Lewis wins first open men’s comp in his school holidays

Sandspit’s Dylan Lewis, 11, has claimed his first victory at an open golf tournament.

The Warkworth School student won the men’s division at the Warkworth Golf Club’s 9-hole tournament on October 11.

He battled wet conditions to achieve the best score of 46 on a par 37 course.

Lewis says he has been playing golf for nine years – starting with knocking a ball around the backyard at age 2.

He has a handicap of just 8 for 9-hole courses and a handicap of 18 on 18-hole courses.

To make the most of the school holidays, Lewis played nine full rounds, including rounds at the Men’s Haggle 18 tee tournament in Warkworth, the Akarana Junior Open in Mt Roskill and at the Maungakiekie Golf Club.  

Dylan says his plan is to become a pro player like his dad, Dave Lewis, who played representative golf for the Bay of Plenty.

The winner of the women’s division one was Kathy Stevens of Whangaparaoa with a score of 45, while the division two winner was Margaret Foster of Cambridge with a score of 59.

Competition convenor Colleen Hicks says despite a poor weather forecast, it was a great turnout with 80 players on the day giving it their all.