The Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour returned to the site of its origin on Thursday to begin the tournament section of the 20th season. Sixty-one junior golfers converged at Fincastle on the Mountain, the place where the local golf pro and several members launched the successful junior golf tour in 1999.
“It was a great day for junior golf. We are appreciative of the hospitality of Fincastle on the Mountain, particularly their helpful staff. This site has been a large part of our organization throughout the years and we continue to benefit from their generosity,” said Dewayne Belcher, BRJGT Director of Tour Operations.
Here is a summary of the results:
16-18 Age Group 6579 Yards Par 70
Patrick Smith of Beckley, WV shot 77 to win the age group by 2 strokes. Fresh off of a victory at Canaan Valley in the Callaway Junior Tour, Smith made 11 pars on his way to victory. The recent Wyoming East graduate will continue his golf career at Davis and Elkins College in the fall.
B Davis of Radford was second with a score of79. Hunter Bowers of Galax shot 81 to finish third.
14-15 Age Group 6167 Yards Par 70
Caleigh Street of Jewel Ridge shot 78 to win the age group. The rising Richlands High School sophomore made 9 pars and 2 birdies on her way to the win. Daniel Goode of Wytheville was three shots back at 81. Jack Davis of Radford, VA was third with a score of 83.
12-13 Age Group 5878 Yards Par 70
Graham Minarik of Radford shot 101 to win the age group by three shots over Carson Ballard of Christiansburg. Owen Bailey of Princeton, West Virginia finished third.
10-12 Age Group 2421 Yards Par 35
Jake Albert of Christiansburg shot 39 to win the age group. Albert made par on six of the nine holes to edge David Goode of Wytheville by two shots. Grant McCall of Richlands shot 44 to finish third.
9 and Under Age Group 1997 Yards Par 35
Blaine Morgan shot 57 to win the age group.
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