PUT yourself in Jack Singh-Brar's position.

You're nine years old facing one of the toughest golf courses in Britain without even a caddy to help and you're taking on some of the top players in your age group in the country.

No problem!

The youngster from Bramshaw Golf Club started the under-ten section of the junior Wales Open at the Celtic Manor course like a train on Saturday even though, playing off the red tees on the Wentwood Hills course, he still faced a daunting 5,365 yards over the front nine.

"He started like a machine," said Jack's father Ami. "He wasn't allowed a caddy so he had to do all the decision-making himself, but he shot five pars on the front nine and dropped only four shots.

"Four of the holes were around water, where the water came in to play, but he didn't go in the water once.

"He ended up with 27 Stableford points after the first nine holes!"

Young 24-handicapper Singh-Brar suffered slightly over the closing nine holes although he very nearly claimed his only birdie on the par four 17th, where his 30-foot putt came up just short for a tap-in par.

He hadn't scored as well but he had still done enough to beat the rest of the highly-rated field, who had qualified for the event at four regional qualifying venues, to win the title and receive his trophy from Welsh Ryder Cup player Philip Price.

Mixing in such exalted company Colin Montgomerie, who had spent the day competing in the Celtic Manor Wales Open over the Roman Road course, was one of those who personally congratulated him can only increase the youngster's desire to become a tour professional.

Yesterday morning, it was back to school but not before he had completed his 45-minute practice routine in the back garden starting at 6.30am!

And he'll no doubt be dreaming of his next big golfing day at Whittlebury, Northants in the British Junior Golf Tour at the end of the month.