PHOTO: JILL HUGO PHOTOGRAPHY ISSUE 31•2017 RISING SUPER STAR CALEB HENENNE PROUDLY SPONSOREDBY PROUDLY SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE South Africa Sally Little Get your makes history estern Province amateur Katia Shaff became the first Sally Little Trophy game on... recipient in the SA Women’s Mas- ters history as former top ranked Wamateur Carrie Park from South Korea rubber- stamped her status as a future world beater when she clinched her first Sunshine Ladies Tour title in spectacular fashion at Rondebosch Golf Club. The petite Park was the picture of calm as she nav- igated her way a five stroke victory over Ashleigh Buhai and England’s Kiran Matharu to triumph on seven-under-par 209. Schaff, meanwhile, tied for 19th on 227, but edged out Kaleigh Telfer, Kajal Mistry and Slovakia's Laila Hrindova in a count- out to win the leading amateur honour. Sally Little SHARE YOUR GOLFING NEWS, HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS WITH US! 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These lessons give him the opportunity to learn and How old were you when you started playing golf? refine the fundamentals of a good golf swing, etiquette I started golf lessons at 3 years old and the very important rules of golf, which he applies diligently during his rounds of social or competitive golf. Who inspired your interest in the game? My Dad His parents have committed themselves to make sure that Caleb attends each golf lesson, every week and they give him the opportunity to play in various monthly rounds My Dad & I of golf whether it be social or in junior competitions. He proudly plays with a set of Callaway Golf clubs and his favorite golf ball is also Callaway. Caleb is further encouraged to focus on his golf at home where he has a full length golf net with hundreds of balls at his disposal and will regularly go outside and hit balls focusing on the lessons and golf homework he has received that week. Golf has ensured that Caleb spends quite a considerable amount of time outdoors and in a digital age where kids live on there “devices” golf has proved to be a great avenue for fitness and a healthy active lifestyle. Teacher Darren Who is your golf idol? Most definately Rory McIlroy. He is such a great golfer. What is your favourite course ever played? Sabi River Sun Golf Course Tell us about your coach? My coach is "Teacher Darren" from the Martin Whitcher Golf School. Teacher Darren is the best golf teacher. He makes me focus and teaches me something new every lesson. In todays golf lesson he was teaching me how to slow Meet cool kid down on my swing. He is also a lot of fun. How do you achieve balance between your school work and the fairways? My Dad takes me to golf lessons after school every Tuesday. When we go away on holidays I play golf with my brother and my Dad. Sometimes we go play mashie golf on a Sunday. What are your goals for your golfing career? I want to try get a hole in one and win tournaments. Have you ever met a famous golfer? Yes, "Teacher Darren" and my Dad (He says with a laugh) HOTOGRAPHY P UGO H What is your motto? The more I practice the better I get… and to have fun. PHOTO: JILL JILL PHOTO: junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 2 junior golfer south africa • ISSUE 31 2017 • page 3 RISING STAR e moved to inspired me. He is a true gentleman, with a love and Australia passion for golf, someone I look up to. 10 years ago. I was Who is your golf idol? Rory McIlroy. 3W year old. I am a dual citizen, which means What is your favorite course ever played? I am Australian with I was lucky to play Dubai Creek with my dad in 2015. South African roots. The My favorite courses only real difference for in SA are Leopard me between South Africa Creek and Pinnacle and Australia is that we have Point. kangaroo’s on the golf courses instead of Impala, monkeys and warthogs (he jokes). How often do you practice and what’s We are very lucky to be walking distance from the course, your routine? school, the beach and shops. Our schooling is in English Every morning I but we speak Afrikaans within our community on a daily jump over our wall basis, so we felt right at home from the start. and step on the 6th green. Sometimes I see kangaroo’s hoping around. People love sport in Australia. More than 2 million I do a combination of bunker, rough and clean-lie Australians played at least one round of golf in the past 12 drills, but then school time calls. On Tuesdays and months. There are nearly 1500 courses in Australia and the Fridays I practice with the team in the afternoon. I was top golf course is Royal Melbourne West. accepted into the Tier program in 2016 and attend the Tier development training once a month. I also go Junior Golfing in Australia: In Australia we have a to the driving range as much as possible and then on MYGOLF School program, delivered by teachers to weekends I play a round or two. students up to year 10 in certain schools. MYGOLF has reported that over the past yearmore that 15 000 boys How do you achieve balance between your school and girls participated in junior golf programs throughout work and the fairways? It’s difficult because the golf Australia. course is always calling my name, however I believe “Failing to PLAN is planning to fail”. I plan the term Golf WA offers monthly junior competitions at different ahead on a big planner in my room. I have learned golf courses especially during the holidays. In Western to be flexible and use my time wisely. I listen to Australia we have The Development Tier of Golf WA’s High audiobooks while practicing putting in my room. I study Performance Program. This program assists to identify at night and make sure to get a good night’s sleep. and develop athletes with potential to become nationally recognized. Former athletes include current USGA What are your goals for your golfing career? To Champions Curtis Luck (2011) and Min Woo Lee (2012). work hard and strive to be the best I can be, at home, school and on the course. I want to apply for a golf Name: Ian Pienaar • Age: 13 years • School: Lake scholarship in the USA to play golf and get a degree in Joondalup Baptist College in Perth, Western Australia Sport or Business. I just want to play golf every day for • Member at: Joondalup Resort & Country Club (JCC) the rest of my life and I dream to Lake Karrinyup Country Club (LKCC) be No.1 in the world! What age were you when you started playing golf? Have you ever met a The first time I held a plastic golf club I was around 18 famous golfer? I stalked months old. I really starting getting into the game when I Louis Oosthuizen at the was 10. I became Perth International at a junior member at Karrinyup Country Club in LKCC. My dad played 2016. I got a signed golf with me and I went ball, his glove and a selfie for lessons with the with him! I practiced with guys in the Pro Shop. Curtis Luck and Brett Rumford IAN PIENAAR was BORN IN PRETORIA AND I currently have a one afternoon at KCC.