12 Icelandic teenagers participated in the Finnish International Junior Championship – Gísli Sveinbergsson claimed 2nd place!!!

There were twelve contestants from Iceland playing in the annual Finnish International Junior Championship tournament which took place June 26th-28th 2013 in June Cooke stadium in Vierumäki, Finland. There were 4 categories boys and girls 15-16 yrs and boys and girls 14 yrs and younger.

There were 102 Finns who competed along with an international contestants from a total of 54 countries from all over the world, a.o. from Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Turkey a.s.o.

Gísli Sveinbergsson, GK, Icelandic Champion in Match Play in the category of boys 15-16 claimed 2nd place in Vierumäki, Finland after sudden death with Finnish contestant Valimar, who won the tournament.

The following contestants were from Iceland: Birgir Björn Magnússon GK, Gisli Sveinbergsson GK, Fannar Ingi Steingrímsson GHG, Henning Darri Þórðarson GK, Kristján Benedikt Sveinsson GHD, Ragnhildur Kristinsdóttir GR, Birta Dís Jónsdóttir GHD, Gerður Ragnarsdóttir GR, Ólöf Maria Einarsdóttir GHD, Óðinn Þór Ríkharðsson GKG, Kristófer Orri Þórðarson GKG, Arnór Snær Guðmundsson GHD.

Úlfar Jónsson, national trainer of Team Iceland and Heiðar David Bragason golf teacher, accompanied the 12 youths.

“Conditions are very good, a golf course is really good and the greens much faster than we know at home. There is also much more heat and sun. This tournament is well organized by the Finnish Golf Union and it seems to be going to be að fun competition. Being involved in such a way isvery important for our younger players, them being able to try their best in challenging situations and against strong foreign competitors. Some of them are taking part for the first time abroad and for them the goal is primarily to gain experience, while others are already ahead and have some experience abroad and high expectations,” said Úlfar Jónsson

Last year Fannar Ingi  Steingrímsson, GHG garnered 3rd place in the category of boys 14 years and younger and this year this was topped by Gísli Sveinbergsson, who claimed 2nd place in the category of boys 15-16 yrs.