Bandelier, Emanuels and Parmar Win James A. Ragan Memorial

Briefly: Jaxon Bandelier fired a 5-under 67 to win the Boys Division of the James A. Ragan Memorial at Corpus Christi Country Club. Isabel Emmanuels secured her lead in the Girls Division with a final round score of 1-over 73, clinching victory by a comfortable five-stroke margin. Meanwhile, Aadi Parmer delivered an impressive 3-under performance in the final round to claim victory in the Boys 14 & Under Division.

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Champions: Jaxon Bandelier of Austin won this year’s James A. Ragan in an exciting fashion. Two straight rounds under pair led to a come from behind five-stroke victory. Bandelier opened with a first round 1-under-par 71, where he sat tied for second with four other competitors heading into the final round. His final round left no openings for the field, as he fired off a total of nine birdies, six of which came on the back nine. His colorful scorecard included two bogey’s, one on the par 4 6th and one on the par 4 18th. Isabel Emanuels of Austin won her first ever Legends Junior Tour tournament in a dominant fashion. Two rounds of even-par and 1-over led to a five-stroke victory. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Aadi Parmar of Selma, added another win to his Legends Junior Tour resume making this his fourth victory of the year. Parmar shot rounds of 1-under 71 and 2-under 70 to win by five strokes.

Top Finishers: In the Boys Division, Mansfield’s Patrick Babb finished second at 3-under, while first round leader, Andrew Hill of Corpus Christi, finished third at 2-under. In fourth at 1-under was Houston’s Turner Chiles who fired off a final round score of 3-under 69. In the Girl’s Division, Laredo’s Alyssa Esparza finished in solo second while Saahi Naraharasetty of Cedar Park finished in solo third after the carding the only other even-par round in her division. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Ryan (Woojin) Lee of College Station made a charge in today’s final round, firing off a final round 3-under 69 – the lowest round of the tournament in his division.

Additional Highlights: Raines Watson of College Station carded his first hole-in-one in a tournament on the 4th hole with his 50-degree wedge from 118 yards.

Player of the Years Points: Jaxon Bandelier, Isabella Emanuels and Aadi Parmar all earned 100 points in the Player of the Year Point Race. Points are awarded at each tournament to the top half of each age division.

Weather: Today in Corpus Christi, the skies remained predominantly overcast with the occasional scattered light rain showers. Despite the cloud coverage and drizzle, the temperatures were rather pleasant, ranging from the lower to mid-80s providing a comfortable atmosphere for players and spectators throughout the final round of the James A. Ragan Memorial.

Course: Corpus Christi Country Club returns as the host of the James A. Ragan Memorial after taking a break in 2022 for a full course renovation which included 18 new green complexes, new bunkers, and a regrassing of the fairways. Chet Williams Design led the renovation, and the course was re-opened last November during their Centennial Celebration. Previously, Corpus Chrisi Country Club hosted the James A. Ragan Memorial since 2017. The Club was originally opened in 1909 but a hurricane destroyed the original course in 1919. John Bredemus designed a new layout in 1922 and the club expanded to 18 holes in 1938. Robert Trent Jones Sr. was tasked with a redesign in 1964 and the course reopened January of 1965 and has hosted numerous top-level amateur events along the way. Corpus Christi Country Club features an open layout that works its way through a residential area and maneuvers its way across hills and bodies of water. Tall palm trees surround the property, and the wind plays a huge factor into each shot for the player.

About James: James Ragan started playing on the LJT in 2008 and recorded three top-25 finishes. The Corpus Christi native won the 2010 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and earned a spot in the Jackie Burke Cup Matches. He would go on to win the LJT’s first Sportsmanship Award and the next year the award was named after him. Ragan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2006, which is a rare type of pediatric cancer. He founded “Triumph Over Kid Cancer” which is an organization that has raised more than $3 million dollars for pediatric cancer research. James passed away in 2014 but TOKC has kept going with the help of the Ragan family.

About TOKC: Founded by James Ragan in 2007, Triumph Over Kid Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer by raising their spirits, raising the public’s awareness and funding research to improve the treatment and survivability of pediatric cancers.

What’s Next: The Legends Junior Tour heads east for the Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational at Sulfur Springs Country Club on Oct. 28-29. The invitational will be the final event of the 2023 LJT season with player of the year awards and Jackie Burke Cup roster spots on the line.

For more information on the James A. Ragan Memorial, click here. To see all the scores from the event, click here.

Hill, Emanuels, and Parmar Lead James A. Ragan Memorial

Briefly: Andrew Hill shot 2-under 70 in the opening round of the James A. Ragan Memorial at Corpus Christi Country Club and leads the Boys 15-18 Division by one stroke. Isabel Emanuels leads in the Girls Division at even par 72, while Aadi Parmar leads the Boys 14 & Under Division by one stroke after a 1-under round of 71.

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Leaders: Corpus Christi’s own, Andrew Hill, made four birdies on the day with one coming on the Par-4 18th to boost him into the lead. Hill finished recording no bogeys on the back 9. He’s looking for his first win on the Legends Junior Tour. Austin’s Isabel Emanuels made five birdies in her first round to head into the final round with a four-shot lead. Her early lead is thanks to two quick birdies on holes 2 and 3. Selma’s Aadi Parmar leads the Boys 14 & Under Division by one stroke after shooting 1-under par on Sunday. Parmar had a steady round recording no bogeys and one birdie. His one birdie came on the short par 4 7th. He looks to continue his steady play in Monday’s final round and take home his fourth Legends Junior Tour victory of the season.

In Contention: In the Boys 15-18 Division, five players are just one shot back of Hill. Southlake’s Luke Evans, Frisco’s Ishan Ahuja, Houston’s Davis Shoaf, Austin’s Jaxon Bandelier and Mansfield’s Patrick Babb are all 1-under heading into Monday’s final round. In the Girls Division, Tomball’s Jaycee Jenkins and Laredo’s Alyssa Esparza are tied for second place after shotting 4 over 76 in today’s first round. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Grant Clapp of Prosper is alone in second at even par. Parmar and Clapp will be joined by Spring’s Anthony Butt in the final group tomorrow. Butt is joined by Garland’s Landon Hilario, two strokes back of the lead, after today’s rounds of 1-over 73.

Course: Corpus Christi Country Club returns as the host of the James A. Ragan Memorial after taking a break in 2022 for a full course renovation which included 18 new green complexes, new bunkers, and a regrassing of the fairways. Chet Williams Design led the renovation, and the course was re-opened last November during their Centennial Celebration. Previously, Corpus Chrisi Country Club hosted the James A. Ragan Memorial since 2017. The Club was originally opened in 1909 but a hurricane destroyed the original course in 1919. John Bredemus designed a new layout in 1922 and the club expanded to 18 holes in 1938. Robert Trent Jones Sr. was tasked with a redesign in 1964 and the course reopened January of 1965 and has hosted numerous top-level amateur events along the way. Corpus Christi Country Club features an open layout that works its way through a residential area and maneuvers its way across hills and bodies of water. Tall palm trees surround the property, and the wind plays a huge factor into each shot for the player.

Weather: The temperature today in Corpus Christi reached 75 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. The winds were relatively calm all day, never gusting above 10 mph. Tomorrow’s conditions are expected to be similar with a slight increase in temperature.

Tournament Format: The tournament is a 36-hole stroke play event for players ages 12-18 that are members of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players completed 18 holes on Sunday and will play the final 18 holes on Monday.

About James: James Ragan started playing on the LJT in 2008 and recorded three top-25 finishes. The Corpus Christi native won the 2010 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and earned a spot in the Jackie Burke Cup Matches. He would go on to win the LJT’s first Sportsmanship Award and the next year the award was named after him. Ragan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2006, which is a rare type of pediatric cancer. He founded “Triumph Over Kid Cancer” which is an organization that has raised more than three million dollars for pediatric cancer research. James passed away in 2014 but TOKC has kept going with the help of the Ragan family.

About TOKC: Founded by James Ragan in 2007, Triumph Over Kid Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer by raising their spirits, raising the public’s awareness and funding research to improve the treatment and survivability of pediatric cancers.

What’s Next: The Final Round of the James A. Ragan Memorial is scheduled to begin at 8:00 am off the No. 1 and 10 tees on Monday, October 9th. Pairings for the final round were redrawn according to scores from the first round and can be found by clicking here.

For more information on the James A. Ragan Memorial, click here. To see all the scores from Sunday’s round, click here.

James A. Ragan Memorial Returns to Corpus Christi Country Club 

ADDISON – The Legends Junior Tour is set to head south for the 9th James A. Ragan Memorial at Corpus Christi Country Club on Oct. 8-9. 

James Ragan was a former Legends Junior Tour Player that was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer when he was 13 years old. Ragan founded the Triumph Over Kids Cancer Foundation, which has raised more than $3 million for cancer research. 

James started playing on the Legends Junior Tour in 2008 and recorded three top-25 finishes. The Corpus Christi native won the 2010 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and earned his way into the prestigious Jackie Burke Cup. The same year, he was presented with the LJT’s first Sportsmanship Award and a year later the award was named after him. James passed away in February of 2014.  

Corpus Christi CC hosted this event from 2017-2021 and was the home course of James Ragan. Last year the tournament was hosted at Gabe Lozano GC as Corpus Christi CC was finishing up a renovation.  

In celebration of its centennial anniversary, Corpus Christi Country Club unveiled its newly renovated, 18-hole championship course in late October of 2022.  

For 41 years, the club resided on Nueces Beach, but in 1963 it purchased more than 150 acres of land about 12 miles south. That’s where Robert Trent Jones designed the classic 18-hole course that has resided there for the past 59 years.   

In 2017, Ham Rogers, a member of the Club, spearheaded an effort to renovate the course. A vote was passed in 2021, and the project began in February of last year.  

Chet Williams Design was tabbed to complete the project. Williams has designed or renovated many notable courses including Whispering Pines, Houston Oaks, Traditions Club at Texas A&M, Royal Oaks Country Club – Dallas, Dallas Athletic Club’s Blue & Gold Courses, and many more. Additionally, Sanders Golf oversaw the construction on the project. 

The James A. Ragan Memorial is ranked nationally by Junior Golf Scoreboard and Golfweek. The event’s 84-player field will vie for exemptions into future LJT Invitational events like the Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship, the Texas Junior Amateur, The Texas Girls’ Invitational and the Texas Cup Invitational as well as compete for AJGA Performance Stars.  

Past champions include accomplished players like Walker Lee, Mac Meissner, Ellie Szeryk, Meagan Winans, and Keaton Vo. 

The tournament starts on Sunday, Oct. 8 with tee times starting at 8:00 AM. The final round is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 9 with tee times starting at 8:00 AM. The awards ceremony will take place as soon as play is completed on Monday.  

For more information about the James A. Ragan Memorial, click here. If you would like to learn more about James’ foundation, Triumph Over Kids Cancer, click here. 

Hofferkamp, Ahn and O’Donnell Win James A. Ragan Memorial

Briefly: Austin Hofferkamp fired a 5-under 67 and won the Boys 15-18 Division of the James A. Ragan Memorial at Lozano Golf Center. Adrienne Ahn completed her wire-to-wire victory in the Girls Division after shooting an even par 72 to win by three strokes. Tripp O’Donnell shot 4-under in the final round to win the Boys 14 & Under Division.

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Winners: In the Boys 15-18 Division, Austin Hofferkamp of The Woodlands played solid golf over 2 days posting the low round each day of the event. His 9-under total was 3 shots better than his closest competitor. In the Girls Division, Dallas’s Adrienne Ahn claimed her second LJT victory by shooting rounds of 74-72 to finish at 2-over par overall. Ahn’s final round included 16 pars and never gave the others an opening to catch her as she completed her 3 shot victory. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Trip O’Donnell of Houston captured his first LJT victory by shooting 4-under 68, finishing the tournament at 1-over par and a two stroke victory. O’Donnell started the day in a tie for 4th, 5 strokes behind the first round leader Ryan Lee.

Top Finishers: In the Boys 15-18 Division, Richmond’s Eli Walker Campbell finished in second at 6-under par overall. Campbell overcame an early double bogey on the 2nd hole and posted 7 birdies in his final round 68. Four players tied for third place at 3-under par 141 including Fair Oaks Ranch’s Phoenix Guerra, Portland’s Hayden Hardwick, Plano’s Rhett O’Rear and The Hill’s Conner Smith. In the Girls Division, Emma Koch of Victoria and Leya Glazer of Dallas finished tied for second at 5-over. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Austin’s Dylan Knox finished second at 3-over par while Selma’s Aadi Parmer and College Station’s Ryan Lee tied for third at 7-over par.

Player of the Years Points: Austin Hofferkamp, Adrienne Ahn, and Trip O’Donnell all earned 500 points in the Player of the Year Point Race. Points are awarded at each tournament to the top half of each age division.

Weather: The temperatures in Corpus Christi reached the upper 80s under cloudy skies. A north wind was present throughout the day with gusts up to 20 miles per hour.

Course: Lozano Golf Center is hosting the James A. Ragan Memorial for the first time. Lozano Golf Center, named after its original owner Gabe Lozano, is home to an 18 Hole, Par 72 Championship Golf Course measuring 7,027 yards from the professional tees, and a 9 Hole, Par 30 Executive Course measuring 1,947 yards. Lozano GC is traditionally known the most popular among all golf facilities in Corpus Christi and the surrounding areas. The course was built by Leon Howard in 1965 and renovated in 1983 by Finger Dye Spann, Inc. It’s a long course that plays to 7,000 yards and features water on most holes. The fairways provide wide landing areas which helps when the wind is blowing hard off the Gulf. Recent renovations have drastically improved the overall conditions the golf course and facilities. Lozano Golf center is owned by the City of Corpus Christi, and managed by Foresight Golf.

About James: James Ragan started playing on the LJT in 2008 and recorded three top-25 finishes. The Corpus Christi native won the 2010 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and earned a spot in the Jackie Burke Cup Matches. He would go on to win the LJT’s first Sportsmanship Award and the next year the award was named after him. Ragan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2006, which is a rare type of pediatric cancer. He founded “Triumph Over Kid Cancer” which is an organization that has raised more than $3 million dollars for pediatric cancer research. James passed away in 2014 but TOKC has kept going with the help of the Ragan family.

About TOKC: Founded by James Ragan in 2007, Triumph Over Kid Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer by raising their spirits, raising the public’s awareness and funding research to improve the treatment and survivability of pediatric cancers.

What’s Next: The Legends Junior Tour heads east for the Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational at Sulpher Springs Country Club on Oct. 22-23. The invitational will be the final event of the 2022 LJT season with player of the year awards and Jackie Burke Cup roster spots on the line.

For more information on the James A. Ragan Memorial, click here. To see all the scores from the event, click here.

Hofferkamp, Ahn, Evans and Lee Lead James A. Ragan Memorial

Briefly: Austin Hofferkamp shot 4-under 68 in the opening round of the James A. Ragan Memorial at Lozano Golf Center and leads the Boys 15-18 Division by one stroke. Lauren Evans and Adrienne Ahn share the lead in the Girls Division at 2-over 74, while Ryan Lee leads the Boys 14 & Under Division by two strokes after an even par round of 72.

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Leaders: The Woodland’s Austin Hofferkamp made seven birdies on the day while the afternoon wind picked up and played havoc with the competitors. Hofferkamp finished strong with birdies on holes 15, 16, and 17. He’s looking to improve on his runner-up finish last week at the Fall Challenge. Houston’s Lauren Evans made three birdies in her first round to head into the final round tied with Adrienne Ahn of Dallas. Ahn’s steady round included 14 pars in the windy conditions at Lozano Golf Center. College Station’s Ryan Lee leads the Boys 14 & Under Division by two strokes after shooting even par 72 on Sunday. Lee, who is looking for his first LJT win of the season shot three under par on his final nine to grab the lead.

In Contention: In the Boys 15-18 Division, Fair Oaks Ranch’s Phoenix Guerra sits in second place and trails Hofferkamp by one stroke at 3-under 69. The Hill’s Conner Smith, Richmond’s Eli Walker Campbell, Dallas’ Barret Wisener and Corpus Christi’s Andrew Hill are all in a three-way tie for third at 2-under par 70 and sit only 2 strokes back. In the Girls Division, Leya Glazer of Dallas trails the two leaders by one stroke at 3-over par. Castroville’s Destiny McNeil sits 3 strokes back in fourth. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Justin Garza of Laguna and Aadi Parmar of Selma are tied for second at 4-over par. The duo will join Lee in the final group tomorrow. Garza will be attempting to win his second LJT event in a row as he won the Fall Challenge last week in Granbury. Houston’s Brandon Wu is in fourth place with a 5-over par 77.

Course: Lozano Golf Center is hosting the James A. Ragan Memorial for the first time. Lozano Golf Center, named after its original owner Gabe Lozano, is home to an 18 Hole, Par 72 Championship Golf Course measuring 7,027 yards from the professional tees, and a 9 Hole, Par 30 Executive Course measuring 1,947 yards. Lozano GC is traditionally known as the most popular among all golf facilities in Corpus Christi and the surrounding areas. The course was built by Leon Howard in 1965 and renovated in 1983 by Finger Dye Spann, Inc. The course features water on most holes. The fairways provide wide landing areas which help when the wind is blowing hard off the Gulf. Recent renovations have drastically improved the overall condition of the golf course and facilities. Lozano Golf Center is owned by the City of Corpus Christi and managed by Foresight Golf.
Weather: The temperatures today in Corpus Christi reached the upper 80’s under sunny skies. The winds started out calm but picked up throughout the day as players were faced with 15 mph sustained winds throughout the afternoon.

Tournament Format: The tournament is a 36-hole stroke play event for players ages 12-18 that are members of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players completed 18 holes on Sunday and will play the final 18 holes on Monday.

About James: James Ragan started playing on the LJT in 2008 and recorded three top-25 finishes. The Corpus Christi native won the 2010 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and earned a spot in the Jackie Burke Cup Matches. He would go on to win the LJT’s first Sportsmanship Award and the next year the award was named after him. Ragan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2006, which is a rare type of pediatric cancer. He founded “Triumph Over Kid Cancer” which is an organization that has raised more than three million dollars for pediatric cancer research. James passed away in 2014 but TOKC has kept going with the help of the Ragan family.

About TOKC: Founded by James Ragan in 2007, Triumph Over Kid Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer by raising their spirits, raising the public’s awareness and funding research to improve the treatment and survivability of pediatric cancers.

What’s Next: The Final Round of the James A. Ragan Memorial is scheduled to begin at 8:00 am off the No. 1 and 10 tees on Monday, October 10th. Pairings for the final round were redrawn according to scores from the first round and can be found by clicking here.

For more information on the James A. Ragan Memorial, click here. To see all the scores from Sunday’s play, click here.

Tan, Kaur and Parmar Win James A. Ragan Memorial

Briefly: Andrew Tan fires a 4-under 68 and wins the Boys Division of the James A. Ragan Memorial at Corpus Christi Country Club. Ashleen Kaur completed her wire-to-wire victory in the Girls Division after shooting 3-under to win by seven strokes, while Shiv Parmer shot 2-under in the final round to win the Boys 14 & Under Division.

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Winners: In the Boys Division, Andrew Tan of Austin shot the low round of the event, making seven birdies along the way to 68 and finishing at 3-under overall after rounds of 73-68. The Louisville commit claimed his second win at this event, winning the Boys Division in 2019. In the Girls Division, Houston’s Ashleen Kaur claimed her first LJT victory by shooting rounds of 74-69 to get to 1-under overall. Kaur made 10 birdies in 36 holes, including six in her final round on Monday. She started her day off with a bogey on the par-4 10^th, then birdied the par-5 11^th, the par-4 12^th and the par-4 13^th. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Shiv Parmar of Selma captured his first LJT victory by shooting 2-under 70 and winning by three strokes. Parmar made three birdies in the final round and only one bogey en route to his victory.

Top Finishers: In the Boys Division, Southlake’s Palmer Valdez finished in second at 3-over, while San Antonio’s Levi Keith finished third at 4-over. Maximus Cavazos and Parker Heath tied for fourth at 5-over, while four players tied for sixth at 6-over. In the Girls Division, Yvonne Chamness of Austin and Liza Lapeyre of New Orleans Finished tied for second at 6-over. Austin’s Kate PIckrell finished fourth at 7-over, while Cedar Park’s Jiyu Han finished fifth at 8-over. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Plano’s Rhett O’Rear finished second at 5-over. O’Rear was the defending champion of the Boys 14 & Under Division and with his finish will take the lead in the Boys 14 & Under Player of the Year race. Asher Vargas of Spring and Nicholas Logis of Austin tied for third, while Jaxon Bandelier of Austin finished fifth.

Weather: The temperatures in Corpus Christi reached the upper 80s but the humidity was high and the temperatures felt like the 100s. Winds were calm, ranging around 10 miles per hour out of the east with light rain scattered throughout the day.

Course: Corpus Christi Country Club has hosted the James A. Ragan Memorial since 2017. The Club was originally opened in 1909 but a hurricane destroyed the original course in 1919. John Bredemus designed the new layout in 1922 and the club expanded to 18 holes in 1938. Robert Trent Jones Sr. was tasked with a redesign in 1964 and the course reopened January of 1965 and has hosted numerous top-level amateur events along the way. Corpus Christi Country Club features an open layout that works its way through a residential area and maneuver its way across hills and bodies of water. Tall palm trees surround the property and the wind plays a huge factor into each shot for the player.

About James: James Ragan started playing on the LJT in 2008 and recorded three top-25 finishes. The Corpus Christi native won the 2010 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and earned a spot in the Jackie Burke Cup Matches. He would go on to win the LJT’s first Sportsmanship Award and the next year the award was named after him. Ragan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2006, which is a rare type of pediatric cancer. He founded “Triumph Over Kid Cancer” which is an organization that has raised more than $3 million dollars for pediatric cancer research. James passed away in 2014 but TOKC has kept going with the help of the Ragan family.

About TOKC: Founded by James Ragan in 2007, Triumph Over Kid Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer by raising their spirits, raising the public’s awareness and funding research to improve the treatment and survivability of pediatric cancers.

What’s Next: The Legends Junior Tour heads east for the Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational at Tempest Golf Club on Oct. 30-31. The invitational will be the final event of the 2021 LJT season with player of the year awards and Jackie Burke Cup roster spots on the line.

For more information on the James A. Ragan Memorial, click here. To see all the scores from the event, click here.

Mierl, Kaur and O’Rear Lead James A. Ragan Memorial

Briefly: Trenton Mierl shoots 3-under 69 in the opening round of the James A. Ragan Memorial at Corpus Christi Country Club and leads the Boys Division by three strokes. Ashleen Kaur leads the Girls Division at 2-over, while Rhett O’Rear leads the Boys 14 & Under Division by two strokes.

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Leaders: Austin’s Trenton Mierl made six birdies on the day and was the only player that finished under par. Mierl is seeking his first victory with the LJT in 2021. Houston’s Ashleen Kaur made four birdies in the first round and leads the Girls Division by one stroke. Plano’s Rhett O’Rear leads the Boys 14 & Under Division by two strokes after shooting 2-over 74 on Sunday. O’Rear, who is the reigning Boys 14 & Under Division Player of the Year, made three birdies on the day and seeks his fourth win this season.

In Contention: In the Boys Division Southlake’s Palmer Valdez trails Mierl by three strokes at even-par and is joined in the final group by Austin’s Andrew Tan, who won this event in 2019 and is at 1-over. Levi Keith, Cory Abbott and Braden Baize are tied for fourth at 2-over, while four players are tied for seventh. In the Girls Division Yvonne Chamness trails Kaur by one stroke at 3-over, while four players are tied for third in the division at 5-over. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Asher Vargas of Spring and Shiv Parmar of Selma are tied for second at 4-over. The duo will join O’Rear in the final group tomorrow as they both chase their first win with the Legends Junior Tour. Abhay Duggal of Spring and Dylan Ma of The Woodlands are tied for fourth at 6-over, while Jaxon Bandelier and Nicholas Logis are tied for sixth at 7-over. 

Course: Corpus Christi Country Club has hosted the James A. Ragan Memorial since 2017. The Club was originally opened in 1909 but a hurricane destroyed the original course in 1919. John Bredemus designed the new layout in 1922 and the club expanded to 18 holes in 1938. Robert Trent Jones Sr. was tasked with a redesign in 1964 and the course reopened January of 1965 and has hosted numerous top-level amateur events along the way. Corpus Christi Country Club features an open layout that works its way through a residential area and maneuver its way across hills and bodies of water. Tall palm trees surround the property and the wind plays a huge factor into each shot for the player.

Tournament Format: The tournament is a 36-hole stroke play event for players ages 12-18 that are members of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players completed 18 holes on Sunday and will play the final 18 holes on Monday.

About James: James Ragan started playing on the LJT in 2008 and recorded three top-25 finishes. The Corpus Christi native won the 2010 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and earned a spot in the Jackie Burke Cup Matches. He would go on to win the LJT’s first Sportsmanship Award and the next year the award was named after him. Ragan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2006, which is a rare type of pediatric cancer. He founded “Triumph Over Kid Cancer” which is an organization that has raised more than three million dollars for pediatric cancer research. James passed away in 2014 but TOKC has kept going with the help of the Ragan family.

About TOKC: Founded by James Ragan in 2007, Triumph Over Kid Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer by raising their spirits, raising the public’s awareness and funding research to improve the treatment and survivability of pediatric cancers.

What’s Next: The Final Round of the James A. Ragan Memorial is scheduled tee times to begin at 8:00 am off the No. 1 and 10 tees on Monday, October 11. Pairings for the final round were redrawn according to scores from the first round and can be found by clicking here.

For more information on the James A. Ragan Memorial, click here. To see all the scores from Sunday’s play, click here.

James A. Ragan Memorial Returns to Corpus Christi Country Club

ADDISON – The Legends Junior Tour is set to head south for the seventh James A. Ragan Memorial at Corpus Christi Country Club on Oct. 10-11.

James Ragan was a former Legends Junior Tour Player that was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer when he was 13 years old. Ragan founded the Triumph Over Kids Cancer Foundation, which has raised more than $3 million for cancer research.

James started playing on the Legends Junior Tour in 2008 and recorded three top-25 finishes. The Corpus Christi native won the 2010 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and earned his way into the prestigious Jackie Burke Cup. The same year, he was presented with the LJT’s first Sportsmanship Award and a year later the award was named after him. James passed away in February of 2014.

Corpus Christi CC has hosted this event each year since 2017 and was the home course of James Ragan. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and features 18 holes of championship golf nestled next to Corpus Christi Bay. The club was originally founded in 1909 and relocated to the current spot in 1963.

The James A. Ragan Memorial is ranked nationally by Junior Golf Scoreboard and Golfweek. The event’s 84-player field will vie for exemptions into future LJT Invitational events like the Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship, the Texas Junior Amateur, The Texas Girls’ Invitational and the Texas Cup Invitational as well as compete for AJGA Performance Stars.

The tournament starts on Sunday, Oct. 10 with tee times starting at 8:00 AM. The final round is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 11 with tee times starting at 8:00 AM. The awards ceremony will take place as soon as play is completed on Monday.

For more information about the James A. Ragan Memorial, click here. If you would like to learn more about James’ foundation, Triumph Over Kids Cancer, click here.