ANDREW WALKER OF BATTLE CREEK WINS INAUGURAL GAM JUNIOR INVITATIONAL
Zaafina Naqvi of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, captures Girls Division crown with final-round 77
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EAST LANSING, Mich. – Andrew Walker (Battle Creek) fired a two-round total of even-par 143 to win the Boys Division of the inaugural GAM Junior Invitational presented by Manistee National Golf & Resort and The Medalist Golf Club played at Eagle Eye and Hawk Hollow golf courses in East Lansing and Bath. Zaafina Naqvi of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, captured the Girls Division title with a two-round total of 157 (80-77).
The 1st GAM Junior Invitational featured 65 junior golfers, 50 boys and 15 girls, who earned invitations through outstanding play in national, state, and high school competition over the past year. Saturday’s first round was played on the par-72 layout of Eagle Eye Golf Course, while Sunday’s final round was played on holes Nos. 10-27 of Hawk Hollow Golf Course, which played as a par 71.
The 14-year-old Walker entered the final round tied for the lead after firing an even-par 72 on Saturday. He said he had a tough time on his first nine holes of the day, but was able to shift the momentum back in his favor on his second nine.
“After birdieing my second hole, I kind of struggled on the front nine today, shooting two over,” Walker said. “But I birdied the first two holes on the back nine and I was able to finish my round at even par so I was pretty happy about that.”
James Kneen (White Lake) finished in second place with a two-round total of 3-over-par 146. Finishing in a three-way tie for third place at 4-over-par 147 were Devan Schulert (Kingsville, Ontario), Jay Green (Alma), and Andrew Sarokin (Novi).
Naqvi entered the final round as one of four players either tied or within one stroke of the lead. Her final round of 6-over-par 77 in steady rain was good enough to give her a one-shot victory.
“I think the key for me today was just that I was very consistent,” Naqvi said. “I just kept on going, hitting fairways and greens.”
Twelve-year-old Anika Dy (Traverse City) finished in second place with a two-round total of 158. Rounding out the top three was Julia Dean (Brighton) at 160.
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Manistee National Golf & Resort
The two par-71 courses at Manistee National Golf & Resort offer a chance to play two very distinctive layouts, Canthooke Valley and Cutters’ Ridge. Each has its own separate personality and different challenges and tests.
The resort is surrounded by the trees of the Manistee National Forest, formerly a famous lumbering area where millions of white pines were cut down to help build the city of Chicago. In memory of that notable history, the courses are named to reflect the heritage of the local timber industry. A “canthooke” is a hooking and pulling tool that tree handlers used to roll logs as they were taken down rivers to the lumber mill. A “cutter” was a lumberjack who felled trees.
The Medalist Golf Club
The Medalist is a championship links-style 4½ star course that has been exquisitely etched out of a landscape of almost 300 acres of rolling wooded land and wetlands. Located just outside historic Marshall in South Central Michigan, the terrain will carry you away in your mind to the state’s northwoods.
In the midst of this scenic location is a championship course created by Michigan’s own Bill Newcomb. His creation is a must-play for the serious golfer who will find intriguing doglegs, split fairways, and wetlands and ponds to carry.
This is a course for all generations to enjoy. With five sets of tees available on each hole, players of every level can enjoy Newcomb’s handiwork.
Boys
Rank
First Name
Last Name
Affiliation
Rd. 1
Rd. 2
Total
1
Andrew
Walker
Battle Creek
72
71
143
2
James
Kneen
White Lake
75
71
146
3
Devan
Schulert
Kingsville
72
75
147
Jay
Green
Alma
75
72
147
Andrew
Sarokin
Novi
73
74
147
6
James
Piot
Canton
75
73
148
Dylan
Deogun
Orchard Lake
74
74
148
8
Bryce
Messner
Howell
81
70
151
Donnie
Trosper
Canton
73
78
151
10
Michael
Busse
Rochester Hills
79
73
152
Zachary
Rosendale
St Johns
78
74
152
David
DeMarois
Brighton
75
77
152
13
Mitchell
White
Muskegon
78
75
153
Seth
Terpstra
Grandville
76
77
153
15
Caleb
Wittig
Ann Arbor
81
73
154
Ben
VanScoyk
Grand Rapids
79
75
154
Daniel
Ault
Lansing
78
76
154
Joe
Torres
Almont
76
78
154
Glenn
Piot Jr.
Canton
76
78
154
20
Brent
Marshall
Rives Junction
83
72
155
Jack
Weller
Swartz Creek
79
76
155
22
AJ
Varekois
Rockford
82
74
156
23
Alex
Dice
Clarkston
78
79
157
24
Matthew
Alderink
Battle Creek
80
78
158
25
Matt
Rogerson
East Lansing
81
79
160
26
Austin
Carter
Port Sanilac
83
78
161
Jordan
Mattson
Wyoming
78
83
161
28
Brandon
Petzak
Ypsilanti
86
76
162
Danny
Langa
Ann Arbor
80
82
162
30
Austin
Kirkwood
Sault Ste. Marie
79
84
163
31
James
Staab
Marshall
78
86
164
32
Ben
Zyber
Swartz Creek
88
77
165
Tony
Fuentes
Lansing
85
80
165
Scott
Frazier
Marquette
84
81
165
35
Alex
Scott
Traverse City
89
78
167
36
Garret
Buckley
Novi
87
81
168
Samuel
Eberts
Cedarville
80
88
168
38
Ben
Glod
Bloomfield
87
82
169
39
Brandon
Erickson
DeWitt
92
79
171
40
Mike
McGee
Marquette
94
79
173
41
Alex
Kleckner
Commerce
91
83
174
42
Eric
Nunn
Dewitt
93
87
180
43
Imaad
Qureshi
Bloomfield HIlls
97
84
181
Gavin
DePauw
Almont
89
92
181
45
Austin
Hansen
Vulcun
100
88
188
46
Michael
McGrath
Watersmeet
100
95
195
Girls
Rank
First Name
Last Name
Hometown
Rd. 1
Rd. 2
Total
1
Zaafina
Naqvi
Sault Ste. Marie
80
77
157
2
Anika
Dy
Traverse City
80
78
158
3
Julia
Dean
Brighton
79
81
160
4
Allyson
Geer
Brighton
85
77
162
5
Megan
Klintworth
Jackson
90
74
164
Elayna
Bowser
Dearborn
79
85
164
7
Jaclyn
Fanola
Monroe
87
80
167
Jordan
Michalak
Birmingham
85
82
167
9
Nichole
Cox
Empire
88
85
173
10
Naomi
Kim
Troy
87
89
176
11
Abby
Detmar
Harbor Springs
92
86
178
12
Ellen
Breighner
Harbor Springs
94
102
196
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