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GSA Capital City Classic recap
The GSA Junior Golf Tour played for the first time ever in our state capital with the inaugural Capital City Classic which was played on July 9th at the Oak Hills Golf Club in Sumter, S.C. Thirty players participated in the event on a sweltering July day.
The 16-18 boys division and overall winner was Greenville S.C.'s Jack Wilson who shot 75. Finishing tied for second at 77 was Lexington's Alec Vardas and Ninenty Six S.C.'s Skyler McFaddin.
The boys' 13-15 division was won by Easley's Tanner Pilgrim with a 78. Finishing tied for 2nd at 81 was Rock Hill's Kevin Dittmar and Lancaster's Mason Tucker.
The boys' 10-12 division was won by Manning S.C.'s Harper Epperson who carded a 53.
The girls' 13-18 division was won by Lexington's Kennedy Gooding with a 88. Finishing 2nd with a personal best 92 was Simpsonville's Mia Settle.
GSA Pee Dee Kickoff recap
The GSA Junior Golf Tour ventured out of the Upstate of S.C. for the first time with the Pee Dee Kickoff which was played on June 18th at the Beech Creek Golf Club in Sumter, S.C. Twenty-three players participated in the event.
The 16-18 boys division and overall winner was Sumter's and Beech Creek's own Walker Jones who shot four under par 68. Finishing at 77 was McBee S.C.'s Grant Sellers and Easley, S.C.'s Rhett Merritt. Sellers won a scorecard playoff to get 2nd place.
The boys' 13-15 division was decided by a three hole playoff won by Mount Pleasant S.C.'s Carson Crocker who defeated Sumter's Andrew Griffin. Both Crocker and Griffin shot 80 in regulation. Finishing third at 81 was Easley's Tanner Pilgrim at 81.
GSA Spring Swing Classic recap
The 2016 GSA Spring Swing was played on May 21-22 at the Southern Oaks Golf Course in Easley, S.C. Thirty-two players participated in the event.
The 16-18 boys division was Gastonia N.C.'s Austin Sandford who shot 148. Finishing second at 149 was Easley's Conor Yeargin. In third place at 151 was Sumter's Walker Jones.
The overall and boys' 13-15 winner was Easley's Tanner Pilgrim at 145. Second place was Woodruff's Will Brooks at 152 with Piedmont's Brandon Masters finishing third with a two day total of 158.
The 13-18 girls' champion with a two day score of 165 was Boilings Springs S.C.'s Maggie Smith. Chesnee's Caitlyn Cash finished second at 168 and Easley's Katelyn Lee and Anderson's Harper Gilreath tied for third at 170. Lee won third place in a scorecard playoff.
GSA Emerald City Open recap
The GSA Emerald City Open was played on April 16th and 17th at Greenwood Country Club in Greenwood, S.C. Forty-two players participated in the event.
The 16-18 boys division was Anderson's Ben Loudermilk who shot 151. Finishing second at 152 was Greenville's Mayan Shah. Tied for third place at 155 was Sumter's Walker Jones and Pendleton's Colt Martin. Jones was awarded third place on a scorecard playoff.
The overall and boys' 13-15 winner was won by Columbia's Bronson Myers at 147. Second place was Simpsonville's Ian Faulconer at 151 with Lexington's Dillon Hite finishing third with a two day total of 154.
The 13-15 and overall girls' champion with a two day score of 156 was Inman's Elle Johnson. Greenville's Emily Dunlap finished second at 161 and Greenwood's Anna Grace Brock was third at 165.
The 16-18 girls' champion was Greenville's Beth Ann Townsend at 168 followed in second by Simpsonville's Ashlee Richardson at 177.
2016 GSA Upstate Open recap
The GSA Upstate Open was played on Saturday, March 26th at Smithfields Country Club in Easley, S.C. Forty-five players participated in the event on a cloudy March afternoon.
The overall and 16-18 boys division and overall winner was Pendleton's Colt Martin who shot two under 70. Finishing tied for second was Easley's Drew Turner and Anderson's Jake Miller at 80. Turner was awarded second place on a scorecard playoff.
The boys' 13-15 winner was won by Simpsonville's Ian Faulconer with a four over 76. Second place was North Augusta S.C.'s Colin Trahan at 77 with Easley's Blake Westmoreland finishing third with a 78.
The 13-18 girls champion with a two over par 74 was Simpsonville's Ashlee Richardson. There was a three way tie at 76 for second place between Easley's Kerrington Lamb, Inman's Elle Johnson, and Greensboro, N.C.'s Madison Isaacson. Lamb was awarded second and Isaacson third on a scorecard playoff.
GSA Winter Classic recap
The GSA Winter Classic was played on Saturday, February 20th at Cherokee National Golf and Recreational Club in Gaffney, S.C. Forty-two players participated in the event on a pleasant winter day.
The overall and 16-18 boys division and overall winner was Greenville's Levi Moody who shot one under 71. Finishing second was Easley's Drew Turner at even par 72 followed in third by Benjamin Loudermilk of Anderson at 73. Moody won the overall title on the second hole of a playoff over Simpsonville's Ian Faulconer.
The boys' 13-15 winner was won on the first hole of a sudden death playoff by Simpsonville's Ian Faulconer who beat Gaffney native and Cherokee National member Seth Taylor. Both Faulconer and Taylor shot one under 71 in regulation. In third place was Columbia, S.C.'s Bronson Myers with a one over 73.
The 13-18 girls champion with a 77 was Greenwood's Anna Grace Brock. In second at 80 was Columbia's Jordan Guyton. Hannah Fesperman of Georgetown S.C. shot 84 and won a scorecard playoff over Inman's Amber Amaker to finish 3rd.
2016 GSA Season Opener recap
The 2016 GSA Season Opener was finally held on Saturday, January 30th at Pickens CC in Pickens. Fifty-four players participated in the event on a beautiful winter day. The tournament was "snowed out" on January 23rd but the field enjoyed sunny skies with temperatures reaching 60 degrees on the 30th.
The overall and 16-18 boys division and overall winner was Anderson's Jake Miller who won a playoff with Gastonia, N.C. golfer Austin Sandford. Miller and Sandford both shot one under 71 in regulation play. Finishing third was Belton, S.C.'s Carson Green at even par 72.
The boys' 13-15 winner was Inman's Zachery Lawter with an 75 followed by Columbia's Bronson Myers at 76. Anderson's Benjamin Loudermilk won a scorecard playoff over Simpsonville's Ian Faulconer for 3rd place as each shot 78.
The boys' 10-12 winner was Pickens SC and host club member Nicholas Smith with a nine hole total of 40 followed by Easley's Colton Evatt with a 52.
The 13-18 girls champion with a 77 was Easley's Kerrington Lamb. In second at 79 was Greenville's Emily Dunlap. Elle Johnson of Inman S.C. won a scorecard playoff over Greenville's Beth Ann Townsend to finish 3rd. Both players shot 80.
2015 GSA Holiday Classic recap
The final GSA tournament of 2015 was held on December 21 at Smithfields CC in Easley. Forty-seven players participated in the GSA Holiday Classic.
The overall and 16-18 boys division winner was Easley's Rhett Merritt with a 75. Second place was Greenville's Levi Moody with a 76 and finishing third was Gaffney's Zack Gordon at 77.
The boys' 13-15 winner was Simpsonville's Ian Faulconer with an 80 followed by Columbia's Bronson Myers at 82 and Inman's Zachery Lawter at 83.
The boys' 10-12 winner was Easley's Hudson Clary with a nine hole total of 56 followed by Easley's Colton Evatt with a 59.
The 13-18 girls champion with a 77 was Clemson, SC's Katie Whitfield. In second at 83 was Flat Rock, NC's Emma Reid and finishing third from Columbia was Jordan Guyton at 85.
The 10-12 girls winner was Roebuck's Abby Franks with a nine hole total of 48 edging Greenville's Nicole Shah by one stroke.
2015 GSA Foothills Junior Shootout recap
The 2015 GSA Foothills Junior Shootout was held at the Links O' Tryon Golf Club on November 14-15. We had forty-four golfers play in the event.
The overall and 16-18 boys winner was Greenville, SC's Levi Moody who shot a two day total of 144. Spartanburg's George Eubank Jr. was second at 152 and Greenwood's Cal Brock finished third at 153.
The boys' 13-15 winner was Columbia, SC's Bronson Myers with a two day total of 151. Finishing second was Inman's Zach Phillips at 154 followed in third place by another Inman golfer Zachary Lawter at 158.
The 10-12 boys was won by Andrew Gregory of Inman with a two day total of 75 followed in second by Lexington's Roman Mullinax at 97.
The 13-18 girls event was won by Inman's Elle Johnson in a scorecard playoff over Emily Dunlap of Greenville. They both shot 153, one stroke better than third place Kerrington Lamb of Easley, SC.
2015 GSA Fall Classic
The 2015 GSA Fall Classic was played on a beautiful October weekend at the Furman University Golf Club. The course was in great shape. We would like to thank the staff at Furman for the super job hosting the tournament.
The 13-15 boys' age division winner was Greenville's Levi Moody at 149 (73,76). Finishing second was Inman's Zachery Lawter at 152 (75,77). Finishing 3rd was Danny Planchock of Waynesville, NC at 159 (82,77).
The 16-18 boys' and overall boys' winner was Reed Bentley of Wellford with a two day total of even par 144 (69,75). North Charleston's Ky Matsumoto finished second at 152 (75,74) and Easley's Rhett Merritt was 3rd at 153 (76,77).
The 13-18 girls' winner was Greenville's Emily Dunlap who shot one under par 143 (75,68). Moore's Victoria Hall finished second (80,76 - 156) and Elle Johnson of Spartanburg was third (74,83 - 157).
The 10-12 boys' champion was Roman Mullinax of Lexington (59,48 - 107).
GSA 2015 Playing For Perry
The 2015 GSA Playing For Perry was played on a great September weekend at Cobb's Glen Country Club. The course was in great shape. We would like to thank Wade May, Denton Moore and the Cobb's Glen team for the super job hosting the tournament. This event was dedicated to Perry Belue, a junior golfer from Spartanburg who is battling cancer. The event and an online auction of rounds of golf and other items that can be found on the main menu headlines of www.leaguelineup.com/gsagolf. All profits from the auction as well as monies donated and earned through the Playing For Perry golf tournament will be used to help the Belue family offset expenses during Perry's treatment.
The 13-15 boys' age division winner was Woodruff's Will Brooks at 158. Finishing second was Anderson's Ben Loudermilk at 159. Finishing 3rd was Roebuck's Nathan Franks at 163.
The 16-18 boys' and overall boys' winner was Ninety Six's James May who defeated Easley's Drake McAlister in a playoff. They both had two day totals of 148. Lexington's Josh Larick and Spartanburg's George Eubank Jr. tied at 152 with Larick taking 3rd place on a scorecard playoff.
The 13-18 girls' winner was Easley's Emma McQueen. Isabella Britt of Chapin finished second and Easley's Kaycee Mullins was third.
The 10-12 boys' champion was Roman Mullinax of Lexington.
GSA Heat Wave Classic recap
The 2015 GSA Heat Wave Classic was held on a toasty July weekend at Pickens Country Club. The course was in great shape. We would like to thank Adam Sherriff and his team for the super job hosting the tournament.
The 13-15 boys' age division winner was Sumter's Walker Jones with a two day total of 147. Finishing 2nd was Greenville's Levi Moody at 150 and Anderson's Ben Loudermilk finished 3rd at 151.
The 16-18 boys' and overall boys' winner was Spartanburg's George Eubank Jr. who was under par each day (69,70) for a two day total of 139. Anderson's Taylor White shot 145 to finish second with Drew Turner and Matt Carter both of Easley tying for third at 146.
Elle Johnson of Inman and Greenville's Beth Ann Townsend tied after 36 holes at 158.Johnson birdied the second playoff hole to win the 13-18 girls' tournament. Spartanburg's Paige Johnson and Morgan Cox of Easley shot 164 to finish tied for 3rd.
2015 GSA Back to School Open recap
The 2015 GSA Back to School Open was contested on a nice August weekend at Smithfields Country Club. The course was in super condition. We would like to thank Coby Gambrell and his team for the super job hosting the tournament.
The 13-15 boys' age division winner was Inman's Zachery Lawter at 151. Finishing second was Walker Jones (Sumter) at 152. Finishing 3rd was Greenville's Rafe Reynolds at 157.
The 16-18 boys' and overall boys' winner was Wellford's Reed Bentley with a two day total of 146. Anderson's Jake Miller shot 150 to finish second and Daniel Castleberry of Greer was third with a 151.
The 13-18 girls' winner was Greenville's Beth Ann Townsend who shot matching 73's to total 146 for the tournament. Morgan Cox of Easley shot 148 to finish second and Greenville's Emily Dunlap was third with a 149.
The 2015 GSA Summer Shootout was contested on a sweltering hot weekend at The Golf Club at Star Fort. The course was in great condition. We would like to thank Zach Calhoun and his team for the super job hosting the tournament.
The 13-15 boys' age division and overall boys' winner was Greenville's Levi Moody at 143. Levi had the only sub par round of the event with a three under par 69 on Saturday. Finishing second at Star Fort's own Reed McCutcheon (Greenwood) with a 158. Finishing 3rd was Sumter's Jenkins Dwight at 163.
The 16-18 boys' winner was also a Star Fort golfer. Ninety Six's Gabe Kelly won that division with a two day total of 149. Greenwood's Jon Lewis Parker shot 150 to finish second and Reed Bentley of Welford was third with a 151.
2015 GSA Spring Swing Classic recap
The 2015 GSA Spring Swing Classic was contested on a beautiful spring day at Southern Oaks Golf Club. The course was in great condition. We would like to thank Wayne Myers and his team for the super job hosting the tournament.
The girls 13-18 division was won by Rachel Kuehn form Asheville, N.C. with a 74. She won over Easley S.C.'s Morgan Cox on the second hole of a playoff. Finishing third at 76 was Greenville S.C.'s Taylor Bayne.
The 13-15 boys' age division was won by Easley's Conor Yeargin with a 75. Finishing second with a 76 was Walker Jones of Sumter, S.C., and Rafe Reynold's of Greenville was third with a 78.
The 16-18 and overall boys' winner was Easley's Matt Carter who finished with an even par 72. Greenville's Hudson Davis shot 74 to finish second and Rhett Merritt of Easley was third with a 75.
2015 GSA Emerald City Open Recap
The 2015 GSA Junior Golf Tour's Emerald City Open was played on Saturday, April 4th at the Greenwood Country Club. The field encountered a cool early morning start and windy conditions for the entire round. The golf course was in good condition and Chris Cravotta and his team did a great job hosting our tournament.
The overall and 16-18 Boys' winner was Charlie Dallery of Sumter, S.C. with an even par score of 72. The class of 2015 player who is committed to play collegiately at Gardner Webb University had a win in his first GSA event. Finishing in a three way tie for second at one over par 73 were Jordan Warnock (Roebuck, S.C / Dorman HS), Hunter Camp (Easley, S.C. / Easley HS), and Matt Carter (Easley, S.C. / Easley HS). Warnock was awarded second place and Camp third off scorecard playoffs.
The 13-15 Boys' division was won by Mayan Shah of Greenville, S.C. who shot two over 74. Finishing second was Carson Crocker (Mount Pleasant, S.C. / Wando HS) and third was Cody Transou (Gaffney, S.C. / Gaffney HS).
The 13-18 Girls' winner was Morgan Cox of Easley, S.C. and Pickens HS. The class of 2016 and recent commitment to play her college golf at James Madison University shot a 82 to win the age group. Finishing second was Beth Ann Townsend (Greenville, S.C. / Travelers Rest HS) and in third place was Stephanie Landreth (Easley, S.C. / Easley HS).
The 10-12 Girls' winner was Kennedy McGaha of Honea Path, S.C. with a solid 9 hole score of 42. Second place went to Kennedy Gooding of Lexington, S.C.
2015 Upstate Open Recap
2015 GSA Season Opener recap
The GSA Junior Golf Tour hosted fifty (50) junior golfers at Pickens Country Club on Saturday, January 31 for the 2015 GSA Season Opener. The 10-12 girls' champion was Chloe Holder of Williamston, S.C. with a 9 hole score of 42. The 13-18 girls' age group was won by Easley, S.C.'s Morgan Cox with a 78, followed by Spartanburg's Olivia-Ann Slatton in second with an 84, and Anna Grace Brock of Greenwood in 3rd with an 85. The boys' 13-15 division champion was Wellford, S.C.'s Reed Bentley who shot a one over par 73. Easley's Blake Westmoreland and Greenville's Levi Moody both shot 77 with Westmoreland gaining 2nd place in a scorecard playoff. The boys' 16-18 group champion was Gaffney's Josh Rhyne at 73 followed closely in 2nd by Spartanburg's George Eubank Jr. at 74, and Greenville's David Monroe in 3rd with a 76. A highlight of the day was the first hole in one ever made in a GSA event. Simpsonville's Onterio Jones aced the par three third hole.
2014 GSA Holiday Classic recap
Tindal, Moody, Carter win GSA Open Championship
The GSA Open Championship was played under beautiful blue skies at the Southern Oaks Golf Course on November 8-9, 2014. There were 46 entries in the event. In the boys' 13-15 age division, Levi Moody of Greenville, S.C. (Travelers Rest High School) was the champion with a two day total of 159. One stroke back at 160 was the runner up Reed Bentley of Welford, S.C. (Byrnes High) and Conor Yeargin of Easley (Powdersville High) finished third at 167 over Drew Turner also of Easley (Pickens High) in a scorecard playoff. In the boys' 16-18 age group, Easley's Matt Carter (Easley High) won on the second hole of a sudden death playoff over Travelers Rest's (Travelers Rest High) Zach Bishop. Both Carter and Bishop finished regulation play at 148. Carter biridied #2 in the playoff to win after Bishop parred the hole. Jodee Tindal of Rock Hill, S.C. (South Point High School) won the girls' 13-18 age division by playing the best golf of the weekend. Jodee had an excellent tournament with a two day total of three under par 141. Finishing second was Easley's Stephanie Landreth (Easley High) at 162. Easley High's Kerrington Lamb finished third at 168 in a scorecard playoff over Greenwood's (Emerald High) Anna Grace Brock. The final GSA Junior Golf Tour event for 2014 is the GSA Holiday Classic which is scheduled for December 29th at the Smithfields Country Club in Easley, S.C. If you are interested in registering, you can sign up on line at www.leaguelineup.com/gsagolf or e-mail tsquaredgolf@gmail.com for more information.
13-15 Boys' Winners 2014 GSA Junior Open at Brookstone
13-15 Boys' Winners 2014 GSA Junior Open at Brookstone
Left to right: Levi Moody (2nd place), George Eubank (1st place age group & overall tournament champion), Drew Turner (3rd place).
16-18 Boys' Winners 2014 GSA Junior Open at Brookstone
16-18 Boys' Winners 2014 GSA Junior Open at Brookstone
Left to right: Matthew Smith (2nd place), Zach Bishop (1st place), Drake McAlister (3rd place)
2014 GSA Junior Open at Brookstone results
George Eubank of Spartanburg, S.C. was the overall champion of the 2014 GSA Junior Golf Tour's Open at Brookstone which was held on October 18-19 at the Brookstone Meadows Golf and Country Club. Eubank shot a three under par 69 on day one and finished with a two day total of one under 143. Second place overall went to Travelers Rest's Zach Bishop at one over par 145. Bishop carded a three under 69 on day two of the tournament. Eubank won the 13-15 boys' division as well with Greenville's Levi Moody in second at 155 and Drew Turner of Easley at 161 in 3rd. Bishop was the boys' 16-18 winner followed by Seneca, S.C.'s Matthew Smith at 149 in 2nd place and Easley's Drake McAlister in 3rd at 151.
2014 GSA Junior Golf Electric City Classic Results
At the GSA Junior Golf Tour's 2014 Electric City Classic held at the Cobb's Glen Country Club on September 6-7, Stephanie Landreth (Easley, S.C.) of was the champion of the girls' 13-18 division. She withstood a furious second round rally by runner-up Morgan Cox (Easley, S.C.) to win on the second hole of a sudden death playoff. Both Landreth and Cox had two day totals of 154. Third place went to Easley, S.C.'s Kerrington Lamb at 165. Ian Stewart of Columbia, S.C. won the 13-15 boys' tournament at 154. Spartanburg's George Eubank was second at 153 and 3rd place went to Greenwood's Cal Brock with a two day total of 163. The overall and boys' 16-18 age group champion was Greenville's David Mpnroe at 141 and a second round of two under par 68. Finishing second was Brady Cox (Anderson, S.C.) with a 146 and Easley's Matt Carter was third at 151.
2014 Electric City Classic 13-18 Girls Winners
2014 Electric City Classic - 1st place 13-18 Girls Stephanie Landreth
2014 Electric City Classic - 2nd place 13-18 Girls Morgan Cox
2014 Electric City Classic - 3rd place 13-18 Girls Kerrington Lamb
2014 Electric City Classic 13-15 Boys winners
2014 Electric City Classic - 1st place 13-15 Boys Ian Stewart
2014 Electric City Classic - 1st place 13-15 Boys George Eubank
2014 Electric City Classic - 3rd place 13-15 Boys Cal Brock
2014 Electric City Classic 16-18 Boys winners
2014 Electric City Classic - 1st place 16-18 Boys David Monroe
2014 Electric City Classic - 2nd place 16-18 Boys Brady Cox
2014 Electric City Classic - 3rd place 16-18 Boys Matt Carter
GSA Foothills Junior Shootout – Day 2 recap. Stewart claims come from behind victory.
Ian Turner of Columbia, S.C. shot a second round 74 at the Boscobel Golf and Country Club for a 153 total to win the 2014 GSA Junior Golf Tour’s Foothills Junior Shootout. Ian was followed at 154 by three competitors: Hunter Mote and Zach Evatt both of Easley (72) and Brady Cox of Anderson.
Ian’s 153 won the 13-15 age division with Evatt in second. Finishing third was Greenville’s Hudson Davis.
Cox was the winner of the 16-18 boys‘ division taking a scorecard playoff with Mote. David Monroe of Greenville, S.C. was third at 157.
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Round 1 Score |
Round 2 Score |
Total Score |
Ian Stewart |
79 |
74 |
153 |
Hunter Mote |
72 |
82 |
154 |
Brady Cox |
75 |
79 |
154 |
Zach Evatt |
78 |
76 |
154 |
Hudson Davis |
79 |
76 |
155 |
Drew Turner |
71 |
86 |
157 |
Nick Willis |
74 |
83 |
157 |
David Monroe |
82 |
75 |
157 |
Jarman Casey |
78 |
81 |
159 |
Drake McAlister |
78 |
82 |
160 |
Ryan McCutchen |
77 |
85 |
162 |
Johnathan Finley |
81 |
81 |
162 |
Josh Larick |
83 |
80 |
163 |
Landon Moss |
82 |
82 |
164 |
Colt Martin |
82 |
83 |
165 |
Reed Bentley |
87 |
80 |
167 |
Benjamin Loudermilk |
85 |
83 |
168 |
Robert Crowder |
80 |
90 |
170 |
Chase Hill |
78 |
93 |
171 |
Rhett Merritt |
83 |
88 |
171 |
Sean Miller |
81 |
91 |
172 |
Trevor Brock |
93 |
84 |
177 |
Blake Westmoreland |
101 |
86 |
187 |
Robert Matlock |
104 |
94 |
198 |
Tyler Smothers |
103 |
98 |
201 |
GSA Foothills Junior Shootout – Day 1 recap. Turner leads as several others close behind.
Drew Turner of Easley, S.C. shot a round that was about as hot as the weather with a sweltering even par 71 at the Boscobel Golf and Country Club to lead after day 1 of the 2014 GSA Junior Golf Tour’s Foothills Junior Shootout. Drew was followed closely by Hunter Mote of Easley (72). Nick Willis of Cowpens, S.C. was third at 74.
Drew leads the 13-15 age division with Willis in 2nd. Easley’s Zach Evatt and Pelzer, S.C.‘s Chase Hill are tied for 3rd with 78’s.
Mote is the 16-18 boys‘ leader followed by Anderson’s Brady Cox with a 75. Ryan McCutchen of Greenville is in 3rd place after a first round 77.
Round 2 will tee of at 11:40 am on Sunday morning. We look forward to an exciting finish.
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Round 1 Score |
Drew Turner |
71 |
Hunter Mote |
72 |
Nick Willis |
74 |
Brady Cox |
75 |
Ryan McCutchen |
77 |
Zach Evatt |
78 |
Chase Hill |
78 |
Drake McAlister |
78 |
Jarman Casey |
78 |
Ian Stewart |
79 |
Hudson Davis |
79 |
Robert Crowder |
80 |
Sean Miller |
81 |
Johnathan Finley |
81 |
David Monroe |
82 |
Colt Martin |
82 |
Landon Moss |
82 |
Rhett Merritt |
83 |
Josh Larick |
83 |
Benjamin Loudermilk |
85 |
Reed Bentley |
87 |
Trevor Brock |
93 |
Blake Westmoreland |
101 |
Tyler Smothers |
103 |
Robert Matlock |
104 |
Monroe and Cox win first ever GSA "Junior Kickoff" Tour Event
The sun was finally out and shining brightly on the performance of David Monroe (Greenville) and Morgan Cox (Pickens), the boy's and girl's overall champions of our first ever GSA "Junior Kickoff" tour event held at Pickens Country Club (Pickens, SC). George Eubanks (Roebuck) won the boys 13-15 title by outlasting an exciting 5-hole playoff with Landon Moss (Inman) and Kennedy McGaha (Honea Path) won the girl's 10-12 division.
Monroe started the day with a three stroke lead that proved hard to hold onto with a second round surge by Hunter Camp (Easley) and Matt Carter (Easley). Monroe finished the tournament with an even par 72 for a two round, 27 hole total, 107. Camp fell just one stroke short after carding a 1-under par, 71, to finish in 2nd place with a 108. Carter also had a great second day carding a 1-under par, 71, to finish in 3rd place with a 109.
In the girl's 13-18 division, Morgan Cox started her second round just one stroke behind fellow Pickens HS teammates, Claire Page and Maddisen Cox. Playing steady golf, Morgan came into the clubhouse with a score of 74 and a 27 hole total of 111 to win the title with a two stroke advantage over Claire who shot 77 in her second round, 113 for the tournament. Maddisen received the third place trophy after carding a 78 for a two round total of 114.
It took 5 playoff holes to finally declare George Eubanks (Roebuck) the champion in the boy's 13-15 age division. Eubanks and Landon Moss (Inman) both came into the clubhouse tied for first place with a 113 after scoring 75 and 76 respectively. Behind Moss' second place finish was Daniel Castleberry (Greer), Rhett Merritt (Easley), and Zachary Lawter (Inman), each finishing with a 114 total. Castleberry took home the hardward after a scorecard playoff.
The girl's 10-12 age division crowned Miss Kennedy McGaha the champion after she shot rounds of 42 and 47 for an 18-hole total of 89. Miss Reagan Lillibridge (Greenville) finished in 2nd place with 119.
Closest to the pin honors went to Drake McAlister (hole #17) for the boys and Lauren Harkins (hole #3) for the girls.
For complete results, please click here!
GSA "Junior Kickoff" Weathers the Storm!
Whenever you venture into new territories there is a certain level of apprehension because you want everything to be done right! But, when that first event is met with torrential rain and long delays, it adds even another dimension to your nerves! Our first GSA Junior Tour event in our inaugural season will definitely be a memorable one! We want to thank all of our players and parents for their patience and understanding as we tried to figure out how to get the kids on the course on an incredibly soggy first day!
Even with the rain we saw some incredible scores come in from the kids after a weather shortened 9-hole round one! In the boys 16-18 age group, David Monroe of Greenville, SC was the leader in the clubhouse with an impressive 1 under par, 35. Following Monroe was Hunter Camp (Easley) and Josh Rhyne (Gaffney) each with 37. Matt Carter (Easley), Jackson Fleming (St. Matthews), and Wyatt Reid (Rock Hill) all tied for 4th with 38.
In the boys 13-15 age group, Drew Turner (Pickens) was the leader with a 36 followed by Landon Moss (Inman) with a 37. Cal Brock (Greenwood), George Eubanks (Roebuck), Zach Lawter (Inman), and Conor Yeargin (Easley) all tied at 38.
The girls were equally as impressive! In the 13-18 age group, Maddisen Cox (Pickens) and Claire Page (Pickens) tied for the lead with an even par 36. Morgan Cox (Pickens) followed with a 37 while Lauren Harkins (Easley) and Anna Grace Brock (Greenwood) rounded out the top five with 38 and 40 respectively.
The girls 10-12 age group was led by Kennedy McGaha (Honea Path) with a 42 followed by Reagan Lillibridge (Greenville) with a 62.
For complete results and round 2 tee times, click here.