PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The Southwest Section wins the Junior Sectional Challenge Match after earning 62.7 points over the two-day event. The West finished as runner-up totaling 57.2 points. The 43rd annual competition took place at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, July 25-26.
Individual honors in the 18-hole division go to Ryan Smith of the Middle Section at 2-under-par 142 (70-72), who won the Boys 12-13 group. In the Boys 14-15 bracket, the West Section’s Jonathan Parker topped the group at even-par 144 (71-73). Andrew Duffie of the East Section won the Boys 16-18 group at 1-over-par 145 (73-72). Rounding out the 18-hole division was Carol Pyon of the Middle Section, who earned the honor in the Girls 14-18 group at 4-over-par 148 (76-72).
In the 9-hole division, Reed Lotter of the Southeast Section won the Boys 11-and-under group at 1-under-par 69 (36-33). Mary Miller of the Southeast Section earned top honors in the Girls 11-and-unders at 3-over-par 73 (36-37). In the Girls 12-13 age group, Meredith Bennett of the Northeast Section won at 2-over-par 72 (37-35).
Team Standings – Final Results
Southwest – 62.7
West – 57.2
Southeast – 54.8
Middle – 43.7
East – 26.6
Northeast – 14
Northwest – 12.2