Golfer Fred Beasley ready for first Victorian Country Week

The 18-year-old, an emergency in 2022, is one of nine players named in the Western District Golf Association men's team to contest the Gippsland-hosted tournament in September.

Beasley was "thrilled" to be selected as a full-squad member and knows what to expect from the event.

"I caddied for my brother last time, so it gave me a bit of experience without actually playing," he said.

"It's a very high standard of golf, I know my brother's a similar player to me and he struggled quite a lot with matching them. He played quite well so I know what to expect when I go up there and play."

George, 19, has been named in this year's side again, with Beasley excited to play alongside his sibling.

"Me and him have played a lot of golf together since we started," he said. "It'll just feel like we're playing at Terang again."

The year 12 student, also a talented footballer with Kolora-Noorat's senior football side, currently plays off an impressive handicap of 1.2. He conceded he hadn't played a "hell of a lot" of golf lately but was happy with his current form.

Beasley believes the WDGA side is well-placed for a tilt at the division three title.

"Compared to last year we've probably got an even better side," he said. "Our side last year was strong, so I reckon we've got a real good chance of knocking a few teams off and maybe going all the way and winning."

The country week competition will run from September 25-27 in West Gippsland.

Men's team: Alistair Gillin, Caleb Perry (Warrnambool), George Beasley, Fred Beasley (Terang), Matthew Cameron (Port Fairy), Noah McLeod, Jayden McLeod (Heywood), Daniel Oakley (Cobden), Julian Gollasch (Portland). Manager - Peter Roughana

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