Results from Junior Golf 4-Person Scramble at OTGC

Kyon Neal prepares to hit and encourages teammates Trevor Halstead, Colton Micheel & John Opela, all of Tryon as Team Paxton readies to play. Team Tryon won the event — Kyon Neal, of Team Tryon, prepares to hit. Team Tryon won the event

Monday, August 3rd was a beautiful day for the inaugural 18 & under, 4-Person Scramble played at Oregon Trail GC in Sutherland. 54 juniors from Bayside to Broken Bow participated in the 18 hole event sponsored by the OTGC Junior Golf Committee. The top three teams in 2 flights received trophies and/or merchandise and flag prizes were awarded on each hole.

Results of event are as follows:

Championship Flight:
1st Place – Team Tryon-Kyon Neal, John Opela, Colton Micheel, Trevor Halstead/61-(Team Requested to play from the Blue Tees)
2nd Place – Team Broken Bow-Griffen Wright,Spencer Gaffney, Jace Leibhart, Jared Kahnk/65
3rd Place – Team North Platte-Kasch Morrison, Finn Lucas, Max Lucas, Karsan Morrison/66

First Flight:
1st Place – Team North Platte-Baylee Steele & Conner Hasenaur/74-(Team elected to play as a twosome)
2nd Place – Team Hershey/Paxton-River Hudson, Carl Anderson, Nick Heiser, Dalton Drews/77
3rd Place – Team Bayside-Harley Hiltibrand, Olivia Lovato, Haley Nolda, Gabbie Coviello/79

The following juniors were nominated for the ‘Good Sportsmanship’ Award:

Brandon Beamon-Bayside
Finn Lucas-North Platte
Perry Swarm-North Platte; received the ‘Good Sportsmanship’ Trophy as results of drawing.
Baylee Steele-North Platte

John Opela-Tryon, received the custom made Putter or Wedge of choice donated by Pat Adle.

Flag Prizes on Hole #
1. Closest to Pin in 3 shots – Griffen Wright/Broken Bow
2. Closest to Pin from tee shot – Kyon Neal/Tryon
3. Longest Putt – John Opela/Tryon
4. Longest Drive in Fairway (Boys Only) – Max Lucas/North Platte
4. Longest Putt – Finn Lucas/North Platte
5. Closest to Pin from tee shot – Kasch Morrrison/North Platte
6. Long Drive in Fairway (Girls Only) – Baylee Steele/North Platte
7. Shortest Drive in Fairway – Sydney Ribera/Bayside
8. Longest Putt – Colton Micheel/Tryon
9. Closest Shot to Porta-Potty on Drive – Nick Heiser/Hershey
10. Closest to Pin in two shots – Kasch Morrison/North Platte
11. Longest Putt – John Opela/North Platte

Special Thanks to the Jr. Committee members’ parents: Wayne & Denise Anderson, Susan & Art Martinez, Heather & Duane Johnsen, and Pat Adle & David Lawler for organizing the tournament and to Janell Beveridge, Bo Cribelli, Jordan & Landan Maassen for being scorers and/or marshals.
Thanks to Oregon Trail GC, Sheila Neal of Tryon, and Mary Finke of Gothenburg for additional flag prizes.