JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Golf is proud to announce its 2026 Bushnell Players of the Year, recognizing outstanding performances across six divisions throughout the championship season. The annual awards are determined through a season-long points system that recognizes results in Missouri Golf and USGA competition.
This year’s honorees distinguished themselves through championship victories, deep runs in state and national competition and consistent performances against some of the best amateur golfers in the state and country.
Hunter Parrish of Columbia is the 2026 Men’s Bushnell Player of the Year following a season highlighted by two of Missouri Golf’s premier championships. Parrish captured the 119th Missouri Amateur Championship at Milburn Country Club, earning the title in a dramatic 38-hole championship match. Later in the summer, he added the Missouri Mid-Amateur Championship at Jefferson City Country Club, finishing the 54-hole championship at 7-under par. Parrish also qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship, capping a season that saw him establish himself among the state’s top amateur players.
Mia Rallo of Wentzville earns the 2026 Women’s Bushnell Player of the Year honor after capturing the Missouri Women’s Amateur Championship at Columbia Country Club. Rallo took control of the championship with a second-round 68 and went on to secure the title over 54 holes, finishing at 6-over par. She also qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, adding a national championship appearance to a standout 2026 season.
Landon Barks of Poplar Bluff is the 2026 Junior Boys Bushnell Player of the Year after compiling an impressive season in both junior and amateur competition. Barks captured the Missouri Junior Match Play Championship and qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. He added a sixth-place finish at the Missouri Junior Amateur Championship and continued to contend against the state’s top amateur players, advancing to the Round of 32 at the Missouri Amateur Championship and finishing tied for 12th at the Missouri Stroke Play Championship.
Anna Bell of Poplar Bluff is the 2026 Junior Girls Bushnell Player of the Year, earning the honor for the second consecutive season. Bell captured both the Missouri Junior Match Play Championship and the Missouri Girls Spring Shootout before taking her success to the national stage. At the U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship, Bell advanced all the way to the semifinals, adding one of the season’s top national performances by a Missouri junior golfer to an already impressive year.
Martha Linscott of Mission Hills earns the 2026 Women’s Senior Bushnell Player of the Year honor following success at both the state and national levels. Linscott captured the Missouri Senior Amateur Championship and carried that form into the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, where she advanced to the Round of 16. Her championship victory and deep run in USGA competition highlighted a standout season.
Brian Haskell of St. Joseph is the 2026 Men’s Senior Bushnell Player of the Year after another strong season of senior competition. Haskell captured the Senior Division of the Payne Stewart Invitational, finished runner-up at the Missouri Senior Match Play Championship and tied for fifth at the Missouri Senior Amateur Championship. He also qualified for the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, adding another national appearance to a season filled with strong results.
The 2026 Bushnell Players of the Year represent the depth of talent competing throughout Missouri Golf championships, from the junior ranks through senior competition. Missouri Golf congratulates Parrish, Rallo, Barks, Bell, Linscott and Haskell on their accomplishments and their outstanding 2026 seasons.
About Missouri Golf
Missouri Golf is the official governing body for amateur golf in Missouri. Founded in 1905, Missouri Golf serves golfers and member clubs across the state through championships, junior golf programs, course rating services, handicapping and initiatives designed to grow and support the game of golf.
For more information, visit mogolf.org or contact the Missouri Golf office at 573-636-8994.
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About Missouri Golf
Missouri Golf is the official governing body for amateur golf in Missouri. Founded in 1903, Missouri Golf is dedicated to promoting and protecting the game of golf in Missouri through championship competitions, handicapping services, course rating, junior golf programs, and various educational initiatives. MO Golf serves thousands of golfers across the state and is committed to ensuring that golf remains accessible, enjoyable, and thriving for generations to come. For more information, visit mogolf.org.
