Jordan Newton from Stanford-le-Hope is only days away from one of the biggest rounds of golf of his life.

Swinging for success - Stanford-le-Hope's Jordan Newton Picture: DAVE HENDERSON

The 14-year-old Gable Hall pupil, from Redley Close, has fought his way through to the finals of the Weetabix Golf Championship - one of the biggest competitions for Britain's young golfers.

He secured his place at the prestigious final with a strokeplay 76 scored at Channels Golf Club last week.

Now the teenager is about to head off to the Marriott Forest of Arden Golf and Country Club - location of many big championships including the recent British Masters.

Jordan is relishing the chance to contest the under-14s competition at the Warwickshire course.

Much of the youngster's summer has been spent practising hard at the Langdon Hills course where he qualified for the finals.

Published Thursday August 12, 2004

Brought to you by the Evening Echo