Golfing champion Hayley McNeill has returned to Batemans Bay from the United States, after completing her psychology degree via golf-scholarship at Charleston Southern University (CSU).
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During her time in the US, Hayley was named the Big South Conference Women's Golfer of the Week (March 2018).
In the same event in the previous year, McNeill held CSU's 54-hole scoring record, and carded back-to-back rounds of even-par 72 before posting a final round of 74.
The impressive finish came in a field of 218 players, with the event billed as the largest in collegiate golf.
Hayley was awarded MVP (Most Valued Player) in April 2018.
She is also a co-medallist of the Female Athlete of the Year Award for Strength and Conditioning at CSU.
Hayley started playing golf at age 10 and quickly became part of the Club Catalina Junior Program.
Starting out with a 45 handicap, it wasn't long before she was recognised for her talent and deemed by the club as having tremendous potential.
At her first competition game at Club Catalina she scored 51 Stableford points. As a result, the handicapper got to work slicing 12 shots from her.
After some hard work practising most days of the week, she was rewarded with yet another scholarship.
This scholarship was for seven years at the exclusive Australian Golf Club, Sydney.
She has two years remaining.
Hayley is currently playing off Golf Australia +1.1.
In the United States, Hayley attended Charleston Southern and played at the Australian Golf Club under Coach Allan Bull.
Club Catalina Juniors Program happens every Wednesday and Thursday after school during the school terms. Contact Peter Higgs on 02 4472 4022 for more information.
As Hayley returns, Batemans Bay golfer Zinyo Garcia is about to wing his way to the US, and pick up the mantle of South Coast Australian golfing.
Zinyo will represent Batemans Bay in the US Golf tournament
He recently who took on the Catalina Club Championship and won the Gross prize for A grade.
This was not the first time he has won the title - in fact Zinyo has won this title five years in a row.
He now looks to extend his golfing experience and improve his amateur ranking.
In the US he will participate in seven golf events.
Club Catalina has made a donation of $500, plus four shirts to help Zinyo with his endeavours.
The club congratulated Zinyo, and wishes him the best of luck,
The future of golf on the South Coast looks bright indeed.
