At just 14, Getty tearing up the golf course — locally, nationally and internationally

By Pat Bailey

When Alyssa Getty had the opportunity to meet professional golfer Stephen Ames in March she told him of one of her major goals this golfing season — to qualify for his tournament, the 7th Annual Stephen Ames Cup.

And never one to back down from a challenge — the Leamington golfer not only made the cut as one of only four female junior golfers to tee off in Calgary last week representing the Canadian Junior Golf Associations' Team Canada. Alyssa and her partner were the only team to go undefeated in tournament play.

She and her teammates, as well as four Canadian male counterparts, squared off against Team Trinidad and Tobago in a Ryder Cup style competition.  To read more go to www.leamingtonpostandshopper.com.