Nelson Bay golf sensation Lachlan Pearson shines at Special Olympics National Games

Key points

• Nelson Bay golfer Lachlan Pearson has won a bronze medal in the Level 5 Division 2 category at the Special Olympics Australia National Games in Melbourne. The 18-year-old represented Team NSW at Sandy Golf Links, finishing third in the 18-hole gross division.
• Pearson, a 12.9 marker at Nelson Bay Golf Club, also won an international gold medal earlier this year at the Macau Golf Masters.
• The National Games served as a qualifying event for the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Santiago, Chile.