Local 11-year-old local golf prodigy with a 3.4 handicap, Cooper Holman, continues to make waves in the golfing arena, recently taking out the Jack Newton International Sub-Junior Classic Under 12 Age Division played at The Vintage Golf Course in the Hunter Valley.
Local 11-year-old local golf prodigy with a 3.4 handicap, Cooper Holman, continues to make waves despite a serious health condition, taking out the Jack Newton International Sub-Junior Classic Under 12 Age Division played at The Vintage Golf Course in the Hunter Valley recently.
Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content
This fantastic win secures Yarra Golf’s 2025 Junior Club Champion a spot at the Bonville Champions Trophy later this year which YarraGolf are very proud of.
But there’s a lot more to know about Cooper in respect of his golf performances at all levels and home schooling due to a serious health condition.
The current 12 years and under Queensland State Champion competed in Pinehurst North Carolina for the Junior World Golf Championships last July/August 2024 where out of 155 best players around the world he finished a fantastic fourth.
Cooper, currently number one ranked 11-year-old golfer in Australia, is a four times Australian Junior Age Division Champion, twice Australia Open Champion and twice Australian Masters Champion.
His first handicap, on June 16, 2021, was 15.4 at Coffs Harbour, he got into single figures on September 24, 2022 at 8.6, at Maroochy River and was on 3.2 at YMGCR on May 31. Since May, Cooper has been under the tutelage of Sandy Jamieson.
Cooper has been homeschooled since the end of 2023 when he was diagnosed with a massive arachnoid brain cysts over the right side of his brain. “It cannot be operated on as it has major blood vessels attached to the top and he could end up paralysed down left side should surgery go slightly wrong,” Justin said.
Pictured at Yarra Golf in June, Cooper who is the number one ranked 11-year-old golfer in Australia, is also the current Yarra Golf’s 2025 Junior Club Champion as well as 12 years and under Queensland State Champion, a four times Australian Junior Age Division Champion, twice Australia Open Champion and twice Australian Masters Champion.
Photo by
Les_Garbutt
“If Cooper was to get a knock to the head, he could have an aneurism and die hence why he is home schooled.”
Not only is Cooper an amazing golfer but he is an amazing human being. He “loves” Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort, “the fact that you can play on the two differing courses and you have the Executive to practise on”.
Demonstrating extraordinary commitment, Cooper trains daily and competes in club events multiple times a week. While he participates in tournaments, when possible, the family is actively seeking sponsorships to support this promising young talent's journey in the sport.
