The Georgia State Golf Association

37th Annual GSGA Junior Sectional Challenge Match
Southern Hills Golf Club, Hawkinsville
July 27-28, 2010

Final Results

Southwest Dominates Day Two on Way to Big Win at Junior Sectional Challenge Match

HAWKINSVILLE, GA- The Southwest section outlasted a lengthy weather delay to run away with the 37th annual GSGA Junior Sectional Challenge Match, which took place at Southern Hills Golf Club July 27-28. The Southwest trailed the Northwest section by less than a point after day one, but surpassed the first-round leaders to win by nearly six points.

For the second-straight day, the Southwest was powered by the strong play of Albany’s Tyler Joiner in the Boys’ 12-13 division. Joiner once again carded the low round of the day, 1-under-par 71. In the Girls’ 14-17 division, Jodi Henley of Thomasville and the Northwest’s Stephanie Vandiver of Douglasville both carded the low score of the day, 84. Vandiver took first in the division with Henley finishing third, two shots behind Elberton’s Hannah Barger (Northeast).

The Northwest Section also picked up first-place finishes in the Boys’ 16-17 and Girls’ 11 & Under divisions from David Sullivan of Woodstock (76-76) and Abigail Bolt of Woodstock (43-42).

The West section, which finished day one in third place, remained in that position, 23 points out of the lead. The West had help from strong showings across the board, including Charlie Flowers of Columbus, who shot a 75 in the Boys’ 14-15 division, which was good enough tie for second along with two Southwest competitors – Jacob Joiner of Albany and Josh Turner of Hazlehurst. Chris Sells of Savannah (Southeast) won the Division with scores of 73-71. The West Section’s Daniel Davis of Columbus posted a 35 in the Boys’ 11 & Under race, finishing third overall, one stroke behind Southwest teammates Camden Collins of Tifton and Luukas Alakulppi of Valdosta.

Macy Cochran of Evans and the East section posted the low score of the day in the Girls’ 12-13 division with a 9-hole score of 40, but it was Bailey Buie of Waycross (Southeast) who won the division with a two-day score of 81 (40-41).

The Junior Sectional Challenge Match is a statewide competition that brings together the top performers from the summer-long GSGA Junior Sectional Program. Participants earned the opportunity to compete and represent their section in the tournament by accumulating points in their section's qualifying events. Each of the seven geographic sections sends their top four point earners from each boys age division, the top three from each Girls’ 14-17 division and the top two from the Girls’ 12-13 and 11 and under divisions to the Challenge Match. The team winner, or winning section, is determined by cumulative points earned based on order of finish in the various age divisions during each round.

The Junior Sectional Program began in 1974 and was established by the Georgia State Golf Association as a grassroots effort to provide juniors across the state with the opportunity to experience competitive golf.

Founded in 1916, the Georgia State Golf Association (GSGA) received its official charter on June 24, 1924. Since that date, the GSGA has grown to one of the largest state amateur golf associations in the country, with over 355 member clubs and 85,000 individual members. With a mission to promote and preserve amateur golf in the state of Georgia, GSGA offers a computerized handicapping service, course rating and measuring, and annually conducts a full schedule of statewide competitions for men and women of all age groups. Other services include a summer-long junior sectional program, award-winning Golf Georgia magazine, membership recognition and rewards programs and a charitable foundation administering two college scholarship programs.

Final Section Standings
1. Southwest 60.32
2. Northwest 54.61
3. West 37.30
4. Southeast 36.00
5. Middle 12.66
5. Northeast 12.66
7. East 9.41

Long Drive Results
Boys’ 16-17
1. Chase Jones: >319 yds
2. Jonathan Bachant: 319 yds
3. Levi Nix: 318 yds

Boys’ 14-15
1. Jacob Joiner: 322 yds
2. Glenn Jones: 317 yds
3. Carson Spears: 314 yds

Boys’ 12-13
1. Lee Justice: 311 yds
2. Tyler Joiner: 289 yds
3. Zachary Zediker 284 yds

Boys’ 11 and under
1. Ben Womack: 269 yds
2. Chase Haygood: 256 yds
3. Luukas Alakulppi: 241 yds

Girls’ 14-17
1. Stephanie Vandiver: 249 yds
2. Hanah Barger: 236 yds
3. Jodi Henley: 223 yds

Girls’ 12-13
1. Dallas Vaughn: 276 yds
2. Bailey Buie: 256 yds
3. Macy Cochran: 255 yds

Girls’ 11 and under
1. Amy Clark: 233 yds
2. Maryalice Armstrong: 226 yds
3. Abigail Bolt: 204 yds

Putting Contest Results
Boys’ 16-17
1. Griffin Joyner
2. Tyler Woodyard
3. David Sullivan

Boys’ 14-15
1. Eli Crumley
1. Bnnett Grieco
1. Chris Sells

Boys’ 12-13
1. Walker Bottomley
2. Zachary Zediker
3. Jackson Keene

Boys’ 11 and under
1. Chase Haygood
1. Daniel Davis
1. Nolan Miller

Girls’ 14-17
1. Ciera Bagley
2. Arron Boyd
3. Jodi Henley

Girls’ 12-13
1. Brett Beavers
2. Rylie Marchman
3. Megan Reddick

Girls’ 11 and under
1. Abigail Bolt
2. Amy Clark
3. Chloe Wegienka