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Tournament play will continue through Wednesday in various divisions at Cattail Crossing

Roger Merriam, Watertown Public Opinion
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One-hundred and forty-seven players competed Monday in the opening day of the 2023 South Dakota Golf Association Junior Championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course.

Golfers in the 9-and-under and 10-11 boys and girls divisions each played nine holes and completed their tournament play.

Hayden Scott of Sioux Falls hits ouf a bunker on No. 6 Red during 16-18 boys division play in the South Dakota Golf Association's Junior Championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Hayden Scott of Sioux Falls hits ouf a bunker on No. 6 Red during 16-18 boys division play in the South Dakota Golf Association's Junior Championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Golfers in the 12-13 and14-15 divisions each played 18 holes with another 18 scheduled for Tuesday. Golfers in the 16-18 divisions are slated to play 18 holes over three days (54 holes) and will complete their final round on Wednesday.

Four individual champions were crowned on Monday, Madelynn Lahren (girls) and Teddy Krivarchka (boys) of Brandon in the 9-and-under divisions and Faith Roehrich of Watertown (girls) and Lincoln Trasamar of Sioux Falls (boys) in the 10-11 divisions.

Olivia Braun of Aberdeen hits an approach shot to No. 5 Yellow during 16-18 girls division play in the South Dakota Golf Association's Junior Championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Olivia Braun of Aberdeen hits an approach shot to No. 5 Yellow during 16-18 girls division play in the South Dakota Golf Association's Junior Championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Kaitlin Strain of Rapid City (12-13 girls) and Tyson Blom of Sioux Falls (12-13 boys) each grabbed three shot leads in their respective divisions.

Rylan Horning of Rapid City (girls) and Carter Peterson of Sioux Falls (boys) held leads after the first day in the 14-15 divisions as did Olivia Braun of Aberdeen (16-18 girls) and Sawyer Sonnenschein of Pierre (16-18 boys).

Gabi Olson of Watertown chips to No. 1 Yellow during 14-15 girls division play in the South Dakota Golf Association's Junior Championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Gabi Olson of Watertown chips to No. 1 Yellow during 14-15 girls division play in the South Dakota Golf Association's Junior Championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Kaden Wookey of Clark was one of two golfers three shots back of Blom in the 12-13 boys division and Watertown golfers Jerome Zebroski and Jake Olson are among five golfers (along with Nolan Cinco and Mac Drake of Sioux Falls and Keeton Newborg of Tea) who trail Sonnenschein by one shot in the 16-18 boys division.

All results are available on Golf Genius with the GGID: SDJR23.

Finn Anderson of Aberdeen watches his putt on No. 1 Red during 14-15 boys division play in the South Dakota Golf Association's Junior Championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Finn Anderson of Aberdeen watches his putt on No. 1 Red during 14-15 boys division play in the South Dakota Golf Association's Junior Championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course on Monday, July 24, 2023.

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This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: SDGA Junior Championship runs through Wednesday in Watertown