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After the first round of play on Wednesday, May 28th, the Burningtree Junior Amateur was shortened to a one-day event due to weather and unfit course conditions.
Liam Hooton of Harvest, AL and Cain Armistead of Hartselle, AL each carded even 72 after round 1 to stand tied for first in the Boys 14-18 Division. After a scorecard playoff, Hooton took first place and Armistead placed second.
Ben Wetta of Vestavia, AL finished one-over 73 to stand in third for the division.
In the Girls 14-18 Age Division, Elizabeth Haughery of Vestavia, AL finished the tournament with an overall score of 16-over 88 to claim victory. Laney Gough of Athens, AL was named runner-up finishing three-shots behind Haughery.
Timothy Baker of Hoover, AL was crowned champion of the Boys 12-13 Age Division carding an overall score of 33-over 105.
In the Girls 12-13 Age Division, Kennedy Cox of Hoover, AL finished in first with a score of thirty-nine-over 111. Sofia Linares of Madison, AL carded a 124 to finish second.
Tucker Cole of Huntsville, AL claimed the title in the Boys 9-11 Age Division with an overall tournament total of 85, thirteen-over par. Oliver Berry of Athens, AL claimed second with a score of fourteen-over 86.
Tristan Cook of Birmingham, AL was victorious in the Boys 9-11 (9-Hole) Age Division with an impressive 9-hole score of three-over par 39. Taylor Price of Vestavia Hills, AL placed second with a score of six-over par 42.
In the Girls 9-11 (9-Hole) Age Division, to defend her title, Mackenzie Brown of Mobile, AL posted an overall score of one-over 37 to be named champion of this division. Nayeli Lane of Ashville, AL was named runner-up in this division and Anne Collins Gourgeot of Decatur, AL secured third.
Cayse Ackerman of Kimberly, AL earned gold in the Boys 6-8 Division with a 9-hole score of even 36 to claim back-to-back titles (Male and Female 6-8 Age Divisions play a total of 18 holes, 9 each day). John Collins Cease of Mountain Brook, AL took home silver in this division carding five-over 41 and John Isaiah Baker of Hoover, AL took home bronze with an overall score of eight-over 44.
In the Girls 6-8 Age Division, Adelyn Duncan of Wetumpka, AL finished in first with a front-nine score of 61 and Elliott Willis of Birmingham, AL finished as the runner-up with a score of 68.
For more information about the Burningtree Junior Amateur, the second event of the 2025 JGA Tour season, please visit the Championship(s) website.
The 2025 JGA Tour continues with its third event of the year, the Bent Brook Junior Amateur in June.
The JGA Tour is conducted by Junior Golf Alabama.
About Junior Golf Alabama (JGA)
Established in 2022, Junior Golf Alabama (JGA) is a joint initiative by the Alabama Golf Association and the Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section to serve as a collaboration focused on junior golf for kids, parents, coaches, golf administrators, and PGA Professionals. By creating new educational, instructional, and playing opportunities, JGA streamlines the junior golf roadmap while bridging existing programs to further the development of junior golf in Alabama and NW Florida.
JGA is operated by a team of staff from both the Alabama Golf Association and the Alabama - NW Florida PGA Section. By combining the junior golf initiatives of both the Alabama Golf Association and Alabama - NW Florida PGA Section into one collaborative organization, Junior Golf Alabama can present prospective junior golfers with a robust set of resources and a supportive player pathway that guarantees success.
For more information about Junior Golf Alabama, please visit www.juniorgolfalabama.org.
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