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Oliver Uribe and Izzy Piazza Win PING Invitational at Grand Canyon University Course

By August 1, 2025August 14th, 2025No Comments

The 2025 PING Invitational wrapped up July 30 at Grand Canyon University Golf Course, showcasing standout performances across all age divisions. In the Boys Championship division, Oliver Uribe of Scottsdale came out guns blazing, firing a 5-under 66 to stake an early claim on the top spot. His opening round was highlighted by a flawless 32 on the back nine, including four birdies and zero blemishes.

Breathing down his neck after day one were Jake Goyen of Mesa and Chase Cesarek, alongside a crowded leaderboard that kept things tight heading into the final round. Uribe held his nerve, while Goyen and Cesarek pushed the pedal to the floor, each posting 4-under 67s to dial up the pressure. In a nail-biting finish, Uribe edged the field by a single shot with a closing 69, finishing 7-under-par (66-69—135) to secure his first JGAA title since 2023. Goyen claimed runner-up honors at 6-under, with Cesarek right behind at 5-under for third place.

In the Girls Championship division, Izzy Piazza of Phoenix and Natalia Fox of Peoria were deadlocked at 2-over-par after matching first-round 73s. Piazza, unshaken by the spotlight, upped her game in Round 2—dropping three birdies en route to an even-par 71. Her steady hand and strong finish earned her the division crown at 2-over (73-71—144), two strokes clear of Charlene Lamb and Mischa Wang, both of Scottsdale, who tied for second at 4-over.

The Boys 15-18 division brought added drama, as Colin Ruczynski of Gilbert prevailed in a playoff over Parker Phillips of Peoria. The Boys 13-14 division also ended in sudden death, with Nolan Wilson of Litchfield Park emerging victorious over Hagen Lancaster of Anthem and Andrew Kung of Phoenix.

Zhenting Liu of Chandler turned in a dominant performance, capturing the Boys 11-12 title by a jaw-dropping 15 strokes, while Emery Bingham of Glendale clinched the Boys 10 and Under title by one shot with a 2-under 70.

On the girls’ side, Tori Colborne of Goodyear took home the Girls 15-18 title at 8-over (76-74), and Myla Bingham of Glendale claimed the Girls 13-14 title after a second-round 70 propelled her to 5-over (77-70). Hadley Kester of Tucson was crowned Girls 11-12 champ at 9-over (40-41), while Aviana Vilar of Peoria secured the Girls 10 and Under title with a 7-over 79.

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