b'Young golfing champ is ready to shineYear 4 student, Ethan Harrison, took up golf to work on his focus for other sports and has won a major competition which could give him the opportunity to play golf in California.Nine-year-old Ethan, who joined Ellesmere in September for its sporting opportunities, played his first golf competition with his boxing coach - World Champion Super Flyweight Boxer Paul Butler - because he was the only adult he knew who played golf. Despite only taking up the sport 18 months ago, Ethan and Paul won the Pryors Hayes Adult Junior Pair Series 2020 and Ethan has since been picked for the European Junior Golf Tour Championship where he will play at MacDonald Hill Valley, Haydock Park and Wrekin golf clubs.His mum Caroline said: Ethan started having lessons with ex professional Roger Shutt last year to help him relax and focus. Roger runs the Pryors Hayes tournament and suggested that Ethan take part, but neither me nor his dad play and he needed an adult to play with him. The only person I knew who played golf as a hobby was his boxing coach, Paul.He did fantastic to win. He was the youngest person taking part with everyone else aged 12 or older but they finished nine points ahead. Hes loving it and it is a fantastic game, it helps him to focus and be calm and really trains your brain too. We know he is sporty and coordinated and a natural all rounder, but this has taken us by surprise. He is now watching golf on his phone on the bus on the way home from College.The Year 4 student, from Tarporley near Chester, has previously been on the books of Everton, Manchester City and Manchester United Football Clubs but has now fallen out of love with football. He has been boxing since the age of five and also enjoys rugby, tennis and swimming. Since starting at Ellesmere he has also taken up cricket.Ethan played in the Easter Junior Holiday Club Series at Pryors Hayes Golf Club and club professional Roger Shutt said he was one to watch, saying Ethan is a strong lad for his age and he was outdriving his fellow players with long and consistently straight tee shots with his favourite club, the oversize driver. His driving was flawless, with seven out of nine holes perfect, absolutely incredible drive and accuracy of the ball.Who knows what Ethans destiny is in golf - based on such rapid development from beginner to winnera golf star in the making!Ellesmere College Newsletter Summer 202113'