Sweep for Ribble Sisters at NCR & Pipestone
Emma Gonzalez-Ribble (left) and Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble won across our two events this past weekend at NCR Country Club and Pipestone Golf Course.
Landon Tropf captured the Boys 16–19 Championship at NCR this past weekend, delivering an impressive performance on the newly renovated NCR North Course. Tropf carded rounds of 65 and 67 to finish at 8-under-par (132), securing a four-shot victory. Throughout the 36-hole tournament, Tropf recorded just three bogeys, Tropf will continue his golf career at the University of Louisville, where he is set to compete beginning in the fall of 2028. Pierce Talarico, Jake Walker, and Patrick Myers shared runner-up honors, each finishing with a two-day total of 136 (-4). One of the weekend’s standout moments came from Talarico, who eagled the par-4 sixth hole en route to an outstanding second-round 65, finishing his round at 5-under-par.
Nick Pollak claimed the Boys 14–15 Division title at NCR this past weekend, carding rounds of 70 and 69 to finish at 1-under-par for the tournament. The victory marks Pollak’s second win of the season, following his previous victory at Darby Creek the weekend before. Will Peterson finished in second place after an impressive second-round comeback. Following an opening-round 75, Peterson fired a 4-under-par 66, highlighted by six birdies, to finish at 1-over-par for the tournament. Maximus Humphreys and Vaughn Twilla shared third place, each posting a two-day total of 143 (3-over-par).
It took 37 holes to crown a champion in the Girls 15–19 Division at NCR this past weekend, as Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble outlasted Ainsley Wilson in an exciting playoff finish. Both competitors finished regulation play with a two-day total of 141 (1-over), forcing a playoff to determine the winner. On the first playoff hole, the par-4 10th, Gonzalez-Ribble calmly tapped in her putt to secure the victory and claim her first win of the season. Willa Borough and Hannah Kim shared third place, with both players finishing the 36-hole tournament at 143 (3-over).
Gunnar Martin is our Boys 16-19 Division champion at Pipestone. Martin finished the tournament at 6-under par shooting rounds of 67-71 to win by three shots. Over the 36 hole tournament, Martin carded 11 birdies and 2 eagles, impressive performance. In 2nd place, Andrew Sudicky finished at 141 (-3), carding rounds of 67-74. Ray Koeberle rounded out the poduim firing consistent rounds of 71-73 to finish the tournament at even-par.
Elijah Hall-Bromberg was the only player to finish under par in the Boys 14–15 Division at Pipestone this past weekend, capturing the championship at 2-under-par. Hall-Bromberg carded rounds of 67 and 75 to secure the victory, technically completing all 36 holes without recording a single bogey. Grant Boyers finished just three shots behind the champion, posting rounds of 73 and 72 to finish at 1-over-par (145) and claim second place. William Qiao rounded out the podium with a two-day total of 146 (2-over-par). Qiao's performance included six birdies over the 36-hole tournament.
Emma Gonzalez-Ribble captured the Girls 15–19 Division title at Pipestone this past weekend, carding rounds of 77 and 81 to finish at 14-over-par. The victory marks Emma’s first Golfweek win of her junior golf career. Erin Xie finished in second place with a two-day total of 161 (+17), just three shots behind Gonzalez-Ribble in a competitive finish. Sydney Phan rounded out the podium, posting rounds of 83 and 81 to finish at 164 (+20). Phan also tied Gonzalez-Ribble for the most birdies in the division.
Congratulations to Thishya Rakshitha Shanmugam on winning the Girls 14 & Under Division at Pipestone! Shanmugam carded rounds of 82 and 76 to secure the victory, finishing strong with an impressive second-round performance. Lucy Wiertel finished in second place, posting rounds of 87 and 81 to finish at 24-over-par for the tournament.
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