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The Kansas City Junior Tour Traveled North To St. Joseph Country Club

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Kansas City Junior Tour traveled north to play at the St. Joseph Country Club on Wednesday, July 29.

While Kansas City was covered in a morning thunder storm, it was nice and clear up north in St. Joseph. It turned out to be a perfect day for a round of golf as it was 85 degrees and sunny. St. Joseph is known or its rolling hills and tree-line fairways with fast and firm greens.

The boys 16 and up division played from the blue tees, a 6,331-yard, par-71 golf course on Wednesday at St. Joseph Country Club. Trystan Tovkach led the way as he goes back-to-back to win the division two tournaments in a row. Tovkach fired 77 (+6), including one birdie on the day. One-stroke behind Tovkach was a two-way tie for second between Eric Larson and Zack Toussaint at 78 (+7).

The boys 13 to 15 division played the white tees, a 5,992-yard course as Will Harding posted the low-score of the boys with 76 (+5). Two-strokes behind Harding was Joe Bultman at 78 (+7) and Garrett Clark in third at 79 (+8).

Both of the girls divisions played from the red tees, a 5,188-yard course. Brianna Walker controlled the girls 16 and up division as she posted an 89 (+18). Maggie King edged Emma Linscott to win the girls 13 to 15 division firing a 113.

The prep division played the front nine, a 2,591-yard course. William Rau led the way as he posted 42 (+7) to edge Ben Slicker by one stroke at 43 (+8).

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Cunningham Shines at Lawrence Country Club

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – The seventh event of the 2015 Kansas City Junior Tour was hosted at Lawrence Country Club on Monday, July 27. There were 69 total junior golfers that competed against one another as they were split into five different divisions.

Lawrence Country Club is known for its rolling hills with tree-lined fairways as well as the five lakes across the course to enhance the difficulty of play. The boys 16 and up division played the bronze tees, a 6,062-yard, par 70 course as the boys 13 to 15 played the silver tees, a 5,621-yard course. All of the girls and the prep division played from the gold tees, a 4,858-yard course.

The boys 16 and up division consisted of a 25-golfer field that was led by Trystan Tovkach who fired 73 (+3). Tovkach had three birdies on the day to finish three-strokes ahead of the runners-up Mott Griffin and Ben Hadden at 76 (+6).

The boys 13 to 15 division consisted of 23-golfers and led by Andrew Cunningham who posted an impressive 70 (E) that included three birdies. Three strokes behind Cunningham, who posted the lowest score of any boys, was the runner-up Garrett Clark at 73 (+3). Owen Hill finished third with a 75 (+5).

Nikki McCurdy dominated the girls 16 and up division as she led the way as she fired 76 (+6). Behind McCurdy was Meg Green at 85 (+15). Isabella Hadden managed the girls 13 to 15 division as she fired 92 to win the division. Five-strokes behind Hadden, was Rosalyn Klaussner as she posted 97.

On his home course, Will Hedges won the prep division as he fired 37 (+2) on the front nine. Hedges had two birdies on the day to finish three strokes ahead of the runner-up William Rau. Rau posted 40 (+5), including one birdie.

The Kansas City Junior Tour only has two more events before the championship at Shadow Glen Golf Club. All competitors on the KCJT at invited to compete in the championship on August 10.

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Marching To the Beat of the Drumm

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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – There were 85-junior golfers on the KCJT battled the difficult Drumm Farm Golf Course on Thursday, July 23.

It was a sunny and 88 degree day as the junior golfers faced the blind tee-shots and difficult approaches at Drumm Farm. It is a long 6,564-yard, par-72 course filled with rolling fairways, creeks, ponds, prairie grasses and many hazards to deal with.

The 16 and up division played from the blue tees, a 6,564-yard course as Zack Toussaint led the way as he inked a 71 (-1) on the day. Two-strokes behind Toussaint was a four-way tie for second between Jackson Koenig, Sam Parrott, Tripp Walsworth and Kyler Waisner as the four posted 73 (+1).

The boys 13 to 15 division played the silver tees, a 6,114-yard course that consisted of a 29-golfer field. Thomas Luger controlled the field as he posted the lowest score of the day 69 (-3). Three-strokes behind Luger was the runner-up Garrett Clark at 72 (E).

Both the girls divisions played from the red tees, a 5,110-yard course. Anna Zech posted the lowest score of the girls as she led the 16 and up division as she fired 73 (+1). The runner-up was Teagan Noblit falling one stroke short of Zech at 74 (+2). Julia Misemer dominated the girls 13 to 15 division as she won by ten-strokes, firing a 78 (+6). The runner-up was Isabella Hadden at 88.

The prep division consisted of seven golfers as they played the front nine from the red tees. Ryan Lee directed the way as the he fired a 38 (+2). Three-strokes behind Lee was Drake Krumme at 41 (+5).

The Kansas City Junior Tour will host three events before the Championship at Shadow Glen Golf Club.

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The 2015 Mini-Masters was a success at Drumm Farm Golf Course as the three divisions battled one another for the victory.

Participants were broken into three age groups; boys and girls will compete in the same division: ages 6-7 played three holes of 50 yards, ages 8-9 played six holes of 75 yards, and the 10-12 age group played six holes at 100 yards.

William Whitebird-Griffith won the 10-12 division as he shot 24 on 6 holes.  The winner of the 8-9 division was Justus Standlea as he won in a one-hole playoff against Fletcher Noblit.  The winner of the 6-7 age division was Carson Standlea as he fired 17 on three holes.

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The Kansas City Junior Tour Hits the Half-Way Point at Hillcrest

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2015 Kansas City Junior Tour is mid-way through the season as it hosts its fifth event at Hillcrest Country Club on Tuesday.

It was a near perfect day at Hillcrest Country Club as the weather was partly cloudy with a high of 81 degrees.

Sam Parrott led the way in the boys 16 and up division as he posted 74 (+2), including three birdies on the day. Parrott won the division by three-stokes as there was a three-way tie for second between Jackson Eaton, Zack Toussaint and Jamie Busha as the three posted 77 (+5).

Tying Parrott’s 74 was Thomas Luger who dominated the boys 13 to 15 division. Luger had two birdies on the day and finished eight strokes ahead of the runner-up Owen Hill at 82 (+10).

In the girls 16 and up division, Kaleigh Ashen fired the low-score for the girls’ side posting a 77 (+5) with three birdies on the day. Six strokes behind Ashen was Nikki McCurdy who finished runner-up with an 83 (+11).

Julia Misemer controlled the girls 13 to 15 division as she inked an 84 (+12), two-strokes ahead of the runner-up Isabella Hadden. Hadden posted 86 (+14) on the day.

The prep division played the front nine as Drake Krumme managed the course well firing 42 (+6). Behind Krumme was Ben Slicker at 44 (+8).

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Fisher Wins the 2015 KC Amateur Championship

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2015 KC Amateur Championship came to a close as Ryne Fisher defeated Mark Terranova by two-strokes.

After taking the lead in the second-round, Fisher was unstoppable. He had a bogeyless 18-hole final-round, including five birdies to post 66 (-5), the lowest 18-hole round of the tournament by any division. Fisher’s final 54-hole total was 71-68-66—205 (-8). Fisher adds the KC Amateur Championship to his list as he won the KC Match play earlier this year in May, to complete a Fisher Slam. Terranova finished runner-up as he inked 67 (-4) in the final round to make a three-round total 69-71-67—207 (-6).

Matt Foster won the Players division as he posted a 79 (+8) to make a three-round total of 79-82-79—240 (+27). Two-strokes behind Foster is the runner-up in the Players division is Christian Guild as he posted a three-round 92-73-77—242 (+29).

Steve Groom from Raytown, Missouri, maintained his lead as he dominated the Seniors division winning by nine strokes. Groom posted a final-round 68 (-3) to win his division posting a three-round 68-69-68—205 (-8). The runner-up was Dave Cunningham with a three-round 71-73-70—214 (+1).

Andy Smith, an assistant women’s golf coach at UMKC, destroyed the Legends division as he posted a three-round 71-70-70—211 (-2) to win the division. Nine-strokes behind Smith was the runner-up Richard Landon at 220 (+7).

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Fisher wins the 2015 KC Amateur Championship
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Fisher Takes the Lead at the KC Amateur Championship

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The second round of the Kansas City Amateur Championship was played on Saturday, July 18, at Shoal Creek Golf Course. There was a cut made after the second round to 66-golfers.

The morning started off with a 30-minute weather delay at Shoal Creek Golf Club. Once the weather moved through the area, the tournament began play. Shortly after the event began, another cell of bad-weather approached the course, causing another 50-minute delay. With the off-and-on rain throughout the day, it made it very wet  and difficult conditions of play.

The weather was no problem for Steve Groom of Raytown, Missouri, as he took a commanding lead in the Seniors division. Groom posted a 69 (-2), including four-birdies on the day to make a two-day total 137 (-5). Behind Groom is Mark Worthey, trailing by six strokes.

The Open division was cut down to 38-golfers as the cut was a two-round 155. Ryne Fisher climbed the leaderboard to sit in first after 36-holes. Fisher posted a two-round 71-68-139 (-3). Trailing Fisher by one-stroke is Mark Terranova at 140 (-2).

Andy Smith pulled away from the pack in the Legends division as he has a two-round 71-70—141 (-1). Smith is five strokes ahead of Richard Landon who posted a two-round 73-73—146 (+4). The Players divison was cut by three players to a six-golfer field. Brian Moeller is leading the way with a two-round 82-76-158. In second is Pat Hanson with 81-79—160.

The Kansas City Amateur Championship final round will continue tomorrow morning at 7:30.

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The First Round of the 2015 KC Amateur Is In the Books at Shoal Creek

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2015 KC Amateur Championship began play at Shoal Creek Golf Club on Friday, July 17. The Championship is a three-day, 54-hole tournament with a cut after 36-holes, consisting of four divisions.

Players may compete in four separate flights of the Kansas City Amateur: the Open flight, Players flight, Senior flight and Legends flight. Golfers must have an index of 3.4 or less to participate in the Open flight. A handicap index of at least 1.0 but not more than 18.2 is required for the Players flight. The Senior flight requires an index of 18.2 or less and at least 50 years of age by the first day of the championship. Finally, a player must be at least 60 years of age by the first day of the championship for the Legends flight. All the golfers are competing in gross scoring.

The summer weather finally hit Kansas City as the 121-golfers arrived throughout the day to compete in their designated divisions, battling the temperatures that rose near 100 degrees. The heat did not affect Steve Groom and Mark Worthey in the Seniors division, consisting of 17-golfers, as they tied for the lowest score of any division posting an impressive 68 (-3) on the day.

The Legends division consisted of 11-golfers as Robert Nelson II and Andy Smith are tied for first, both firing 71 (E). One-stroke behind the leaders in the Legends Flight is Jim Lodes with a 72 (+1).

The leader of the Players division is Matt Foster as he posted a 79 (+8). Two-strokes behind Foster is a two-way tie for second between Jack Blair and Pat Hansen, as they both fired 81 (+10).

Matching the low score of the day, 68 (-3), with Groom and Worthey is Preston Fleenor leading the Open division. Fleenor fired six birdies on the day to lead the field. Trailing Fleenor by one-stroke is a three-way tie for second between Jeff Mason, Mark Terranova and Jon Platz at 69 (-2).

The Kansas City Amateur Championship will continue play tomorrow morning at 7:30.

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The Kansas City Junior Tour Dodged the Rain at Shirkey

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RICHMOND, Mo. – The 2015 Kansas City Junior Tour’s fourth event was hosted at Shirkey Golf Club in Richmond, Missouri, Wednesday morning. The 62-junior golfers made the drive to Shirkey Golf Club to compete on a fun and challenging course as they were split into five divisions.

The five divisions consisted of boys 16 and up, girls 16 and up, boys 13 to 15, girls 13 to 15 and the prep division. The boys 16 and up played the yellow tees, a 6,562-yard layout as the boys 13 to 15 division played from the white tees, a 5,830-yard, par 71 course. The girls divisions played from the red tees, 5,520-yard, par-74 course and the prep division, ages 12 and under, played the front-nine, a 2,870-yard course.

As the storms rolled through the south Kansas City area, the junior-golfers stayed dry up north in Richmond. McKenna Rice posted the lowest score of all the girls, as she fired 81 (+7) in the girls 13 to 15 division. The runner-up her division was Maggie King with 92. Madyson Acers won the girls 16 and up division as she inked an 82 (+8) on her scorecard. Three-strokes behind Acers was Kelsi Schmitz with an 85 (+11).

The winner of the boys 16 and up division was Kerry Maguire who posted 75 (+4), including two birdies. There was a two-way tie between for second between Eric Larson and Jackson Koenig as they both fired 77 (+6). Joe Bultman showed up strong as he won the boys 13 to 15 division posting a 73 (+2), including two birdies on the day. The runner-up was Patrick Prange, who posted 75 (+4), including two birdies.

There was a two-way tie for first in the prep division between Drake Krumme and Myles King. The two juniors posted 44 (+6), with Krumme ending with a birdie on number nine.

The next Kansas City Junior Tour event will be on July 21st at Hillcrest Country Club in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Four Qualify For U.S. Women’s Amateur at Lawrence Country Club

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – The 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier was hosted at Lawrence, Kansas, on Monday, July 13. The 46-female golfer field arrived early as they battled one another for the four qualifying spots.

Lawrence Country Club a par-70, 6,240-yard course. In 2006, LCC renovated the course to enhance its challenge for all levels of play. It is one of only two country clubs in the state of Kansas with bent grass tee boxes, fairways and greens.

Vanessa Ha was the overall winner at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier as she fired 72 (+2), including three birdies on the day. Jayna Choi won the second qualifying spot as she posted 73 (+3), one stroke behind Ha.

Alison Hovatter won the third qualifying spot, inking 74 (+4) on her scorecard. Hovatter fired four birdies on the day. The fourth qualifying came down to a playoff between Monica Dibildox and Summar Roachell as they both shot 75 (+5). Dibildox achieved the fourth qualifying spot, making Roachell the first alternate. Amanda Kim is the second alternate, as she posted 76 (+6).

The 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship will be hosted at Portland Golf Club in Portland, Oregon, on August 10-16.

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Blue Hills Uses Home Course Advantage

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Kansas City, Mo. – Blue Hills goes back-to-back as they take the third Junior KC Cup event of the 2015 season.

Blue Hills Country Club hosted the third Junior KC Cup event of the 2015 season on Monday, July 13. The 90-junior golfers arrived early to defeat the heat from the 15 golf clubs from around the Kansas City. As the temperature came close to 100 degrees, the juniors kept pushing themselves to keep playing.

Blue Hills dominated the field as they posted a team score of 204, 32-strokes ahead of the runner-up Mission Hills. Jake Propeck helped lead Blue Hills to victory as he fired 78 (+6) to win the 15 and under division.

Megan Propeck of Blue Hills tied for first in the 13 and under division as she helped the team with their second consecutive victory shooting an 83 (+11).

Ben Slicker of Blue Hills won the 11 and under division as he edged JP Hepler of Milburn by one stroke posting a 43 (+7).

The next Junior KC Cup will be on July 30th at Indian Hills Country Club in Mission Hills, Kansas.

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2015 Junior KC Cup Standings

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