DECATUR, AL – (April 25-26, 2026) Final results of the Burningtree Junior Amateur held at Burningtree Country Club in Decatur, Alabama, April 25-26, 2026.
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Wilson Schmitz of Huntsville, AL, shot an outstanding overall score of four-under par 140 to secure first place in the Boys 14-18 Age Division.
- Silver Medalist: Bibb Wahl of Homewood, AL (148)
- Bronze Medalist: Steven Lamp of Decatur, AL (150)
In the Boys 12-13 Age Division, Troy Elmore of Valley Head, AL took home gold with an overall score of 152.
- Silver Medalist: Garrison Sparks of Owens Cross Roads, AL (176)
- Bronze Medalist: Cannon Rainer of Rainsville, AL (181)
Kennedy Cox of Hoover, AL finished the tournament with an overall score of 178 to secure first place in the Girls 12-13 Age Division.
- Silver Medalist: Kaitlin Johnson of Pelham, AL (198)
- Bronze Medalist: Anne Collins Gourgeot of Decatur, AL (211)
In the Boys 9-11 Age Division, John Chappell of Homewood, AL claimed first place with an overall score of 148.
- Silver Medalist: Landon Cunningham of Huntsville, AL (149)
- Bronze Medalist: Tucker Cole of Huntsville, AL (152)
Cayse Ackerman of Kimberly, AL was victorious in the Boys 9-11 (9-Hole) Age Division with an overall score of 80.
- Silver Medalist: Adam Welch of Huntsville, AL (81)
- Bronze Medalist: Taylor Price of Vestavia HIlls, AL (85)
In the Girls 9-11 (9-Hole) Age Division, Evelyn Brown of Vestavia Hills, AL took home gold with an overall score of (83).
- Silver Medalist: Piper Bolan of Moulton, AL (85)
- Bronze Medalist: Fuller Denson of Mountain Brook, AL (86)
Jax Key of Kimberly, AL was victorious in the Boys 6-8 Age Division with an overall score of 78.
- Silver Medalist: John Isaiah Baker of Hoover, AL (83)
- Bronze Medalist: Johnathan Webb of Harvest, AL (100)
For more information about the Burningtree Junior Amateur, please visit the Championship Website.
The 2026 JGA Tour continues with its second event of the year, the Cider Ridge Junior Amateur, May 27-28, 2026.
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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