Auburn 10-year-olds duel at Bull Creek

By Joe McAdory

Published: June 25, 2009

Turk Pettit and Addison Nix, both of Auburn, finished a stroke apart Thursday at Bull Creek in Columbus, Ga., with Pettit winning the U.S. Kids Golf 10-year-old boys division with a low round of 38. The group, the largest in the series designed for kids ages 6-14, is among the most competitive each week. Medalists from each age group are as follows:

GIRLS
8 and under
1. Brooke Dunaway, Columbus—69

9 and under
1. Chloe Wegeinka, LaGrange, Ga.—56

12 and under
1. Sarah Grace Drop, Phenix City—48

BOYS
6 and under
1. Jeffery Holloway, Columbus, Ga.—48
2. Gabriel Engberg, Montgomery—51

8 and under
1. Thad Clark, Ellaville, Ga.—39

9 and under
1. Dawson Popwell, Montgomery—37
2. B.J. Morrison, Dothan—45
3. Joseph McAdory, Salem—59

10 and under
1. Turk Pettit, Auburn—38
2. Addison Nix, Auburn—39
3. James Sadie, Montgomery—41

11 and under (18 holes)
1. Tyler Hoylman, Douglasville, Ga.—81
2. Jinbo Hal, Montgomery—84
3. Reid Lewis, Columbus, Ga.—109

12 and under (18 holes)
1. Beau Scott, Dothan—84
2. Walker Wise, Montgomery—87
3. Calum Masters, Dothan—98

14 and under (18 holes)
1. Will Johnson, Columbus, Ga.—89
2. Mason Bunn, Columbus, Ga.—90
3. Jason Barker, Tallassee—114

The tour, which encompasses golf courses from Columbus to Montgomery, and even one stop at Callaway Gardens, resumes July 6 at Indian Pines in Auburn. For more information, visit the national organization’s Web site at http://www.uskidsgolf.com