Champions Crowned at the JGA Tour Final Presented by Smylie Kaufman


Vestavia, AL – (Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2025) Final results of the JGA Tour Final Presented by Smylie Kaufman held at Vestavia Country Club in Vestavia, Alabama, October 31-November 1, 2025. 
 
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In the Boys 14-18 division, Alex Wahl of Homewood fired an impressive score of five-under 137 to be named champion of this division.
  • Silver Medalist: John Getty of Vestavia Hills, AL (141) - Scorecard Playoff
  • Bronze Medalist: Gus Darnall of Vestavia Hills, AL (141)
Reese Powell of Birmingham was crowned champion in the Girls 14-18 division, posting an overall score of six-over 148. 
  • Silver Medalist: Shiloh Gilbert of Millbrook, AL (149)
  • Bronze Medalist: Kate Nickles of Birmingham, AL (151)
In the Boys 12-13 division, Marshall Phillips Graham of Mountain Brook carded a tournament total of one-under 141 to receive the gold medal in this division. 
  • Silver Medalist: Joe Hamilton of Mobile, AL (145) - Scorecard Playoff
  • Bronze Medalist: Hinton Marshall of Auburn, AL (145)
Merritt Goff of Hoover was named champion of the Girls 12-13 division, posting rounds of 87-97 (184).
  • Silver Medalist: Kennedy Cox of Hoover, AL (190)
  • Bronze Medalist: Kaitlin Johnson of Pelham, AL (191) - Scorecard Playoff
In the Boys 9-11 division, Wylie Preston of Auburn finished in first place with an overall score of five-over 147.
  • Silver Medalist: John Chappell of Homewood, AL (152)
  • Bronze Medalist: Landon Cunningham of Huntsville, AL (156)
*9-Hole players and the 6-8 divisions played the short course (par 30) for Rounds One and Two at Vestavia Country Club. 
 
In the Boys 9-11 (9-Hole) division, Crew Cawyer of Homewood took home the title with an overall 14-over 74.
  • Silver Medalist: Emmett Franklin of Pelham, AL (75)
  • Bronze Medalist: John Collins Cease of Mountain Brook, AL (76) 
Ellie Aultman of Mountain Brook claimed victory in the Girls 9-11 (9-Hole) division, finishing the tournament with an overall score of 18-over 78.
  • Silver Medalist: Fuller Denson of Mountain Brook, AL (90)
  • Bronze Medalist: Mackenzie Reed of Hoover, AL (93) - Scorecard playoff
In the Boys 6-8 division, Cayse Ackerman of Kimberly carded an overall score of 22-over 82 to take home the gold medal after a scorecard playoff with John Isaiah Baker of Hoover.
  • Silver Medalist: John Isaiah Baker of Hoover, AL (82)
  • Bronze Medalist: Thomas Provost of Vestavia Hills, AL (87)
In the girls 6-8 division, Riley-Harper Lawrence of Spanish Fort claimed the title posting 12-over 72 for the tournament. 
  • Silver Medalist: Olivia Aultman of Mountain Brook, AL (96)
  • Bronze Medalist: Adelyn Duncan of Wetumpka, AL (101) 
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.
 
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