Horseshoe Bay, Texas – February 14, 2016 – The 2016 TJGT Tour Championship commenced this past weekend on St. Valentine’s Day. A tournament that has provided excitement and formidable competition throughout the years did not fail to please attendees once again.
The juniors competed on the famed Marriott Horseshoe Bay resort courses, a double venue tournament site. With cool breezes and sunshine in the forecast, the players did not hold back on attacking the pins. There was plenty to gain with an exceptional performance this weekend. The 12-18 Girls champion and 15-18 Boys champion were equally offered fully exempt AJGA PBE status. Following these awards, 2nd through 15th place in the Boys 15-18 Division each claimed multiple AJGA PBE stars. In the Girls 11-18 Division, 2nd through 10th place claimed multiple AJGA PBE stars. Check out TJGT on Facebook and Instagram to get the full scoop on those AJGA PBE numbers!
College golf coaches in attendance represented Abilene Christian University, University of Texas-San Antonio, University of Texas-Arlington, Concordia University, Kansas State University, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Dallas Baptist University.
Boys 15-18 Division
1st Place – Juan Padilla, Coahuila, MX, 2018, 69-76-145
2nd Place – Thomas Critch, Cedar Park, TX, 2018, 78-69-147
3rd Place – Trevor Brown, Austin, TX, 2016, 72-76-148
4th Place – Alex Clouse, Flower Mound, TX, 2017, 74-74-148
5th Place – Jackson Markham, Westlake, TX, 2016, 72-77-149
Girls 12-18 Division
1st Place – Jennie Park, Carrollton, TX, 2019, 71-73-144
2nd Place – Kaylee Vesely, Austin, TX, 2020, 74-74-148
3rd Place – Serena Shah, Carrollton, TX, 2018, 81-69-150
4th Place –Lauren Cox, Orange, TX, 2016, 74-76-150
5th Place – Anne Chin, Sugar Land, TX, 2020, 77-74-151
Playoff Details: All playoffs are sudden death. Serena Shah won third place on the first playoff hole with a birdie.
Boys 11-14 Division
1st Place – Brian Boles, Lubbock, TX, 2020, 74-75-149
2nd Place – Thomas Bockholt, Austin, TX, 2019, 74-75-149
T3rd Place – Evan Vo, Austin, TX, 2021, 77-80-157
T3rd Place – Rohan Aerrabolu, Plano, TX, 2021, 75-82-157
Playoff Details: All playoffs are sudden death. Brian Boles won first place on the third playoff hole and Evan Vo claimed third on his first playoff hole.
Highlights: Matthew Comegys aced number 8 on the Ram Rock course in his final round!
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