Birmingham, AL – (July 31, 2024) Final results of the Birmingham City Junior Amateur held at Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham, Alabama, July 30-31, 2024.
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Within the Boys 14-18 Division
, Sawyer Bennett of Homewood claimed victory, carding a final round score of three-under par 67. He finished the tournament four-under par 136, overall.
Grayden Robinson of Hoover posted an overall score of three-under par 137 to secure silver and Griffin Hart of Hoover carded a score of two-under 138 to take home third.
Maria Penaranda of Mobile took home the title in the Girls 14-18 Age Division, carding a 36-hole total of 15-over par 155. Madison Fleming of Hoover claimed second with an overall score of 19-over 159 and Elise Lamkin took home bronze with a total score of 30-over 170.
Whit Blomeyer of Auburn took home the title in the Boys 12-13 Age Division, carding a 69 for round two and 142 overall for the tournament. Andrew Coshatt of Birmingham carded an overall ten-over par 150 to take home second and Shayaan Siddiqui of Birmingham finished third with an overall score of 196.
In the Boys 9-11 Age Division, Troy Elmore of Valley Head secured victory with a final round score of six-over par 76. He finished the tournament at 154 overall.
In the Girls 9-11 (9-Hole) Age Division,
Ellie Aultman of Mountain Brook was crowned champion, posting a final round front-nine score of 40. Kennedy Cox of Hoover took home second with an 18-hole total score of 86 and Ryleigh Nelson of Helena took home bronze with a total score of 94.
Emmett Franklin of Pelham finished the tournament with an overall score of three-over par 73 to claim first place in the Boys 9-11 (9-Hole) Age Division. Wyatt Chappell of Vestavia was named runner-up with a score of six-over par 76 and Ellis Wilkerson of
Birmingham took home bronze with a score of eight-over par 78.
In the Boys 6-8 Division,
Tristan Cook of Birmingham took home gold with an 18-hole total of 79 (6-8 Age Divisions play a total of 18 holes, 9 each day). Taylor Price of Vestavia Hills claimed silver with an overall score of 81. John Cease of Mountain Brook earned bronze, posting an overall tournament total of 92.
Fuller Denson of Mountain Brook claimed victory in the Girls 6-8 Division with an overall score of 101. Olivia Aultman of Mountain Brook claimed silver with an overall score of 110 and Elliot Willis of Birmingham took home third with an overall score of 132.
The 2024 JGA Tour continues with its sixth event of the year, the Mobile Junior Amateur hosted by Azalea City Golf Course in Mobile, AL in September.
The JGA Tour is conducted by
Junior Golf Alabama.
About Junior Golf Alabama (JGA)
Established in 2022, Junior Golf Alabama (JGA) is a joint initiative by the Alabama Golf Association and the Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section to serve as a collaboration focused on junior golf for kids, parents, coaches, golf administrators, and PGA Professionals. By creating new educational, instructional, and playing opportunities, JGA streamlines the junior golf roadmap while bridging existing programs to further the development of junior golf in Alabama and NW Florida.
JGA is operated by a team of staff from both the Alabama Golf Association and the Alabama - NW Florida PGA Section. By combining the junior golf initiatives of both the Alabama Golf Association and Alabama - NW Florida PGA Section into one collaborative organization, Junior Golf Alabama can present prospective junior golfers with a robust set of resources and a supportive player pathway that guarantees success.
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