The temperatures outside are heating up and so is the TJGT. The TJGT hosted two big tour events and one mini-tour event this week.
First up the TGJT Falcon Head World Junior Qualifier was played June 7-8, 2010 at the Falcon Head Golf Course in Austin, Texas. What was cool about this event is that as the name states, this 36 hole event served as a qualifier for the prestigious Callaway Junior Championship in beautiful San Diego, California. The Callaway Junior Championship was started in 1968 and includes current and former PGA stars Notah Begay III, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, David Toms, Ernie Els, Anthony Kim, Craig Stadler, and Corey Pavin, as well as LPGA stars Laura Baugh and Lorena Ochoa. This is an incredible opportunity for junior golfers that the TJGT is proud to offer to its members. Over 70 players from two US states and three countries teed it up in hot and breezy weather with all Boys playing 6,855 yards and all Girls playing 5,924 yards.
Congratulations to the following players that qualified for the Callaway Junior World Championships:
Boys 15-17
o Eli Juren, Austin, TX
Boys 13-14
o Avery Verner, Sachse, Tx
Boys 11-12
o Reese Ramsey, Austin, TX
Boys 9-10
o Garrett Martin, San Antonio, TX
Girls 13-18
o Lindsey McCurdy, Kyle, TX
Top finishers in each age group:
Boys 16-18
o 1st Place Eli Juren, Austin, TX Grad Class 2011 Rounds of 71-69-140
o 2nd Place Ricardo Del Rio, San Antonio, TX Grad Class 2012 Rounds of 68-76-144
o 3rd Place Andrew Rostek, Sugar Land, TX Grad Class 2011 Rounds of 79-71-150
Boys 12-15
o 1st Place Josh Radcliff, Coppell, TX Grad Class 2013 Rounds of 74-73-147
o 2nd Place Alex Levy, Austin, TX Grad Class 2013 Rounds of 76-72-148
o 3rd Place Joey Hearn, Austin, TX Grad Class 2013 Rounds of 80-73-153
Girls 16-18
o 1st Place *Lindsey McCurdy, Kyle, TX Grad Class 2013 Rounds of 79-81-160
o 2nd Place Brook Johnston, Cedar Park, TX Grad Class 2012 Rounds of 84-84-168
o 3rd Place McCandren Lewis, Guthrie, OK Grad Class 2012 Rounds of 89-81-170
Girls 12-18
o 1st Place Dana Clary, Cedar Park, TX Grad Class 2013 Rounds of 80-80-160
o 2nd Place Kristen Miller, Austin, TX Grad Class 2013 Rounds of 84-79-163
o 3rd Place Courtney Ford, Lakeway, TX Grad Class 2013 Rounds of 89-87-176
*Lindsay McCurdy won the AJGA Exemption with a birdie on the 1st Play-Off hole.
Next up the DBU Invitational was played at The Golf Club of Dallas June 7-8, 2010 with DBU hosting the tournament. After the first round DBU hosted a pool party on their campus which was a great time for all with temps nearing the century mark.
Players from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Bejing, China teed it in front of coaches from DBU and St. Edwards in this 36-hole nationally-ranked event. Round one saw a rain delay after 14 holes and round two brought hot and breezy weather. The Boys 16-18 played 6,719 yards; the Boys 12-15 played 6,202 yards; and all Girls played 5,765 yards.
The top finishers in each age group are:
BOYS 16-18:
1st Andrew Ariens, Mansfield TX, 2011 70-73=143
2nd Thomas Birdsey, Southlake TX, 2010-75-69=144
3rd Mason Horner, Argyle, TX, 2011 73-71=144
Thomas Birdsey won on the 4th playoff hole with a par. Mason Horner finished 3rd.
BOYS 12-15:
1st Matt Gilchrest, Southlake TX, 2013 71-67=138
2nd Corbin Kasten, Southlake TX, 2013 72-76=148
3rd Johnny Jones, The Colony TX, 2015 76-73=149
GIRLS 16-18:
1st April McCoy, Carrollton TX, 2011, 72-70=142
2nd Rachel Mulkey, Flower Mound TX, 2011, 71-80=151
3rd Mercedes Rios, Euless,TX, 2010 76-76=152
GIRLS 12-15:
1st Mackenzie Boydston, Keller, TX, 2012 78-79=157
2nd Megan Thothong, Dallas TX, 2014 78-79=157
Mackenzie Boydston won on the 4th play off with a birdie
