AJGA tourney back at Mill Creek

[Buckeyebowman]

Just read in the paper that an AJGA tourney will be held at Mill Creek Golf Course Tuesday and Wednesday. I'll be going out to watch, and I swear that I will be on the proper course watching the actual participants! Not like what happened last year.

They held the last qualifier there on Sunday, and there were kids shooting sub par rounds! We played there about 2 weeks ago, and one of the starters told us that some of the kids in another qualifier liked the course just fine but thought it was a little short! The South Course is about 6,600 from the tips. And the par 5's and 3's are short, but there are some monster par 4's!

I hope the weather doesn't mess with them too much. And if anybody in the Youngstown/Boardman area has some time, stop by Mill Creek, enjoy watching some good golf, and give these kids some applause.

[Righty to Lefty]

Karl Villips won didn't he?  Kid is a beast and shot 62 I believe in round 3. Unbelievable the talent that these kids have at such an early age.  

 

[Buckeyebowman]

I went out yesterday to watch. Haven't seen any scores from today. Will catch them in the newspaper tomorrow.

And yes, the level of golf talent I saw out there was very impressive. I went back and forth from the 10th tee to the 18th green which are only about 30 yards apart. I watched a young lad who was maybe 4'6" and 80 lbs just launch a laser beam off the tee dead center!

I also spent a little time at the practice range, and saw 15 year old girls who could bomb it so far past me it isn't even funny!

[iacas]

55 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

I went out yesterday to watch. Haven't seen any scores from today. Will catch them in the newspaper tomorrow.

And yes, the level of golf talent I saw out there was very impressive. I went back and forth from the 10th tee to the 18th green which are only about 30 yards apart. I watched a young lad who was maybe 4'6" and 80 lbs just launch a laser beam off the tee dead center!

I also spent a little time at the practice range, and saw 15 year old girls who could bomb it so far past me it isn't even funny!

68, 67 leads the boys after two rounds. 69, 70 leads for the girls after two rounds.

https://ajga.org/microsite/index.asp?tn=2018058#GolfGenius

Both of the Swan kids from our area (we teach them) are playing pretty well. Isaiah made the cut and Lydia is T6.

[Buckeyebowman]

Some great golf being played out there, for sure! I couldn't get out Wednesday, I had yard work to get caught up with!

All I can say is, a lot of those kids sure impressed me!

[dennyjones]

Wow...just wow.       The low score being -10 thru 3 rounds for the guys and -1 for the girls.   

[iacas]

And all the rounds averaged under 4:00. 3:51 was an average I saw.

[Buckeyebowman]

The thing is, we've been under some weather pressure. I was close enough to hear the starters talking to the competitors. They impressed upon them the idea of playing quickly to get the tournament concluded.

Tee times on Tues, were delayed  by at least 2.5 hours.Wednesday was pretty decent, so I guess they got play done.  I haven't checked the listings yet, so I don't know how anyone finished just yet. Will report back.

[iacas]

39 minutes ago, iacas said:

And all the rounds averaged under 4:00. 3:51 was an average I saw.

[Buckeyebowman]

Congrats, Erik. Both of your pupils made the cut and acquitted themselves well.

Aidan Tran went berserk in the last round and shot a 5 under 65, to beat the 2nd place finishers in the boy's division by 9 strokes! And the winner of the girl's division, Sophie Linder of Tennessee, shot a 68 in the final round to win.

There was some great golf played by these youngsters!

I'm also glad that the Director of Golf, Brian Tolnar ( yes, we have an honest to God Director of Golf now), make the course available to them.

Now I'll look forward to the YSU Lady's Invitational which usually happens around Labor Day.