Rutledge and Sutter Start 2026 as Champions
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Barton Rutledge and Rawlin Sutter took the overnight lead in the Boys 16-19 division after opening rounds of 70. Barton continued his excellent play during the final round, connecting on 4 birdies, to convert a bogey free 68 (-4). Barton's 138 (-6) earned him a two-stroke victory in the Boys 16-19 and overall Boys 14-19 divisions! Harrison Zipfel and Rawlin Sutter tied for runner up honors at 140 (-4). Rawlin with back-to-back rounds of 70 and Harrison with rounds of 72-68. Parker Andersen (143, -1) and Tucker Jones (144, E) rounded out the top 5 finishers.
Brooklyn Sutter jumped to a quick lead in the Girls 15-19 division, carding six birdies enroute to a 3-under par 69. Her five-stroke overnight lead would only grow during the final round. Brooklyn posted a final round 75 to finish the event at level par, 144 and take home the Girls 15-19 division title! Willa Borough earned runner up honors after posting rounds of 77-73 to finish the event at 150 (+6). Maya Fujisawa Keuling earned third place honors after rounds of 76-75.
The Boys 14-15 division was a tight race to the finish as Rowdy Harris, Brady Faulkner and Hunter Majors were all tied with two holes to play. Rowdy bested his two playing partners with birdies at 17 and 18 to take the one stroke victory! He carded rounds of 75-72 to take a one stroke victory at three over par for the event. Brady Faulkner finished with back-to-back rounds of 74 to earn runner up honors at 148 (+4). Hunter Majors rounded out the podium finishers at 150 (+6) after rounds of 75-75.
Elin Fritz claimed the Girls 14 and Under division after an impressive final round of 78, which tied for the low round of the day. Elin's final round helped boost her from one stroke back of the overnight leader, to a commanding five stroke victory! Molly Amos, also with a 78 in the final round, earned runner up honors at 167 (+23). Amaya Bellon rounded out the podium finishers at 168 (+24) after rounds of 83-85.