60th SCGA Junior Championship – Final Results
Dataw Island, S.C. - Greeted with blue skies and a warm June day - the final round of the 60th SCGA Junior Championship Presented by the Heritage Classic Foundation provided just the thrill everyone was seeking. Local favorite and Hilton Head native Daniel Azallion started the day three shots behind round two leader Trey Crenshaw. Once the final two pairings made the turn to the back-nine, Azallion began his surge to the top. Azallion would birdie thirteen and fourteen to take the lead by two shots heading into fifteen and never looked back.
As Azallion was not in the final pairing and not wanting to celebrate early, he awaited the final totals to let out a sigh of relief and feeling of accomplishment. The Virginia Tech commit spoke about what this Championship wins means to him by saying, "It's a huge deal when you go back and see who has won this event in the past and to know the time I have put in, it's a big accomplishment." Azallion will add his name to the Charlie Rountree, Jr. trophy not only full of history but engulfed with elite players including, Past FedEx Cup Champion Bill Haas, 2009 U.S. Open Champion Lucas Glover and many more. When asked how this win will effect his summer, Azallion expressed, " it's a win that I have worked hard for. Coming from behind, two to three shots back I feel comfortable. I know I can make a run at a title and now confirming that with the trophy makes me believe it even more."
This win opens many doors for Azallion, one of which is an invitation into the Sage Valley Junior Invitational. Other notable perks include: a spot on the Georgia - South Carolina Team Matches, qualifying status for the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational, and exemptions into The Blade Junior Classic, Beth Daniel Junior Azalea and The Players Championship. Receiving some exemptions for his finish will also be Connor Fahey of Greenville. Fahey started the day just one shot behind the lead and would finish the day two shots behind the lead- but kept his solo runner-up position. Fahey carded two bogies on the front side but was able to stay consistent on the back nine to solidify his position. Second round leader Trey Crenshaw struggled on the back nine, carding two bogies and a double on the 18th that would ultimately drop him to a third place finish.
In the Boys 13-14 Division, Walker Jennings headed into the final round of the 60th SCGA Junior Championship Presented by the Heritage Classic Foundation tied for the lead and three shots clear of the field. With a game plan to stay consistent and shoot even-par Jennings can now say he stuck to that plan, very well.
Jennings would compile two even-par nines to claim his victory by six shots over second place finishers Jerry Bruns and Zach Adams. The second place tie was decided using the USGA format, which edged Bruns into second place based on his 18 hole total of 73 in the final round.
For detailed scoring from all rounds - SCGA Junior Championship
Final Results
Boys 15-18 Division | ||||||||
Pos. | Player | City | Class | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd. 3 | Total | |
1 | Daniel | Azallion | Hilton Head | 2019 | 65 | 75 | 68 | 208 |
2 | Connor | Fahey | Greenville | 2018 | 71 | 67 | 72 | 210 |
3 | Trey | Crenshaw | Lancaster | 2021 | 68 | 69 | 75 | 212 |
4 | Seth | Taylor | Gaffney | 2019 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 213 |
T5 | Dillon | Hite | Lexington | 2019 | 71 | 73 | 70 | 214 |
Brandon | Masters | Piedmont | 2019 | 71 | 70 | 73 | 214 | |
7 | Keegan | Vaugh | Myrtle Beach | 2020 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 215 |
T8 | Carlos | Garre | Myrtle beach | 2019 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 216 |
Drayton | Stewart | Charleston | 2019 | 73 | 69 | 74 | 216 | |
10 | Christopher | Fortenberry | Myrtle Beach | 2019 | 73 | 74 | 70 | 217 |
T11 | Austin | Scott | Daniel Island | 2021 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 218 |
Holden | Grigg | Myrtle Beach | 2019 | 72 | 76 | 70 | 218 | |
13 | Grainger | Howle | Darlington | 2018 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 219 |
T14 | Gene | Zeigler | Florence | 2021 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 220 |
Charles | Farrell | Hilton Head Island | 2018 | 75 | 71 | 74 | 220 | |
Thomas | Hollingsworth | Spartanburg | 2019 | 70 | 73 | 77 | 220 | |
T17 | Rafe | Reynolds | Greenville | 2020 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 221 |
Ian | Faulconer | Simpsonville | 2019 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 221 | |
Nathan | Franks | Roebuck | 2021 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 221 | |
Skyler | McFaddin | Ninety Six | 2018 | 70 | 78 | 73 | 221 | |
Nicholas | Mayfield | Rock Hill | 2019 | 70 | 71 | 80 | 221 | |
Bronson | Myers | Columbia | 2019 | 79 | 68 | 74 | 221 | |
T23 | Evans | Lewis | Sumter | 2018 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 222 |
Jimmy | McCollum | Greer | 2019 | 73 | 78 | 71 | 222 | |
Dylan | Ross | Mt. Pleasant | 2019 | 78 | 72 | 72 | 222 | |
Zachary | Reuland | Rock Hill | 2020 | 69 | 77 | 76 | 222 | |
T27 | Felix | van Kleef | Hilton Head | 2019 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 223 |
Payne | Gettys | Rock Hill | 2020 | 76 | 72 | 75 | 223 | |
T29 | Manning | Sloop | Rock Hill | 2020 | 69 | 78 | 77 | 224 |
Walker | Jones | Sumter | 2018 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 224 | |
T31 | Colin | Trahan | North Augusta | 2019 | 80 | 72 | 73 | 225 |
Jack | Wofford | Greenville | 2021 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 225 | |
Austin | Mosher | Mt Pleasant | 2020 | 74 | 80 | 71 | 225 | |
34 | Griffin | Tarver | Tega Cay | 2021 | 72 | 77 | 77 | 226 |
T35 | Jake | Snelgrove | Daniel Island | 2019 | 78 | 74 | 75 | 227 |
Mavrick | Mullinax | Lexington | 2021 | 80 | 75 | 72 | 227 | |
T37 | JJ | Keene | Daniel Island | 2019 | 74 | 81 | 73 | 228 |
William | Phipps | Florence | 2020 | 76 | 80 | 72 | 228 | |
Willis | Rogers | Charleston | 2019 | 78 | 78 | 72 | 228 | |
Mason | Tucker | Lancaster | 2021 | 74 | 81 | 73 | 228 | |
Caleb | Henson | Lancaster | 2019 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 228 | |
T42 | John | Hunter | Simponsonville | 2020 | 81 | 75 | 73 | 229 |
Daniel | Brasington | Woodruff | 2021 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 229 | |
Dan | Byrne | Hilton head | 2020 | 72 | 80 | 77 | 229 | |
Rye | Tifft | Mount Pleasant | 2019 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 229 | |
46 | Daniel | Coker | Hartsville | 2020 | 79 | 74 | 77 | 230 |
T47 | Drew | Mullen | Pawleys Island | 2019 | 74 | 75 | 82 | 231 |
Garrett | Cooper | Cowpens | 2019 | 79 | 72 | 80 | 231 | |
Ryan | Champaigne | Greenwood | 2019 | 77 | 75 | 79 | 231 | |
Tommy | Holloway | Fripp Island | 2018 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 231 | |
51 | Cody | Transou | Gaffney | 2018 | 79 | 74 | 79 | 232 |
T52 | Johnny | Velasquez | Mount Pleasant | 2020 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 233 |
Spencer | Addley | North Charleston | 2018 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 233 | |
Jacob | Fuller | Chapin | 2019 | 81 | 75 | 77 | 233 | |
Aidan | McCloskey | HIlton Head | 2018 | 79 | 75 | 79 | 233 | |
T56 | Ford | Reynolds | Columbia | 2020 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 234 |
Trey | Howard | Woodruff | 2021 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 234 | |
58 | Jackson | McGowan | Charleston | 2020 | 76 | 77 | 82 | 235 |
Levi | Moody | Greenville | 2018 | 73 | WD | |||
Ryan | Pitts | Mount Pleasant | 2018 | WD | ||||
JD | Patterson | Bluffton | 2019 | WD | ||||
Jackson | Cole | Pawleys Island | 2018 | WD | ||||
Evan | Greenplate | Hilton Head Island | 2018 | WD | ||||
Brandon | McBride | Bluffton | 2018 | WD | ||||
Andrew | Kaslick | Summerville | 2020 | WD | ||||
Thomas | Johnson | Mount Pleasant | 2020 | WD | ||||
Connor | Patterson | Lexington | 2018 | WD | ||||
Boys 13-14 Division | ||||||||
Pos. | Player | City | Class | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd.3 | Total | |
1 | Walker | Jennings | Greenville | 2022 | 76 | 70 | 72 | 218 |
T2 | Zach | Adams | Charleston | 2022 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 224 |
Jerry | Bruns | Beaufort | 2023 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 224 | |
4 | Pake | June | Florence | 2022 | 75 | 71 | 80 | 226 |
5 | Waymon | Thomas | Mount Pleasant | 2023 | 75 | 74 | 80 | 229 |
6 | Braeden | Barnett | Galivants Ferry | 2021 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 233 |
T7 | Jay | Wilkins | Simpsonville | 2022 | 81 | 76 | 80 | 237 |
Luke | Sullivan | Columbia | 2022 | 85 | 76 | 76 | 237 | |
Andrew | Gregory | Inman | 2023 | 77 | 80 | 80 | 237 | |
T10 | Guy | Buffum | Columbia | 2021 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 238 |
Tillman | Alverson | Simpsonville | 2021 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 238 | |
12 | Sam | McMillan | Mount Pleasant | 2023 | 80 | 77 | 82 | 239 |
13 | Jay | Lowder | Greenville | 2022 | 83 | 77 | 82 | 242 |
T14 | Eric A. | Nord | Blythewood | 2022 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 248 |
Thomas | Davis | Darlington | 2022 | 91 | 76 | 81 | 248 | |
16 | Anthony | Martino | Summerville | 2022 | 92 | 78 | 89 | 259 |
17 | Burch | Harrison | Columbia | 2022 | 87 | 81 | 92 | 260 |
Robert | Thompson | Greenville | 2022 | WD | ||||
Jonathan | Griz | Hilton Head Island | 2022 | WD |