Jakob Bird's Journey to the 2018 IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships - San Diego C.A

My name is Jakob Bird and I am 13 years old. I have worked hard for the

last 5 years to pursue my dream to become a golf professional.

Hamilton Golf Club and Waikato Golf have been instrumental in supporting and

guiding my development and I am very grateful for their continued support.

My golfing achievements include having twice represented New Zealand

internationally for the U.S Golf Trans Tasman Under 14 NZ team,

being selected as captain of the team last year.

I represented the Waikato for the first time last year for the Boy’s Development Triangular Event.

I won the Primary/Intermediate Schools Golf Championship in October

2017 and competed in the US Kids competition from November 2017 to January 2018.

I won the Auckland tour and have qualified once again in the New Zealand team to play against Australia at Gulf Harbour this coming May.

In addition, by winning the US Kids competition I have qualified to play in

the 2018 Teen World Championship in Pinehurst and the 2018 IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego.

I am so excited to follow my dream, but I am in need of financial assistance to get to America

and play in these events. The events are scheduled to be played starting July 9th which unfortunately means I have limited time to fundraise to help get me there.

Any help you can provide would be gratefully accepted.

Tournaments that i would play are as follows:

2018 IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championship 9th July -13th July

( San Diego C.A -La Costa Resort (Legends Course); and

2018 IJGA World Stars Of Golf 17th July -19th July

( Las Vagas NV -Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort).

Look Forward to your assistance

Carl and Jakob Bird

021 2473431