Rose secures young golfer award

Alex Lowe
Sunday 16 February 2003 20:00 EST
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Justin Rose was named the Johnnie Walker Young Golfer of the Year at a ceremony in Perth, Australia, at the weekend to mark the 22-year-old's achievements last year, when he landed four titles on three continents and finish ninth on the European Order of Merit.

"I have to say I don't feel young any more," he joked after being presented with the award by the 2001 winner, Sergio Garcia. "My professional career got off to a bit of a roller-coaster start, but I have always appreciated the support from everyone to help me get where I am."

Rose, whose late run of four birdies gave him fourth place behind Ernie Els in the Johnny Walker Classic yesterday, faced competition for the title from Australia's Adam Scott and Charles Howell III of the United States.

But he won the vote because of his victories at the Dunhill Championship and the British Masters on the European Tour, and at the Nashua Masters and The Crowns Tournament.

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