Ryan Fricker may still be waiting for his three ‘A’ level results but he can be almost certain that his 63 round Elfordleigh GC in

Devon has qualified him for the Abu Dhabi Junior Championship presented by the Daily Telegraph from 24-29 November.

“I’m not entirely sure what to expect of Abu Dhabi,” said Fricker, who is sharing second-place with Tomasz Anderson on a boys’ qualifying list led by Tom Lewis, the English Boys’s Under 18s champion, on six under par. “All I know is that I can’t wait for the trip. I’m expecting all sorts of different foods, massive skyscrapers and a golf course that looks like some glorious oasis,” he said.

Fricker, a member at Yelverton, got off to the best of starts at Elfordleigh. Having made a birdie at each of the third and fourth, he eagled the fifth before notching yet another birdie at the seventh.

A golfer from the age of nine, the now 18-year-old Fricker believes that fitness and temperament are among his strongest suits. His

parents were both physical training instructors in the Navy, while his father is nowadays a management consultant concentrating on team leadership. Fricker Snr. has always taught his son to stay “neutral” on the golf course. “I try to forget the bad shots and remember the good,” said the teenager.

Ryan, who sat psychology as one of his three A levels, says that Tiger Woods has the best mind of them all and he duly tries to emulate his approach. He says that he will probably follow the World No.1’s lead in taking aim on an American university by way of a stepping-stone to playing golf for a living.

This year, there is a new rule concerning the make-up of the finalists for Abu Dhabi. The field will continue to comprise 12 boys and nine girls, only as from now one of the two wild-cards awarded to the Boys will be handed to a UAE local.

Stiggy Hodgson, who won the Daily Telegraph junior title in 2007 and 2008, has called for boys and girls up and down the country to make sure they try to qualify for this

year’s championship while they still have the chance.

“Whoever is lucky enough to make it through to this year’s finals is in for a great time,” he promises.

“In the evenings, the atmosphere is wonderfully relaxed but, by day, everyone wants to beat each other’s brains out – and that’s the way it should be.”

Speaking on behalf of the ADTA, Ahmed Hussein, the Deputy Director General of the Authority, said that the tournament will bring “numerous benefits to the emirate, not just as a tourism destination of distinction but in terms of building on our sporting credentials. The championship is another step forward in our campaign to establish ourselves as a destination for major international events and as a premier sporting hub.”

The Deputy General went on to say that hosting so prestigious an event also provided the perfect platform from which to promote sporting excellence amongst the region’s youth.

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Soon the destination will host the Arabian Gulf’s only ‘ocean’ course with several beach-front homes, designed by golfing legend Gary Player. This will be one of two courses – the other will be a unique tidal course – on its emerging Saadiyat Island destination.

In the emirate’s second city, Al Ain, golfers can play an existing nine-hole, all-grass course which is being expanded to 18 holes.

And as the emirate moves to expand its golfing influence, it is also looking to build local talent by supporting international and local competitions to spread its following. www.visitabudhabi.ae

Abu Dhabi Golf Club Abu Dhabi Golf Club presents itself as one of the most luxurious golf resort experiences within the Middle East, in full management with the renowned worldwide golf resort management organisations of excellence, Troon Golf. 15 minutes from the city centre and just 10 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi Golf Club is perfectly located for local and international guests.

An oasis of tranquility carved out of the desert, Abu Dhabi Golf Club features 27 Championship holes of golf, over 162 hectares of land. The course features an undulating terrain meandering through pockets of palms and ornamental trees, shrubs with seven spectacular saltwater lakes.

Situated majestically overlooking the golf course is the impressive clubhouse, built in the shape of a falcon with its wings outstretched, peering over the 18th green. As you look across the lakes from the far end of the course, the clubhouse dominates the scene. www.adgolfclub.com

Troon GolfTroon Golf is the world’s leading golf management, development and marketing company overseeing operations in more than 26 countries, including the prestigious Abu Dhabi Golf Club.

During its 18-year history, Troon Golf has earned a reputation for delivering Championship golf course conditions, personalised member service, outstanding food and beverage experiences and world-class retail offerings at its facilities.

As the company continues its worldwide expansion, its commitment to exceed expectations and spread the Troon Golf Experience will never change. The millions of golfers who have ‘voted with their spikes’ in favour of Troon Golf-managed facilities serve as the true indicator of the company’s position in the golf industry.

Shangri-La Hotel Located on a private beach overlooking the strait that separates Abu Dhabi Island from the mainland, Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, consists of 214 luxurious rooms and suites all with balconies. Rooms are equipped with broadband, LCD television and DVD players. The Qaryat Al Beri complex also houses six luxury themed villas, all with four bedrooms, as well as Shangri-La Residences – 161 beautifully appointed serviced apartments, from studios to four bedroom units. Health and leisure facilities are plentiful with Shangri-La’s signature stand-alone CHI Spa offering blissful treatments and a sanctuary in which to relax. The complex also boasts five outdoor pools, a health club, The Souk at Qaryat Al Beri and a 1km beach.

Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways is the national airline of the UAE and the world’s fastest-growing carrier, based in Abu Dhabi, the hub that links more than 50 destinations.

Etihad flies brand new, custom-designed aircraft from the UK – daily from Manchester and three times daily from Heathrow. There are three classes of travel, Coral Economy, Pearl Business Class and

Diamond First Class, all of which are industry leading with video-on-demand offered in every seat and award-winning food and wines for each guest.

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Through an unwavering commitment to innovation and technology Callaway Golf creates products designed to make every golfer a better golfer, whether they are a seasoned professional playing for a living or an avid recreational golfer.

Callaway’s commitment to the sport, from the very highest level through to beginners taking up the sport for the first time, is fundamental to its long-term growth. Its team of Staff Tour Professionals is underpinned with a wealth of young talent, including Englishmen Oliver Wilson and Nick Dougherty and Spaniard Alvaro Quiros. Callaway also sees the development of events like the Junior Golf Championship as a vital link in the search for new golfing talent in the UK. Such events breed the next generation of tour professionals – the very golfers Callaway wants to support and help grow into future worldwide stars and ambassadors for the game.

The R&ABased in St Andrews, The R&A is golf’s governing body and organiser of The Open Championship, golf’s oldest Major. The R&A is committed to working for golf and operates with the consent of 136 organisations from the amateur and professional game and on behalf of over 30 million golfers in 123 countries across Europe, Africa, the Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Using funds generated by The Open Championship, The R&A promotes golf development, rules education and best practice for sustainable golf course management throughout the world. Emphasis is placed on both the encouragement of junior golf and the development of the game in emerging golfing nations through coaching, improved practice facilities and the provision of more public courses.

EGUThe English Golf Union (EGU) is the governing body for amateur golf in England looking after the interests of more than 1,900 golf clubs and 720,000 club members.

Its many development initiatives encourage juniors and adults to start playing golf and then to continue to enjoy and improve their game. The EGU’s coaching teams recognise and develop elite players, such as Paul Casey, Justin Rose, Lee Westwood and many others, through their amateur careers, who then advance to become some of the world’s leading professional golfers.

The EGU is proud to support clubs and their members at the heart of grass roots golf. After all, grass roots golf is where the quest to be the world’s best starts, as the past four winners of this event will confirm, having all benefited from EGU coaching programmes.

AheadAhead is the Official Clothing Sponsor of the Junior Golf Championship and it is one of the World’s leading Golf apparel and headwear suppliers. Formed some 12 years ago, it has fast become a one-stop-shop for many of the world’s leading Golf Resorts including s GC, Dubai Creek, Abu Dhabi GC, Mission Hills, Loch Lomond, Auchterlonies (St Andrews), Ballybunion, The K Club, Pebble Beach and Pinehurst to name but a few. Endorsed by such world stars as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Retief Goosen and Jim Furyk, Ahead is a also major supplier to the Ryder Cup, US Open and Presidents Cup.

Ahead’s ability to offer a multiple of custom logo appliqués separates it from the competition as in addition to the headwear and apparel mentioned it has also a comprehensive custom metal/leather accessory business and tournament/event gift box offering. So, whatever your budget, feel free to contact Ahead Inc on 0044 (0) 1245 322212, or visit www.aheadweb.com for more information.

For further information on the 2009 Championship, visit www.telegraph.co.uk/abudhabijuniorgolf or call 02392 233 798

The desert calls

BOYS’ LEADERBOARD (subject to ratification and not in countback order)

WINNER CLUB WHERE WON SCORE TOM LEWIS ENGLISH BOYS’ U18 CHAMPIONSHIP -6 TOMASZ ANDERSON HERTFORDSHIRE GOLF UNION -5 RYAN FRICKER ELFORDLEIGH GOLF CLUB -5 MYLES ANGELL CLEVEDON GOLF CLUB -4 BEN LUDLAM ROYAL WINCHESTER GOLF CLUB -4 SEB CROOKALL-NIXON ENGLISH BOYS’ U16 CHAMPIONSHIP -4 BRANDON THOMPSON TYLNEY PARK GOLF CLUB -3 SCOTT WIGHTMAN POWFOOT GOLF CLUB -3 BRADLEY THOMAS GUILDFORD GOLF CLUB -3 ALEX DIXON SENE VALLEY GOLF CLUB -3 MATTHEW MOSELEY TENBY GOLF CLUB -2 JOE RICHARDSON FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB -2 ELLIS COOK SOMERSET GOLF UNION -2 CONOR SCOTT DUDDINGSTON GOLF CLUB -2 JACK DOBSON BRAINTREE GOLF CLUB -2 RYAN BAIN ROYAL DORNOCH GOLF CLUB -2 EDWARD PETERS STOKE ROCHFORD GOLF CLUB -2 JORDAN AINLEY BROKENHURST MANOR GOLF CLUB -2

GIRLS’ LEADERBOARD (subject to ratification and not in countback order)

WINNER CLUB WHERE WON SCORE

HEIDI BAEK SUFFOLK COUNTY LADIES’ GOLF ASSOC -3 JEMMA ALDRIDGE ROCHESTER & COBHAM PARK GOLF CLUB -1 CHARLOTTE AUSTWICK YORKSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GIRLS -1 LAURA McCARTHY MUSKERRY GOLF CLUB level BRONWYN DAVIES BEESTON FIELDS GOLF CLUB level ZOE FITZ-COSTA BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CNTY LADIES GOLF ASS level FAY CARPENTER BROKENHURST MANOR GOLF CLUB +1 REBECCA HEELES NORFOLK LADIES’ COUNTY GOLF ASSOC. 1 ALEXANDRA PETERS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY JUNIOR GIRLS 1 LUCY GREENBERRY DEVON COUNTY GIRLS GOLF ASSOCIATION 2 ELEANOR GARDNER LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT GOLF CLUB 2 EILIDH BRIGGS WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS GOLFING ASSO 2

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Juniors shoot record scores to climb the leaderboard of The Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship presented by The Daily Telegraph

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