Seeing our fellow Armenians in the limelight is something we all love doing, even if we have to wait until the very end of a movie to try and spot the "ian" when the credits role, or cheer on Armenian athletes during professional (or amateur) sporting tournaments, even if they are not necessarily playing for the team we are supporting.

As Armenian-Australians we have somebody new to cheer for and support. Her name is Elizabeth Elmassian and she represented Australia in the Golfing at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) held in Nanjing, China from the 16th until the 28th of August.

This 18-year-old golfer's rise to the top began when she was a toddler. She recalls first gripping an iron at 4 years old, after her father had a club cut down. Now, 15 years later she can boast that she has represented Australia at the YOG.

“As a toddler I was always going out with dad on the course to have a hit, hitting balls at the park and going to professional tournaments with him and mum,” Elmassian said.

Elmassian has played in numerous tournaments around the world and feels extremely privileged to have represented Australia under the guidance of eight-time Olympic medalist Susan O’Neill.

“It is such an honour and privilege to wear the green and gold and the Australian coat of arms," she said.

This Sydney born golfer has now moved her way through the ranks and is being noticed throughout the world of junior golf.

“Throughout my years of playing I have learnt so many life lessons and continue to keep learning as I play on and off the golf course,” the amateur golfer said.

Elmassian has been working hard with coach Kris Barkway, delivering some outstanding results this year in both amateur and professional tournaments.

The Australian Golf Club member came first at this year’s Northern Territory and Tasmanian Amateur tournaments and finished an impressive fifteenth at the 2014 Victorian Women’s Open.

Elmassian and her teammate Brett Coletta made history in Nanjing as the first golfers representing Australia at the YOG.

Although they started off well, Elmassian and Coletta were not placed in the top ranks. This certainly has not brought her down, as Elmassian said she will use this experience as an incentive to continue improving her game and to move up the amateur and professional ladders.

“The great thing about golf returning [to the YOG] is that it will now grab the attention of a bigger audience and give athletes aspiring to turn professional a big incentive to represent their country which will make the game even more competitive,” Elmassian said.

Her career ambition is to become the number one professional golfer in the world. By maintaining her momentum through being placed in the top ranks in more golfing tournaments, Elizabeth is well on her way towards achieving this dream.