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THE OPTIMIST2019 TOURNAMENT PROGRAM
JULY 16-31, 2019
www.optimist.org/golf
TRUMP NATIONAL DORALMIAMI, FLORIDA
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Welcome Golfers, Family Members, and Optimist Volunteers to the
2019 Optimist International Junior Golf Tournament!
Dear golfers and families:
On behalf of the Board of Directors and members of Optimist International, welcome to the “2019 Optimist!” This is an exciting event, and it is our desire that your time here will be enjoyable and provide you with an experience you will remember for the rest of your life. My congratulations to all the golfers who qualified for this prestigious tournament, and a big thank you to you and your families for making the time and effort to be here for this very special occasion. The “Optimist” including all the qualifying rounds, is one of the largest Junior Golf Tournaments in the world! Optimist International takes great pride in running the event. Our goal is to offer you a tournament with the highest caliber of competition in an outstanding and challenging golf venue, and all set within a beautiful resort. Optimist volunteers are here to assist you in any way they can.
There are numerous activities scheduled for you and your families’ enjoyment. Our volunteers are supported by the resort’s world class staff, and it is our goal to provide you with one of the best experiences of your life. Optimist International’s mission is to “bring out the best” in youth, our communities and ourselves.
We promise to do everything in our power to make sure this happens for you. This tournament is only one of many programs Optimist Clubs sponsor around the world every year, as we’ve been doing for over 100 years. If you have any questions or would like more information about Optimist International and the volunteer work we do, our volunteers here at the tournament would be happy to help you.
My best wishes to all the participants for a successful and rewarding tournament. Have fun, enjoy the challenges of the game, and make friends from around the world! Make this an experience of a lifetime – share with each other, learn from each other, and rejoice with each other. I sincerely hope the “Optimist” is one of your best memories!
Promise Yourself–
Rebecca Butler Mona 2018-2019 Optimist International President
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A BIG THANK YOU to Our Optimist VolunteersOptimist members travel to the Championship each summer to serve as tournament volunteers. Many of these volunteers are responsible for conducting Optimist qualifying tournaments in their home Districts. Please take a moment to thank them for their commitment and dedication.
International President Rebecca Butler Mona ........ Des Moines, Iowa
International President Designate Adrian Elcock ......St. Thomas, Barbados BWI
Junior Golf Committee Ken Garner ................................Ft. Worth, TX Lawson Headley ................Mechanicsville, VA David Hodges .....................Rocky Mount, NC Richard “Rick” Quinlan ................Bellevue, NE
Marshals David Anderson .....................The Villages, FL Yanina Bigio ................................. Montevideo Bud Campbell .................Cape Canaveral, FL Steve Feinstein ........................Providence, RI Patsy Garner .............................Ft. Worth, TX Michael Goldman.............................Davie, FL Mitchell Goldman ............................ Miami, FL Sandy Larivee ...................Essex, ON Canada Benoit Latreille ..........L’Ile-Bizard, QC Canada Bob Meyer ........................... Castle Rock, CO Dan Neer ................................ Centerville, OH Wes Norris .........................Bonita Springs, FL Ned Spearbeck .......................... LaPlata, MD Mike Sprague ........................The Villages, FL Jerry Stahley ........................... Centerville, OH Chuck Steininger .......................Hopewell, VA Michael Woodward .................... Nashville, TN
Scoring Control Kim Campbell ..................Cape Canaveral, FL Jan Goldman ...................................Davie, FL
Tournament Office Pat Neer ................................. Centerville, OH Terry Wright ................................ Taylorville, IL
Registration/Office Anne Patterson ..................Winter Garden, FL
Shuttle Drivers Francine Beauchemin .....Ottawa, ON Canada Craig Boring .............................St. Louis, MO Rodolfo Bialade ........................... Montevideo Michel Gougeon .............Ottawa, ON Canada Gail Headley ......................Mechanicsville, VA Amy Johnson .............................. Rogers, AR Tom Martfield ............................... Rogers, AR Mike Mona..............................Des Moines, IA Marlyne Monahan .....L’Ile-Bizard, QC Canada David Osborne ........................... Plainfield, IN Lois Philbrick .........................The Villages, FL David Pudles ......................... Winter Park, FL Harold Stewart ......................St. Joseph, MO
Rules Committee Scott Davis ...................West Palm Beach, FL Debbie Dove .................................. Jupiter, FL Ken Hagamann ............. Lighthouse Point, FL Skip Small ....................... Neptune Beach, FL
Optimist International Staff Bob Patterson Tournament Director ........Winter Garden, FL Sharon Parton, Junior Golf Senior Director ......St. Louis, MO Dale Hassall, Optimist Junior Golf Intern ..................Highlands Ranch, CO Benny Ellerbe, Executive Director Optimist International ..............St. Louis, MO Craig Boring, Executive Director Optimist International Foundation .........St. Louis, MO Jim Boyd, Director Strategic Growth .......St. Louis, MO
Table of Contents
Optimist Volunteers .............................................................................................................. 3
Optimist Golf Chairs.............................................................................................................. 4
John Reel Volunteer of the Year Award ................................................................................. 5
General Tournament Information ........................................................................................ 6-7
Countries Represented ......................................................................................................... 7
Resort at a Glance ............................................................................................................. 8-9
Schedule of Events ........................................................................................................ 10-12
Boys 10-11, 12-13 / Girls 10-12 .................................................................................. 10
Boys 14-15 / Girls 13-14 ............................................................................................. 11
Boys 16-18 / Girls 15-18 ............................................................................................. 12
Description of Events .......................................................................................................... 14
Optimist Golf Code of Conduct ........................................................................................... 15
Spectator Code of Conduct ................................................................................................ 16
History of the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship ........................................... 17
About Optimist International ............................................................................................... 18
The Optimist Creed ............................................................................................................ 18
Hugh Cranford All-Scholastic Team ............................................................................... 19-20
List of Participants ......................................................................................................... 22-33
Boys 10-11 .................................................................................................................. 22
Boys 12-13 ............................................................................................................. 22-24
Boys 14-15 ............................................................................................................. 24-26
Boys 16-18 ............................................................................................................. 26-29
Girls 10-12 .............................................................................................................. 29-30
Girls 13-14 .............................................................................................................. 30-31
Girls 15-18 .............................................................................................................. 31-33
Support Ads from Parents ............................................................................................. 34-35
15th Annual Optimist International Tournament of Champions ............................................. 36
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JOHN REELV O L U N T E E R O F T H E Y E A R A W A R D
The Volunteer of the Year award is given in honor of John Reel, a dedicated volunteer, who was instrumental in the Optimist Junior Golf Program which led us to the growth of the program.
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2008............................................John Reel 2009................................Pat and Dan Neer 2010.........................Lois and Don Philbrick 2011....................... Bud and Kim Campbell 2012....................Gail and Lawson Headley 2013................................... Anne Patterson
2014 ............. Thomas and Carol-Ann Price 2015...................... Mitch and Jan Goldman 2016........................... Wes and Beth Norris 2017................................Stephen Feinstein 2018......................................Mike Sprague
P a s t R e c i p i e n t s o f t h e Vo l u n t e e r A w a r d
Optimist Junior Golf ChairsThe following Optimist Junior Golf Chairs are volunteers who play a significant part in running the local Optimist District Qualifiers!
Alabama-Mississippi John VarnadoAlberta, Montana, Saskatchewan & Northern Wyoming Jay StreverArizona Rod SalmiAtlantic Central Sue CreswellCalifornia South Doug HawkinsCapital - Virginia Charles Steininger Lawson HeadleyCaribbean Edwin WorkmanCentral Ontario Dennis KwasnickiColorado-Wyoming Ronald Cisco Joseph Marci Bob MeyerDakotas-Manitoba-Minnesota - US Andrew Engelman John LundbyEast Missouri Joe HatfieldGATEway Thomas Brumbeloe Anthony BellIllinois Terry WrightIndiana North Allen Kidder, Jr.Indiana South Michael Woodward John Reel Iowa John Danielson
Kansas Kit Kelley
Kentucky-West Virginia Stuart Maiden
Louisiana Kevin Avery
Maryland-South Delaware Ned Spearbeck
Michigan Thomas Longhway
Midwestern Ontario Bob Ranick
Nebraska Richard Raasch Ron Schilling
New Mexico-West Texas Clinton Tabet
New York-New England Stephen Feinstein
North Carolina East David Hodges
North Carolina West Allen Wiggins
North Florida Michael Lassen Craig St. Martin
North Texas Patsy Garner
Ohio Chris Reed Jerry Stahley
Oklahoma Kirk Dale
Pacific Central Walter Borland
Pacific Central (Nevada) Richard Elliot Rick Jones
Pacific Central (Utah) Jeff Thurman
Pacific Northwest (USA) Al Young
Pacific Northwest (Canada) Trent Mason
Pacific Southeast (Hawaii) Ryan Toole
Pacific Southeast (California) James Phillips
South Carolina Melissa Basehoar
South Florida Mitch Goldman
South Texas Kyle Cowand
Southern Wisconsin Tom Carls Todd Paulus
Southwestern Ontario Jim Minello George Bice
ST-Lawrence Region Michel Dionne Roger and Hugette Freniere Michel Geoffroy Denis Quinn Benoit Latreille
Tennessee-Arkansas Tom Rasmussen (Ark) Don Thompson (TN) John Robilio (TN) Donnna Gallaway (Ark)
West Missouri Harold Stewart
Wisconsin North Upper Michigan Paula Otte
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General Tournament Information
Scoring Room
The Scoring Room located in the Imperial Ballroom is open to players and tournament officials only (parents and guests are not permitted).
Spectator Carts
Due to the size and scope of the tournament, no golf carts are allowed for spectators during tournament rounds – NO EXCEPTIONS. Spectators who need on-course transportation may rent an electric mobility scooter. Please contact Family Rentals at www.familyrentals.com or 305-220-1004 for a rental quote and to make a reservation. The rental fee for a scooter is the responsibility of the individual. Family Rentals will deliver directly to Trump National Doral.
Tee Times and Results
Tee times for the following day’s play and results will be posted each evening outside the tournament office, scoring room and posted on www.optimist.org/golf.
Video Arcade Room
Open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily in the lower level of the resort. Video games are available and free of charge to all participants.
Meals
Each registered participant will receive a meal badge valid for five breakfasts and four dinners. Badges are valid only in the tournament dining room. Individual meal tickets are available for purchase in the tournament office.
Breakfasts and Dinners: Take place in the Ivanka Ballroom (see schedule for times)
Lunches: Lunch is NOT included in the tournament package. Lunch available for purchase in Ivanka Ballroom, Champion Grille, patio and pool area.
For alternate dining options, there are several restaurants located on resort property.
General Tournament Information
Curfew
Players must comply with the tournament curfew of 11 p.m. You must be in your room and remain in your room for the remainder of the night unless accompanied by an adult chaperone, parent or legal guardian. Nightly random room checks will be made.
Driving Ranges
Open 6:30 a.m. daily. Free range balls available for participants until the last tee time on tournament round days.
Optimist Golf Merchandise
Optimist Golf merchandise for sale in the tournament office (Imperial Ballroom) including t-shirts, caps, golf seats, umbrellas, divot repair kits, scorecard holders, tote bags and more.
Paramedic
A paramedic will be located on site in the tournament office (Imperial Ballroom) on tournament round days from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. If you experience any medical problems, please stop by the tournament office or if on the course, seek out a volunteer for them to contact medical personnel immediately. For after-hours medical emergencies, please contact the resort operator. Dial “0” from any house phone.
Pro Shop Hours
The Pro Shop is open from 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. each day.
Format and Yardages
Countries RepresentedArgentina Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Canada Cayman Islands Chile
China Colombia Dominican Republic Ecuador France Haiti Hong Kong Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Singapore South Africa
Thailand Trinidad and Tobago United States of America Uruguay Venezuela
Division Course(s) Yards Format
Phase 1
Boys 10-11: Golden Palm (5,653 yards) 54-hole: Thurs-Fri-Sat
Boys 12-13: Blue Monster (6,036 yards) 54-hole: Thurs-Fri-Sat
Girls 10-12: Red Tiger (4,978 yards) 54-hole: Thurs-Fri-Sat
Phase 2
Boys 14-15: Blue Monster (6,520 yards) 54-hole: Tues-Wed-Thurs Golden Palm (6,438 yards)
Girls 13-14: Red Tiger (5,515 yards) 54-hole: Tues-Wed-Thurs
Phase 3
Boys 16-18: Blue Monster (6,698 yards) 72 hole: Sun-Mon-Tues (cut 50+ties Golden Palm (6,793 yards) Wed (final round - Blue Monster)
Girls 15-18: Red Tiger (6,002 yards) 72 hole: Sun-Mon-Tues (cut 50+ties) Golden Palm (6,031 yards) Wed (final round- Red Tiger)
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Resort at a Glance Resort at a Glance
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Schedule of EventsBoys 14-15 / Girls 13-14Subject to change
Sunday, July 21 7 – 8 am Parent-Child Check-in Imperial Ballroom 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Parent-Child Classic (Shotgun) Blue Monster 1:30 – 2:30 pm Parent-Child Classic Awards Imperial Ballroom Patio All Day Arrivals and Hotel Check-in Resort Lobby Front Desk 11 am – 6 pm Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom
Monday, July 22 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom 7 am – 5 pm Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom All Day Official Practice Rounds Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger 2 – 5 pm Long-Drive Contest Prelims #1 Tee Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 4 – 6 pm Visit Rick Smith Performance Golf Center 5 – 7 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 7:30 – 8:15 pm Opening Ceremony/Player Orientation White/Gold Ballroom Mandatory for all golfers
Tuesday, July 23 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Tournament Round 1 Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 6 – 8 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom
Wednesday, July 24 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Tournament Round 2 Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 6 – 8 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 7 – 8 pm Long Drive Contest Finals #1 Tee Red Tiger 8 – 10 pm Glow Ball Putting Event Main Putting Green
Thursday, July 25 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Final Tournament Round Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 4 – 4:30 pm (Approx.) Awards Ceremony Imperial Ballroom Patio 6 – 8 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 8 – 10 pm Par-Tee Time Crystal Ballroom
Friday, July 26 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Departures 7 – 8 am Parent-Child Check-in Imperial Ballroom 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Parent-Child Classic (Shotgun) Blue Monster 1:30 – 2:30 pm Parent-Child Classic Awards Imperial Ballroom Patio
Schedule of EventsBoys 10-11, 12-13 / Girls 10-12Subject to change
Tuesday, July 16 All Day Arrivals and Hotel Check-in Resort Lobby Front Desk 11 am – 6 pm Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom
Wednesday, July 17 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom 7 am – 5 pm Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom All Day Official Practice Rounds Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger 2 – 5 pm Long-Drive Contest Prelims #1 Tee Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 4 – 6 pm Visit Rick Smith Performance Golf Center 5 – 7 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 7:30 – 8:15 pm Opening Ceremony/Player Orientation White/Gold Ballroom Mandatory for all golfers
Thursday, July 18 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Tournament Round 1 Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 6 – 8 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom
Friday, July 19 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Tournament Round 2 Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 6 – 8 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 7 – 8 pm Long Drive Contest Finals #1 Tee Red Tiger 8 – 10 pm Glow Ball Putting Event Main Putting Green
Saturday, July 20 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Final Tournament Round Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 4 – 4:30 pm (Approx.) Awards Ceremony Imperial Ballroom Patio 6 – 8 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 8 – 10 pm Par-Tee Time Crystal Ballroom
Sunday, July 21 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom 7 – 8 am Parent-Child Check-in Imperial Ballroom 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Parent-Child Classic (Shotgun) Blue Monster 1:30 – 2:30 pm Parent-Child Classic Awards Imperial Ballroom Patio All Day Departures
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Schedule of EventsBoys 16-18 / Girls 15-18Subject to change
Friday, July 26 7 – 8 am Parent-Child Check-in Imperial Ballroom 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Parent-Child Classic (Shotgun) Blue Monster 1:30 -2:30 pm Parent-Child Classic Awards Imperial Ballroom Patio 11 am – 6 pm Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom
Saturday, July 27 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom 7 am – 5 pm Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom All Day Official Practice Rounds Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger 2 – 5 pm Long-Drive Contest Prelims #1 Tee Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 4 – 6 pm Visit Rick Smith Performance Golf Center 5 – 7 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 7:30 – 8:15 pm Opening Ceremony/Player Orientation White/Gold Ballroom Mandatory for all golfers
Sunday, July 28 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Tournament Round 1 Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 6 – 8 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 7- 8 pm Long Drive Contest Finals #1 Tee Red Tiger 8 – 10 pm Glow Ball Putting Event Main Putting Green
Monday, July 29 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Tournament Round 2 Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 6 – 8 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 8 pm “The Road to College Golf White/Gold Ballroom What it Takes: A College Coaches Panel”
Tuesday, July 30 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Final Tournament Round Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own 6 – 8 pm Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom 8 – 10 pm Par-Tee Time Crystal Ballroom
Wednesday, July 31 6 am – 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom All Day Final Tournament Round Blue Monster, Red Tiger Top 50 Boys; Top 50 Girls 8:30 – 1:30 pm Consolation Event Golden Palm Lunch is on your own 2:30 – 3 pm Awards Ceremony Imperial Ballroom Patio After 4 pm Departures
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Opening Ceremony and Player Orientation
Don’t miss the Opening Ceremonies and parade of flags followed by the player orientation. Learn important local rules and evacuation procedures in case of bad weather. The Long Drive Competition winners will also be announced. Attendance at this event is mandatory for all golfers.
“Glow-Ball” Putting Event
Sharpen up your putting skills with our after dark nine-hole glowing night golf. The putting green is set like a miniature golf course with lit holes. Let’s light up the night! Long-Drive Competition
Preliminaries take place from 2-5 pm on the #1 Tee Red Tiger Course on practice round days. The top finishers from each age division will advance to the finals and compete for awards (see schedule of activities for date and time).
Parent-Child Classic The Parent-Child Classic is a two-player team consisting of a junior golfer and a parent, step-parent, grandparent or aunt/uncle competes. The tournaments will be held on July 21 and July 26 on the Blue Monster.
Par-Tee Night After a week full of stressful competition. It is time to unwind and have some fun with your new friends before packing up and heading home. Come listen to your favorite music, play Boardwalk games – connect four, corn hole, Giant Jenga and, Giant Chess game.
Practice Round Day Only Take a tour of Rick Smith’s Performance Golf Center – Shuttles will be going back and forth from 4 - 6 pm . See updated modernized technology to improve your game, Trackman, Foresight Quad, RoboGolf Gears and HD Simulator plus meet world-class instructors. See what it takes to play the best golf of your life.
Educational Seminar (Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18) The Road to College Golf -- What it Takes: A College Coaches Panel” Topics of discussion will include NCAA rules & regulations, contact with coaches, the recruitment process, and responsibilities of the student-athlete.
Description of Events Optimist Golf Code of Conduct
The Optimist International Junior Golf Championships takes great pride in the quality of its players, host facility and volunteer involvement. Optimist Junior Golf requires all players and guests to adhere to a set of guidelines. Tournament play will be conducted in accordance with USGA rules, Code of Conduct and local course rules.
Disqualification Policy Disqualification will occur if during a competitive round of the tournament a player refuses to continue play after a rules official releases the player to continue play. Failure to report for your tee time, leaving the course without the notification and approval of a Rules Official, or any other already published reason will also be automatic disqualification. All printed and published results at the end of the tournament will reflect a disqualified status.
Dress Code Proper golf attire is required at all times during the practice round and tournament play. Questionable attire will be reviewed by the Tournament Director. Players in violation of the dress code will not be permitted to tee off and may be assessed stroke penalties. • Hats/visors must be worn with brim forward. • Collared shirts must be worn and tucked in at all times with the following exceptions: women’s
shirts without a collar must have sleeves. Men’s shirts without a collar must have a tight neck fit. T-shirts are prohibited.
• No tank tops, short-shorts, denim shorts, cut-off shorts, gym shorts, t-shirts or jeans are allowed during play on the course. Appropriate resort attire is required at all times while off the golf course.
Violations ON and OFF THE COURSE • Unsportsmanlike conduct, including abusive language, club throwing, disrespect to volunteers,
officials or fellow competitors, or abuse of golf course property. • Use of drugs or alcohol, smoking or chewing tobacco products—a zero tolerance policy is in
effect. • Not adhering to the dress code during practice round or tournament play. • Use of cell phones can only be used to notify a tournament official for a ruling or medical
attention. Please make sure they are turned off during play. Headsets is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification.
• Any use or association with drugs or alcohol, smoking or chewing tobacco products—a zero tolerance policy is in effect.
• Vandalism at the hotel or its surrounding properties, abusive behavior to any volunteer or tournament official.
• Damages in any rooms will be the financial responsibility of the players occupying the room. Please report and accidental damage to your chaperone or at the tournament office.
• All players must comply with the tournament Curfew of 11 p.m. local time. You must be in your room by the Curfew and remain in your room for the remainder of the night unless accompanied by an adult chaperone, parent, or legal guardian. Nightly random room checks will be made.
• Leaving the resort property is not permitted unless accompanied by an adult chaperone, parent, or guardian.
• Gambling is not permitted. Any games involving the exchange of money are strictly prohibited. • Male and female participants may not occupy the same room at any time. Roommate changes
are not permitted. Once you are assigned to a room you may not change rooms. No exceptions. • Attendance at the player orientation is mandatory. Any player failing to attend the player
orientation may be subject to disqualification.
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Spectator Code of Conduct
Spectators are welcome and are free of charge. In golf, customs of etiquette and decorum are just as important as rules governing play. It is appropriate for parents and spectators to applaud successful strokes, but in order to secure the spirit of the game, we ask parents and spectators to please adhere to the following guidelines. Please note that if any of the following guidelines are perceived as broken by a Rules Official, the player may be subject to penalty. • Advice (Rule 8) is any counsel or suggestion which could influence a player in determining his play, the choice of a club or the method of making a stroke. In addition, any conversation between player/spectator may be construed as advice. This includes any conversation between player/spectator in their native language. In either instance, penalty for breach of this rule is two strokes. Players are responsible for the actions of their relatives and spectators in regards to this rule. • Keeping the above statement in mind, please keep your conversation with the player to words of encouragement as long as advice is not given. • Spectators attend Optimist Golf events at their own risk. • Please turn off all cell phones while on the course. • Spectator carts are not allowed at the Championships. Other Optimist Tournaments are based on availability for a fee. • Spectators should stay on cart paths. In the absence of cart paths, we ask that spectators stay in the rough. Please stay off fairways, tees and greens. • Spectators should stay one shot ahead of the group they are following. This allows spectators to follow errant shots and help identify where the ball comes to rest. Spectators are allowed to aid in the search for lost golf balls. • Spectators should not give rulings. Please seek a Rules Official if the need arises. • Spectators are allowed to carry medicine, drinks, food, umbrellas, etc. • The Rules Official may assess a penalty to the player based on the severity of the spectator violation. If a serious breach has occurred, the spectator may be asked to leave the facility. • For your personal safety, we ask you exercise caution at all times. When inclement weather moves into the area, play will be suspended by sounding airhorns. Accordingly, you should seek shelter immediately. The staff will evacuate players from the course first and then spectators. • Spectators are not permitted to consume alcoholic beverages while on the golf course, in any Optimist meal function or planned indoor event.
Violation Penalties One stroke penalty for each act of unsportsmanlike behavior on the golf course. A serious act of unsportsmanlike behavior on the course may result in the player being immediately disqualified from the tournament, subject to review of the Rules Committee. Any Code of Conduct violation off the course may also result in the player being disqualified from the tournament and immediately sent home subject to review of the Junior Golf Committee.
Withdrawal Policy This policy will allow for withdrawals for medical reasons or for emergencies. The medical reason must be verified and approved by a Rules Official and Tournament Director. If a Rules Official and Tournament Director deems the player is healthy enough to continue and the player refuses, the player will be disqualified. The entire group involved will be held at the point of stoppage and other groups will play through. A rules official will restart the group. All play must comply with all current tournament rules and policies. The player must notify and receive approval of a rules official prior to leaving the course. The decision of the Rules Committee is final. If a family emergency, on or off site occurs, the Rules Committee may allow a player to withdraw. The reason or reasons must be verified by the Rules Committee. All printed and published results at the end of the tournament will reflect a withdrew status.
A Brief History of the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships
Since 1978, Optimist-sponsored golf tournaments have served as a springboard for many of golf’s greatest players. Lexi Thompson, Jason Day, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Tiger Woods, Michelle McGann and Brooke Henderson are just a few of today’s elite players who found their humble beginnings with the Optimists. This world-class event originated in 1968 when three leaders of the San Diego County Junior Golf Association formed Junior World Golf. In 1978, through the action of Dudley Williams, a lifelong San Diego resident and soon-to-be President of Optimist International, the Optimists became a sponsor of the event, thus creating “Optimist Junior World.” Through this partnership, Optimist International began holding qualifying tournaments for 15- to 17-year-olds across the United States and Canada. As a result, 55 tournaments drew more than 3,500 entrants.The Optimist continues to be one of the best-known junior tournaments in the world with more than 5,000 golfers, ages 10-18, participating in qualifying tournaments each year.Annually approximately 700 of the best junior golfers, representing over 25 nations, 45 states and five Canadian Provinces, converge for a week of unsurpassed competition, fellowship and fun.
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Optimist Clubs are dedicated to “Bringing Out the Best in Kids” and do their part through community service projects. Since each Club is autonomous and run by members in their community, Optimists have the unique flexibility to serve the youth of their area in any way they see fit. Optimist Clubs see a need in their community and react to it. Optimists strive to live up to their name and maintain an upbeat attitude, which they try to pass along to the children they serve. The words of The Optimist Creed are well known to Optimist volunteers and beyond. The creed gives volunteers a focus for personal improvement as they work to better the world around them.
Promise YourselfTo be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
Optimist Creed
ALL-SCHOLASTIC TEAMM E M B E R S O F T H E
After reviewing the qualifications of a record number of impressive applicants, the Optimist Junior Golf Committee has selected the following exceptional student athletes for the 2019 Hugh Cranford All-Scholastic Team:
A c a d e m i c A w a r d W i n n e r sAshley Au, Westerville, Ohio Charlie Baker, Wayne, Pennsylvania Blake Brantley, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e A w a r d W i n n e rLindsey Thiele: Wahoo, Nebraska
This team exemplified an impressive balance of academics, golf and community service. The All-Scholastic Team is named for Hugh Cranford, who served as executive director of Optimist International from 1967 to 1986. He was instrumental in starting the Optimist Junior Golf program and in 1978 led the efforts to co-sponsor the Optimist Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego, the forerunner to today’s Optimist International Junior Golf Championships. Cranford passed away in August 2014.
A S H L E Y A U is a senior at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio. Au has maintained a high grade point average while taking many honors and Advanced Placement courses through her high school years. Au has been involved in many activities at the school and in the community such as National Honors Society, French National Honor Society, French Club and a member of the Varsity Girls’ Golf team. She is an outstanding golfer ranked 108 with Junior Golf Scoreboard and been recruited to attend Yale University starting fall 2019.
C H A R L I E B A K E R is a junior at The Haverford School in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He maintains a 4.7 grade point average and was inducted into the Cum Laude Society this year. Baker was selected as Germination Fellow – an Intensive Philadelphia Youth Leadership Program during his sophomore year. Since seventh grade, he has been a member of the Math team and received the award for the highest score in the school on the National test. Baker studied photography in Iceland with National Geographic for two weeks his freshman year and worked as an assistant in a photography studio. He is a member of the Varsity Golf team, has won two league tournaments and was named first team all-league for the last two seasons. Last year, he qualified for the Philadelphia Amateur match play tournament and competed in the Honda Classic High School Invitational tournament.
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B L A K E B R A N T L E Y is a junior at RJ Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and ranked in the top 3% in his graduating class. Brantley maintains a 4.5 GPA while taking several Advanced Placement classes, is a member of the National Honor Society, an Academic All-American and Junior Marshall. He has scored in the top 1% nationally on both the SAT and ACT and plans to study business and law when he enters college. Brantley Captains the Varsity Golf Team and is the Conference Player of the Year. In his spare time, Brantley volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House, Second Harvest Food Bank, HOPE and Meals on Wheels while also serving as
a youth basketball coach and teaching golf lessons to juniors. Brantley is also the co-founder of the charity Golf Fore Life which has supported The First Tee Triad chapter with equipment and scholarships for 100s of participants to participate in The First Tee program.
THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD GOES TO:LINDSEY THIELE is a junior at Bishop Neumann High School in Wahoo, Nebraska and currently holds a 4.0 grade point average. Serves on the student council and a member of the National Honor Society. She is on the Basketball, Volleyball and Golf teams. Thiele started a tutoring program at the local elementary and junior high schools for students struggling with their reading and phonics skills. Other volunteer work includes clean up and assistance with recent flood victims in Nebraska, decorating the Senior Care Center at Christmas, helps at the Open Door Mission, which provides food and shelter to the homeless. Thiele also recently volunteered her time cleaning up leaves and raking bunkers after a major storm hit her local golf course.
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List of Participants
BOYS 10-11Enzo Allain Colina (Chile)
Gavin Amella Castle Rock, CO (USA)
Oliver Betschart Warwick (Bermuda)
Pierre Campa (Haiti)
Shi Hang Chan Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Oliver Cheuk Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Christian Cisneros-Hernandez San Antonio, TX (USA)
Kevin Dang Twinsburg, OH (USA)
Brayden Destefano Colorado Springs, CO (USA)
Carlos Alejandro Echague Ovando Luque (Paraguay)
William Farber Lakewood, CO (USA)
Ken Fernandes Chappaqua, NY (USA)
Luciano Follmer Austin, TX (USA)
Kaden Frierson Austin, TX (USA)
Alejandro Garcia Arroyo Queretaro (Mexico)
Ezequiel Gonzalez Samborondon (Ecuador)
Javier Gubern Juan Dolio, San Pedro (Dominican Republic)
Cody Guetzke Hartland, WI (USA)
Wyatt Harlow Fort Collins, CO (USA)
Maurice Hoben Jupiter, FL (USA)
Matt Huber Saint-Lazare, QC (Canada)
Atlas Ibit Orleans, ON (Canada)
Steve Brandon Jenkins Mar Del Plata (Argentina)
Asher Katz Ridgefield , CT (USA)
Kevin Lendor Guaynabo, PR (USA)
Calvin Lillywhite Orem, UT (USA)
Nicholas Logis Austin, TX (USA)
Thitus Maneeso Muang Nonthaburi (Thailand)
Campbell Mcfadden Denver, CO (USA)
Jayson Mitts Longmont, CO (USA)
Cipriano Montoya Medellin (Colombia)
Eugenio Murguiondo Leon, GT (Mexico)
Chase Nam Honolulu, HI (USA)
Santiago Navarro Weston, Fl (Venezuela)
Troy Nguyen Macomb, MI (USA)
Ty Novosel Quincy, IL (USA)
Chaipatr Pramounmat Bangplee (Thailand)
Charles-Edmond Proulx Longueuil, QC (Canada)
Lucas Quintero Bogota (Colombia)
William Redden Evansville, IN (USA)
Noah Regan Rogers, AR (USA)
Tomas Restrepo Jaramillo Manizales (Colombia)
Hunter Riggs Evansville, IN (USA)
Emilio Rodriguez Santiago (Chile)
Matias Saavedra Key Biscayne, FL (USA)
Clint Summers III Fort Collins, CO (USA)
Tye Treadwell Omaha, NE (USA)
Fernando Troitino Panama (Panama)
Juan Segundo Valdez Martinez (Argentina)
Nick Vilela Washington, MO (USA)
Michael Woodley Fort Collins, CO (USA)
Winston Zhuang Lexington, KY (USA)
BOYS 12-13Will Balliet Thornton, CO (USA)
Austin Barry Fort Collins, CO (USA)
Carson Bertagnole Casper, WY (USA)
Peyton Blackard Fort Branch, IN (USA)
List of Participants
BOYS 12-13(Continued...)
Ethan Boyette Wilson, NC (USA)
Finn Burkholder The Woodlands, TX (USA)
Stefano Cambruzzi Santa Cruz (Bolivia)
Valentino Cattaneo Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Ryan Chang Lexington, NY (USA)
Manuel Corral Quito (Ecuador)
Luis Cortes Dorado (Puerto Rico)
Jaxson Daniele Porter, TX (USA)
Matthew Difiore Malverne, NY (USA)
Joseph Dolezal Old Westbury, NY (USA)
Julian Dugan Rocky River, OH (USA)
Johnny Ewing Lasalle, ON (Canada)
Erich Herman Fortlage Arce Luque (Paraguay)
Grant Gardner Grand Forks, ND (USA)
Maxwell Gavric Lasalle, ON (Canada)
Alec Geoffrion Montreal, QC (Canada)
Davis Gochenouer Dayton, OH (USA)
Santiago Gomez Bogota (Colombia)
Benjamin Graeff Toledo, OH (USA)
Dominic Green Houston, TX (USA)
Trevor Gutschewski Elkhorn, NE (USA)
Samuel Hahn Richmond, VA (USA)
William Harned Nashotah, WI (USA)
Esteban Hernandez Bayamon, PR (USA)
Champ Hettich Beulah, ND (USA)
Ethan Hill Maraval (Trinidad And Tobago)
Daniel Ho Spring Valley, CA (USA)
Landon Houska Fort Collins, CO (USA)
Owen Howe Des Moines, IA (USA)
Alex Huang Foshan (China)
Chad Huber Saint- Lazare, QC (Canada)
Sterling Hurd Austin, TX (USA)
Isaiah Ibit Orleans, ON (Canada)
Antoine Jasmin Blainville, QC (Canada)
Ryan Jones Canton, NY (USA)
Ethan Keen Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA)
Nathan Kim Castle Pines, CO (USA)
Jordan Kish Massillon, OH (USA)
Reese Knox Peyton, CO (USA)
Wihandre Kruger Vanderbijlpark (South Africa)
Ian Lambert Jackson, MO (USA)
Carson Looney Bethesda, MD (USA)
Daniel Macias Austin, TX (USA)
Jose Antonio Martinez Quito (Ecuador)
Jake Mayer Austin, TX (USA)
Aiden Mccall Mooresville, NC (USA)
Kade McDonough Missoula, MT (USA)
Andrew Messalle Savannah, GA (USA)
Deuce Monroe Irving, TX (USA)
Dean Muratore Dix Hills, NY (USA)
Aidan Nguyen Andover, KS (USA)
Toatele Ofahengaue Lehi, UT (USA)
Zach Pageau Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, QC (Canada)
Matteo Paradis Verdun, QC (Canada)
Jack Roberts St. Marys, GA (USA)
Peyton Robinson Little Rock, AR (USA)
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BOYS 12-13(Continued...)
Sascha Robinson Plymouth, MA (USA)
Peter Roehl Rochester Hills, MI (USA)
Pedro Russi Bucaramanga (Colombia)
Urben Satiu American Fork, UT (USA)
Ryan Sefrioui Scottsdale, AZ (USA)
Sean Shallat Dix Hills, NY (USA)
Tommy Sharps Lutherville, MD (USA)
Benxing Shi Bangkok (Thailand)
George Siozos Laval, QC (Canada)
Jax Sisson Lasalle, ON (Canada)
Cooper Solberg Memphis, TN (USA)
Francisco Solorza Zapopan, JA (Mexico)
Ryan Suhre Edwardsville, IL (USA)
Tyler Taber Mt Pleasant, SC (USA)
Pranav Tayi Flower Mound, TX (USA)
Roland Thornton Aurora, CO (USA)
Justin Todd Kaneohe, HI (USA)
Vasco Vegas Lima (Peru)
Ricardo Velasquez Pereira (Colombia)
Cj Winchenbaugh Weston, MA (USA)
Liam Wood Aurora, CO (USA)
Prearamin Worradej Pak Kret (Thailand)
BOYS 14-15Quin Abbott Highland, UT (USA)
Jack Adelman Johns Creek, GA (USA)
Jesus Hector Alvarez Beltran (Mexico)
Ross Anderson Lake Charles, LA (USA)
Eduardo Arango Panama City (Panama)
Samuel Gagnon Quebec, QC (Canada)
Ben Bailey Huntersville, NC (USA)
Logan Batiste Slidell, LA (USA)
Brian Berta Alta Gracia (Argentina)
Reed Bodley Sudbury, MA (USA)
Yuthichai Boonruengrod Mueang Nonthaburi (Thailand)
Boston Bracken St George, UT (USA)
E. Alexander Brooks Hyattsville, MD (USA)
Jose M Canales Bayamon (Puerto Rico)
Antoine Carrier Sherbrooke, QC (Canada)
Preston Cheney Sandy, UT (USA)
Zachary Colon Bolton, MA (USA)
Alex Commons Germantown, TN (USA)
Zico Correia Diego Martin (Trinidad And Tobago)
Dominic Crofut Cameron Park, CA (USA)
Thomas Davila Quito (Ecuador)
Nick Dickens Powell, OH (USA)
Ryan Dollenmayer Westerville, OH (USA)
Hugh Donegan Austin, TX (USA)
Tyler Donnellan Riveride, CT (USA)
Galdos Eduardo Lima (Peru)
Alex Elia Wilton, CT (USA)
Wesley Erling Castle Rock, CO (USA)
Justin Fox Larchmont, NY (USA)
Giles Frederickson Overbrook, KS (USA)
Christopher Gassner Jr Lincoln, CA (USA)
Hayes Gibson Watersound, FL (USA)
List of Participants
BOYS 14-15(Continued...)
Ethan Govender Durban (South Africa)
Justin Grimard Deux-Montagnes, QC (Canada)
Jackson Guipe Goshen, IN (USA)
Juleon Habib Tarpon Springs, FL (USA)
Alex Heard Boca Raton, FL (USA)
Peter Hellebrand Coral Gables, FL (USA)
Owen Henry London, ON (Canada)
Price Hill Boerne, TX (USA)
Patrick Holloway Stratford, ON (Canada)
Jack Hundley Panama City Beach, FL (USA)
Anthony Jomphe Chicoutimi, QC (Canada)
Carter Jones Roseville, CA (USA)
Collin Jones Lake Charles, LA (USA)
Weston Jones Sudbury, MA (USA)
Jack Kantowski Boca Raton, FL (USA)
Brady Kaufmann Jacksonville, IL (USA)
Ka’ena Kaulia Mililani, HI (USA)
Kole Keenas Strathmore, AB (Canada)
Cole Kendall Mason, OH (USA)
James Key Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA)
Noah Kirsch Lancaster, WI (USA)
Trey Kirschner Arvada, CO (USA)
Matias Alejandro Koropeski Luque (Paraguay)
Kittada Kosalutta Chonburi (Thailand)
Ravepon Kosalutta Chonburi (Thailand)
Saylor Kuenzel Grand Forks, ND (USA)
Mathieu Lafontaine Vaudreuil, QC (Canada)
Sean Lam Taylorsville, UT (USA)
Markus Zachary Lam Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Ryoma Lane Hillsboro, OR (USA)
Maxwell Lange Golden, CO (USA)
Justin Le El Dorado Hills, CA (USA)
Aidan Leblanc Beverly, MA (USA)
Kenny Leseur Clermont, FL (USA)
Kyle Leydon Commerce City, CO (USA)
Will Livermore Frisco, TX (USA)
Miguel Llamoza Caracas (Venezuela)
Luke Lombardo Severna Park, MD (USA)
Alexander Maloy Potomac, MD (USA)
Miles Maresch Wylie, TX (USA)
Rylan Marontate Harrow, ON (Canada)
Sawyer Marten East Petersbrug, PA (USA)
Fermin Martinez Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Tyler May Fergus, ON (Canada)
Sam Mcclure The Woodlands, TX (USA)
Colin Mccullagh Locust Valley, NY (USA)
Ethan Mcgarvey Powell, OH (USA)
Colin Mcgeary Highlands Ranch, CO (USA)
Gage Messingham Arvada, CO (USA)
Jack Mitas Mckinney, TX (USA)
Manuel Murguia Garza Queretaro (Mexico)
Sebastian Navarro Weston, FL (Venezuela)
Chase Nevins Great Falls, VA (USA)
Benjamin Newfield Arlington, VA (USA)
Wei Jun Ng (Singapore)
Jhon Jairo Ojeda Gonzalez Jamundi (Colombia)
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BOYS 14-15(Continued...)
Gonzalo Oliva Pinto Villa Allende (Argentina)
Paul Olson Oxbow, ND (USA)
Jack Pashel Englewood, CO (USA)
Jacob Paule Chula Vista, CA (USA)
Nicholas Pevny Aspen, CO (USA)
Bryant Polhill Edmond, OK (USA)
Quinlan Polin Cary, NC (USA)
Zachery Pollo Rocklin, CA (USA)
Guillermo Antonio Polo Bodart Mar Del Plata (Argentina)
Michael Porter McDonald, OH (USA)
Alejandro Quintero Cali (Colombia)
Camren Ray Lawrenceville, IL (USA)
Henry Reilly Medfield, MAA (USA)
Ryan Ricci Barrington, RI (USA)
Christopher Richards Jr Port Of Spain (Trinidad And Tobago)
Kevin Rodriguez Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)
Simon Roessler Santiago (Chile)
Lukas Roessler Santiago (Chile)
Trip Sanfelippo Wildwood, MO (USA)
Reese Sato Folsom, CA (USA)
Alexander Schademann Geneva, NE (USA)
Samuel Schoeberl Saint Joseph, MO (USA)
Logan Schoepp Bismarck, ND (USA)
Andrew Seung Austin, TX (USA)
Rylan Shim Centreville, VA (USA)
Maxwell Sigman Dardenne Prairie, MO (USA)
Ryan Somerville Aurora, ON (Canada)
Sebastian Spataro Cali (Colombia)
Dino Sposato Bishop, Ga (USA)
Blake Stamper Henryville, IN (USA)
Peter Stassinopoulos Novi, MI (USA)
Blake Sullivan Castle Rock, CO (USA)
Carter Surofchek Colorado Springs, CO (USA)
Hunter Swanson Denver, CO (USA)
Kunakorn Kai Wen Tang Raleigh, NC (USA)
Patrick Thompson Cincinnati, OH (USA)
Philippe Thorin Quito (Ecuador)
Jonathan Trigg Cherry Hills Village, CO (USA)
Nashawn Tyson Stuart, FL (USA)
Matthew Vanhoy League City, TX (USA)
Arthur Venderby West Linn, OR (USA)
Ryan Walsh Chesterfield, MO (USA)
Alexander Wang Houston, TX (USA)
Max Weisser Austin, TX (USA)
Matthew Wilkinson Centennial, CO (USA)
Gabe Williams Deansboro, NY (USA)
Brady Williams Cranston, RI (USA)
Mark Wyrick Magnolia, TX (USA)
Julius Yang Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Lane Zedrick Fishers, IN (USA)
Reggie Zhu Winter Garden, FL (USA)
Carter Zutterman Bardstown, KY (USA)
BOYS 16-18
Patrick Adler Winnetka, IL (USA)
Andres Aguirre Bogota, D.C. (Colombia)
James Alden E. Northport, NY (USA)
List of Participants
BOYS 16-18(Continued...)
Travis Aldrich Briarcliff, TX (USA)
Murphy Allard Rogers, AR (USA)
Jesús Alonzo Asunción (Paraguay)
Juan Marco Arosemena Panama (Panama)
Brock Aten West Chester, OH (USA)
Charlie Baker Wayne, PA (USA)
Vicente Basagoitia Santiago (Chile)
Kolten Bauer Alton, IL (USA)
Jakob Begley Manchester, KY (USA)
Joaquin Bialade Montevideo (Uruguay)
John Boettcher West Des Moines, IA (USA)
Eric Boulger Walpole, MA (USA)
Houston Brabble New Bern, NC (USA)
Ryan Bradley Cary, NC (USA)
Blake Brantley Winston Salem, NC (USA)
Zach Braun Cincinnati, OH (USA)
Aaron Buck Lake Oswego, OR (USA)
Kyle Buzaki Stow, OH (USA)
Cullen Campbell Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
Luis Gerardo Cantu San Pedro Garza Garcia (Mexico)
Ethan Carrick Sun Prairie, WI (USA)
Phuphing Charana Chiangmai (Thailand)
Shawn Colella Marcellus, NY (USA)
Sebastian Collins Southampton (Bermuda)
Antonio Conde San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Mason Cooper Lapeer, MI (USA)
Brian Correa Humacao (Puerto Rico)
Zach Dallimore South Ogden, UT (USA)
Alexandre D’aurelle De Paladines Suresnes (France)
Joe Depasquale Marcy, NY (USA)
Jared Deville Loveland, OH (USA)
Mario Dino Denver, CO (USA)
Owen Doherty Alpharetta, GA (USA)
Jack Dumas Le Claire, IA (USA)
Trysten Ewolhin San Jose, CA (USA)
Jacob Finard Weston, MA (USA)
Dylan Gabbart Avon, IN (USA)
Andrew Gallagher Grimesland, NC (USA)
Jack Garnsey Denver, CO (USA)
Alex Gomia Monroe, OH (USA)
Martin Gonzalez Medellin (Colombia)
Davis Grindle Round Rock, TX (USA)
Nikita Gubenko Great Falls, VA (USA)
Angel Guerra El Tigre (Venezuela)
Gavin Hagstrom Windsor, CO (USA)
Curt Hastie Saint Louis, MO (USA)
Lukas Heckmann Middleton, WI (USA)
Thomas Hicks Greenwood Village, CO (USA)
Steven Hill Lakeshore, ON (Canada)
Bryant Hiskey II Houston, TX (USA)
August Hoffman Kansas City, MO (USA)
Grant Hoos Thornton, CO (USA)
Justin Horn Milford, OH (USA)
Royce Howley Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA)
Kolbe Irei Honolulu, HI (USA)
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BOYS 16-18(Continued...)
Liam Jachetta Oyster Bay, NY (USA)
Aaron Jarvis Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands, BWI)
Jordan Jennings Montrose, CO (USA)
Rhett Johnson Littleton, CO (USA)
Maxwell Johnson Hampstead, NC (USA)
Panachok Kaewrahan Muaklek (Thailand)
Kona Kashiwagi San Antonio, TX (USA)
Blake Katt Parker, CO (USA)
Shiv Kaura Davenport, FL (USA)
Christopher Kennedy Aurora, CO (USA)
Vetchayung Khumnirdpayak Pathumthani (Thailand)
Caleb Kimbrough New Bern, NC (USA)
Ethan Korock Lodi, CA (USA)
Philip Korytoski Cataula, GA (USA)
Noah Koshi Pearl City, HI (USA)
Aaron Kuznik Orono, MN (USA)
Tommy Lamb Cary, NC (USA)
Alexandre Lefebvre Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Martin Leon Santiago (Chile)
Juan Martín Loureiro Burzaco (Argentina)
Matthew Lowell Keller, TX (USA)
Ethan Lukes Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
Andy Luo Burnaby (Canada)
Max Lyons Peoria, AZ (USA)
Reed Malleck York, NE (USA)
Zachary Maloy Potomac, MD (USA)
Bennett Masterson Westerly, RI (USA)
Tradgon Mccrae Plainville, KS (USA)
Ian Mccrary Overland Park, KS (USA)
Ryan Mcfadden New Market, MD (USA)
Sam Means Augusta, GA (USA)
Daniel Felipe Medellin Bogota (Colombia)
Fabricio Manuel Meza Duarte Luque (Paraguay)
Charles-Oliver Moreau Laval,QC (Canada)
Teddy Murphy Needham, MA (USA)
Max Noffsinger Greeley, CO (USA)
Helaman Ofahengaue Lehi, UT (USA)
Travis Olsen Germantown, TN (USA)
Jack Olson Fargo, ND (USA)
Mikaël Pageau Gatineau, QC (Canada)
Westin Pals Castle Rock, CO (USA)
Devyn Pappas Jonesboro, AR (USA)
Devin Parnell Navarre, FL (USA)
Andrew Pearson League City, TX (USA)
Erick Perez Caracas (Venezuela)
Nick Pittman Des Moines, IA (USA)
Diego Prone Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Jose Ramirez Medellin (Colombia)
Christopher Rasmussen Elkhorn, NE (USA)
Topher Reed Fairview Park, OH (USA)
Parker Reese Alpine, UT (USA)
Felipe Ribadeneira Quito (Ecuador)
Ryan Sangchompuphen Denver, CO (USA)
Jack Sargent Fruit Heights, UT (USA)
Eric Schuessler Stillwater, OK (USA)
Tyson Shelley Slc, UT (USA)
List of Participants
BOYS 16-18(Continued...)
Jaxon Shelton Camlachie, ON (Canada)
Bavake Sihota Caledon, ON (Canada)
Clemente Silva Santiago (Chile)
Nathan Slack Brandon, MS (USA)
Isaac Slater New York, NY (USA)
Patrick Sparks Surco (Peru)
Micah Stangebye Montrose, CO (USA)
Tyler Trudo Wichita, KS (USA)
Tyler Tyson Arvada, CO (USA)
Zachary Valdes Chesterfield, VA (USA)
Connor Van Weelden Ames, IA (USA)
Eloy Vigil Escalera Gonzalez Puebla (Mexico)
Andrew Watson Hartwood, VA (USA)
Nicholas Watts Springfield, OR (USA)
Reindl Weaver Deerfield, IL (USA)
Aidan Webster Blenheim, ON (Canada)
Brayden Weiss Superior, CO (USA)
Kyle Wesolowski Penryn, CA (USA)
Brandon White Bourget, ON (Canada)
Mark Whooley Austin, TX (USA)
Xzavier Wiggins Bridgetown (Barbados, BWI)
Cole Wilczek Las Vegas, NV (USA)
Matt Williams Hingham, MA (USA)
Pablo Wills Guayaquil (Ecuador)
Brayden Wright Sulphur, LA (USA)
GIRLS 10-12Hana Barber Lakeland, TN (USA)
Zoe Bar-Or Greenwood Village, CO (USA)
Ellie Barry Fort Collins, CO (USA)
Sofia Blanco Santa Cruz (Bolivia)
Alejandra Botaya Queretaro (Mexico)
Maria Jose Calleja Pineda Celaya, GT (Mexico)
Sophia Capua Aurora, CO (USA)
Caitlyn Chin Greenwood Village, CO (USA)
Teagan Connors South Bend, IN (USA)
Laura Sofia Espinosa Gonzalez Ibague (Colombia)
Alexis Faieta Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Lauryn Finley Apple Valley, MN (USA)
Ana Paula Gill Gonzalez Luque (Paraguay)
Savannah Goodman Bonifay, FL (USA)
Kaitlyn Grommeck Parker, CO (USA)
Sophie Han Guangzhou (China)
Brenna Higgins Centennial, CO (USA)
Addison Hines Arvada, CO (USA)
Gabby Hultstrand Pensacola, FL (USA)
Madison Irvin Apple Valley, CA (USA)
Khloe Jones Kingwood, TX (USA)
Lauryn Leonard Pike Road, AL (USA)
Abigail Lin Folsom, CA (USA)
Victoria Montserrat Livieres Rodriguez Asuncion (Paraguay)
Sofia Martinez Cali (Colombia)
Carlee Meilleur Lansdowne, ON (Canada)
Sofia Nevarez Guayaquil (Ecuador)
Brigid Nickell Dayton, OH (USA)
Pimpakorn Panyadilok Ladprao (Thailand)
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GIRLS 10-12(Continued...)
Isabel Paraiso Castle Rock, CO (USA)
Camila Rojas Posada Bucaramanga - Santander (Colombia)
Chutimon Rujiranan Sriracha (Thailand)
Scarlett Schremmer Honolulu,HI (USA)
Chulathida Seema Pathumthani (Thailand)
Carly Sherman Bastrop, TX (USA)
Jidapat Siddhirujirot Bangkok (Thailand)
Charlotte Stick Woodlands, TX (USA)
Allyson Suhre Edwardsville IL (USA)
Claire Todd Lakeland,TN (USA)
Alexa Vegas Lima (Peru)
Claire Wan Austin,TX (USA)
Olivia Williams Cranston, RI (USA)
Addison Winchenbaugh Weston, MA (USA)
Jasmine Wong Pasadena, CA (USA)
Petra Yee Sacramento, CA (USA)
Arantza Zepeda Huitron Mexico, ED (Mexico)
GIRLS 13-14 Abigail Aeschleman Highlands Ranch, CO (USA)
Adriana Isabel Balaguer Dorado, PR (USA)
Maria Jose Barragan Hernandez Morelia (Mexico)
Eva Barreras San Juan, PR (USA)
Ariana Blagrove Slidell, LA (USA)
Sineenat Bunyakate Bangkok (Thailand)
Maria Cabanillas San Martin De Los Andes (Argentina)
Maria Fernanda Calleja Pineda Celaya, GT (Mexico)
Carrie Carmichael Williston, ND (USA)
Emily Cheng Colorado Springs, CO (USA)
Nikki Chindavong Fairfield, CA (USA)
Sabrina Duarte Hernandarias (Paraguay)
Isabella Ferguson Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Maria Bethania Fernandez Sosa Luque (Paraguay)
Lauren Gervais Nepean, ON (Canada)
Eva Gonzales Nashua, NH (USA)
Gracie Grant Crestview, FL (USA)
Ana Valentina Guarderas Quito (Ecuador)
Ella Peiwen Han Suzhou (China)
Trinidad Holley Vina Del Mar (Chile)
Thanchanok Iadpluem Surat Thani (Thailand)
Alisa Inprasit Pakchong (Thailand)
Kenna Jenkinson Greenville, OH (USA)
Mariane Johnson Gulf Breeze, FL (USA)
Piper Jordan Hingham, MA (USA)
Kara Kaneshiro Honolulu, HI (USA)
Kirra Kawai Honolulu, HI (USA)
Reagan Kennedy Bloomington, IL (USA)
Thanana Kotchasanmanee Chiangmai (Thailand)
Jillian, Jia Lin Kuk Singapore (Singapore)
Clara Laffitte Montevideo (Uruguay)
Emma Lilly white Orem, UT (USA)
Jenna Madden Mckinney, TX (USA)
Teal Matsueda Honolulu, HI (USA)
Lauren Milligan Cave Springs, AR (USA)
Rafaela Perez Quito (Ecuador)
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GIRLS 13-14(Continued...)
Phitchanaj Phongthammarug Nonthaburi (Thailand)
Sara Piñeros Bogota (Colombia)
Zoe Pinillos Trujillo (Peru)
Brenna Preap Stockton, CA (USA)
Valeria Ramirez Bogota (Colombia)
Sophia Ramirez Velandia Bucaramanga (Colombia)
Josefina Rendo Necochea (Argentina)
Victoria Renzi Ciudad De Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Elaina Seeley Circleville, OH (USA)
Theresa Shaw CA (USA)
Timbre Shehee Mead, CO (USA)
Julia Sosa Austin, TX (USA)
Alyssa Stewart Mansfield, TX (USA)
Nicole Tanoue Honolulu, HI (USA)
Darrelyn Webster Austin, TX (USA)
Emma Weiler Batesville, IN (USA)
Taylor Wilczek Las Vegas, NV (USA)
Ella Williams Truckee, CA (USA)
Hallie Yates West Des Moines, IA (USA)
Camila (Inyoung) Yoo Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Kaitlin Zingler Lakewood, CO (USA)
GIRLS 15-18
Angelica-Kjristen Antonio Benicia, CA (USA)
Salomé Arango Manizales (Colombia)
Ashley Zi-Tong Au Westerville, OH (USA)
Katie Berrian Castle Rock, CO (USA)
Lizzie Bickar Tallmadge, OH (USA)
Eryn Blakeley Rabun Gap, GA (USA)
Vera Bohning Lees Summit, MO (USA)
Ana Paola Bres Martinez Queretaro (Mexico)
Audrey Brust Reno, NV (USA)
Emma Bryant Aurora, CO (USA)
Kaylee Chen Greenwood Village, CO (USA)
Emma Chen Derwood, MD (USA)
Daniela Chipchase Bogota (Colombia)
Apichaya Chirakunakorn Sriracha (Thailand)
Isabela Cuisana Quito (Ecuador)
Mary Grace Davidson Austin, TX (USA)
Maria Paula Del Castillo Beltran Bogotá (Colombia)
Alejandra Escobar Guayaquil (Ecuador)
Giovanna Fernandez Lopez Luque (Paraguay)
Madison Frank Hilton Head Island, SC (USA)
Eryn Garza Conroe, TX (USA)
Damini Ghanshyani Ciudad Del Este (Paraguay)
Elaine Grant Chillicothe, IL (USA)
Kiki Guo Washington IA (USA)
Isabel Gutierrez-Paillaud Mexico City, DF (Mexico)
Amanda Guzmán Con Con (Chile)
Tate Hadges North Easton, MA (USA)
Hanna Hawks Wellington, KS (USA)
Paige Hoffman West Des Moines, IA (USA)
Eleanor Hudepohl Cincinnati, OH (USA)
Zoey Iglesias Port Saint Lucie, FL (USA)
Annabelle Jennings Chesapeake, VA (USA)
Lia Johnson Shawnee, KS (USA)
Makenna Jones Lewisburg, OH (USA)
Lauren Jones Newtown Square, PA (USA)
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List of Participants
GIRLS 15-18(Continued...)
Momo Kikuchi Maryland Heights, MO (USA)
Yae Eun Kim Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Ashley Kozlowski Littleton, CO (USA)
Camille Kuznik Orono, MN (USA)
Cassidy Lambert Gretna, LA (USA)
Liza Lapeyre New Orleans, LA (USA)
Gabrielle Lawrence Ontario, CA (USA)
Yeji Lee Port Of Spain (Trinidad And Tobago)
Katelyn Lehigh Loveland, CO (USA)
Olivia Loberg Bend, OR (USA)
Sophia Louis Boca Raton, FL (USA)
Tagiralani Luafalealo Honolulu, HI (USA)
Katherine Malcolm Parker, CO (USA)
Abby Marting Dubuque, IA (USA)
Antonia Matte Santiago (Chile)
Ryleigh Mcclain Kingwood, TX (USA)
Caroline Mcdonald Lakeway, TX (USA)
Emma Grace Messenger Motngomery, TX (USA)
Hanna Montgomery Roseville, CA (USA)
Sofia Morgan Santiago (Chile)
Anna Nacos Dubuque, IA (USA)
Drew Nienhaus Saint Albans, MO (USA)
Elle Otani Hilo, HI (USA)
Abbey Ott Bethel Hts, AR (USA)
Lory Paradis Blainville, QC (Canada)
Rachel Penzenstadler Centennial, CO (USA)
Gracie Piar East Alton, IL (USA)
Viviana Prette Reyes Asuncion (Paraguay)
Jordan Pruitt Milan,OH (USA)
Kesinee Prukmathakul Bangkok (Thailand)
Maddy Pytura Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Phoebe Qian Potomac, MD (USA)
Haley Quickel Middletown, DE (USA)
Lucia Ramirez Barquisimeto (Venezuela)
Kayla Ramsey Centerville, OH (USA)
Madison Reemsnyder Canton, OH (USA)
Catalina Rendo Necochea (Argentina)
Jalyn Robinson Fairfield, CA (USA)
Morgan Ryan Centennial, CO (USA)
Annika Saidleman Austin, TX (USA)
Elizabeth (Emmy) Sammons Rye, NY (USA)
Aayushi Sarkar Woodbury, MN (USA)
Nicola Schoeman Middelburg (South Africa)
Thamnida Seema Pathumthani (Thailand)
Angelique Seymour Fayetteville, NC (USA)
Jessica Shao North Myrtle Beach, SC (USA)
Inara Sharma Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Kira Shellman Fort Pierce, FL (USA)
Mariella Simoncini Northville, MI (USA)
Panassaya Somchit Bangkok (Thailand)
Baylee Steele North Platte, NE (USA)
Maria Stephens Volo, IL (USA)
Taylor Stewart Oakdale, CA (USA)
Katie Stinchcomb Cave Creek, AZ (USA)
Olivia Swain Uniontown, OH (USA)
Madison Tenore Destin, FL (USA)
List of Participants
GIRLS 15-18(Continued...)
Tanyatorn Thalangkarn Chiangmai (Thailand)
Lauren Thiele Wahoo, NE (USA)
Lindsey Thiele Wahoo, NE (USA)
Kate Tilma Wichita, KS (USA)
Sara Tomaszewski Cancun (Mexico)
Sara Elizabeth Trasviña Pearce Morelia (Mexico)
Kimberly Tsai Germantown, TN (USA)
Elizabeth Tucci New Market, MD (USA)
Mariana Vega-Rivera Reynoldsburg, OH (USA)
Andrea Velez Pereira (Colombia)
Romina Villanueva Atizapan De Zaragoza, ED (Mexico)
Meghan Vogt Broomfield, CO (USA)
Kaitlynn Washburn Scituate, MA (USA)
Olivia Winchenbaugh Weston, MA (USA)
Paige Wood Mckinney, TX (USA)
Gabby Woods Sabina, OH (USA)
Kellie Yamane Aiea, HI (USA)
Grace Young Highlands Ranch, CO (USA)
Jessica Zapf Windsor, CO (USA)
Honghong Zhou Beijing (China)
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Max Noffsinger Good Luck, Max! Play Hard! Love, Mom, Dad, and Robert
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Maurice Hoben Good luck at your first The Optimist, Reecie! Mom, Dad, Skyler, and Coach Steve are so proud of you. Have fun and enjoy this special week.
Chase Nam Good Luck in the The Optimist Chase! SHAKA! Love, Mom and Dad
Jasmine Wong God bless you in The Optimist, Jasmine Wong! Love and Aloha, Dad
Liam Wood Liam, we pray that St. Andrew intercedes such that you play with abounding Arete in the Optimist.
Ariana Blagrove Take the right stance, and God will give you the balance to release your full potential! We are very proud of you Ariana! Love, Mom, Dad and Colton
Nicholas Pevny GOOD LUCK NICHOLAS!!! YOU’RE ALWAYS #1 TO US!!!!!! LOVE, YOUR FAN CLUB
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Owen Howe We love watching you do what you love to do, Owen! Love Mom, Dad, Halle, and Nora
Ethan Keen ETHAN K, we are so proud of you. Good luck in The Optimist! Love, Mom and Dad
William Harned William – good luck in the Optimist World Championship!! From all your friends in Wisconsin…. your parents!!
Eva Barreras Suerte en el Optimist, Eva!!! Te amamos, Mama, Papa, y Ceci.
Samuel Schoeberl Good luck, Sam! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Sofia, Papa and Mimi
Jonathan Trigg Play great Jonny. Love, Mom and Dad.
Baylee Steele Good Luck Baylee! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom & Dad
Steven Hill Good luck in The Optimist, Stevie! Love, Mom, Dad, James and Meghan!
Lauren Jones Sunshine and Happiness at the Optimist International! Play well and have fun Lauren!
Charles-Oliver Moreau Good luck, Charlo.
Brayden Weiss So proud of you Brayden! Good luck! Love Mom, Dad, and T
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15th Annual Optimist International T O U R N A M E N T O F C H A M P I O N S
November 9-10, 2019ChampionsGate Golf Club
Orlando, Florida An invitational event for
Boys 11-13, Boys 14-15, Boys 16-18, Girls 11-13 and Girls 14-18 which is ranked by Golfweek and the Junior Golf Scoreboard and is included
in the AJGA Performance Based Entry process.
For more information, go to www.optimist.org/golf-toc1.cfm
