BLYTHEWOOD, SC (June 6, 2022) – Fifty two juniors arrived at Columbia Country Club on Sunday, June 5, 2022 for the 24th Annual SCJGA Pee Wee Championship. Birdies were plentiful in the warm, sunny conditions as four players finished the tournament with a score of even-par 72 or better.
Players Series Links: Final Round Results (Boys 10-12 Division) | Final Round Results (Girls 10-12 Division) | Final Results Boys (7-9 Division) | Final Results (Girls 7-9 Division)
The boys 10-12 division was taken by Will McCraw of Inman. McCraw carded six birdies on the day against only a single bogey en route to an 18-hole total of five-under par 67. Finishing in a tie for runner-up honors at one-under par 71 was Aiken native, Jack Coleman, and Blythewood’s Connor Wolfe.
Kinley Brazell of Blythewood carded her lowest competitive round and claimed the girls 10-12 division by a ten-stroke margin of victory. Brazell posted an 18-hole score of two-under par 70 to finish ahead of the rest of the field. AC Peake of Pauline brought home runner-up honors with a score of 80.
Gaffney’s Rilen Kozic emerged from a crowded leaderboard at the halfway point to win the boys 7-9 division. Kozic entered the final nine holes one stroke back of the lead, but played a solid afternoon round to take the title by seven strokes at three-over par 75. Luke Caughman of Lexington climbed the leaderboard in the final round to take second place at ten-over par 82.
Chloe Crosby of Simpsonville emerged victorious in the girls 7-9 age bracket. Crosby took a ten-stroke advantage into the final nine holes and did not let up, finishing the tournament at 17-over par 89. Runner-up honors would go to Liv Van Damme of Summerville, who finished the tournament at 26-over par 98.
The SCJGA would like to extend a special thanks to Columbia Country Club for hosting the 24th Annual Pee Wee Championship and for their commitment to junior golf in the state of SC!
About the SCJGA Players Series
Players Series events will be included in the Heritage Classic Foundation Rankings. The Players Series is uniquely designed with its own separate rankings system, which will reward players based on end of the year final standings. All Players Series events will be included in the separate rankings, as well as all state-wide SCJGA One-Days such as the President’s Day One-Day. The year-long points race will give all Players Series competitors the opportunity to earn exemptions into the SCJGA’s 2023 major championships, excluding the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational. The top finisher in the boys and girls standings at the end of 2022 will be “fully-exempt” into all SCJGA 2023 major championships. Full exemption earns players the right to compete in high-profile Championships such as the Sea Pines Junior Heritage, the Blade Junior Classic and the Beth Daniel Junior Azalea. Other exemptions into SCJGA majors will also be awarded to players depending on final Players Series Rankings and SCJGA majors exemption availability. In addition to the year-long points race which rewards long term commitment to the series, immediate rewards will also be given to 2022 Players Series Champions. Champions of each 2022 Players Series event will earn exemptions into all future 2022 Players Series events, as well as exemption status into the 2022 Upstate Junior Classic, 2022 Harvey Brock Orange Jacket Classic and 2022 Fall Challenge.
About the South Carolina Junior Golf Association
The purpose of the South Carolina Junior Golf Association is to continue the history and traditions of the ancient game of golf through its members and an active outreach to the youth of our state. Established in 1990 by community leaders with a love for the game and a commitment to passing on golf’s heritage to the youth of South Carolina, the SCJGA is committed to meeting the needs of all young people in the state and providing playing opportunities to boys and girls that might not otherwise have the chance to experience golf and its many benefits. Through affordable opportunities of play, instruction and competition, juniors of all ages, walks of life and skill levels will be touched by the character of the game. It helps to teach them honor, sportsmanship and respect and makes them better prepared to face the challenges ahead in life.
