Hurd, Loya, and Parmar win at Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic

BURNET – Austin’s Sterling Hurd cards final round even-par 72 to win the Boys 15-18 Division with a two-day total of five-under-par 139. Marissa Loya of San Antonio won the Girls 12-18 Division by three shots with a two-day total of two-over-par 146. Aadi Parmar of Selma captured the Boys 14 & Under Division title with a two-day total of six-under-par 138.

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Champions: Hurd continued his consistent play on Sunday to go back-to-back as champion of the Boys 15-18 Division at the Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic. Hurd’s stellar play over the weekend included eight birdies, with only one bogey and one double bogey. His two-day total of five-under-par 139 was good enough to win the division by five strokes, and he was the only player to finish under par in the division for the event.

Loya started off the day a bit rocky going out on the back at four-over 39, but she turned it around when it mattered most making three birdies on her final nine, coming in at two-under 35. Loya’s two round total of two-over-par 146 was enough to win the division by three strokes. This was Loya’s first LJT victory.

Selma’s Aadi Parmar came out firing and never let up over the weekend. His second round three-under-par 69 included five birdies and just two bogeys. His pair of 69’s was enough to win the Boys 14 & Under Division by five strokes.

In Contention: In the Boys 15-18 Division, Austin’s Jaxon Bandelier, San Antonio’s Nathan Marion, and Trenton Mierl of Austin tied for second with two-day totals of even- par 144.

In the Girls 12-18 Division, Lydia Portlock of San Antonio and Dallas’ Leya Glazer each shot a two-over-par 74 to tie for second at 5-over 149 overall.

In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Houston’s Austin Le shot three-under-par 69 on the day to finish in second place with a two-day total one-under-par 143. Emerson Majma of Edmond, Oklahoma carded a four-under-par 68 on Sunday, leaving him in third place at even-par 144.

Course: Delaware Springs Golf Club is located in the heart of Hill Country in Burnet, TX. The course is cradled by the trees and gentle rolling hills near the Highland Lakes. Picturesque and challenging, this course played from 6,800 yards for the Boys Division, 6,300 for the Boy’s 14 and Under Division and 5,900 yards for the Girl’s Division.

Tournament Format: The Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic is a 36-hole stroke play event for players with an active membership with the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players ages 12-18 are split into three different divisions: Boys 15-18, Girls 12-18 and Boys 14 & Under. The event is ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, Golfweek and has AJGA Performance Stars that will be handed out to the top finishers.

What’s Next: The LJT will host the Texas Girls’ Invitational on February 18-20 at Victoria Country Club. For information about the tournament, click here.

About the LJT: The Legends Junior Tour is part of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance, which is a joint venture between the Texas Golf Association, Northern and Southern PGA and Houston Golf Association. The tour operates as part of the Texas Golf Association and its foundation. Since its inception in 2005, the tour has provided funds to promote junior golf initiatives while conducting some of the state’s top junior championships including the Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship, Texas Junior Amateur and the Texas Girls’ Invitational as well as the Texas Cup Invitational.

Hurd, Loya and Parmar Lead Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic

Burnet – Austin’s Sterling Hurd leads the Boys 15-18 Division following the first round of the 2023 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic. He carded an impressive 5-under-par 67. Marissa Loya of San Antonio posted an even-par 72 and leads the Girls 12-18 Division. Aadi Parmar of Selma leads the Boys 14 & Under Division following an opening 3-under-par 69.

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Division Leaders: Hurd was the definition of consistency en route to his first-round lead of the Boys 15-18 Division. He carded a bogey-free round with five birdies, including three on par-5’s. Hurd, who is looking to go back-to-back after his victory in 2022, leads his division by one with 18 holes left to play. In the Girls 12-18 Division, Loya battled her way to the top of the field. She carded three birdies and three bogeys to give her a three-stroke lead. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Parmar carded four birdies to jump out to a commanding five-stroke lead headed into Sunday’s final round.

In Contention: In the Boys 15-18 Division, Trenton Mierl of Austin posted a 4-under-par 68. He sits one shot off the lead thanks to six opening round birdies. San Antonio’s Nathan Marion sits in third place, with a first round 1-under-par 71. In the Girls 12-18 Division, there is a three-player tie for second place. Austin’s Sydney Givens, Dallas’ Leya Glazer, and San Antonio’s Lydia Portlock all sit three strokes off the lead following first round 3-over-par 75’s. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Austin Le of Houston sits five strokes off the lead in second place. His opening round 2-over-par 74 included three birdies. There is a three player tie for third place in the division after Oklahoma’s Emerson Majma, Prosper’s Grant Clapp, and Houston’s Nate Tipton all carded 4-over-par 76’s.

Course: Delaware Springs Golf Club is located in the heart of Hill Country in Burnet, TX. The course is cradled by the trees and gentle rolling hills near the Highland Lakes. Picturesque and challenging, this course played from 6,800 yards for the Boys Division, 6,300 for the Boy’s 14 and Under Division and 5,900 yards for the Girl’s Division.

Weather: Heavy fog delayed tee times for 45 minutes in the morning and temperatures ranged from the low 40’s in the morning to a high in the low 60’s during the afternoon. Winds ranged from 5 to 20 miles per hour throughout the round.

Tournament Format: The Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic is a 36-hole stroke play event for players with an active membership with the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players ages 12-18 are split into three different divisions: Boys 15-18, Girls 12-18 and Boys 14 & Under. The event is ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, Golfweek and has AJGA Performance Stars that will be handed out to the top finishers.

What’s Next: The Final Round of the Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic is scheduled for Sunday, February 5th with tee times going off the No. 1 and 10 tees. To see pairings for the final round, click here.

For more information on the Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic, click here.

About the LJT: The Legends Junior Tour is part of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance, which is a joint venture between the Texas Golf Association, Northern and Southern PGA and Houston Golf Association. The tour operates as part of the Texas Golf Association and its foundation. Since its inception in 2005, the tour has provided funds to promote junior golf initiatives while conducting some of the state’s top junior championships including the Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship, Texas Junior Amateur and the Texas Girls’ Invitational as well as the Texas Cup Invitational.

Galvan and Bolado Win Alamo Shootout

Kerrville – Elijah Galvan, of Lakeway, cards a final round of 3-under 69 to win the Boys Division of the Alamo Shootout at 6-under 138. Presley Bolado, of New Braunfels, wins the Girls Division carding a final round 2-over 74 for a two-day total 3-over 147.

Leaderboard:

Boys Division
1. Elijah Galvan 138
2. Shiv Parmar 140
T3. Preston Hiller 141
T3. Yi Wen Huang 141
5. Deacon Dortch 143

Girls Division
1. Presley Bolado 147
2. Mimi Burton 151
3. Raleygh Simpson 152
4. Lydia Portlock 153
5. Marissa Loya 154

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Champions: Elijah Galvan, of Lakeway, wins the Boys Division by two strokes after carding rounds of 69-69 to finish at 6-under 138. Galvan’s weekend was powered by eleven birdies and an eagle. He was pressured down the stretch but played steady golf, carding a 1-under 35 on his final nine holes, including closing out the tournament with five straight pars. In the Girls Division, New Braunfels’ Presley Bolado went wire-to-wire to win by four strokes. Bolado carded rounds of 73-74 to put her at 3-over 147 on the event. Her victory was highlighted by eight total birdies throughout the weekend.

Top Finishers: Selma’s Shiv Parmar finishes second at 4-under 140. Parmar had eight birdies for the event. San Antonio’s Preston Hiller and Austin’s Yi Wen Huang finished tied for third at 3-under 141. In the Girls Division, Austin’s Mimi Burton finished runner-up at 7-over 151. Burton’s final round 1-over 73 was tied with Bolado’s first round as the single-round low within the division. Kerrville local, Raleygh Simpson, took the third spot in the division at 8-over 152.

Event Format: The Alamo Shootout is a 36-hole stroke play event with players competing in two divisions: Boys 12-18 and Girls 12-18. The field was selected based on the order of player signups.

Weather: Morning temperatures were in the low-60’s and climbed to the mid-60’s in the afternoon. The wind was a non-factor as speeds hovered around 5 miles per hour out of the northeast. Skies were partly cloudy throughout the day.

Golf Course: Designed by close friends Joe Finger and Byron Nelson in 1974, Riverhill Country Club’s 18-hole course is a premier location for golf in Texas and the United States. Based in the heart of Hill Country, the course boasts its rare bent-grass greens and a 7,137 yard, 72-par challenge featuring scenic creeks, hills and a lake throughout the property. Over time, the course became Nelson’s favorite, where he was quoted saying, “If I had only one golf course to play, it would be Riverhill.” The Boys Division played from approximately 6,800 yards while the Girls Division played the course at approximately 5,950 yards.

What’s next: The LJT starts the 2023 golf season on January 21-22 with the Winter Classic at Dallas Athletic Club’s Blue Course.

For more information on the Alamo Shootout, click here.

Galvan and Bolado Lead at Alamo Shootout

Kerrville – Elijah Galvan of Lakeway shoots a first round 3-under 69 at Riverhill Country Club to lead the Boys Division of the Alamo Shootout. Presley Bolado of New Braunfels takes the lead of the Girls Division with a 1-over 73.

Leaderboard:

Boys 12-18
1. Elijah Galvan 69
2. Shiv Parmar 71
T3. Jake Mayer 72
T3. Sterling Hurd 72
T3. Aidan Dortch 72
T3. Yi Wen Huang 72
T3. Nicholas Papacharalambous 72

Girls 12-18
1. Presley Bolado 73
2. Raleygh Simpson 75
T3. Danielle Bailey 76
T3. Lydia Portlock 76
T5. Four Tied 78

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Leaders: Elijah Galvan, class of 2024, made five birdies and one eagle on the day to take a two-stroke lead in the Boys Division. In the Girls Division, Presley Bolado finished with a two-stroke lead over second place. Her first-round success was powered by five birdies.

In Contention: Trailing Galvan by one stroke in the Boys Division is Selma’s Shiv Parmar. Parmar’s first round 1-under 71 was highlighted by a 3-under 33 on the front nine. Five other players are currently tied for third in the Boys Division at even-par 72. In the Girls Division, Raleygh Simpson of Kerrville sits two strokes off of the lead. Danielle Bailey and Lydia Portlock, both out of San Antonio, remain three strokes back at 4-over 76.

Event Format: The Alamo Shootout is a 36-hole stroke play event with players competing in two divisions: Boys 12-18 and Girls 12-18. The field was selected based on the order of player registration.

Weather: Temperatures started in the low-60’s in the morning and rose to a high of 70 by the end of the day. Players faced five to ten mile per hour winds out of the south and saw mostly cloudy skies.

Golf Course: Designed by close friends Joe Finger and Byron Nelson in 1974, Riverhill Country Club’s 18-hole course is a premier location for golf in Texas and the United States. Based in the heart of Hill Country, the course boasts its rare bent-grass greens and a 7,137 yard, 72-par challenge featuring scenic creeks, hills and a lake throughout the property. Over time, the course became Nelson’s favorite, where he was quoted saying, “If I had only one golf course to play, it would be Riverhill.”

What’s next: The Final Round of the Alamo Shootout is scheduled for a 8:00 AM start on Sunday, with tee times going until 9:48 AM off the No. 1 & 10 tees. At the conclusion of play on Sunday, the top finishers will be awarded.

For more information on the Alamo Shootout, click here.

Lee & Prucka Go Wire-to-Wire at Texas Stableford Handicap

KERRVILLE – Lee Prucka of Midland and Gary Wilson of Odessa capped off a dominant performance at the Texas Stableford Handicap today shooting six and a quarter points under their final round quota. The duo finished the week at three and a quarter points under their cumulative quota. Their dominance was good enough for a four point win over second place.

Final Round Results

Golf Course: Designed by close friends Joe Finger and Byron Nelson in 1974, Riverhill Country Club’s 18-hole course is a premier location for golf in Texas and the United States. Based in the heart of Hill Country, the course boasts its rare bent-grass greens and a 7,137 yard, 72-par challenge featuring scenic creeks, hills, and a lake throughout the property. Over time, the course became Nelson’s favorite, where he was quoted saying, “If I had only one golf course to play, it would be Riverhill.”

Weather: Sunny, temperature reaching a high of 56 degrees with an 8 mph wind out of the southeast.

Flight Champions: The overall champions Lee Prucka of Midland and Gary Wilson of Odessa came out of the Nelson flight, winning the flight by four points.

In the Hogan flight, Heston Heller of Hutto and Brooks Hagler of Anson finished at fourteen and a quarter points under their cumulative quota. Their victory within the flight came after a strong eight and a quarter point over quota final round.

In the Crenshaw flight, Richard LaPierre and William Pritchard of Farmers Branch won with a cumulative score of eleven and a quarter points. Their final round half a point under quota round was good enough to win the flight by one and three quarter points.

In the Kite flight, Travis Yarbrough of Crowley and David Bosco of Copper Canyon fired their tournament best round of eight and a half points over quota. This brought the pair’s total to eight and a half points under their cumulative quota, one and a quarter points better than the division runners-up.

Additional Highlights: Leo Wisniewski of Sulphur Springs had a hole in one on the second hole during Sunday’s final round. He hit a 6-iron from approximately 155 yards.

More Info: The Texas Golf Association wants to extend our gratitude and appreciation to Riverhill Country Club’s staff and members, along with the volunteers, for their part in making the Texas Stableford Handicap a successful and memorable event. For more information on the Texas Stableford Handicap, click here.

Prucka & Wilson Maintain Lead of Texas Stableford Handicap

KERRVILLE – Lee Prucka of Midland and Gary Wilson of Odessa maintain their lead after the second round of play at the 2022 Texas Stableford Handicap at Riverhill Country Club. Prucka and Wilson carded 64 points, one and a half points under their second-round quota and a total of four over their total quota.

Combined, the duo holed four birdies and nineteen pars. Their two round total is enough for an eight-and-a-half point lead overall, and a nine-point lead in the Nelson flight, going into the final round.

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Golf Course: Designed by close friends Joe Finger and Byron Nelson in 1974, Riverhill Country Club’s 18-hole course is a premier location for golf in Texas and the United States. Based in the heart of Hill Country, the course boasts its rare bent-grass greens and a 7,137 yard, 72-par challenge featuring scenic creeks, hills, and a lake throughout the property. Over time, the course became Nelson’s favorite, where he was quoted saying, “If I had only one golf course to play, it would be Riverhill.”

Weather: Sunny, high of 56 degrees with a northerly wind averaging 13 mph.

In Contention: In the Hogan flight, Mark Jones and Luke Groves of Odessa fired a one over quota second round to give them a four-point lead within the flight. The duo’s two-day total is five under quota. They sit in second place overall, eight and a half points off the lead.

In the Crenshaw flight, Richard LaPierre and William Pritchard of Farmers Branch climbed to a flight lead and sit at eleven points under their cumulative quota. They lead the flight by three-and-a-half points. The duo currently sits tied for second in the overall division.

In the Kite flight, Joshua Arterbury and Daron Calhoun of The Woodlands jumped into the lead with a one over quota second round and sit at thirteen points under their cumulative quota. They lead the flight by three points.

What’s Next: Final Round tee times begin Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. off No. 1 & 10 tees at Riverhill Country Club.

More Info: For more information on the Texas Stableford Handicap, click here.

Prucka & Wilson Lead After Rainy First Round of Texas Stableford Handicap

KERRVILLE – Lee Prucka of Midland and Gary Wilson of Odessa have the lead after the first round of play at the 2022 Texas Stableford Handicap at Riverhill Country Club. Prucka and Wilson carded 68 points, 5 over their first round quota.

Combined, the duo holed 6 birdies and 17 pars, placing them at the top of field, along with the Nelson flight, before Saturday’s second round.

Round 1 Results | Round 2 Pairings

Golf Course: Designed by close friends Joe Finger and Byron Nelson in 1974, Riverhill Country Club’s 18-hole course is a premier location for golf in Texas and the United States. Based in the heart of Hill Country, the course boasts its rare bent-grass greens and a 7,137 yard, 72-par challenge featuring scenic creeks, hills and a lake throughout the property. Over time, the course became Nelson’s favorite, where he was quoted saying, “If I had only one golf course to play, it would be Riverhill.”

Weather: Cold and rainy with an hour-and-a-half weather delay due to lightning, beginning at 12:15 PM.

In Contention: Following the leaders are Travis Yarbrough of Crowley and David Bosco of Copper Canyon. The pair carded 42 points, 4 under their first-round quota. Yarbrough and Bosco lead the Kite flight.

In the Hogan flight, Mark Jones and Luke Groves of Odessa finished the round with 64 points, 6 under first round quota.

Denny Wood and Richard Hare, of Montgomery, lead the Crenshaw flight after a first round 7 under quota 51.

What’s Next: Round 2 tee times begin Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. off No. 1 & 10 tees at Riverhill Country Club.

More Info: For more information on the Texas Stableford Handicap, click here.

Todd And Devlin Lead Texas Four-Ball

KERRVILLE – Abilene’s Trey Todd and Kris Devlin of Austin fired a second round 8-under 64 on Saturday to take the lead of the Texas Four-Ball. The duo sits at 14-under total and two shots clear of the field heading into Sunday’s final round at The Club at Comanche Trace.

Todd shot a 1-over 73 on his own ball that included two birdies and an eagle on the par-5 thirteenth hole. Devlin shot a 4-under 68 on his own ball and rolled in five birdies. The teammates matched each other by both scoring birdies on the par-5 fourth hole.

Sitting two shots back in second place are San Antonio’s Chase Clayton and Josh Logan, who are eager to claim victory on Sunday. The first round co-leaders held steady in the second round by carding a 4-under 68 that included three birdies from Logan.

At 11-under total and three shots back of the lead are three teams tied for third. Spring’s Randy Lance and Scayne Driver of Nacogdoches put together a second round 3-under 69, while Terrence Miskell of New Braunfels and Casey Carnes of Schertz fired a solid 5-under 67. Austin’s Cole Moreland and Sean Bralley fired an impressive 5-under 67 that featured a 4-under back nine to put them in a great spot with eighteen holes remaining. All three teams will look to go low on Sunday in order to capture the victory.

Three teams sit four shots back of the lead in a tie for sixth after finishing at 10-under 134 total through the first two rounds. Among these three teams are defending champions Gary Ezmerlian and Colby Amparan of Fort Worth. Will Dusenbury of Bulverde and Austin’s Curtis Donahoe carded their second consecutive round of 5-under 67 to get to 10-under total. Jordan Frye of Colleyville and North Richland Hills’ Tyler Frye carded a second round 4-under 68 to remain within striking distance.

Additionally, two teams sit in a tie for ninth at 9-under total and five back of the lead. With eight teams within five shots of the lead, Sunday’s final round figures to be an exciting one in the hill country.

In the Senior Division, the duo of San Antonio’s Pat Youngs and Houston’s Mike Booker card a blistering 9-under 63 to lead the field at 17-under 127. Just two-strokes back, Frisco’s Bill Steen and Farmers Branch’s Chris Goodspeed look to build on a solid second round 6-under 66.

In the Super Senior Division, Michael Puls of Irving and Tom Burns of Houston lead after firing the low round of the week thus far at 12-under 60, sitting at 125 headed into Sunday. There is a three team tie for second. at 10-under 134. Rockwall’s Gene Aube and Robert Swayze of Heath, Westworth Village’s Hollis Sullivan and Steve Whiteside of Midland, and Lufkin’s John Kennedy and Ford Cartwright all sit at 10-under 134 through 36-holes.

With its spectacular setting in the rolling hill country of Kerrville, The Club at Comanche Trace is one of the state’s most scenic golf courses in Texas. The Club at Comanche Trace features a 27-hole layout that is as challenging as it is fun to play.

For this Championship, the two nines that will be utilized are The Hills and The Creeks. The Hills nine was designed by Tom Kite, along with Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell. The second nine being utilized, The Creeks, opened in 2008 and was designed by Jay and Carter Morrish. It’s the newest nine hole track on the property. Both sets of designers took full advantage of the hill country land – rolling hills, water features, and rocky terrain – to create holes that are challenging, exciting and picturesque. The course offers plenty of risk-reward shots for players of all skill levels.

The final round of the Texas Four-Ball will begin Sunday at 7:30 a.m. For more information, click here.

Comegys Leads Wire-to-Wire to Win 2022 South Amateur

Comegys Leads Wire-to-Wire to Win 2022 South Amateur

Victoria — Austin’s Brian Comegys wins the 2022 South Amateur at Victoria Country Club. The incoming freshman with Abilene Christian University’s Men’s Golf Team lead wire-to-wire in a dominant performance, shooting a tournament total of 67-71-68 (206).

Leaderboard:
Pos. Player City To Par R1 R2 R3 Total
1 Brian Comegys Austin -10 67 71 68 206
2 David Harrison San Antonio -5 71 72 68 211
3 Holden Hamilton Texas City -3 71 70 72 213
T4 Joseph R Mathis Sugar Land -1 74 68 73 215
T4 Christian Barber Spring -1 74 75 66 215
T6 Jack Anderson Round Rock E 73 74 69 216
T6 Christian Rodriguez Houston E 74 73 69 216

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Champion: Brian Comegys, of Austin, won this year’s South Amateur in dominant fashion. Three straight rounds under par led to a five-stroke victory. Comegys opened with a first round 5-under-par 67, which earned him a narrow one stroke lead. He didn’t have his best stuff in the second round but held on to card a 1-under-par 71 and maintain a three-stroke lead. His final round play left no openings for the field, as he fired a 4-under-par 68 that didn’t include a bogey until the 16th hole.

In Contention: David Harrison, of San Antonio, finished runner-up shooting a tournament total of 5-under-par 211. Harrison’s second place finish was powered by a bogey free final round 4-under-par 68. Holden Hamilton, of Texas City, finished in solo third place. Joining Comegys and Harrison as one of only three players who shot par or better each round, Hamilton went 71-70-72 (213).

Additional Highlights: There were two hole-in-ones during the second round. Robert Howell, of Cleveland, got the fireworks started on the 8th hole with his 8-iron from 163 yards. Trevor Bailey, of New Braunfels, carded the second ace of the day with a 9-iron from 146 yards on the 12th hole.

Course: Originally built by E.L. Grunder as a nine-hole course in 1924, the current eighteen-hole layout was redesigned by Joe Finger. The private club stretches out to 6,950 yards, features well-manicured fairways lined with trees, and is highlighted by its large undulating greens that provide a variety of challenging hole locations.

Weather: Friday’s first round saw sunny skies and high temperatures in the mid-90’s. Saturday’s second round reached a high temperature of 90 with a threat of thunderstorms, but play was finished without delay. During Sunday’s final round, temperatures climbed into the high-90’s and play was suspended multiple times due to intermittent thunderstorms.

Tournament History: The South Amateur is in its 19th year on the schedule and is the final regional event in South Texas for the 2022 season. The tournament is a 54-hole stroke play event with players competing in a single, no-cut division.

TGA Regional Series: The TGA Regional Series is made up of four events for each region of North and South Texas. There is a Regional Four-Ball, Mid-Amateur, Senior Amateur and Amateur for both the North and South. The West Texas Amateur also serves as an event in the Regional Series and is open to any players in the state of Texas that meet eligibility.

POY Points Race: By winning, Comegys was awarded 1000 points towards South Player of the Year standings.

Next Up: The 2022 South Regional Series comes to an end with the conclusion of the South Amateur. Three of the four TGA Men’s Majors are next on the schedule including the Texas Four-Ball, Texas Mid-Amateur and Texas Senior Amateur.

About the TGA: The Texas Golf Association was established in 1906 with a mission to promote the playing and advancement of the royal and ancient game of golf in Texas. The association is one of the most respected in the country with an ongoing commitment to its members, contestants, volunteers and all who strive to preserve the great traditions of the game.

For more information about the South Amateur, click here. To see the results from Victoria, click here.

Roberts and Robertson Win at Collegiate Preview

Briefly: Reese Roberts of Dallas wins the Boys Division of the LJT Collegiate Preview at 12-under with a final round of 1-under par. Sidney Robertson of Tyler wins the Girls Division at 11-over par.

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Winners: Sidney Robertson came into the day one-stroke off the lead, but a steady final round led her to victory in the Girls Division. Robertson’s final round of 4-over 76 was highlighted by three birdies, getting her to seven total birdies on the event. Dallas’ Reese Roberts carded three straight rounds under par to take the title in the Boys Division. Roberts strong play over the 54-holes included 14 birdies and one eagle.

Top Finishers: In the Boys Division, Kingwood’s Andrew Tucker fought until the end. Tucker fired a back-nine 32 during the final round, including an eagle on the 18th hole, but he would finish three strokes behind Roberts at 9-under par. Tied for third place were Dallas’ Aidan Dortch and Austin’s Trenton Mierl. The pair finished 6-under par for the event. In the Girls Division, Gaia Esparza of Helotes finished second at 14-over par for the event. Esparza carded the lowest single round score in the Girls Division with a second round 2-under par 70. Frisco’s Diane Guercio took third place at 16-over par.

Golf Course: Van Zandt Country Club was founded in 1966 and was designed by Leon Howard. The par-72 layout is playing to just over 6,800 yards for the Boys Division and nearly 6,000 yards for the Girls Division. Featuring tree lined fairways, water features, and numerous dog legs, the course demands players hit a variety of different shots.

Weather: The second round featured morning temperatures in the high 70’s, and ramped up to the mid 90’s by the time the final put dropped. Winds were calm during Tuesday’s play, topping out at 7 mph.

Tournament Format: The Collegiate Preview is a 54-hole stroke-play event for players ages 14-19 that have an active membership with the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. The event is divided into two divisions: Boys and Girls.

Texas Junior Golf Alliance: The Alliance is a joint venture between the Texas Golf Association, Northern and Southern Texas PGA and Houston Golf Association. The goal of the Alliance was to allow junior golfers a clear path to the best tournaments in Texas. Each of the three tier-two organizations (STPGA, NTPGA, HGA) conduct events that serve as qualifiers into the statewide tier-one events run by the Legends Junior Tour (LJT). This allows players to compete in local events in which they can earn spots to play in statewide tournaments.

Tournament Exemptions: All players that finish in the top half of each division will earn points towards the LJT Player of the Year Standings. The event is ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, Golfweek, and WAGR.

Next Up: The LJT Flodder Financial Shootout will take place at The Club at Falcon Point in Katy from June 27-28.

For more information on the Collegiate Preview, click here. To see all the scores from Van Zandt Country Club, click here.