Stonecutters Ridge representative Kade Webber and St. Michael’s Claire Shin have claimed the 2023 NSW Vardon and Jean Derrin Trophies.
Webber, the 2022 Stonecutters club champion, played an impressive 27 qualifying rounds with an average of 71.62. The 19-year-old delivered a string of promising results throughout the year, including a quarter final finish in the 2023 NSW Amateur, while just last week he finished in 29th place at the Australian Amateur in Victoria.
Weber claimed the crown from Concord’s Coby Carruthers, who played 32 qualifying rounds for an average of 71.73. Will Moody of Avondale finished in third place with an average of 72.58.
Shin, who turned professional in October also had an incredible year, highlighted by her playoff loss in the Women’s NSW Open to Kiwi star Momoka Kobori at Tuncurry Golf Club in March. Her 66.18 average from 14 qualifying rounds was a clear two shots better than The Ausralian’s Annika Rathbone, who played 28 rounds for a 68.5 average. In third place was Belinda Ji of Concord Golf Club on 68.72.
The NSW Vardon Trophy is one of the Golf NSW’s most important trophies. Past winners of the NSW Vardon include USPGA Tour star Cameron Davis, three time PGATA winner Jordan Zunic, Japanese Tour star Brendan Jones, Brett Ogle, Paul Gow and 13-time winner, Tony Gresham of Pennant Hills
The Jean Derrin Trophy boasts an equally impressive honour roll. Past winners include current LPGA Tour players Grace Kim and Sarah Kemp, Sarah Oh, Nikki Campbell, and six-time winner Edwina Kennedy.
Leading Scores (Men)
| Postion | Name | Rounds | Average |
| 1 | Kade Webber | 27 | 71.62 |
| 2 | Coby Carruthers | 32 | 71.73 |
| 3 | Will Moody | 25 | 72.58 |
| 4 | Michael Williams | 25 | 72.58 |
| 5 | Will Hoven | 33 | 74.26 |
| 6 | Ryan Richards | 29 | 76.18 |
| 7 | Nick Matwijow | 25 | 76.67 |
Leading Scores (Women)
| Name | Rounds Played | Top 80% Average | |||
| Claire Shin | 14 | 66.18 | |||
| Annika Rathbone | 28 | 68.5 | |||
| Belinda Ji | 22 | 68.72 | |||
| June Song | 14 | 69.09 | |||
| Charlotte Perkins | 18 | 70 | |||
| Rachel Lee | 23 | 70.3 | |||
| Ann Jang | 22 | 70.5 | |||
| Grace Lee | 11 | 70.88 | |||
| Ella Scarsbrook | 20 | 70.94 | |||
| Michelle Bang | 15 | 71 | |||
| Rebecca Zhao | 13 | 71.38 |
