Dec. 15, 2004 – John Parry, the talented young Yorkshire man, has been selected to represent England in the 41st Junior Orange Bowl International Championship at Biltmore Golf Club at Coral Gables, Florida on 27th-30th December.

The 18-year olds selection comes in the wake of a highly successful 2004 season in which he has tasted victory on a personal and team basis, underlining his undoubted potential. A former North of England Youth champion, Parry kicked off his season with an outstanding victory in the McEvoy Trophy at Copt Heath. Four rounds of 68 left him three strokes ahead of another great prospect, Oliver Fisher from Essex.

He was runner-up in the Carris Trophy at Northumberland, took third place in the Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters at Nizels and progressed to the fifth round of the British Boys Championship at Conwy.

The youngster from Harrogate helped England win the European Boys Team Championships in Finland and the Boys Home Internationals at Portmarnock. He also played a part in GB&I’s victory over Europe in the Jacques Leglise Trophy at Nairn and helped Yorkshire share the Boys County Championship with Essex at Broadstone.

Parry completed a hectic but rewarding season by finishing second in the Daily Telegraph Junior Championship at Sun City.

The Orange Bowl is a premier under-18 event in the United States and has separate boys and girl’s tournaments. Nick Dougherty and Daniel Wardrop played in 2000, Steven Lewton competed in 2001, Matthew Richardson and Michael Skelton represented England in 2002 and Daniel Denison last year.

For more information contact:
The Coaching Department
English Golf Union
The National Golf Center
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