Gallatin’s Jett Simmons and Hamilton’s Sam Cornelius came home with top ten finishes Tuesday after completing the two-day Missouri Junior Amateur Championships held at Meadow Acres Country Club in New Bloomfield.
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Competing in the male 14-18 year-old division, Simmons shot rounds of 71 and 70 to finish with two-day total 141 (3 under par) that put him in fifth place in the talented field. Recent St. Joseph LeBlond grads Hank Lierz and Brooks Jungbluth finished first and second, respectively, with totals of 136 and 137.
Hamilton’s Sam Cornelius placed sixth overall in the female 14-18 year-old division, shooting 78 and 80 for the two-day competition. Camdenton’s Amber Wilson was the only female golfer to shoot under par (-2) with a two-day total 142.
The Missouri Golf Association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf throughout the State of Missouri. The MGA conducts several statewide championships each year, including the Missouri Junior Amateur Championship.