Na ihrisku Green Resort Hrubá Borša sa v dňoch 21.-23. júna uskutočnili Medzinárodné majstrovstvá Slovenska juniorov 2024. O tituly sa bojovalo celkovo v 8 kategóriách (4 dievčenské, 4 chlapčenské). Nás teší, že v kategórii dievčat do 12 rokov do bojov zasiahla aj stále iba 10 ročná Zoey Sophia Pápay, ktorá sa v konkurencii najlepších slovenských a českých hráčiek nestratila a vybojovala titul Majsterky Slovenska a zároveň aj Medzinárodnej majsterky Slovenska.

Prvý hrací deň letné slnečné počasie golfu prialo, čo sa prejavilo aj na pekných výsledkoch. Zoey Sophia zahrala +1 (73) a s náskokom jednej rany sa priebežne usadila na 1. mieste, keď zahrala 5 birdie, 10 parov, 2 bogey a 1 quadruple bogey. O ešte lepší výsledok ju pripravila chyba na 6. jamke, kde zahrala +4.

Druhé kolo sa začalo s 1,5 hodinovým oneskorením pre dážď. Zoey Sophia stihla odohrať 3 jamky, ale pre opakovaný dážď bolo 2.kolo prerušené a následne pre podmočené ihrisko aj zrušené.

Do tretieho záverečného kola, ktoré bolo ovplyvnené veterným počasím, tak zostalo všetko otvorené a o celkové prvenstvo malo šancu zabojovať minimálne päť hráčiek.

Zoey Sophia nastúpila plne koncentrovaná a odhodlaná obhájiť pozíciu z prvého kola. Tretie kolo zvládla opäť najlepšie, keď si už na prvej deviatke vytvorila náskok troch rán, ktorý kontrolovala až do konca a vyhrala ho so skóre +5 (77). Zahrala 3 birdie, 8 parov, 6 bogey, 1 double bogey. Po súčte oboch kôl a celkovom výsledku +6 (73,77) jej to zaistilo celkové prvenstvo a zlepšenie HCP na 4,6.

O svojich pocitoch sa nám bezprostredne po turnaji zverila samotná Zoey Sophia:

“Na turnaj som bola dobre pripravená, čo sa prejavilo aj na mojej hre. Boli jamky, keď sa mi nedarilo, ale som sa nevzdávala a bojovala ďalej. Získanie titulu Majstra Slovenska bolo vrcholom mojej tohtoročnej sezónny a som šťastná, že sa mi to v konkurencii najlepších slovenských a českých hráčiek podarilo.”

LINK na oficiálne výsledky: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/10553138812358258625

LINK na oficiálne články: https://www.skga.sk/aktuality/zacali-majstrovstva-slovenska-v-golfe-juniorov

https://www.skga.sk/aktuality/v-hrubej-borsi-sa-skoncili-msr-v-golfe-juniorov



On the course Green Resort Hruba Borsa during 21st-23rd June the Slovak Junior International Championships 2024 was held. Titles were contested in a total of 8 categories (4 girls, 4 boys). We are pleased that in the category of girls up to 12 years of age Zoey Sophia Papay, who is still only 10 years old, did not get lost in the competition of the best Slovak and Czech players and won the title of Slovakian Champion and International Slovakian Champion at the same time.

On the first day of tournament, the sunny summer weather was perfect for golf, which was also reflected in the nice results. Zoey Sophia shot +1 (73) and moved into a one-shot lead for 1st place as she played 5 birdies, 10 pars, 2 bogeys and 1 quadruple bogey. An error on the 6th hole deprived her of an even better result, where she played +4.

The second round started with a 1.5 hour delay due to the rain. Zoey Sophia managed to play 3 holes, but due to repeated rain, the 2nd round was interrupted and subsequently canceled due to the waterlogged course.

Until the third final round, which was affected by the windy weather, everything remained open and at least five players had a chance to fight for the overall championship.

Zoey Sophia started fully concentrated and determined to defend her position from the first round. She did her best again in the third round, when she already created a three-shot lead on the first nine holes, which she controlled until the end and won it with a score of +5 (77). She played 3 birdies, 8 pars, 6 bogeys, 1 double bogey. After the sum of both rounds and the overall result of +6 (73.77), it secured her the overall championship and improved the HCP to 4.6.

Zoey Sophia herself confided in us about her feelings immediately after the tournament:

"I was well prepared for the tournament, which was also reflected in my game. There were holes where I didn't do well, but I didn't give up and kept fighting. Winning the title of Master

of Slovakia was the highlight of my season this year and I am happy that I succeeded in competing with the best Slovak and Czech players."

LINK for official results: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/10553138812358258625

LINK for official articles: https://www.skga.sk/aktuality/zacali-majstrovstva-slovenska-v-golfe-juniorov

https://www.skga.sk/aktuality/v-hrubej-borsi-sa-skoncili-msr-v-golfe-juniorov