Reid satisfied with junior golfers in Puerto Rico

Team Jamaica’s manager and convener for junior golf, Alison Reid, expressed satisfaction with how the young golfers performed under challenging conditions at the 38th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship, which was played at the Playa Dorado Golf Club in the Dominican Republic. The majority of the players posted improved scores during the three-day championship, which concluded on Thursday, while all three newcomers recorded personal-best scores.
“Our juniors did well today. They worked hard, they did their best, and I’m really proud of their effort,” said Reid.
She looks forward to better days ahead along with first-time team coach Kevin Cunningham. 
“We are very encouraged. Coach Kevin Cunningham and I are very encouraged by what we’ve seen and the fact that if we continue to build, starting next week, as soon as we can after getting back, I think we can have children that can place. And we’re also looking for other juniors to help us to get to the point where we will have a full team again.”
“This was a great experience for our juniors. They all improved, and it was good. It was a good championship. I think we did the best that we could and I’m very proud of my team.”
The outstanding performer was Kemari Morris, who had three solid rounds of 78, 75 and 74 for a combined total of 11 over par 227 for seventh place in the Boys’ 18 and Under age group. Ayden Febres of defending champion Puerto Rico won the group. His scores of 74, 67 and 74 totalled one under par 215.
On the girls’ side, newcomer Amelia Clough did very well to finish fifth in the 11-13 Girls. She also posted her personal-best score during the championship. Her scores were 102, 90 and 95, totalling 287. The winner of her group was Sofia Guadalupe Sanchez Solo of Puerto Rico, who ended on 237.
Eighteen and Under girl, Kingston Burke (SWITCH AROUND), finished sixth in her group with scores of 85, 85, 84 (254). Sofia Andrea Rivera posted an even par 216 to win the group.
The 15 and Under girls of Alessandra Coe posted 260 for seventh place, and Francesca Burke scored 268 for 11th place behind group winner Darina Betchart’s 230.
Shasa Redlefsen, the lone 15 and Under boy, totalled 245 (89, 78, 78) to close the championship in 11th place. He trailed Fernando Javier Leduc Lopez, who won the group with a par 216 (70, 72, 74) score.
The other two members of the team, newcomers Jaleel Eccleston (253) and Mark Schnoor (268) ended the championship in ninth and 13th place, respectively, behind group winner Alejandro Balbuena (219). Both local golfers posted personal-best scores during the championship.
Puerto Rico successfully defended their team title with 153.50 points, while Jamaica closed the championship in fifth place with 58 points.