years old, is already in the Holy task ahead of him, set to take on Paul Erlich will be looking to Hand on the Maccabi Sports national players who represented defend his silver, set to team with Leadership Program. their countries at Davis Cup level. Lance Rosenberg in the doubles as Continued on sport 39 “It’s going to be difficult, but he’s well, while Steve Loeffler and Jeremy Tennis gun David Sofaer will hope to back up his junior gold when he takes part been doing well in recent tourna - Fisher will also take part in their Maccabiah Lawn Bowls in the open Maccabiah event. Photo: Peter Haskin ments,” Australian masters team debut masters event, after previously preview: Sport 39

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