FULTON, MO (June 18, 2025) – Junior golfers from across Missouri gathered at Tanglewood Golf Course in Fulton for a competitive day on the course. All 90 junior golfers showed their skills across multiple age divisions. Players battled windy conditions and tight leaderboards to secure top finishes in their divisions.
Kaden Massie (Ashland) ended his round with a 4-over 76 to win the 16-18 boys division. Kingston Lovelady (Columbia) placed second at a 6-over 78. Michael Atnip (Jefferson City) and Carter Bryan (Jefferson City) tied for third place with a 8-over 80. Bryan won the chip-off to take home the third place medal.
In the 16-18 girls division, Haven Evers (Eldon) finished strong with a birdie to end at 4-over 76, placing her at the top of the division. Aliyha Simmons (Columbia) shot a 11-over 83 to place second. Emilee Sinnett (Jefferson City) followed closely behind with a 12-over 84 to place third.
The 14-15 boys division resulted in a tie for first between Easton Dodge (Centralia) and Jack Sinnett (Jefferson City). Both players shot a 7-over 79. After the chip-off, Sinnett took home the first place medal. Birkley Simon (Clarksburg) claimed third place shooting a 8-over 80.
McKenzie Martin (Jefferson City) led the 14-15 girls division with a 15-over 87. Elly Wilson (Jefferson City) shot a 17-over 89 to place second. Lily Caudle (Holts Summit) ended in third place with a 26-over 98.
Blaine Munzlinger (Columbia) claimed first place in the 12-13 boys division. Munzlinger shot 1-over 73 with five birdies on his 18-hole round. Tyson Strupp (Columbia) took second with a 7-over 79. Finn Hutchison (Mokane) and Hunter Brown (Washington) tied for third at 8-over 80. Brown won the chip-off to take home the third place medal.
The following divisions played nine holes of stroke play:
In the 12-13 boys division, Austin Krantz (Lake Ozark) carded a 6-over 42 to top the leaderboard. Adrian Showers (Brumley) finished second, shooting a 7-over 43. Drake Kovar (Columbia) took third with a 8-over 44.
Reagan Sears (Columbia) won the 10-13 girls division, shooting a 26-over 62. Abigail Neeley (Wardsville) placed second with a 31-over 67 to end the day.
The 10-11 boys division resulted in a tie for first between Henry Russell (Fulton) and Aiden (Yu) Zhao (Columbia). Both players shot 8-over 44. Russell took home the first place medal after winning the chip-off. Logan Knaebel (Columbia) shot 10-over 46 to claim third.
In the 8-9 girls division, Emerson Munzlinger (Columbia) topped the leaderboard with a 2-over 38. Harlee Martin (Jefferson City) claimed second place with a 16-over 52. Allison Knaebel (Columbia) placed third shooting a 20-over 56.
Congratulations to all of our winners at today’s MJT tournament.
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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ABOUT MGA: The Missouri Golf Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the best interests and true spirit of golf throughout the state of Missouri.
Founded in 1905 in St. Louis, the MGA was established to conduct the Missouri Amateur Championship, originally hosted by four founding clubs—St. Louis Country Club, Algonquin Golf Club, Glen Echo Golf Club, and Normandie Golf Club. In 1909, the invite-only championship expanded to Kansas City’s Evanston Club, and by 1911, the MGA became formally organized under Bonner Miller, its first Secretary and Executive Director. Since then, the MGA has grown to provide a variety of competitive tournaments, junior programs, and resources that support golfers of all ages and skill levels, continuing its mission to grow and enhance the game across Missouri.
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