CAMDENTON, Mo (June, 2025) – Today the Missouri Junior Tour made a stop at Lake Valley Golf Club in Camdenton. The par 72 course, along with high temperatures offered a challenging yet rewarding experience for junior golfers competing in various age groups.
Charlie DeMeyer (Kansas City) won the 16-18 boys division with a 6-over 78. DeMeyer posted two birdies and an eagle during today’s round. Just a stroke off the lead, Hagan Ritter (Macon) claimed second with a 7-over 79. Ayden Howard (California) and Eli Hutchison (Mokane) tied for third finishing closely behind Ritter. Both players shot a 8-over 80 with Hutchison taking home the third place medal after a chip-off.
In the 16-18 girls division Aliyah Simmons (Columbia) secured first place with a 12-over 84. Haven Evers (Eldon) carded three birdies in her round to finish second with a 14-over 86. Emilee Sinnett (Jefferson City) finished third shooting a 17-over 89.
Graham Henley (Eldon) carded three birdies to take first in the 14-15 boys division. Henley ended his 18-hole round with a 7-over 79. Lyle Marty (Centralia) earned second place shooting 9-over 81. Maxwell Sutton (Springfield) shot a 11-over 83 to claim third place.
In the 14-15 girls division Brielyn Hines (Bolivar) finished first with a 16-over 88. The second place title went to Drew Maze (Columbia). Maze scored an 18-over 90. With a 19-over 91, Rylee Allred (Ash Grove) claimed third.
The 12-13 boys division saw Tyson Strupp (Columbia) fire a 5-over 77 for the first place title. Rexton Vandegriff (Belle) secured second place with a 9-over 81. Blaine Munzlinger (Columbia) finished third at 10-over 82.
The following divisions played nine holes of stroke play:
In the 14-15 girls division, Clara Rudder (Columbia) claimed first with a 21-over 57.
Austin Krantz (Lake Ozark) topped the 12-13 boys division with a 6-over 42. Krantz’s round was highlighted with an eagle on hole 14. Owen Bruemmer (Jefferson City) claimed second place with a 9-over 45. Grant Darr (Kirksville) recorded a 10-over 46 to come in third.
In the 10-13 girls division Zoe Torres (Lake Ozark) posted a 26-over 62 to finish first. Scarlett Arauz (Lake Ozark) followed closely behind with a 27-over 63 for second place. Baylor Jordan (Rolla) took third, shooting 28-over 64.
Sedalia golfers swept the podium in the boys 10-11 division, taking home first, second and third place. Andrew Moss (Sedalia) claimed first place with a 11-over 47. Brett Benbrook (Sedalia) shot a 14-over 50 to take second place and Silas Middleton (Sedalia) carded a 16-over 52 for third.
The 8-9 boys division saw Henry Welpman (Stover) at the top of the leaderboard with a 5-over 41. Welpman’s round was highlighted with two birdies. Gatlin Shockley (St. James) finished second, shooting a 11-over 47. Third place went to Colton Showers (Brumley) who shot a 18-over 54.
Emerson Munzlinger (Columbia) won the 8-9 girls division shooting 11-over 47. Allison Knaebel (Columbia) shot a 21-over 57 to take home second.
Congratulations to all of our winners at today’s MJT tournament at Lake Valley Golf Club.
The Missouri Junior Tour is sponsored by the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Trail. Learn more about the Golf Trail here.
View the full results from today’s event here.
For more information about this event or any other MGA tournament, contact the MGA office at (573) 636-8994 or mogolf@mogolf.org.
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