Golf: Youth players crowned at Fairways Junior Championships

Rochelle course hosts third annual event

Russell Hodges
Posted 7/19/19

Fairways Golf Course hosted the 3rd Annual Junior Championships on Saturday, with several players taking home top-3 awards and prizes during the event.

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Golf: Youth players crowned at Fairways Junior Championships

Rochelle course hosts third annual event

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ROCHELLE — Fairways Golf Course hosted the 3rd Annual Junior Championships on Saturday, with several players taking home top-3 awards and prizes during the event. Mark Larson took first in the 13-15 Boys Division with 79 over 18 holes, and Megan Thiravong won the 16-18 Girls Division with 77 while Coe Walberg placed second with 89.

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Silas Alsop took first place in the 4-6 Boys Division with 15 through three holes, while Caleb Johnson placed second with 16. Axel Alsop and Aiden Lopez each finished with 42 over nine holes in the 7-9 Boys Division, with Alsop winning a playoff to take first while Lopez placed second. Tyler Johnson finished third with 49.

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Ella Pierson scored 48 through nine holes to take first in the 7-9 Girls Division while Rory Sweet placed second with 54. Kaden Brown took first in the 10-12 Boys Division with 38 while Andrew Gibbs placed second with 44 and Owen Carmichael finished third with 53.

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Emma Pierson took first in the 10-12 Girls Division with 33 while Ailani Thiravong placed second with 35 and Megan Larson finished third with 43. Noah Carmichael was given the inaugural Caddie of the Year Award.

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