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2015 Missouri Junior Amateur Recap
The 2015 Missouri Junior Amateur was held at Paradise Pointe Golf Course in Smithville, MO July 6-7. The Missouri Golf Association had 177 juniors ages 12-18 come out to play in this event. For the fourth time in history, the tournament was shortened to a one 18-hole stroke play round due to weather delays.
The morning waves of the first round of the Junior Am finished just in time before a big storm cell hit Smithville late Monday afternoon. However, the afternoon waves barely got 9 holes in. After two tornado warnings and quite a bit of rain, the tournament was called and we resumed play Tuesday morning. The event became an 18-hole championship.
In the Girls 12-13 Division, Momo Kikuchi took first with a 79. Second place went to Megan Propeck with an 82. Taryn Bell took 3rd place carding an 83. In the Girls 14-15 Division, India Gaume was the medalist with a 74. Sarah Bell and Mia Tovkach both shot 75 and Mia won the scorecard playoff taking second with Sarah in 3rd. In the Girls 16-18 Division, Olivia Sobaski made four birdies and took first by carding a 73. Katie Scheffer and Taylor Hayes both had 76 and Katie won the scorecard playoff taking second and Taylor placed 3rd. Olivia Sobaski was also the overall medalist for the Girls 14-18.
Davis Cooper was the medalist for the 12-13 Boys Division. He shot a 77 for the day. There was a two-way tie for 2nd place in this division. Dawson Meek and Gabriel McKeown shot 79. In the scorecard playoff, Dawson had a lower back nine and took second with Gabriel coming in 3rd. In the Boys 14-15 Divison, Jeff Simmons took 1st with a 74. Tommy Alferman placed 2nd with a 75. There was a three-way tie for 3rd between Kevin Wahle, Ross Steelman, and Jaden Hightower and Kevin won the scorecard playoff. In the Boys 16-18 Division, Tanner Elder, Jefferson City Blair Oaks class 2 state champ was the medalist and overall champion shooting 3 under with a 69. Frankie Thomas and Worth Blackman both came in 1 stroke behind and Worth won the scorecard playoff taking second. Frankie Thomas took third place.
We always enjoy hosting the Junior Amateur at Paradise Pointe Golf Course. We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible. We can’t wait to see everyone again next year!
Hanna Berendzen,
PJ Boatwright Intern
May, 2015
Smithville, Missouri – July 6-7, 2015 – The championship tournament will be held at Paradise Pointe Golf Course.
The Missouri Golf Association will have 156 junior amateurs’ ages 14-18 playing in the 2015 Missouri Junior Amateur Championship. The Junior Amateur will take place the week of July 6-7 at Paradise Pointe Golf Course in Smithville, Missouri. This will be the fifteenth time the Missouri Junior Amateur Championship has taken place at Paradise Pointe GC. The first time it took place here was 2000.
The women ages 14-15 and 16-18 will be playing the gold tees on the Posse course at 5,632 yards.
The men ages 14-15 and 16-18 will be playing the blue tees on the Posse course at 6,670 yards.
The tournament will include a practice round on Sunday and two 18-hole stroke play rounds on Monday and Tuesday. Among the players include this year’s match play winners Sarah Bell and Brett Windsor. 2014 Missouri Junior Amateur winners Ashley Childers and Frankie Thomas are returning in hopes of defending their title.
The Missouri Junior Golf Association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf throughout the State of Missouri. The MJGA conducts several statewide championships each year, including the Missouri Junior Amateur. The MJGA distributes an annual schedule of tournament events and entry forms for each event. Provides advice and information for golf, handicap and rules chairpersons, and provides educational seminars.
Missouri Junior Golf Association
P.O. Box 104164
Jefferson City, MO 65110
(573) 636-8994 Fax: (573) 636-4225
www.mogolf.org
Email: mogolf@mogolf.org