Pisani, Mi-Sun Cho win MasterCard Junior Masters
BY iseekgolf.com | Junior Golf Tour | 2004 MasterCard Junior Masters | Wrap | 12 Jul 2004
The winners of the MasterCard Junior Masters golf tournament are Ben Pisani from Queensland and Mi-Sun Cho, a Korean national living in Victoria. The two junior golfers will realise their lifelong dream and earn a place in sporting history when they compete alongside their heroes in up-coming professional tournaments later this year.
Ben will compete in the MasterCard Masters golf tournament at Huntingdale Golf Club, while Mi-Sun will play in the ANZ Ladies’ Masters.
Ben, who plays from scratch, finished on four under, with a course-equaled record of 66. Mi-Sun scored a course record of 65 to end up 13 under for the tournament. Both players displayed captivating golfing prowess to secure a winning lead over top junior golfers from Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, The Philippines, Korea and Singapore.
Natalie Lockwood, Vice President, Marketing, MasterCard International – Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa said: “MasterCard would like to congratulate Ben and Mi-Sun on their win in the MasterCard Junior Masters. We wait with great anticipation to see them compete in the up-coming MasterCard Masters and ANZ Ladies’ Masters and wish them the best of luck. It’s a great pleasure to be giving Ben and Mi-Sun such a huge opportunity so early in their careers.”
MasterCard Junior Masters golf tournament Chairman Wayne Smith said: “Having witnessed the outstanding talent displayed by both Ben Pisani and Mi-Sun Cho over the past few days, I have no doubt that they are both on track for illustrious golfing careers.”
The MasterCard Masters will be held at Huntingdale golf course from 9th – 12th December, 2004. The ANZ Ladies’ Masters will be held at the Pines Resort from 24th – 27th February 2005 (date TBC).
