Champions Crowned at the JGA Tour Final Presented by Smylie Kaufman

JGA Tour Final Presented by Smylie Kaufman Division Champions
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL – (Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2026) Final results of the JGA Tour Final Presented by Smylie Kaufman held at Vestavia Country Club in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, October 31-November 1, 2026. 
 
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In the Boys 14-18 division, Steven Lamp of Decatur, AL fired a score of one-over 143 to be named champion of this division.
  • Silver Medalist: Cash Conner of Bessemer, AL (144)
  • Bronze Medalist: Steven Lamp of Decatur, AL (146)

Kate Nickles of Birmingham, AL was crowned champion in the Girls 14-18 division, posting an overall score of seven-over 149. 
  • Silver Medalist: Reese Powell of Birmingham, AL (153)
  • Bronze Medalist: Ellie Cook of Prattville, AL (166)

In the Boys 12-13 division, Wylie Preston of Auburn, AL carded a tournament total of one-over 143 to receive the gold medal in this division. 
  • Silver Medalist: Zac Nelson of Florence, AL (147) 
  • Bronze Medalist: Wylie Preston of Auburn, AL (148)

Kennedy Cox o f Hoover was named champion of the Girls 12-13 division, posting rounds of 83-86 (169).
  • Silver Medalist: Mackenzie Reed of Hoover, AL (185)
  • Bronze Medalist: Kaitlin Johnson of Pelham, AL (198) 

In the Boys 9-11 division, Manning Askew of Oxford, AL finished in first place with an overall score of three-under 141.
  • Silver Medalist: Carter Brooks of Hoover, AL (154)
  • Bronze Medalist: Gardner Tyson of Birmingham, AL (156)

*Girls 9-11(18-hole), 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 Girls 9-11 division, Ellie Aultman of Mountain Brook, AL carded an overall score of 32-over 152.
  • Silver Medalist: Mackenzie Fulkerson of Mountain Brook, AL (156)
  • Bronze Medalist: Nora Musser of Hoover, AL (168)

In the Boys 9-11 (9-Hole) division, John Collins Cease of Mountain Brook, AL took home the title with an overall five-over 65.
  • Silver Medalist: Morrow Carlson of Tuscaloosa, AL (68)
  • Bronze Medalist: Atlas Donohoe of Gulf Shores, AL (70) 

Riley-Harper Lawrence of Spanish Fort, AL claimed victory in the Girls 9-11 (9-Hole) division, finishing the tournament with an overall score of three-over 63.
  • Silver Medalist: Fuller Denson of Mountain Brook, AL (78)
  • Bronze Medalist: Hailey Johnson of Pelham, AL (86)

In the Boys 6-8 division, Jax Key of Kimberly carded an overall score of 14-over 74 to take home the gold medal.
  • Silver Medalist: Eli Crane of Trussville, AL (77)
  • Bronze Medalist: John Isaiah Baker of Hoover, AL (78)

In the Girls 6-8 division, Mary Frances Chappell of Birmingham claimed the title posting 49-over 109 for the tournament. 

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