IJGA Regional #12 at Prairie Isle

The sun was shining and there was a light breeze on the course Thursday at Prairie Isle Golf Club in Prairie Grove, Ill. where the IJGA held its twelfth regional event of the season. The conditions on the course were perfect for scoring.

Gordie Mitchard (Algonquin, IL) carded the low round of the day with a four-over-par 76. Mitchard finished his round with three birdies, including one on the par 5 eighteenth hole. His excellent play earned him top honors in the Junior Boys’ division. Sean Jones (Hoffman Estates, IL) and Scott Mann (Highland Park, IL) were just three strokes behind Mitchard, tying for second in the Junior Boys division.

Jacob Hurwitz (Crystal Lake, IL) took first place in the Senior Boys division with a five-over-par round of 77. The top of the leaderboard was tight, with a three-way tie for second at 78. Charles Haskins (Glenview, IL) won the scorecard playoff for second place honors with a back nine score of 37. Nick Reuter (Crystal Lake, IL) placed third, while Padraic Canavan (Chicago, IL), who started the round with an eagle, finished in fourth.

Ashley Smith (Johnsburg, IL) was low for the girls with an 89 for the day. Smith’s score, which included a birdie on the par 4 fourteenth hole, earned her first place honors in the Senior Girls division, while Jamie Condon (McHenry, IL) placed second. 

Anne Egan (Lake Forest, IL) grabbed first place honors in the Junior Girls division, while Julie D’Amico (South Barrington, IL) was runner-up.