Hally Leadbetter, left, daughter of the world famous golf coach, and Holly Clyburn after they had been paired together in the CJGA World Junior Challenge in Florida.

Holly on a learning curve as she finishes fourth

in CJGA World Junior Challenge in Florida

England girl international Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) finished a creditable fourth in the girls' 13 to 19 years' division of the Canadian Junior Golf Association-organised World Junior Challenge at the Ginn Reunion Resort, Florida.

It was 17-year-old Holly's first overseas tournament. She plays in her second next week, still in Florida for the start of the Orange Blossom Tour at Harder Hall, Sebring, and her third will be the Hacienda del Alamo February Festival at the five-star golf resort in Murcia, Spain.

Holly finished 11 shots behind the title winner, Annie Park from Levittown, New York State.

Annie already has two CJGA World Junior Challenge titles to her credit at the ripe old age of 13. Runner-up Cindy Feng from Orlando, Florida is only 12 years old.
"I played very steady, made a lot of pars," said Annie Park. "The wind made it tough but the courses were good."

Holly Clyburn, who was partnered by famed golf coach David Leadbetter's daughter Hally on one of the days, had rounds of 76, 77 and 75 for a total of 228.

The first two rounds were played over the Independence course, designed by Tom Watson, a course with fast, undulating greens which Holly found tough to get used to.

The competition switched for the third round of the Arnold Palmer-designed Legacy course.

"I really enjoyed playing two great golf courses in my first overseas tournament," said young Holly whose learning curve will continue next week at the Harder Hall Golf & Country Club, Sebring in the four-round Harder Hall Women's Invitational.

Holly and a squad from Scottish universities will add an international flavour to its customary strong field. Last year's "Harder Hall" was won by Irish-born Alison Walshe who went on to play for the United States in the Curtis Cup victory over GB&I at the Old Course, St Andrews at the end of May.

Results from the CJGA World Junior Challenge:

LEADING GIRLS' TOTALS (AGE 11 TO 19 DIVISION)
Par 216 (3 x 72)
217 Annie Park (Levittown, New York State) 76 68 73.
220 Cindy Feng (Orlando, Florida) 78 72 70.
222 Marisa Kamelgam (Mahopac, New York State) 77 74 71.
228 Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, England) 76 77 75.
234 Hally Leadbetter (Orlando, Florida) 80 76 78.
235 Brogan McKinnon (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) 83 82 70, Alexandra Milan (Lutz, Florida) 80 77 78, Crystal Lee (Mahwah, New Jersey) 81 76 78.

236 Jessica Tarbet (Point Road, Tennessee) 84 78 74.

239 Lauren Ashley Taylor (Nelson, British Columbia) 83 79 77.
+Seventeen players took part.