The Wodonga young gun assumed that mantle by winning the Victorian Country Championship in Melbourne this week.

The unbelievably talented 17-year-old, who will play in the Australian Open later this year, held off more than 100 of the state’s best in terrible conditions to claim both the junior and open titles.

Murray was the only player on the entire card to shoot under par at Settlers Run on day one, before storms and extreme winds forced play to be abandoned at Riversdale on Tuesday.

Murray’s lead from the first day stood.

“I guess I was lucky in that sense, but I was pretty happy with the first day,” Murray said.

“I had a solid day.

“I drove straight and putted well.

“That’s usually the key to my game.

“If I am putting well, I am playing well.”

Murray said the conditions on the second day were some of the worst he’d experienced.

Howling winds and torrential rain smacked most of Victoria on Tuesday afternoon.

“A big pine tree came down about 20 metres away from me,” Murray said.

“I thought for a second it was going to come down right on top of me.

“I played in worse conditions in Scotland, but I’d say these were the most dangerous, yeah,” he said.

“It was too much to keep going.”

Murray remained in Melbourne this week with several other stars from the North East as he looked to claim the teams’ title as well.

The Victorian Country Championship were first held in 1924 and Murray became the 85th winner in the event’s proud history.

To qualify, players must be affiliated with a country club and hold an Australian handicap of five or less.

Notable winners include Doug Bachli (1946), Neil Titheridge (1958) and Stephen Allan (1991), with Shepparton star Jarrod Lyle claiming back-to-back titles in 2003-2004.

“It’s always good to win a tournament like that,” Murray said.

“It’s good to get my name on the trophy.”