SD Brandon – Mitchell’s victory from Brooks and Kendall Ardland led the way at the South Dakota Golf Association’s junior tour stop in the southeastern part of the South Dakota Golf Association on Tuesday.
Brooks Ardland fired a nine-hole score of 39 in the under-9 boys’ third division to secure the title at Brandon Golf Course, picking up a birdie on the par 3 No. 4 holes. Kendall Ardland shot a 51 nine-hole score on the way to the women’s 10-11 division championship, beating Brandon’s Madeline Laren by two strokes.
Winner Trigg Higher recorded a 13th place result in the Boys 10-11 division and fired 53 nine-hole rounds. Canistota’s Dukestofferan was 15th after shooting a 54.
Eileen’s Ellie Olson is the other nine-hole division champion, winning the under-9 title after 59.
In the 18-hole division, Mitchell’s Emma Raynsch posted top area results with 94 on the par 71 layout at Brandon Golf Course.
Mitchell Products Everett Morrison paced the Area Boys finisher and fired a 2-over 73 before finishing fifth in the Boys 16-18 division, finishing birdie on the front nine of the course. Jalen Dwire of Sioux Falls birded four holes on his way to the Division Championship and shot a 1-under 70.
Mitchell’s Griffin Lyle was ninth in the Boys 12-13 division and shot an 87. Brandon’s Teddy Krivalchika fired 71 even rounds to win the title. Michael Branaugh of Tyndall shot an 89 to finish 27th in the Boys 14-15 division, where Drew Velasquez of Sioux Falls won in 2 over 73.
Other champions included Sofia Holt shooting 84 to win the women’s 14-15 division, while Wentworth’s Jadon McDonald fired a 6-over 77 on his way to the crown in the women’s 16-18 division.
Winner Lincoln and Zoe Ziegler won the junior meet title
Pierre – Winners Lincoln and Zoe Ziegler earned the highest honors at Hillsview Golf Course at Monday’s Northeast stop on the Junior Tour.
Lincoln Ziegler scored 44 nine holes and won the Boys 10-11 Division Championship after beating Miller’s Jake Pugh on one stroke. Zoey Ziegler was the winner at 57 under the age of nine. Pierre’s Lowen Kulesa won the Under-9 Championship after earning a 42 nine-hole score.
In the 18-hole division, Okoma’s Chase McKik was runner-up in the Boys 16-18 division, firing a 6-over-78 against the Hillsview par-72 layout.
Chamberlain golfers Braden Crill and Briggs McDonald finished 16th and 18th in the 14-15 category, respectively. Criel shot 101 and McDonald posted a score of 112. Tate Stother of Fort Pierre shot 78 over 6 to win the Division Championship.
Agar’s Beckham McPeck won the boys 12-13 division in the 80 rounds, Aberdeen’s Genevieve Golz shot 85 towards the women’s 12-13 division title, while Aberdeen’s Mackenzie Wegehaupt shot 88 to win the women’s 14-15 division.
The next SDGA Junior Tour event will be held at Brookings Country Club on Thursday, July 3rd.
Blake Durham is a sports reporter for the Republic of Mitchell in October 2023. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Clare in December 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. Durham can cover a variety of preparations and university sports in the region.
