SMITHVILLE — Bailey Burkett (Kansas City) and Dylan Comstock (Orrick) headlined the winners of the 2021 Missouri Junior Amateur Championship on the Posse course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville Wednesday afternoon.
Burkett took home wins in both the overall championship and the 14-15 division, shooting a 9-over 76 and 77 for the two-day tournament. She and 14-15 division runner-up Lyla Louderbaugh (Buffalo) both outplayed the 16-18 division medalists, whose champion, Ella Overstreet (Jackson), shot 13-over.
On the boys side, Comstock sat in control of the field from the outset, firing off five birdies on the front nine during Tuesday’s first round. He completed day one with an eagle at the 18th to card a 7-under 65. He followed up with a steadfast performance in round two at 2-over 74 to finish the tournament at 5-under with a six shot lead.
Other notable performances include Anson Munzlinger (Columbia), who finished at the top of the boys 12-13 division with a 1-under 74 and 69 over two rounds.
Winners by division:
Championship (Girls) — Bailey Burkett (+9 // 76, 77)
Championship (Boys) — Dylan Comstock (-5 // 65, 74)
Boys 16-18 — Dylan Comstock
Girls 16-18 — Ella Overstreet (+13 // 79, 78)
Boys 14-15 — Jonathan Jordan (E // 72, 72)
Girls 14-15 — Bailey Burkett
Boys 12-13 — Anson Munzlinger (-1 // 74, 69)
Girls 12-13 — Grace Tiedemann (+23 // 83, 84)†
Boys 10-11 — Isaac Herbert (+23 // 48, 47)*†
Girls 10-11 — Olivia Tiedemann (+43 // 55, 60)*†
Boys 8-9 — Blaine Munzlinger (+2 // 38, 36)*†
* Nine-hole rounds
† Less than 10 participants
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