JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (May 11, 2026) – Missouri Golf is excited to welcome its 2026 summer staff, a talented group of individuals who will assist in tournament operations, communications, and junior golf programming throughout the summer season. This year’s staff features a combination of returning team members and new interns who will play important roles in supporting championships and events across the state.
Returning to lead the Missouri Junior Tour for a second season is Parker Gourley, who enters his third summer with Missouri Golf as the Junior Tour Manager. Gourley is currently studying Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Missouri and works as a golf shop attendant at The Club at Old Hawthorne.
Missouri Golf’s operations team includes a diverse group of students with backgrounds in golf, business, communications and sport management.
Flynn Hamilton, a student at the University of Missouri majoring in Accounting, joins the operations staff after a successful high school golf career at Helias Catholic High School, where she qualified for three state championships. Hamilton looks forward to gaining hands-on experience in tournament operations this summer.
Madeline Hutchison, a Finance major at Evangel University and a member of the school’s cross country and track teams, previously volunteered with Missouri Golf during the summer of 2025. She is excited to expand her role through this year’s internship program.
Ty Wood returns to the operations team while continuing his studies in Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Missouri. Wood looks forward to further developing his experience in championship operations and event management.
Jacob Lanigan, a Communications major at the University of Missouri, brings previous golf industry experience after serving as an operations intern with the Gateway PGA in St. Louis during the summer of 2025. Lanigan looks forward to meeting Missouri Golf members and continuing to grow his experience in tournament operations.
Jacob Anderson, who is studying Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Missouri, joins the operations team this summer and is eager to gain experience working championship events throughout Missouri.
Maddy Larkin, a Business Administration student at the University of Missouri, is an active member of the Rho Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She looks forward to joining the Missouri Golf staff as an operations intern where she will learn more about the golf industry.
Cash Garvin, a Jefferson City native studying Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Missouri, brings previous volunteer experience with the MSHSAA State Championships. Garvin looks forward to assisting with tournaments throughout the summer season and continuing to learn more about the golf industry.
Zachary Lippert joins the operations staff while pursuing his Master of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi. Lippert is excited to gain experience in tournament administration and championship operations this summer.
In the communications department, Elise Lewis will serve as Missouri Golf’s Communications Intern. Lewis is studying Business Administration at the University of Missouri and is an active member of the Delta Gamma sorority, where she participates in the organization’s Service for Sight philanthropy efforts.
With experience in golf, event operations, communications, and business management, Missouri Golf’s 2026 summer staff is set to play an important role in delivering Missouri Golf championships across the state this season. Please join us in welcoming the 2026 summer staff to Missouri Golf.
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