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.

Valdez and O’Keefe Win Alamo Shootout

Valdez and O’Keefe Win at Alamo Shootout

Kerrville – Palmer Valdez cards a final round of 2-under 70 to win the Boys Division of the Alamo Shootout at 4-over 148. Farah O’Keefe fires 2-under 70 and comes out on top in a two-player playoff to win the Girls Division at 4-over 148.

Leaderboard:

Boys Division
1. Palmer Valdez 148
T2. Kuan Zhou 150
T2. Henry Stone 150
T4. Four Tied 151

Girls Division
1. Farah O’Keefe 148 *Won in Playoff
2. Marissa Loya 148
3. Mimi Burton 149
4. Darrelyn Webster 152
5. Sarah Reed 154

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Champions: Palmer Valdez, of Southlake, wins the Boys Division by two strokes after carding rounds of 78-70 to finish at 4-over 148. Palmer’s final round of 2-under 70 was powered by five birdies and was the only sub-par round in the Boys Division for the event. In the Girls Division, Austin’s Farah O’Keefe came from behind to force a playoff at 4-over 148. O’Keefe’s final round 2-under 70 was the only score under par in the Girls Division, and she closed out the victory on the fourth playoff hole.

Top Finishers: Austin’s Henry Stone, who held the lead following the first round, finishes tied for second with Kuan Zhou of Sugar Land at 6-over 150. Stone had six birdies for the event, including a stretch of three in a row during the final round. The Hills’ Ethan Dufresne, Austin’s Grant Yerger, Dallas’ Aidan Dortch, and Temple’s Daniel Moon finished tied for fourth at 7-over 151. In the Girls Division, San Antonio’s Marissa Loya finished runner-up following a four-hole playoff. Loya’s finsihed with an overall score of 4-over 148. Austin’s Mimi Burton finished third at 5-over 149 and Austin’s Darrelyn Webster finished in fourth 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: Play was delayed and suspended due to frost for half an hour this morning, resuming at 9:30 AM. During play, competitors enjoyed low winds and temperatures that steadily climbed into the low-60’s by midday.

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 2022 golf season on January 15-16 with the Winter Classic at Dallas Athletic Club’s Blue Course.

For more information on the Alamo Shootout, click here.

Stone Leads at Alamo Shootout

Kerrville – Henry Stone of Austin shoots even-par 72 at Riverhill Country Club to lead the Boys Division of the Alamo Shootout. Marissa Loya of San Antonio and Mimi Burton of Austin share the lead of the Girls Division with a pair of 3-over 75’s.

Leaderboard:

Boys Division
1. Henry Stone 72
T2. Parker Heath 73
T2. Jackson Vesper 73
T4. Daniel Moon 74
T4. Aidan Dorth 74

Girls Division
T1. Marissa Loya 75
T1. Mimi Burton 75
T2. Kate Tilma 76
T2. Darrelyn Webster 76
T5. Three Tied 78

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Leaders: Stone, class of 2023, made three birdies on the day to take a narrow one-stroke lead in the Boys Division. In the Girls Division, Loya and Burton each carded three birdies in route to their shared one-stroke lead following the first round. Burton’s final birdie came by chipping in on the 18th hole in front of a small gallery.

In Contention: Trailing Stone by one stroke in the Boys Division are Dallas’ Parker Heath and the Colony’s Jackson Vesper who each fired 1-over par 73’s. Temple’s Daniel Moon and Dallas’ Aidan Dorth sit two strokes back with 74’s. In the Girls Division, Kate Tilma of Wichita, KS and Darrelyn Webster of Austin sit one stroke off of the lead. A trio of players sit tied behind them, three strokes off of the lead.

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

Weather: Temperatures started in the mid-40s in the morning and rose to the low-50s by the end of the day. Players faced ten to twenty mile per hour winds 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 9:00 am start on Sunday, with tee times going until 11:00 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.

Alamo Shootout Set for Dec. 11-12

KERRVILLE – The Alamo Shootout will be played at Riverhill Country Club from Dec. 11-12.

In its seventh playing, the only Legends Junior Tour championship played in the San Antonio area returned to the schedule in 2017 after a brief pause from 2012-2016.

“The Legends Junior Tour really benefits from having great junior golfers in every corner of the state and we’re excited to have our players at one of the best courses in the hill country,” LJT Tournament Director Adam Schulte said. “Riverhill Country Club will be a challenge for our players, and the Alamo Shootout has touted a strong field each year since it first started.”

Last year, Daniel Moon of Temple carded a final round 3-over 75 at River Crossing Club. The now 17 year old posted 1-under for the championship to capture the Boys Division by three strokes. In the Girls Division, Houston’s Avery Thompson clinched the victory over Grace Jin of San Antonio.

The 2021 field includes some of the top LJT players and will be divided into a Boys and Girls Division. Scheduled for 36-holes of individual stroke play, the 84-player field will look to earn exemptions into 2022 LJT championships.

“The LJT is excited to conclude another fantastic year of competitive golf at a great venue like Riverhill,” said Schulte. “We look forward to crowing our last champions of the year at the Alamo Shootout and are excited for a fun 2022 schedule.”

Riverhill Country Club will play host to the Alamo Shootout for the first time.  The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by architect Joe Finger. The hill country course is consistently rated as one of the top courses in Texas and provides one of the most beautiful layouts.

For more information on the Alamo Shootout, click here.

Moon and Thompson Win at Alamo Shootout

Spring Branch – Daniel Moon cards a round of 3-over 75 to win the Boys 12-18 Division of the Alamo Shootout at 1-under 143. Avery Thompson erases a one-shot deficit to win the Girls 12-18 Division at 3-over 147.

Leaderboard:

Boys 12-18

1. Daniel Moon             143
2. Parker Heath            146
3. Tyler Gardner           146
4. Joe Stover                  146
5. Brannan Cox             148

Girls 12-18

1. Avery Thompson      147
2. Grace Jin                    148
3. Marissa Loya             149
4. Jiyu Han                     149

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Champions: Daniel Moon wins the Boys 12-18 Division by three shots after carding rounds of 68-75 to finish at 1-under overall. With no players breaking par in the final round due to tough weather conditions, Moon’s final round 75 was enough to outlast the field and hold onto his first round lead. This is Moon’s second Alamo Shootout title on three years. In the Girls Division, Avery Thompson put together a solid round of 2-over 74 in tough conditions to win her first LJT title with an overall total 147, 3-over par. Thompson made three birdies on the day en route to the low final round in the Girls 12-18 Division.

Top Finishers: Dallas’s Parker Heath, Houston’s Tyler Gardner, and Joe Stover of Cockeysville finished tied for second at 2-over 146 overall. Jacob King of Boerne and Austin’s Brannan Cox both finished tied for fifth at 4-over 148 overall in the Boys 12-18 Division.  In the Girls 12-18 Division, San Antonio’s Grace Jin finished runner-up at 4-over 148. Marrisa Loya of San Antonio and Cedar Park’s Jiyu Han finished tied for third at 5-over 149 overall.

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: Play was delayed and suspended due to fog for two hours and twenty minutes this morning. Play resumed at 11:15 AM and players battled strong winds with gusts up to 33 miles per hour throughout the afternoon.

Golf Course: The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Larry Hawkins and opened for play in 2001. The oak tree-lined fairways and rolling terrain of the Hill Country create a scenic test of golf for players of all skill levels. The course is being played at 6,700 yards in the Boys 12-18 Division, and 5,800 yards in the Girls 12-18 Division. The Legends Junior Tour would like to thank the membership and staff of River Crossing Club for their hospitality and continued support of amateur golf in Texas.

What’s next: The LJT starts the 2021 golf season on January 16-17 with the Winter Classic at Dallas Athletic Club’s Blue Course.

For more information on the Alamo Shootout, click here.

Moon and Jin Lead at Alamo Shootout

Spring Branch – Daniel Moon shoots 4-under 68 at River Crossing and leads the Boys 12-18 Division of the Alamo Shootout. Grace Jin leads the Girls 12-18 Division at even-par 72.

Leaderboard:

Boys 12-18

1. Daniel Moon                68

2. Davis Grindle                70

3. Joe Stover                      71

Girls 12-18

1. Grace Jin                         72

2. Karina Duran                 73

2. Marissa Loya                  73

2. Avery Thompson           73

2. Jiyu Han                          73

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Leaders: Daniel Moon is looking to win his second Alamo Shootout title, after winning the Boys 14 & Under Division in 2018 at The Club at Sonterra. Moon, of Temple, made six birdies on the day to take a two-stroke lead in the Boys 12-18 Division. In the Girls Division, Grace Jin is looking to secure her first LJT win in tomorrow’s final round. Jin, of San Antonio, leads the Girls 12-18 Division by one shot after shooting a steady round of even par with three birdies and three bogeys. Jin is trailed by four players who are tied at 1-over par.

In Contention: Trailing Moon in the Boys 12-18 Division is Round Rock’s Davis Grindle who currently sits two shots back at 2-under 70. Cockeysville’s Joe Stover finished today in third at 1-under, while Boerne’s Jacob King, Andrew Hill of Corpus Christi, Jackson Hymer of San Antonio, and Houston’s Tyler Gardner are tied for fourth at even par. In the Girls 12-18 Division, Schertz’s Karina Duran, Marissa Loya of San Antonio, Avery Thompson of Houston, and Cedar Park’s Jiyu Han all trail by one shot after posting rounds of 1-over par 73.

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: Temperatures started in the high-40s in the morning and rose to the mid-60s by the end of the day. Players faced light winds in the first round and enjoyed sunshine throughout the afternoon.

Golf Course: The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Larry Hawkins and opened for play in 2001. The oak tree-lined fairways and rolling terrain of the Hill Country create a scenic test of golf for players of all skill levels. The course is being played at 6,700 yards in the Boys 12-18 Division, and 5,800 yards in the Girls 12-18 Division.

What’s next: The Final Round of the Alamo Shootout is scheduled for an 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.

Alamo Shootout Set for Dec. 12-13

SPRING BRANCH – The Alamo Shootout will be played at River Crossing Club from Dec. 12-13.

The first Alamo Shootout was played in 2010, and after a brief hiatus between 2012-16, the only Legends Junior Tour championship played in the San Antonio area returned to the schedule in 2017.

“The Legends Junior Tour really benefits from having great junior golfers from all over the state and the golf courses in San Antonio are some of the best,” LJT Tournament Director Kevin Porter said. “River Crossing Club will be a great test for our players, and the Alamo Shootout has secured a strong field each year since it was put back on the schedule.”

Last year, Jeffrey Zatorski of Houston fired a final round 2-under 70 at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club’s Live Oak Course. The 2021 University of Texas commit posted 5-under for the championship to capture the Boys Division by one stroke. In the Girls Division, Carrollton’s Symran Shah clinched the victory over Tillie Claggett of The Woodlands on the first sudden-death playoff hole and claim her first LJT win.

The 2020 field includes some of the top LJT players and will be divided into a Boys and Girls Division. Scheduled for 36-holes of individual stroke play, the 84-player field will look to earn exemptions into 2021 LJT championships.

“This is the second year the LJT has moved the Alamo Shootout into December,” Porter said. “Despite the all challenges we faced this year, junior golfers across the state have continued to look for ways to compete. The Legends Junior Tour is proud to give these juniors safe opportunities to play tournament golf.”

River Crossing Club will play host to the Alamo Shootout for the first time.  The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Larry Hawkins and opened for play in 2001. The oak tree-lined fairways and rolling terrain of the Hill Country create a scenic test of golf for players of all skill levels.

For more information on the Alamo Shootout, click here.