Junior Open to be played at Fairhaven in 2012

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Championship - 26 Feb, 2008

Championship - 26 Feb, 2008

Last year’s Open Championship runner-up Sergio Garcia, Solheim Cup star Paula Creamer and Walker Cup players Oliver Fisher and David Inglis have all played in the Junior Open.

Inaugurated in 1994, the event has been run by The R&A since 2000. All national golf organisations are invited to send one boy or girl, or both, to compete in the 54-hole event, which is played every two years.

Fairhaven Golf Club was founded in 1895, with the current golf course designed by J H Steer and James Braid opening in 1924. The club has regularly hosted Local Final Qualifying for The Open and 1997 Open champion Justin Leonard set the professional course record at 64 during Final Qualifying in 1996.

Previous venues for the Junior Open include Heswall, Kilmarnock (Barassie), Royal Musselburgh and Crail.

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