The Junior Golf Association of Arizona wrapped up its final event of the summer circuit with the Scottsdale City Junior Championship, held Aug. 17-18 at TPC Scottsdale—home of the WM Phoenix Open—and Gainey Ranch Golf Club.
In the Boys Championship division, Cruz Carter of Scottsdale dominated with rounds of 66-69 for a 7-under-par total, winning by three shots over Kason Shotwell of Vail. Carter’s blistering 5-under opening round set the tone, and he closed it out with a steady 2-under to seal the title. Shotwell finished runner-up at 4-under, while Hudson Roberts claimed third at 3-under.
On the Girls Championship side, San Tan Valley’s Alexis Vakasiuola successfully defended her title at TPC Scottsdale. Highlighted by eight birdies and a 4-under 67 on day one, she never relinquished the lead, finishing at 4-under to earn her fifth win of the season. Tyla Greenwood of Tucson and Beau Ellington of Paradise Valley tied for second at 2-under.
In the Boys 15-18 division, California’s Grant Curtiss pulled away with a four-shot victory, posting rounds of 74-69 to finish at 1-over. For the Girls 15-18 division, Scottsdale’s Alyxandra Sumner captured her first JGAA victory, carding an 8-over total to win by six strokes.
At Gainey Ranch, Litchfield Park’s Nolan Wilson stayed red-hot, firing an 11-under total to secure back-to-back wins in the Boys 13-14 division. Scottsdale’s Malone Wall claimed the Girls 13-14 title, finishing 3-over (75-72) for a three-shot win.
The Boys 11-12 division saw Peoria’s Jackson Frey go low with back-to-back 34s, finishing 4-under to take the trophy. In the Girls 11-12 division, Chandler’s Amy Xuan added another win, shooting 36-37 to finish 1-over.
In the youngest divisions, Chandler’s Henry Schroeder edged out the Boys 10 & Under title by a single stroke at 7-over (40-39). On the girls’ side, Aviana Vilar continued her dominant run, earning her seventh win of the season with a four-stroke victory.
