This Week At The Rock—

Leo Allen Junior Club Championship

On Monday, August 18, Rock Ridge held its annual Leo Allen Junior Club Championship. The tournament saw more than 100 participants tee off in both 18-, 9-, and 5-hole competitions.

In the 18-hole Championship, last year’s runner up Kevin O’Connell shot a score of 78 to win the Boys 17 & Under Division. Kevin will join the men for 27 holes this week and try to qualify for the Men’s Club Championship. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Scott Caggainello won the championship with a score of 88.

The Boys 9-Hole Championship was the talk of this year’s tournament. Out of an extremely close field, Jonathan Spicci won the 12 & Under Division with a 9-over-par score of 44. Casey Fuller and JP Gschwind tied for second place, with Ryan Nathenson in third place. In the 10 & Under Division, Colin Patrick won the tournament with a score of 48, with Mason Melillo in second place, just four strokes behind at 52. Third place went to Thomas Gavel with a score for 53.

The Girls 9-Hole Championship saw Emily Spicci defend her title in the 14 & Under Division with a score of 56. Libby Barlow finished in second place with a score of 65. In the 10 & Under Division, Shelby Vertula took home first place with a score of 68. Shelby made the only eagle of the tournament on the first hole making a 3 on the par 5. Birthday girl Caitlyn Linden finished in second along with Haley Ryan; both shot a score of 72.