Dillon Stewart of Fort Collins finished eighth out of 135 competitors on Friday as the boys 14-15 tournament concluded at the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Stewart carded rounds of 73-76-72 for a 5-over-par 221 total. He made four birdies in Friday’s even-par round of 72. Stewart finished 12 strokes behind champion Austin Greaser of Vandalia, Ohio.
The girls 13-14 tournament also wrapped up on Friday, and Amisha Singh of Greenwood Village was the top Colorado finisher, placing 31st. She shot rounds of 79-81-78 for a 22-over-par 238 total.
Here are the scores and placing of all the Coloradans who competed this week at the Optimist tournament.
Boys 14-15
8. Dillon Stewart of Fort Collins 73-76-72–221
44. Cade Kilkenny of Centennial 82-76-77–235
66. Connor Jones of Westminster 88-74-81–243
MC. Billy Howenstein of Boulder 85-80-MC
MC. Jake Welch of Highlands Ranch 85-84-MC
MC. Liam O’Halloran of Colorado Springs 84-88-MC
Girls 13-14
31. Amisha Singh of Greenwood Village 79-81-78–238
40. Brittlynn O’Dell of Grand Junction 85-77-82–244
44. Katie Berrian of Castle Rock 80-82-87–249
Jordan Jennings of Montrose finished third last week in the boys 12-13 division of the Optimist. To read about how the younger Coloradans fared, CLICK HERE. The tournaments for the oldest boys and girls will take place next week.