Exciting Highlights from First Coast Golf: Age-Shooters and Tournament Results

Age-Shooters of Note

In a testament to enduring skill and passion for the game, here are some recent age-shooters in the First Coast golf community:

• Eagle Harbor: William Smith shot a remarkable 74 at age 84.
• San Jose: Bill Hargrove recorded an impressive 83 and 85 at age 87.
• Eagle Harbor: Bernard Ross, at age 90, achieved a score of 83.

Tournament Results Overview

Here’s a roundup of notable tournament results from across the region:

North Florida Junior Foundation: Kingsland Classic at Laurel Island Links

Elite Tour Boys:

1. Bennett LaConte – 75
2. Landon Pittman – 80
3. Kaden James – 80
4. Palmer Scott – 80
5. Jaden Nacional – 81
6. Hudson Dye – 86
7. Reece Pittman – 87

Elite Tour Girls:

1. Elle Marie Reisner – 75
2. Leighton Lanier – 81
3. Leela Clark – 88
4. Sydney Paradis – 91

Rising Tour Boys:

1. Arjun Vemuri – 77
2. Noah Jorge – 80
3. Levi Pontarelli – 83
4. Michael Susser – 84
5. T5. Beck Benner, Gavin Hill, Tillman Fried, Richie Davidson – 87

Rising Tour Girls:

1. Jiratarn Pornchai – 87
2. Nia Leonard – 89
3. Mattie Velasquez – 94
4. Kendall Larger – 96
5. Olivia Woods – 97

Futures Tour:

1. Peyton Randolph – 82
2. Cameron Donovan – 83
3. Luke Douglas – 85
4. Macklin Mucha – 87
5. Krishna Clark – 92

Foundation Tour:

1. Kiryn Chary – 42
2. Jayan Chary – 43
3. James Voellinger – 46
4. T4. Reid Longo, Veda Sinoj – 48
5. Maximus Aquino – 49
6. Avery Toloczko – 54
7. T8. Shayla Munjal, Anya Munjal – 57
8. Piper Jewell – 59

Jacksonville Women’s Association: Holiday Play Day at Deerwood

Scores from the recent Holiday Play Day:

Flight 1:

1. Shan Giordano, Chris Hunt, Therese Quinn, Lou Tenarvitz – 127
2. Shari Zeimetz, Jody Clark, Kim Bruce, Suzy Rountree – 130

Flight 2:

1. Paula Fairley, Maggie Finch, Joli Dwyer, Kathy Vigue – 134
2. Linda Hoffman, Claudeen Lindberg, Deborah Eady, Margaret Newton – 137

Flight 3:

1. Susan Mackert, Pattie Jenkins, Nancy Keating, B.J. Hayden – 137
2. Linda Boland, Carol Williams, Kathleen Walker, Dot Peck – 138

Flight 4:

1. Sach Price, Chi Daniels, Barbara Jacobi, Dannette Coleman – 134
2. Chun Jeong, Kathy Warner, Betty Metz, Irene Schuyler – 137

Flight 5:

1. Judy Kontny, Cynthia Herberger, Beatriz Coles, Susan Rodgers – 129
2. Sue Riegler, Athena Ballas, Kay Buirge, Delores Adams – 130

How to Report Results

The Times-Union welcomes submissions for various accomplishments including holes-in-one, eagles on par-4 holes, double-eagles, matching or beating your age, course records, and career lows. Tournament results from areawide events and club associations (men’s and women’s) are also accepted. Calendar items should highlight charitable events.

To submit results, please include both first and last names, scores (designating if gross or net), and the format. Email your submissions to gsmits@gannett.com.

Upcoming Events

January

• Jan. 14: Jacksonville Women’s Golf Association General Playday, TPC Sawgrass Dye’s Valley.
• Jan. 19: North Florida Junior Foundation, King’s Day, Marsh Landing.
• Jan. 20-21: Florida State Golf Association Winter Series, Slammer & Squire.
• Jan. 25: North Florida Junior Foundation, The Harbor Challenge, Eagle Harbor Golf Club.
• Jan. 25-27: University of North Florida Women at PDI Intercollegiate, Eagle Creek Golf Club, Orlando.

February

• Feb. 2-3: Jacksonville University Men’s Golf hosts Sea Best Invitational, Atlantic Beach Country Club.
• Feb. 11: Jacksonville Women’s Golf Association Handicap Tournament, Round 2, Stillwater.
• Feb. 23-24: University of North Florida Women host the UNF Collegiate, Jacksonville Golf and Country Club.

March

• Mar. 12-15: The Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course.
• Mar. 30-31: University of North Florida and Jacksonville University Men at Seahawk Intercollegiate, Cape Fear Golf Club, Wilmington, N.C.

April

• April 8: Jacksonville Women’s Golf Association Championship Round 1, King & Bear.
• April 9-12: Masters Tournament, Augusta National Golf Club.

May

• May 14-17: PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, Pa.

Stay tuned for more highlights and results from the vibrant First Coast golf scene!