Three Sticks Golf Club Hosts HOJGA’s 38th Season Opener

The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association kicked off its 38th season at Three Sticks Golf Club in Marion with a youth tournament sponsored by Pam Hartman in memory of Charles Emans. In the 16-to-18 age division, Logan Keller from Galion took first place with a score of 2-over-par 62. He secured his win with 11 pars and three birdies. Dawson Hall of Pleasant came in second with a score of 64, followed by Nathan McMullen of Galion in third with a score of 66. Dylan Moore of Pleasant finished fourth with a score of 67, and Matthew Ralph from Buckeye Valley and Jack Seckel from Pleasant tied for fifth with a score of 68.

In the girls 13-to-18 division, Maura Murphy from Pleasant led the pack with a score of 75, followed by her cousin Maddie Murphy in second place with a score of 77. Olivia Ross of Olentangy and Anna Songer of Pleasant tied for third with a score of 87, while Madelyn Taylor from North Union came in fifth with a score of 90. In the 13-to-15 age group, Jace Haunhorst of Buckeye Valley and Clay Rogers of Wynford tied at 69, with Haunhorst winning first place after a one-hole playoff. Sam Snyder of Fairbanks finished third with a score of 72, and there was a three-way tie for fourth place between Liam Rhea of Fairbanks, Bryant Berry of Colonel Crawford, and Drew Thomas of Olentangy, all with a score of 75.

In the 9-hole 12-and-under class, Kolton Crider from Pleasant came out on top with a score of 40, followed by Adam Keller of Colonel Crawford in second place with a score of 41. Raylan Carnes of Marysville and Miri Taylor of North Union tied for third with a score of 46, while Gracie Curtis from Buckeye Valley and Cohen Sisler from Pleasant followed closely behind with scores of 47 and 48, respectively.

The next HOJGA tournament will take place at the Marion Country Club on June 11. For more information on upcoming events, visit HOJGA.org or call 740-389-6207.