The YDP had a great day for junior golf on Tuesday, June 10 at Glenview Park Golf Club in Glenview, Ill. The junior golfers had a great day out on the course, full of great shots and lots of fun.
And there was some great golf, indeed! Oliver Dobon (Wood Dale, IL) was low for the day with an outstanding five-over-par round of 75. Dobon’s great round included a birdie on the par 3 sixth hole. Zachary Koerbel (Burr Ridge, IL) placed second in the Boy 12-13, just one stroke behind Dobon.
Reed Aren (Long Grove, IL) and Nicholas Hardy (Northbrook, IL) broke the 80 barrier with a pair of nine-over-par 79s for the day. Aren’s exceptional play included a birdie on the 17th hole, while hardy recorded two birdies on the day. Aren and Hardy tied for third place in the 12-13 boys division.
Stephanie Miller (Wauconda, IL) carded the low round for the girls, shooting an 81 for the day, which included a birdie on the ninth hole. Ariana Furrie (St. Charles, IL) placed second in the Girls 12-13 (18 holes) division with an 87, while Callie Nelson (Winnetka, IL) rounded out the top three finishers with an 88.
Carrie Trapani (Deerfield, IL) took home top honors in the Girls 12-13 (9 holes) division while Brianna Fleming (Palatine, IL) placed second.
The Illinois Junior Golf Association (IJGA) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing playing opportunities for its members, conducting educational clinics and events while acting as a junior golf informational clearinghouse. One of the largest and most comprehensive junior associations in the United States, the IJGA has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 7-18) of approximately 2200.
The Association is served and governed by a Governing Board of Directors comprised of 15 volunteers including four (4) representatives of both the Illinois Section of the PGA (IPGA) and the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA). Additional Board members are selected based on their commitment to junior golf and include parents, representatives from the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), the Illinois Coaches Association (ICA), college golf coaches and community leaders. |
