The Callaway Junior Tour, sponsored by Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal and hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), concluded its southern two-day, 36-hole combined event Tuesday at Pipestem Resort, following the opening day Monday on the Cobb Course at the Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels. A Par 3 Shootout scramble took place on Monday evening on Pipestem Resort’s Short Course.
Taking top honors for the two-day combined event were Cooper Ward of Beaver and Isabelle Studli of Fairfield, Pa.
Tuesday’s event featured a total field of 68 golfers aged 9 to 18. Cooper Ward of Beaver, playing in the boys 17-18 division, won Tuesday’s Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal Round of the Day for boys, finishing at one under par (-1) 71. Isabelle Studli of Fairfield, Pa., playing in the girls 15-18 division, won her fifth Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal Round of the Day for girls at two over par (+2) 74.
Division winners were:
- Boys 12 and under: Anderson Lilly of Oak Hill, (E) 72;
- Boys 13-14: Jude Walker of Elizabeth, (+3) 75;
- Boys 15-16: Isaac Hutchison of Lewisburg, (E) 72;
- Boys 17-18: Cooper Ward of Beaver, (-1) 71;
- Girls 15-18: Isabelle Studli of Fairfield, Pa., (+2) 74.
“The full 18-hole course was another great test of golf for these junior golfers,” said Pipestem Resort’s Director of Golf Steve Robertson. “The course is in super condition, and we were glad to have them here for two days.”
WVGA’s Director of Junior Golf and Core Services Lucas Ware said, “We thank Steve Robertson and the Pipestem staff for their hospitality last night and today. This format makes the event fun for everyone!”
Click here for today’s results: Callaway Junior Tour – Pipestem Resort.
The Par 3 Shootout Monday evening saw 17 two-person teams competing in a nine-hole scramble. The team of Carson Sergent from Huntington and Cooper Ward from Beaver took top honors with a four under par (-4) 23, aided by four birdies. Rounding out the top five teams were:
- Samuel Walker and Chris Phillips, both of Ironton, Ohio, (-3) 24
- John and Josh Mace of Sistersville, (-2) 25
- Noah Sergent of Elkview and Hank Lewis of Oakland, Md, (-2) 25 and
- Logan and Keith Stacy of McGraw, (-1) 26.
“We were very much looking forward to this good test of everyone’s game. It’s not your normal par 3, having hole lengths from 145 to 230 yards,” said Robertson. “This event is always a good time and we’re glad to see the WVGA resurrect the event last year.”
Click here for the Par 3 Shootout results.
The Callaway Junior Tour action continues Thursday, June 19, at Canaan Valley Resort in Davis.