This past Saturday, three weeks after the event was originally scheduled to be contested, the Mountain Dew/Aquafina Junior Series event at Lafayette Golf Club in Falls of Rough, Kentucky was staged and is finally in the books. Postponed due to rain on April 24th, the event was rescheduled for May 15th at 9 AM (central time) with hopes that ideal golf weather would coincide with the day’s festivities.
However, it appeared Mother Nature would not fully cooperate, the weather forecast was threatening once again with precipitation predicted to be in the area throughout the day. Fortunately for staff, competitors, parents and spectators alike the rain decided to hold off just long enough for all 38 players to complete their respective rounds. Falls of Rough, Kentucky was then flanked by thunderstorms for the rest of the afternoon into the evening.
For the first time this golf season a Mountain Dew/Aquafina Junior Series event was accompanied by above average temperatures. The absence of wet weather and presence of warm humid temperatures produced some excellent scores. Full field results for all age divisions can be found under the "Events" link at the top of our junior golf website.
Lafayette Golf Club is located on the property of the Green Farm Resort which includes lodging possibilities at the Green Mansion Bed and Breakfast. Designed by Jody Kinney of Dublin, Ohio, Lafayette covers 250 acres, and takes advantage of the varied terrain and the many lakes and rivers on the historic Green Farm property. Opened in May of 1997, the course offers superior golf for all levels of play. Five tees on each hole vary the course from 4200 yards to 6900 yards with the layout design incorporating both links and wooded styles.
The KGA-PGA, Inc. staff would like to thank PGA Head Golf Professional Chris Brown, Assistant Professional Kyle Pelley and the Lafayette Golf Club staff for their efforts in hosting the event. We would like to also thank fellow KGA-PGA, Inc. staff member, Barbara Peak for her assistance before, during, and after the event.
Remember you can join our Facebook group (Kentucky Junior Golf) or follow us on Twitter (@kyjuniorgolf) for constant golf updates and reminders. For everything golf in the Commonwealth of Kentucky you can also visit http://www.kygolf.org/.
To view pictures from this event, click HERE.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mountain Dew Junior Series @ Weissinger Hills Golf Course
On a windy Saturday with temperatures hovering in the upper 50s, 51 junior golfers across five age/gender divisions set out to tackle Weissinger Hills Golf Course in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The course, which measures 6215, 5865, and 5119 yards from the blue, white, and red tees, respectively, was set for low scores from our competitors. However, with gusting winds creating added difficulty, few players in the field were able to go low. The finest round for the Boys came in the form a 74 fired by Drake Duncan (15-16 division) while Michaela Manley of the 16-18 division shot the Girls’ low round of 82.
As a whole, the competitors struggled mightily with the difficult par-4 2nd hole. The 2nd plays 439, 418, and 334 yards from the blue, white, and red tees, respectively. With its uphill play, water hazards guarding the length of the left side, and out of bounds guarding the right side, the hole ranks as the hardest hole for men and the fifth hardest for women on the course. Adding the strong winds of the day to the natural difficulty of the hole, the players were left flustered which resulted in 34 scores of double bogey or worse, 13 bogeys, and only 4 pars!
What the competitors lost on the 2nd hole, however, they regained on the par-5 18th. The 18th plays 447, 425, and 353 yards from the blue, white, and red tees, respectively. While the hole is ranked as the fourth hardest for men and the tenth hardest for women, the players in the field certainly did not play as such. Attacking the short par-5, the field managed to accumulate 2 eagles, 11 birdies, 21 pars, and just 14 scores of bogey or worse.
Overall, the golfers handled the course and the conditions well and made it a successful tournament for all. We would like to thank all of the golfers for participating and congratulate the following winners:
Boys 17-18: Robert Bader (81)
Boys 15-16: Drake Duncan (74)
Boys 13-14: Jimmy Gates (80)
Girls 16-18: Michaela Manley (82)
Girls 13-15: Meghan Theiss (84)
The KGA-PGA, Inc. would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Weissinger Hills Golf Course staff and PGA Head Golf Professional Bryan Slone for their efforts in hosting the event. We would like to also thank fellow KGA-PGA, Inc. staff member, Barbara Peak for her assistance before, during, and after the event.
For results from the event, click HERE.
For pictures from the event, click HERE.
As a whole, the competitors struggled mightily with the difficult par-4 2nd hole. The 2nd plays 439, 418, and 334 yards from the blue, white, and red tees, respectively. With its uphill play, water hazards guarding the length of the left side, and out of bounds guarding the right side, the hole ranks as the hardest hole for men and the fifth hardest for women on the course. Adding the strong winds of the day to the natural difficulty of the hole, the players were left flustered which resulted in 34 scores of double bogey or worse, 13 bogeys, and only 4 pars!
What the competitors lost on the 2nd hole, however, they regained on the par-5 18th. The 18th plays 447, 425, and 353 yards from the blue, white, and red tees, respectively. While the hole is ranked as the fourth hardest for men and the tenth hardest for women, the players in the field certainly did not play as such. Attacking the short par-5, the field managed to accumulate 2 eagles, 11 birdies, 21 pars, and just 14 scores of bogey or worse.
Overall, the golfers handled the course and the conditions well and made it a successful tournament for all. We would like to thank all of the golfers for participating and congratulate the following winners:
Boys 17-18: Robert Bader (81)
Boys 15-16: Drake Duncan (74)
Boys 13-14: Jimmy Gates (80)
Girls 16-18: Michaela Manley (82)
Girls 13-15: Meghan Theiss (84)
The KGA-PGA, Inc. would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Weissinger Hills Golf Course staff and PGA Head Golf Professional Bryan Slone for their efforts in hosting the event. We would like to also thank fellow KGA-PGA, Inc. staff member, Barbara Peak for her assistance before, during, and after the event.
For results from the event, click HERE.
For pictures from the event, click HERE.
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