172 golfers ring in the New Year on the golf course!
The 2017 New Year’s Classic teed off January 21-22 at three different courses, Dobson Ranch, Arizona Golf Resort, and ASU Karsten. Hosted by the Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA), the field featured 172 junior golfers – boys and girls in four age groups – from 10 years and younger to 18.
In the Boys Championship Division, Cameron Barzekoff, Mesa, shot a tournament low 68 to top Hayden Sayre (75-71–146), Phoenix, by five strokes. Barzekoff posted a 2-under-par 141 for 36 holes. J. Carbot Fowler, Phoenix, won the Boys 15-18 Division at 11-over par (78-76—154). Ethan Klose won the Boys 13-14 Division at 8-over par (78-74—152). Bryan Beyer took top honors in the Boys 11-12 Division at 3-over par (35-40—75), and Brennan Korn won the Boys 10 and Under Division at 5-over par (38-39—77).
In the Girls Championship Division, Ashley Menne, Surprise, posted the only two sub-par rounds of the tournament (68-70—138, -5) on the girl’s side to defeat Jenny Bae (74-72–146), Chandler, by eight strokes. Lorel Hayward, Mesa, won in the Girls 15-18 Division at 21-over par (84-80—164). Makenna Cabardo won the Girls 13-14 Division at 17-over par (84-77—161). Paige Hammarstrom won the Girls 11-12 Division at 19-over par (48-43—91), and Seyoung Lee won in the Girls 10 and Under Division at 2-over par (39-35—74).
“We look forward to The New Year’s Classic at the start of every year,” said Scott McNevin, Executive Director of the JGAA. “The new year serves as a clean slate for athletes to build a great season. We are honored to watch young stars continue to grow as we also welcome new players to the field.”
The next JGAA event on the schedule is the Wigwam Invitational Junior Masters to be held at Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, January 28-29. For more information on JGAA, visit www.jgaa.org or call 602-944-6168.
Boys: Cameron Barzekoff and Caden Christopherson | Girls: Madeleine Laux and Ashley Menne
Full Results | Tourney Photos
