Darby Creek Recap
Keegan Dyer claimed the Girls 15–19 Division title, carding matching rounds of 73 to finish the tournament at 2-over-par. The victory marks Dyer’s second consecutive win, following her most recent appearance at the Elite event at North Star in mid-July. Finishing in second place was Mirela Boras, who posted rounds of 75 and 76 to finish at 7-over-par. Rounding out the podium in third place was Tula Puzzoli, who finished just one stroke behind Boras with a two-day total of 152 (+8).
Calista Han delivered an impressive performance in the Girls 14 & Under Division, firing a final-round 73 (+1) to finish with a two-day total of 151 (+7) and secure a commanding seven-shot victory. Tying for second place were Zoe Black and Thishya Rakshitha Shanmugam, who both finished the tournament at 14-over-par with two-day totals of 158. Black carded rounds of 78–80, while Shanmugam posted rounds of 80–78 to share the runner-up position. A special shoutout goes to Brooke Kline, who recorded a hole-in-one on the par-3 third hole during the second round and followed it up with a birdie on the fourth hole. Congratulations on the ace, Brooke!
Pierce Stealey captured the Boys 16–19 Division title with an impressive final-round comeback. After opening with a 71 (-1) and sitting two shots behind the leader, Stealey fired a stellar 68 (-4) in the final round to finish at 5-under-par and secure a one-shot victory. Finishing in second place was Hudson Burkey, who posted a two-day total of 140 (-4). Burkey is set to continue his golf career at the collegiate level, having committed to play golf at Murray State University next fall. Tying for third place were Brady Evans and Carson O’Korn, who both finished the tournament at 2-under-par with two-day totals of 142. Evans carded matching rounds of 71, while O’Korn opened with a 69 before closing with a 73.
Nick Pollak captured the Boys 14–15 Division title with an impressive performance, carding rounds of 73 and 68 to finish at 3-under-par for a two-day total of 141. His strong final round secured the division championship. Finishing in second place was Blaise Barnum, who posted rounds of 74 and 69 to finish at 1-under-par with a two-day total of 143, just two shots behind Pollak. Tying for third place were William Qiao and Alex Yaross, who both finished the tournament with two-day totals of 146 (+2). Qiao carded rounds of 72 and 74, while Yaross posted rounds of 74 and 72 to round out the podium.
Micaiah Lewis claimed the Boys 13 & Under Division title with an impressive two-day total of 141 (-3), finishing as the only player in the division to post an under-par score. Lewis capped off his winning performance with a stellar final-round 68, highlighted by a remarkable stretch of four consecutive birdies on holes 11 through 14. Finishing in second place was Fin Sullivan, who carded back-to-back rounds of 74 to finish at 4-over-par with a two-day total of 148. Rounding out the podium in third place was Maxwell Lattavo, who posted rounds of 77 and 79 to finish the tournament at 12-over-par with a two-day total of 156.
