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

Posted on July 22, 2015

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).

Click here for the half-way point standings of the KCJT.

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Fisher Wins the 2015 KC Amateur Championship

Posted on July 20, 2015

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 copy — Fisher wins the 2015 KC Amateur Championship

Fisher Takes the Lead at the KC Amateur Championship

Posted on July 19, 2015

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

Posted on July 18, 2015

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

Posted on July 15, 2015

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 21^st at Hillcrest Country Club in Kansas City, Missouri.

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McKenna at Shirkey — McKenna Rice posts the lowest girls score

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

Posted on July 14, 2015

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

Posted on July 14, 2015

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 30^th at Indian Hills Country Club in Mission Hills, Kansas.

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2015 Junior KC Cup Standings

Blue Hills Wins the Second Junior KC Cup Event at Hallbrook

Posted on July 8, 2015

LEAWOOD, Kan. – The Hallbrook Country Club hosted the second round of the Junior Kansas City Cup this Tuesday, July 7. Thirteen clubs from around the Kansas City area competed in the second round of the Junior KC Cup series.

Blue Hills edged Lawrence by four strokes, shooting a total 211, making them the second victor of the series.

There was an 80-golfer field consisting of the 13 different clubs that showed up to compete in difficult conditions on a challenging course.

Will Hedges, from Lawrence Country Club, finished his round shooting a 41, the lowest nine-hole score for his division. Following Hedges was JP Hepler of Milburn Country Club who shot 44.

The 13 and under age division was stocked with great competitors including Michael Winslow representing Shadow Glen Golf Club and Justin Wingerter from Brookridge Country Club. Winslow and Wingerter both fired a 79 (+7).

The 15 and under age division was led by Kellen Cross of Lake Quiveria as he posted a 79 (+7). Following Cross was Matt Snyder from Mission Hills Country Club at 81 (+9) and Jake Propeck of Blue Hills at 82 (+10).

The next Junior KC Cup will be held at Blue Hills Country Club on July 13^th.

Full results can be found here.

Lethem and Dittmer Qualify for U.S. Amateur

Posted on July 8, 2015

PARKVILLE, Mo. – Drew Lethem and Zac Dittmer qualified for the 2015 U.S. Amateur Championship. The 2015 U.S. Amateur Qualifier took place July 6-7 at the National Golf Club of Kansas City.

The 2015 U.S. Amateur Championship will be held at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Chicago, Illinois. This event is the oldest golf championship in the United States, even one day older than the U.S. Open.

The U.S. Amateur Qualifier at the National Golf Club of Kansas City held a 51 golfer-field, 36-hole stroke play event, fighting for two qualifying spots. There was a three-way tie for first-place after 18-holes with Dittmer, Lethem and Nick Sobba, as the three golfers fired 71 (-1).

The 36-hole, one-day qualifier was cut short as thunderstorms moved across the Kansas City area and forcing the event to extend to July 7^th to complete the tournament. The storms forced 31-golfers to withdraw due to schedule conflicts of making it to the second day of the qualifier.

The second 18-holes continued with Lethem and Dittmer pulled away from the field. Lethem posted a two-round 71-71—142, totaling eight birdies for the event. Dittmer posted a two-round 71-74—145, including 10 birdies throughout the event.

The final results of the 2015 U.S. Qualifier can be found here.

Cassidy Stelzmiller Wins the 2015 Prairie Invitational

Posted on July 2, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2015 Prairie Invitational presented by J. Douglas Cusick concluded play at Staley Farms Golf Club, Wednesday, July 1.

The 66-golfer field arrived early as they prepared to compete in rainy and wet conditions. The final-round began after a slight 30-minute delay to start the day. Once the round began, the golfers made it through five holes before a small storm cell with lightning arrived within the distance of the golf course. The lightning called for another 35 minute delay. After all of the weather cleared, it turned out to be a nice day at Staley Farms Golf Club.

The women were split up into two separate divisions as the Open division played the white tees, a par-72, 6,082 yard course. The Players division played the red tees, a par 72, 5,405 yard course.

The Players division consisted of 21-golfers that were competing against one another for both the Gross and Net scoring. The winner of the Gross division is Tina Jones from Wildwood, Missouri, firing an 84-80–164. The winner of the Net division was Connie Beeck from Kansas City, Missouri, as she posted a 72-70—142 (-2). Congratulations to Addie Chapin of Olathe, Kansas, on her first ever hole-in-one on number 10, a 108-yard par three.

The Open division consisted of a 45-golfer field as Cassidy Stelzmiller won the 2015 Prairie Invitational with an exciting finish on the final three holes. Stelzmiller had a spectacular final round as she inked seven birdies, including the final three holes to edge the runner-up Susan Kirschenman with a two-round 77-68—145 (+1). Kirshenman had a chance to send the tournament into a playoff, but came up short as she bogeyed number 18.

The low professional score of the 2015 Prairie Invitational presented by J. Douglas Cusick is Kristen Samp, firing a two-round 78-73—151. The low amateur score is a 77-68—145 by the winner Cassidy Stelzmiller and the low junior score of 84-86—170 by Caroline Klemp.

Final results can be found here.