Halleron wins fourth consecutive IJGT tournament

Brooks dominates Girls Division

The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) Northeast Tour traveled to Maryland to host the Major Championship at Bulle Rock on April 25-26, 2015. Juniors competed for IJGT Merit Points, national rankings, AJGA stars and North American Junior Amateur exemptions during the two-day, 36-hole event.

Jack Halleron of Timonium, Md., followed his round one 78 with a 79 in round two to finish with a 157 tournament total and a victory in the Boys 14 & Under Division. Halleron recorded the division’s longest par-or-better streak, which came on holes No. 9 through 15 in round one. The win was Halleron’s fourth consecutive IJGT victory.

“It was exciting to win against such a strong field,” Halleron said after the tournament. “This win feels really good.”

Ford Bennett of Owings Mills, Md., carded a 159 tournament total to finish second. Luke Sample of New York, N.Y., and Lou Baker of Timonium, Md., finished just one stroke behind Bennett with 160 tournament totals, good for a share of third place.

Shannon Brooks of Vienna, Va., made par or better on the entire front nine, including a birdie on the par-4 fifth hole, to finish the first round with a 1-over 73. She built off her round one lead to card a 5-over 77 in round two, good for a 150 tournament total and the Girls Division title. “I came out today wanting to play the same as I did yesterday,” she said after her win.

Brooks made par a division-best 25 times during the tournament. She led the division in scoring average on both par-4s and par-5s to win by an impressive eight strokes. “I am excited to be playing golf for the University of Tennessee next year,” Brooks said when asked about her future plans. “I know a lot of the girls on the team and it is a good group of golfers. I am excited to be playing in a great conference.”

Sirena Walsh of Chantilly, Va., finished second with a 158 tournament total. She carded back-to-back birdies on the par-4 sixth and par-3 seventh holes in round two. She also earned the Clazic Belts Low Final Round Award, the award presented to the male and female golfers to card the lowest scores in the final round of an event.

Wilmington, Del., native Phoebe Brinker and Towson Md., native Charlotte Simpson tied for third with 168 tournament totals. Simpson birdied the par-4 first hole in both rounds.

Brinker carded five birdies during the tournament to win the EyeLine Golf Golden Putter Award, the award presented to the junior to card the most birdies in each division.

Cole Berger of Malvern, Pa., made par on the 18^th hole in round two to win the Boys 15-19 Division by a single stroke. He shaved two strokes off his round one 78 to card a 4-over 76 in round two, good for a 154 tournament total. He made five birdies during the tournament including back-to-back birdies on the par-3 third and par-4 fourth holes in round two.

When asked about his victory, Berger said, “It was awesome winning on a great course against great competition.”

Luke Schaap of Potomac, Md., finished in second with a 155 tournament total, one stroke off the lead. Schaap and Berger both earned the Clazic Belts Low Final Round Award.

Will Koras of Lutherville, Md., and Jairus Gaines of Baltimore, Md., tied for third with 156 tournament totals, just two strokes off the lead.

Sixth-place finisher Andrew Warfield of Southborough, Mass., carded six birdies during the tournament to win the EyeLine Golf Golden Putter Award.

The IJGT Northeast Tour will continue tournament play with the Rochester Open at Mendon Golf Club on May 2-3, 2015. To sign up for this event, or others, visit www.IJGT.com or call (843) 686-1500.

Havre de Grace, MD – Final Results of the Major Championship at Bulle Rock on April 25-26, 2015. Boys 15-19 Division: Gold Tees – 6,765 yards Par 72 (73.8/141). Boys 14 & Under Division: Blue Tees – 6,098 yards, Par 72 (71.2/136). Girls Division: White Tees – 5,903 yards, Par 72 (74.6/131).

International Junior Golf Tour

Major Championship at Bulle Rock

Havre De Grace, MD

April 25-26, 2015 

Boys 15-19 Division- Gold Tees, 6,765 yards, Par 72

1. Cole Berger, Malvern, PA *78-76–154

2. Luke Schaap, Potomac, MD *79-76–155

3. Will Koras, Lutherville, MD *76-80–156

3. Jairus Gaines, Baltimore, MD *77-79–156

5. Jack Rolle, Bethesda, MD *81-78–159

6. Andrew Warfield, Southborough, MA, *82-78–160

7. Will Ford, Reisterstown, MD *79-82–161

8. Jack Melville, Maple Glen, PA *86-76–162

8. Nicholas Mejia, Woodstock, MD *80-82–162

10. Trip Smith, Phoenix, MD *83-80–163

10. Paul Terminello, White Plains, NY *79-84–163

10. Teddy Zinsner, Alexandria, VA *82-81–163

10. Will Haller, Gaithersburg, MD *77-86–163

14. Thomas Dzwonczyk, North Abington Township, PA,*83-82–165

15. Drew Petri, New Hope, PA *77-89–166

16. Campbell Wolf, Enola, PA *82-85–167

17. Keegan Shreves, Potomac, MD *87-81–168

17. Reed Winkler, Wilmington, DE *86-82–168

17. Mike Bliss, Newtown, PA *85-83–168

17. Connor Schmidt, Venetia, PA *82-86–168

21. Marc Groenhuysen, West Chester, PA *85-84–169

21. Charles Young II, Woodstock, MD *83-86–169

23. Taso Scilaris, Bethesda, MD *83-87–170

23. Anthony Barr, Harleysville, PA *83-87–170

25. Kevin May, Baltimore, MD *83-88–171

26. William Riva, Lancaster, PA *87-86–173

26. Richard Riva III, Lancaster, PA *84-89–173

26. Tyler Caballero, Timonium, MD *84-89–173

29. Michael Burns, Blue Bell, PA *85-89–174

30. Dylan Cline, Hagerstown, MD *89-86–175

30. Mj Bricker, York, PA *86-89–175

32. Justin Donawa, Baltimore, MD *86-90–176

33. Clark Thomas, Oakton, VA, *89-88–177

34. Jake Geis, Lutherville, MD *89-91–180

35. Brett Levenstein, Olney, MD *88-94–182

36. Will Ennis, Montgomery Village, MD *92-92–184

37. Will Long, Towson, MD *87-100–187

38. Jake Reed, Eldersburg, MD *93-104–197

 

DID NOT FINISH

JWD. Matthew Bastian, Media, PA *81

JWD. Danny Dougherty, Wilmington, DE *84

Boys 14 & Under Division-Blue Tees- 6,098 yards, Par 72

1. Jack Halleron, Timonium, MD *78-79–157

2. Ford Bennett, Owings Mills, MD *82-77–159

3. Luke Sample, New York, NY *78-82–160

3. Lou Baker, Timonium, MD *80-80–160

5. Jake Calamaro, Newtown Square, PA *81-84–165

6. Trent Geritz, Towson, MD *81-87–168

7. Garrett Engle, Harrisburg, PA *83-86–169

8. Andrew Wallace, Narberth, PA *88-87–175

9. Austin Steckler, Glen Arm, MD *91-85–176

10. Ty Brinker, Wilmington, DE *97-87–184

11. Steven Walsh, Chantilly, VA *92-95–187

11. Aj Aivazoglou, Glen Mills, PA *90-97–187

13. Alex Mulrooney, Wilmington, DE *99-90–189

Girls Division- White Tees- 5,903 yards, Par 72

1. Shannon Brooks, Vienna, VA *73-77–150

2. Sirena Walsh, Chantilly, VA *82-76–158

3. Phoebe Brinker, Wilmington, DE *83-85–168

3. Charlotte Simpson, Towson, MD *79-89–168

5. Jennifer Cleary, Wilmington, DC *87-85–172

6. Kate Evanko, West Chester, PA *85-90–175

7. Hannah Fireman, Ambler, PA *92-96–188

8. Sofia Amoroso, West Chester, PA *98-98–196