Jay Nathwani
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About Athlete
My goal is to work hard academically and in my sport to achieve the best results I can to leave a positive impact on my team. I believe I have the enthusiasm to accomplish great feats.
Championships
2015
Club Order of merit: 3rd overall
2016
World Junior Championship (Kilmarnoc, Scotland) - Africa Trophy Winner | 85, 71 nett
Lee Westwood Qualifying Competition (Cambridge, UK) - Overall Net Winner | 76 nett
Britam Golf Competition- Overall Winner | 68 nett
Represented the Tanzania Amateur Team in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- won 3/4 matches
Lee Westwood Finals Competition (Newcastle, United Kingdom)-8th overall | 68, 76 nett
Order of merit: 4th overall
2017
Represented the Tanzania Amateur Team in the East Africa Golf challenge in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania - 2nd Team Position
2018
Stillbaai Junior open (Stillbaai, South Africa)- 5th | 76
George Junior open- 4th | 73
Represented Kenako in the Schools festival-1st Team Position
Represented Tanzania at the All Africa Junior Boys Competition (Rabat, Morocco). Individually T15th Overall.
Represented the Southern Cape in the Heptangular- 9/10 points (George, South Africa). Team position-1st
Represented the Southern Cape in the South African Inter Provincials-9/12 points (Johannesburg,
South Africa). Team position-2nd
2019 (gross scores)
Stillbaai Open-4th | 73, 75
Kingswood Bridge Fund-4th | 71
Simola Junior Open-4th | 73
Plettenberg Bay Junior Open-4th | 76, 74
Fancourt Open-4th| 70
Mossel Bay Junior Open-3rd | 72
Represented Kenako Academy in the Schools festival-1st Team Position. Was the Team Captain.
Represented the Southern Cape in the Heptangular- 9/10 points (George, South Africa). Team position-1st
Represented the Southern Cape in the South African Inter Provincials-7/12 points (George, South Africa). Team position-3rd
Swing Distances (Yards)
-Lob Wedge- 100
-Sand Wedge-115
-Gap Wedge-130
-Pitching Wedge-140
-9 iron- 155
-8 iron-170
-7 iron-180
-6 iron-192
-5 iron- 203
-4 iron-218
-2 iron-242
-3 wood-270
-Driver- 300
Awards, press
Links
https://www.ippmedia.com/en/sport/arusha-junior-shines-british-open-golf
http://www.kenakoacademy.com/jay-nathwani-departs-compete-africa-junior-golf-challenge/
https://www.ippmedia.com/en/sport/national-amateur-golf-team-eager-excel-africa-zone-championship