Fifteen Champions Named at the 2020 STPGA Fall Series Championship
December 6, 2020 •Blake Davis
Fifteen Champions were named at the 2020 STPGA Fall Championships at Horseshoe Bay Resort. Presented by AHEAD, this year’s Championships took place on Saturday, December 5th – Sunday, December 6th. Over these two days, players in the Little Linksters and Junior Links programs played a total of 18-holes on the Slick Rock Course and Junior Tour players competed over a total of 36-holes on the Apple Rock Course.
In the Little Linksters Fall Championship, the top two finishers of the Co-Ed 6-8 and Boys and Girls 9-10 Divisions, earned exemptions into the Insperity Invitational Junior Pro-Am in April of 2021. The top three finishers of the Girls and Boys 11-12 Divisions will join them as well.
In the Little Linksters Co-Ed 6-8 Division, Texas Terry, of Lexington, took home the win with a 1-under-par 71 after leading the Co-Ed Division entering the final round. Terry finished the Championship with six birdies.
“I’d like to thank STPGA for making people’s dreams come true and all the kids for coming out to this tournament,” said Terry.
The Little Linksters Girls 9-10 Division saw Kaitlin Kiew, of Bellaire, get her 10th win of 2020 with a tournament total of 3-over-par 75. William Carlson, of Houston, shot a tournament total of 3-under-par 69 to lead the Boys 9-10 Division by one stroke and claim the Little Linksters Championship division title.
In the Little Linksters Co-Ed 6-8 Division, Texas Terry, of Lexington, took home the win with a 1-under-par 71 after leading the Co-Ed Division entering the final round. Terry finished the Championship with six birdies.
“I’d like to thank STPGA for making people’s dreams come true and all the kids for coming out to this tournament,” said Terry.
The Little Linksters Girls 9-10 Division saw Kaitlin Kiew, of Bellaire, get her 10th win of 2020 with a tournament total of 3-over-par 75. William Carlson, of Houston, shot a tournament total of 3-under-par 69 to lead the Boys 9-10 Division by one stroke and claim the Little Linksters Championship division title.
In the Little Linksters Boys 11-12 Division, Jacob Hurlbert, of Pearland, earned his division title by five strokes with a tournament total of even-par 72.
“It means a lot to win my division because I’ve wanted to have this my whole life, and I’m really glad I got to play here while hanging out with my friends,” said Hurlbert.
The Little Linksters Girls 11-12 Division saw Kanak Yadav, of Austin, take home the title with a tournament total of 5-under-par 67. Yadav had seven birdies over 18 holes and won the division by two strokes.
Anthony Rodriguez, of San Antonio, had a commanding five stroke lead in the Junior Links Boys 13-14 Division with a tournament total of 12-over-par 84.
“I feel like my competitors and myself put in hard work,” said Rodriguez.
“It means a lot to win my division because I’ve wanted to have this my whole life, and I’m really glad I got to play here while hanging out with my friends,” said Hurlbert.
The Little Linksters Girls 11-12 Division saw Kanak Yadav, of Austin, take home the title with a tournament total of 5-under-par 67. Yadav had seven birdies over 18 holes and won the division by two strokes.
Anthony Rodriguez, of San Antonio, had a commanding five stroke lead in the Junior Links Boys 13-14 Division with a tournament total of 12-over-par 84.
“I feel like my competitors and myself put in hard work,” said Rodriguez.
Abigail Archunde, of Fischer, came out on top in the Junior Links Girls 13-14 Division with a tournament total of 18-over-par 90. Archunde won her division by four strokes.
The Junior Links Boys 15-18 Division saw Daniel Mendoza, of San Antonio, claim his division title with a 10-over-par 82.
“It feels really good to win after a well fought season and a lot of training before this tournament,” said Mendoza. “I’d like to thank the STPGA and Horseshoe Bay Slick Rock for hosting this and my parents for pushing me through the hard times that I’ve been through to get to this point.”
In the Junior Links Girls 15-18 Division, Cayla Valdez ,of Helotes, earned her division title with a tournament total of 26-over-par 98.
“The course was really pretty and it was just easy with the layout while playing it,” said Valdez. “It feels good even knowing I didn’t play as well as I know I can, but it still feels good knowing I’m progressing.”
At the Junior Tour Fall Championship, the top four players in each division also earned exemptions into the Insperity Invitational Junior Pro-Am in April of 2021.
Austin Le secured the Championship title after sinking 5 birdies and shooting a final round score of (-2) 70. With a tournament total of (+1) 145, Le led the Junior Tour Boys 11-12 Division by eight strokes.
“It feels very nice after I’ve won the Fall Championship, and I feel very appreciative to be able to come out here and play with all these great players,” said Le.
Kendace Lee, of Bellaire, was crowned the Junior Tour Girls 11-12 Division Champion after shooting a tournament total of (+13) 157 to lead the field by 15 strokes.
“I feel very ecstatic and satisfied, and I have to thank my parents for giving me the best they possibly could in order from me to achieve this goal,” said Lee.
Shiv Parmar, of Selma, came out on top for the Junior Tour Boys 13-14 Division after shooting a tournament total of (+2) 146. Parmar sunk four birdies in his final round to finish two strokes ahead of the leaderboard.
“I feel good. This is the first time I’ve won the 18 hole event. I’ve won this event three times in nine holes. I just played really well today and all throughout the week,” said Parmar.
Austin Le secured the Championship title after sinking 5 birdies and shooting a final round score of (-2) 70. With a tournament total of (+1) 145, Le led the Junior Tour Boys 11-12 Division by eight strokes.
“It feels very nice after I’ve won the Fall Championship, and I feel very appreciative to be able to come out here and play with all these great players,” said Le.
Kendace Lee, of Bellaire, was crowned the Junior Tour Girls 11-12 Division Champion after shooting a tournament total of (+13) 157 to lead the field by 15 strokes.
“I feel very ecstatic and satisfied, and I have to thank my parents for giving me the best they possibly could in order from me to achieve this goal,” said Lee.
Shiv Parmar, of Selma, came out on top for the Junior Tour Boys 13-14 Division after shooting a tournament total of (+2) 146. Parmar sunk four birdies in his final round to finish two strokes ahead of the leaderboard.
“I feel good. This is the first time I’ve won the 18 hole event. I’ve won this event three times in nine holes. I just played really well today and all throughout the week,” said Parmar.
Jasmine Do, of Cypress, shot a tournament total of (+16) 160 to claim the Girls 13-14 Division Junior Tour Fall Championship Title. Carly Sherman followed close behind, but Do was able to secure the lead by one stroke.
“I am happy that I won and relieved to be able to play in this tournament. I want to thank Horseshoe Bay, all of my coaches, and my mom,” said Do.
The win did not come easy, having to end the final round with a playoff against Ty Roberts, but Esteban Gonzalez, of McAllen, finished at the top of the Junior Tour Boys 15-18 Division leaderboard with a two-day total of (+7) 151.
“I was a little nervous, but it was a fun time. Great tournament hosted by STPGA, super fun, tough course, and a great experience,” said Gonzalez.
Victoria Patterson and Lindsay Lee had a close run after 36 holes with a tournament total of (+8) 152, but after a playoff, Lindsay Lee claimed the Junior Tour Girls 15-18 Division Title.
“I feel really happy. My putting was way better than yesterday, and I improved on a few holes that really messed me up yesterday,” said Lee.
The Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Program would like to thank the entire staff of both Slick Rock and Apple Rock Courses at Horseshoe Bay Resort for hosting such great events.
To view the full results of the 2020 STPGA Fall Championships, please click the links below.
Junior Tour , Little Linksters , Junior Links
“I am happy that I won and relieved to be able to play in this tournament. I want to thank Horseshoe Bay, all of my coaches, and my mom,” said Do.
The win did not come easy, having to end the final round with a playoff against Ty Roberts, but Esteban Gonzalez, of McAllen, finished at the top of the Junior Tour Boys 15-18 Division leaderboard with a two-day total of (+7) 151.
“I was a little nervous, but it was a fun time. Great tournament hosted by STPGA, super fun, tough course, and a great experience,” said Gonzalez.
Victoria Patterson and Lindsay Lee had a close run after 36 holes with a tournament total of (+8) 152, but after a playoff, Lindsay Lee claimed the Junior Tour Girls 15-18 Division Title.
“I feel really happy. My putting was way better than yesterday, and I improved on a few holes that really messed me up yesterday,” said Lee.
The Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Program would like to thank the entire staff of both Slick Rock and Apple Rock Courses at Horseshoe Bay Resort for hosting such great events.
To view the full results of the 2020 STPGA Fall Championships, please click the links below.
Junior Tour , Little Linksters , Junior Links
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