PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE FALL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDS THE YEAR IN STYLE!

December 11, 2023Lilia Joyce

SAN ANTONIO, TX (DECEMBER 9-10, 2023)  - 15 Champions were named at the 2023 PGA TOUR Superstore STPGA Fall Championship at Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club. Champions were crowned from Junior Tour, Little Linksters and Junior Links.


In addition to crowning our season champions, an incredible opportunity provided by our partnership with the Insperity Invitational Junior Pro-Am was also on the line this weekend. This opportunity is where Juniors are granted exemptions to play alongside PGA TOUR Champions. 


In the Little Linksters Division, the top two finishers of the Co-Ed 6-8 Division and the top three finishers of the 9-10 of the Girls and Boys Division, earned an exemption into the 2024 Insperity Invitational Junior Pro-Am. The top four finishers of the Girls and Boys Little Linksters 11-12 Division will join them in Spring of 2024.


In the Little Linksters Co-Ed 6-8 Division, Domenic Laurenzo of Houston took home the win after carded a 5-under after two rounds. 


The Little Linksters Girls 9-10 Division saw Christine Wang win in an intense playoff to take the top spot finishing with a total of 36-41–77 (+5).


“I’m really excited to go to the Insperity Invitational Junior Pro-Am because it’s my first time.” 


Dawson Dial of Cedar Park, shot a tournament total of 7-under-par 66 to lead the Boys 9-10 Division by eight strokes and claim the Little Linksters Championship division title.


In the Little Linksters Boys 11-12 Division, Texas Terry of Manor won the playoff after two holes, shooting a total score 35-37-72 (E). 


"You just have to have fun out there. If you make a lot of putts that's great. If not, that's ok. But just be grateful for what place you get and be grateful you get to play this wonderful sport." 


The Little Linksters Girls 11-12 Division Viktoria Germain of Houston shot a 35 (-1) in the second round to finish 73 (+1) for the tournament to win by seven strokes. 


“I was kinda scared because I had a one shot lead but I really wanted to win so I tried my best.”

Chloe Nguyen of College Station had a commanding 14-stroke lead in the Junior Links Girls 13-14 Division with a tournament total of 15-over-par.


“Winning is definitely a confidence booster and makes me feel really excited to play golf and more motivated to become a stronger golfer.” 


Israel Garcia of San Antonio came out on top in the Junior Links Boys 13-14 Division with a tournament total of 13-over-par. 

“I really liked hole 8, it's a par 5. It’s a dogwood all the way left so you have to place it in the fairway or you will have to bend it around the trees.” 


The Junior Links Boys 15-18 Division saw Kryzystof Stough of Austin claim his Division title with a 17-over-par 89. 

“My short game was going really well today, my driving was a little worse at the end but it ended up working out to my benefit.” 


In the Junior Links Girls 15-18 Division, Victoria Rodriguez of San Antonio earned her Division title with a tournament total of 20-over-par 92. 



“My parents have been supporting me this entire time, so I just wanted to win for them.”


In the Junior Tour Divisions, the top two players in the 15-18 and 11-12 age divisions earn an exemption and the top four 13-14 division also earn an exemption into the 2024 Insperity Invitational Junior Pro-Am.


Carter Hoskins of Corpus Christi secured the Championship title for the Junior Tour Boys 11-12 division after shooting a final round score of (+5) 77. With a tournament total of (+7) 153.


“I was down one today coming in. I was telling myself I was playing the leader in the final group so if I just play my game I knew I could win and put pressure on him.”


Jessie Lee of San Antonio, was crowned the Junior Tour Girls 11-12 Division Champion after shooting a tournament total of (+17) 161 to lead the field by four strokes. 


“I’m super excited to play in it again. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”


Reid Phillips of Austin, Texas came out on top for the Junior Tour Boys 13-14 Division after shooting a tournament total of (+7) 151.

“I want to thank my coach, my family, and the Hyatt Hills Country Golf Club for hosting.” 


Aleah Sheilds-Rodipe of The Woodlands, shot a tournament total of (+12) 156 to claim the Girls 13-14 Division Junior Tour Fall Championship Title.


Davis Cunningham of Richmond won the Junior Tour Boys 15-18 Division after a two-hole playoff. He shot a tournament total of (+12) 156.

“The playoff hole was a little nerve racking but I had a really good shot on the second playoff to secure the birdie and the win.” 


Abigail Archunde of Fischer claimed the Junior Tour Girls 15-18 Division Title. Archunde won her division by six strokes.

“I was trying to keep steady, keep to myself. The first nine were pretty rough but stayed calm and kept moving on.” 


The Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Program would like to thank PGA TOUR Superstore, Veritex Community Bank, and Houston Area Chevy Dealers for their continued support of our Junior Golf Program. Also, thank you to the entire staff of Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club for their hospitality and allowing us to host this event at their facility. 


That's a wrap on 2023! Registration opens for Spring events on Tuesday, December 12. 


To view the photo gallery, click here.
To view the final results for Little Linksters, 
click here.
To view the final results for Junior Links, 
click here.
To view the final results for Junior Tour, 
click here.


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