Singapore’s Troy Storm won the Singapore Junior Golf Championship (SJGC) A Boys title and the overall boys championship with a total score of 199. He achieved rounds of 67, 69, and a final round nine-under 63 on June 12 at Keppel Club to secure the victory by an eight-shot margin over Australia’s Jackson Leonard, who shot 69 in the final round [1, 2, 3].
Storm’s victory ended a five-year drought for Singapore in the SJGC boys’ overall title, with the last local winner being Daryl Low in 2021 [1, 2, 3]. The 17-year-old, born to a Danish father and Singaporean mother, earned $1,200 and received an invitation to the 2027 Singapore Open, subject to eligibility [1, 2, 3].
Other division winners at the championship included Hong Kong’s Felicia Hughes, who won the A Girls strokeplay and the overall girls’ championship, along with competitors from India and South Korea clinching titles in their divisions [1, 2, 3]. Thai golfers Takrit Supagonchoowong and Settawut Kenanan tied for third place in the boys’ event [1, 2, 3].
Storm said, "This win is very important for me. The last two years I finished second, so it’s nice to get over the line and finally win this home junior tournament this year" [1]. He added his aim to carry the momentum to upcoming tournaments: "I hope to take this momentum to the June 17-19 Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Junior Championship in Sri Lanka and the US Junior Amateur Championship next month" [2].
SGA national coach Murray Smit praised Storm’s performance, stating, "We are extremely proud of Troy’s performances this week. He strung three fantastic rounds together. It is a big win for Singapore golf. It was fantastic to see Chen Xing Tong win the girls’ title last year, and we were confident heading into this week we could replicate that on the boys’ side. We are very excited about Troy’s future. There is no doubt he can become one of the best juniors and then collegiate golfers in the world over the next decade" [3].
As part of a new prize money initiative to support junior golf development, the Singapore Golf Association received $3,000 from the championship [1, 2, 3]. Storm is set to compete next at the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Junior Championship in Sri Lanka from June 17 to 19, followed by the US Junior Amateur Championship in July [1, 2, 3].
