Junior golfers tee it up at The Ridges

Junior golfers pose for a group photo at The Ridges before the United Community Bank Open.

Junior Golfers Converge on The Ridges

The Tri-County Junior Golf Association held another tournament. This fourth event was held at The Ridges Resort and Country Club and was sponsored by United Community Bank of Hayesville, NC.

Glenda Cheeks from the bank was on hand to greet the players before they took to the course. In appreciation of the bank's sponsorship, the event was titled "The United Community Bank Open". The tournament also brought all the junior players back together again playing on the same course on the same day. The course, under the direction of Brett Beazley, Director of Golf Operations at The Ridges, was in excellent shape and challenged all the players except one from Fannin County.

In the boys 15-17 division, the top three finishers had outstanding play with all of them carding in the 30's. Pierce Markowitz from Fannin County conquered the course by carding the lowest score for nine holes for the whole season. Pierce shot a 34 for nine holes, four shots better than his closest competitor. Luke Crumley from White County continued his dominance in the boys 13-14 division by shooting a 42 for nine holes.

Boys 15-17: First place Pierce Markowitz (Fannin Co.) Second place Andrew Bateman (Cherokee Co.) Third place Jake Farner (Union Co.)

The excitement in this division though came from Alex Hood, also from White County, who eagled the ninth hole. Alex will be inducted into the TCGJA's Eagle Club at this fall's golf banquet. He joins a select group of juniors who over the years have eagled a hole while playing on the junior tour. Congratulations Alex!!

The girls 14 and under division saw some changes with two girls placing for the first time this year. Alice Thompson from Clay County placed first and Ansley Schoeffler from Union County placed second. Congratulations also to both girls.

For the county competition, Clay County took two first place finishes while Fannin, White, Union, Cherokee and Towns took one first place finish each. Total places for all the divisions had the following results: First place goes to Clay County with 11, Union County takes second with 8, White County takes third with 3, Towns and Cherokee counties tie with 2 and Fannin County takes one.

Girls 14 and under: First place Alice Thompson (Clay Co.) Second place Ansley Schoeffler (Union Co.)

The Tri-County Junior Golf Association appreciates all the support from the players' parents who make sure that their junior golfers are on time each week. For more information on the TCJGA, please contact Tsali Bentley at 706-745- 0001.

United Community Bank Open Results:
      Boys 15-17:
      First place     Pierce Markowitz (Fannin Co.)
      Second   place   Andrew   Bateman   (Cherokee
Co.)
      Third place     Jake Farner (Union Co.)
      Boys 13-14:
      First place     Luke Crumley (White Co.)

AT LEFT, Boys 13-14: First place Luke Crumley (White Co.) Second place Alex Hood (White Co.) Third place Zach Cox (Clay Co.)

      Second place     Alex Hood (White Co.)
      Third place     Zach Cox (Clay Co.)
      Boys 11-12:
      First place     Clay Burnette (Union Co.)
      Second place     Eli Crumley (White Co.)
      Third place     Blade Szczepanski (Union Co.)
      Fourth place     James Rowe (Union Co.)
      Fifth place     Phillip Stubblefield (Union Co.)

Boys 10 and Under:
First place     Isaac Mills (Clay Co.)

BELOW LEFT, Girls 10 and under: First place Faithe Robinson (Towns Co.) Second place Mia Manto (Towns Co.) Third place Megan Rowe (Union Co.)

Second place     Mclean Hartz (Clay Co.)
Third place     Chris Rhinehardt (Clay Co.)
Fourth place     Josh Sprinkles (Clay Co.)
Fifth place     Alex Walsh (Clay Co.)
Sixth place     Grant Schuette (Union Co.)
Boys 8 and under:
First place     Colin Williams (Cherokee Co.)
Second place     Dylan Brown (Clay Co.)
Third place     Josh Cottrell (Clay Co.)
Fourth place     Kyle Rhinehardt (Clay Co.)
Fifth place     Corey Brown (Clay Co.)
Girls 14 and under:
First place     Alice Thompson (Clay Co.)
Second place   Ansley Schoeffler (Union Co.)

BELOW RIGHT, Boys 8 and under: First place Colin Williams (Cherokee Co.) Second place Dylan Brown (Clay Co.) Third place Josh Cottrell (Clay Co.) Fourth place Kyle Rhinehardt (Clay Co.) Fifth place Corey Brown (Clay Co.)

Girls 10 and under:
First place     Faithe Robinson (Towns Co.)
Second place     Mia Manto (Towns Co.)
Third place     Megan Rowe (Union Co.)

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