UCB Open begins Junior Golf Tour season

The Ridges Junior Golf Tour began the 2007 season with their opening tournament, United Community Bank Open. Eighty-four junior golfers took to the links on August 30, 2007 at the Ridges Golf Resort in Hayesville, NC. United Community Bank of Hayesville sponsored the first event of the season. Marla Mashburn from the bank was on hand greeting the golfers before they headed to the course.

Brett Beazley, General Manager of the Ridges Resort and Vice President of the Tri-County Junior Golf Association, stated, "The Ridges Golf Resort is honored to be hosting the junior tour's first tournament this year and to have United Community Bank as Tri-County Junior Golf Association's kick off sponsor. Having so many young people involved in golf and competing each week brings new enthusiasm to the game and has a very positive impact on our community. We also appreciate the help of the Young Harris College golf team." The YHC golfers helping were Kyle Leblanc, Jacob Lord, Caleb Kelley, Stanley Roberts, Dustin Chapman, Clifton Burton, Kyle Ketelse, Jason Hollifield, Sarah Johns, Garrett Parker, Kristin Thomas, Ashley Panter, Brittany Samson, and Heather Dusch. The weather cooperated with the event by raining everywhere but on the course. Great golf was played by the Tri-County Junior Golf Association players. The tour plays next week at Cherokee Hills in Murphy, NC. For more information please contact Steve Gonyea at 706-379-1532 or Cathy Lewis at 828-389-1867. Sponsorship opportunities are available through Tsali Bentley at 706-745-0001.
RESULTS:
GIRLS 9 AND UNDER DIVISION:
Kenzie Jenkins - first place
Ellie Martin - second place
Allie Kumler - third place

GIRLS 10-12 DIVISION:
Amanda Thompson - first place
Amber Williams - second place
Jordon Ledford - third place
GIRLS 13-15 DIVISION:
Morgan Bentley - first place
Mirando Carballo - second place
BOYS 8 AND UNDER DIVISION:
Josh Cottrell - first place
Kyle Rhinehardt - second place
Corey Brown - third place
Beck Burnette - fourth place
Seth Utt - fifth place
Colin Williams - sixth place
BOYS 9-10 DIVISION:
Zach Cottrell - first place
Nicholas Sparks - second place
Mitch Stubblefield - third place
Austin Humphries- fourth place
Oliver Allison - fifth place
Jackson Burks - sixth place
BOYS 11-12 DIVISION:
Eli Crumley - first place
Andrew Barrett - second place
Issac Mills - third place
Josh Sprinkles - fourth place
Joshua Danielson - fifth place
Coltin Stanley - sixth place
BOYS 13-14 DIVISION:
Corbin Carter - first place
Matthew Danielson - second place
Austin Moss - third place
BOYS 15-17 DIVISION:
Andrew Bateman - first place
Parker Lewis - second place
Jake Levens - third place