The Optimist 2023 Tournament Program

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OPTIMIST 2023 TOURNA

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JULY 14 – 29, 2023 TRUMP NATIONAL DORAL

MIAMI, FLORIDA

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Welcome to the 2023 Optimist International Junior Golf Tournament!

Dear golfers and families: On behalf of the 65,000 adult and youth members of Optimist International, I am pleased to welcome all participants, coaches, and family members to Trump Doral National for the 2023 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships – better known as “The 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. Over a dozen Optimist volunteers and Resort’s world class staff are here to assist you in any way, both on the course and with the numerous activities scheduled for you and your families’ enjoyment.

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. I would encourage you to ask any of our volunteers regarding your local communication scholarship programs; youth leadership programs, or Childhood Health and Wellness Programs to name a few.

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! I sincerely hope the “Optimist” is one of your best memories!

#InOptimism

Bob McFadyen 2022-2023 Optimist International President 1

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......................................................................................................... 10-13 Boys 10-11, 12-13 / Girls 10-12................................................................................... 10 Boys 14-15 / Girls 13-14.............................................................................................. 11 Boys 16-18 / Girls 15-18.............................................................................................. 13 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.......................................................................................................... 22-32 Boys 10-11................................................................................................................... 22 Boys 12-13.............................................................................................................. 22-24 Boys 14-15.............................................................................................................. 24-26 Boys 16-18.............................................................................................................. 26-30 Girls 10-12............................................................................................................... 30-31 Girls 13-14.................................................................................................................... 31 Girls 15-18............................................................................................................... 32-33 Support Ads from Parents................................................................................................... 34 19th Annual Optimist International Tournament of Champions.............................................. 36

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A BIG THANK YOU to Our Optimist Volunteers Optimist 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

Paramedic

Bob McFadyen...... Kitchener, Ontario Canada

Shawn Swain....................Coconut Creek, FL

International President Designate

Rules Committee

Tracy Huxley.............London, Ontario Canada

Scott Davis............. West Palm Beach, Florida Steve Jones.........................Lakeland, Florida Kevin Murphy.............. Land O’ Lakes, Florida

Junior Golf Committee Lawson Headley.................Mechanicsville, VA Richard Jones................................. Reno, NV Benoit Latreille........... L’Ile-Bizard, QC Canada Ned Spearbeck........................... LaPlata, MD

Volunteers Maurice Brandt .................... Palmetto Bay, FL Jim Boyd .................................. Urbandale, IA Eric Brockus...............................Osceola, MO Maria Frewert.........................Carson City, NV Richard Frewert......................Carson City, NV Bob Garner ......................... Coral Gables, FL Ken Garner ................................Ft. Worth, TX Patsy Garner ...........................Fort Worth, TX Jan Goldman ................................Weston, FL Mitchell Goldman ............................ Miami, FL Carmel Haynes................................ Barbados Marc Katz ..................................... Berkley, MI Sandy Larivee ...................Essex, ON Canada Joe Marci .................................... Denver, CO Penny McFadyen .........Kitchener, ON Canada Debbie Merritt ............................... Athens, AL Bob Meyer ........................... Castle Rock, CO Marlyne Monahan...... L’Île-Bizard, QC Canada Barbara Mousaw ................ Myrtle Beach, SC Joel Mousaw ...................... Myrtle Beach, SC Jack Nichols............................. Carterburg, IN Robert Schiller ................ West Bloomfield, MI Judy Small ....................... Neptune Beach, FL Harold Stewart ......................St. Joseph, MO Michael Woodward .................... Nashville, TN

Optimist International Staff Cheryl Brenn, Executive Director, Optimist International .............. St. Louis, MO Craig Boring, Executive Director, Optimist International Foundation ......... St. Louis, MO Sharon Parton, Junior Golf Sr. Director ............ St. Louis, MO Skip Small, Tournament Director ...... Neptune Beach, FL Theresa Ovelgoenner Sr Director Finance.................. St. Louis, MO Justin West Optimist Junior Golf Intern....... St. Louis, MO J. Ryne Danielson Communications Manager....... St. Louis, MO

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Optimist Junior Golf Chairs The following Optimist Junior Golf Chairs are volunteers who play a significant part in running the local Optimist District Qualifiers!

Alabama-Mississippi

Kentucky-West Virginia

Linda Gordon

Bill Redwin

Alberta, Montana, Saskatchewan & Northern Wyoming

Louisiana

Tim Bell

Ned Spearbeck

Arizona Brian Goldstein

Pacific Southeast (Hawaii) Chris Noda

Pacific Southeast – (Calif)

Kevin Avery

James Phillips

Maryland-South Delaware Michigan

South Florida Mike Goldman

South Texas

Capital - Virginia

Thomas Longhway Dan Kardasz

David Griffiths

Midwestern Ontario

Washington DC

Bob Ranick

Tom Carls Todd Paulus

Ed Justice

Nebraska

Dennis Kwasnicki

Richard Raasch Keri Kluge

Southwestern Ontario

Central Ontario Colorado-Wyoming

New Mexico-West Texas

Joseph Marci Bob Meyer

Clinton Tabet

Optimistes Francophones Canadiens

New York-New England

Benoit Latreille

Dakotas – Manitoba – Minnesota

Stephen Feinstein

Tennessee-Arkansas

Greg Honl

North Florida Craig St. Martin

Tom Rasmussen (Ark) Don Thompson (TN)

North Texas

West Missouri

East Missouri Gary “Joe” Hatfield

GATEway Thomas Brumbeloe

Bob Jackson Sandy Larivee

Harold Stewart

Ohio

Wisconsin North Upper Michigan

Illinois William Wagner

Oklahoma

Indiana North

Curtis Evans

Becky Mattair

Pacific Central – (NV)

Indiana South

Richard Frewert

Michael Woodward David Osbourne

Pacific Northwest – (UT)

Iowa

Pacific Northwest (USA)

Kansas

Southern Wisconsin

Patsy Garner Chris Reed Bob Glavin

John Danielson

Kyle Cowand

Ben Sorenson

Jeff Thurman J V Torgerson Lynn Viner

Kit Kelley

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2023 JOHN REEL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

2022 Recipient Michael Woodward 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.

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 Aw a rd 2008............................................John Reel

2015...................... Mitch and Jan Goldman

2009................................Pat and Dan Neer

2016........................... Wes and Beth Norris

2010.........................Lois and Don Philbrick

2017................................Stephen Feinstein

2011....................... Bud and Kim Campbell

2018 .....................................Mike Sprague

2012....................Gail and Lawson Headley

2019 ......................................... Bob Meyer

2013................................... Anne Patterson

2020 ........................Tournament Cancelled

2014 ............. Thomas and Carol-Ann Price

2021 ..................................... Shawn Swain

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General Tournament Information 54-hole Tournament Format and Yardages

Division

Course(s)

Yards

Phase 1

Boys 10-11:

Golden Palm

(5,480 yards)

Boys 12-13:

Blue Monster

(6,039 yards)

Girls 10-12:

Red Tiger

(5,005 yards)

Blue Monster

(6,581 yards)

Golden Palm

(6,209 yards)

Red Tiger

(5,427 yards)

Blue Monster

(7,003 yards)

Golden Palm

(6,636 yards)

Red Tiger

(5,892 yards)

Golden Palm

(5,906 yards)

Phase 2 (cut after 36 holes)

Boys 14-15: Girls 13-14:

Phase 3 (cut after 36 holes)

Boys 16-18: Girls 15-18:

Curfew

Paramedic

Players must comply with the tournament curfew of 10:30 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.

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.

Driving Ranges Open 6:30 a.m. Free-range balls available for participants until the last tee time on tournament round days.

Pro Shop Hours The Pro Shop is open from 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. each day.

Optimist Golf Merchandise Optimist Golf merchandise for sale in the tournament office (Imperial Ballroom) including t-shirts, caps, golf seats, umbrellas, divot repair kits, hat clips with markers, scorecard holders, tote bags and more.

Scoring Room The Scoring Room located in the Imperial Ballroom is open to players and tournament officials only (parents and guests are not permitted).

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General Tournament Information Spectator Carts

Meals

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.

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.

Tee Times and Results

Breakfasts and Dinners: Ivanka Ballroom (see schedule for times) Lunches: Lunch is NOT included in the tournament package.

For alternate dining options, there are several restaurants located on resort property.

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.

Countries Represented Antigua and Barbuda  Argentina  Australia  Barbados  Bermuda  Bolivia Canada  Chile  China  Colombia  Costa Rica  Dominican Republic  Ecuador Guatemala  Hong Kong  India  Malaysia  Mexico  Nigeria  Panama Paraguay Peru  Puerto Rico  Singapore  South Africa  Spain  Thailand United States of America  Venezuela  Zimbabwe

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The Resort at a Glance Resort at a Glance

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The Resort a Glance Resort at at a Glance

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Schedule of Events

Boys 10-11, 12-13 / Girls 10-12 Subject to change

Friday, July 14 All Day 11 am – 6 pm

Arrivals and Hotel Check-in Tournament Registration

Resort Lobby Front Desk Imperial Ballroom

Saturday, July 15 6 am – 9:30 am 7 am – 5 pm All Day 2 – 5 pm 5 – 7 pm 7:30– 8:15 pm

Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom Official Practice Rounds Golden Palm, Blue Monster, Red Tiger Long-Drive Contest Prelims #1 Blue Monster Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom Opening Ceremony/Player Orientation White/Gold Ballroom Mandatory for all golfers

Sunday, July 16 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm 8 – 10 pm

Breakfast Buffet Tournament Round 1 Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Glow Ball Putting Event

Ivanka Ballroom Golden Palm, Blue Monster, Red Tiger Ivanka Ballroom Main Putting Green

Monday, July 17 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm 7- 8 pm

Breakfast Buffet Tournament Round 2 Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Long Drive Contest Finals

Ivanka Ballroom Golden Palm, Blue Monster, Red Tiger Ivanka Ballroom #1 Blue Monster

Tuesday, July 18 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 4:30 pm (Approx.)

6 – 8 pm

Breakfast Buffet Final Tournament Round Lunch is on your own Awards Ceremony Buffet Dinner

Ivanka Ballroom Golden Palm, Blue Monster, Red Tiger Imperial Ballroom Patio Ivanka Ballroom

Wednesday, July 19 6 am – 9:30 am 7 – 8 am 8:30 am – 1:30 pm 1:30 -2:30 pm All Day

Breakfast Buffet (Phase 1 Only) Parent-Child Check-in Parent-Child Classic Parent-Child Classic Awards Departures

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Ivanka Ballroom Imperial Ballroom Blue Monster Imperial Ballroom Patio

Schedule of Events Boys 14-15 / Girls 13-14 Subject to change

Wednesday, July 19 7 – 8 am 8:30 am – 1:30 pm 1:30 -2:30 pm All Day 11 am – 6 pm

Parent-Child Check-in Parent-Child Classic Parent-Child Classic Awards Arrivals and Hotel Check-in Tournament Registration

Imperial Ballroom Blue Monster Imperial Ballroom Patio Resort Lobby Front Desk Imperial Ballroom

Thursday, July 20 6 am – 9:30 am 7 am – 5 pm All Day 2 – 5 pm 5 – 7 pm 7:30 – 8:15 pm

Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom Official Practice Rounds Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Long-Drive Contest Prelims #1 Blue Monster Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom Opening Ceremony/Player Orientation White/Gold Ballroom Mandatory for all golfers

Friday, July 21 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm 8 – 10 pm

Breakfast Buffet Tournament Round 1 Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Glow Ball Putting Event

Ivanka Ballroom Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Ivanka Ballroom Main Putting Green

Saturday, July 22 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm 7- 8 pm

Breakfast Buffet Tournament Round 2 Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Long Drive Contest Finals

Ivanka Ballroom Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger

Breakfast Buffet Final Tournament Round Lunch is on your own Awards Ceremony Buffet Dinner

Ivanka Ballroom Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger

Ivanka Ballroom #1 Blue Monster

Sunday, July 23 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 4:30 pm (Approx.)

6 – 8 pm

Imperial Ballroom Patio Ivanka Ballroom

Monday, July 24 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 7 – 8 am 8:30 am – 1:30 pm 1:30 -2:30 pm

Breakfast Buffet (Phase 2 Only) Departures Parent-Child Check-in Parent-Child Classic Parent-Child Classic Awards

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Ivanka Ballroom Imperial Ballroom Blue Monster

Schedule of Events Boys 16-18 / Girls 15-18 Subject to change

Monday, July 24 7 – 8 am 8:30 am – 1:30 pm 1:30 -2:30 pm 11 am – 6 pm

Parent-Child Check-in Parent-Child Classic Parent-Child Classic Awards Tournament Registration

Imperial Ballroom Blue Monster Imperial Ballroom

Tuesday, July 25 6 am – 9:30 am 7 am – 5 pm All Day 2 – 5 pm 5 – 7 pm 7:30 – 8:15 pm

Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom Official Practice Rounds Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Long-Drive Contest Prelims #1 Blue Monster Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom Opening Ceremony/Player Orientation White/Gold Ballroom Mandatory for all golfers

Wednesday, July 26 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm 8 – 10 pm

Breakfast Buffet Tournament Round 1 Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Glow Ball Putting Event

Ivanka Ballroom Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Ivanka Ballroom Main Putting Green

Thursday, July 27 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm 7- 8 pm 8 pm

Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom Tournament Round 2 Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom Long Drive Contest Finals #1 Blue Monster “The Road to College Golf White/Gold Ballroom What it Takes: A College Coaches Panel”

Friday, July 28 6 am – 9:30 am All Day Approx. 4 pm 6 – 8 pm

Breakfast Buffet Final Tournament Round Lunch is on your own Awards Ceremony Buffet Dinner

Ivanka Ballroom Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Imperial Ballroom Patio Ivanka Ballroom

Saturday, July 29 6 am – 9:30 am

Breakfast Buffet Departures

Ivanka Ballroom

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Description of Events “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!

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 are announced. Attendance at this event is mandatory for all golfers.

Long-Drive Competition Preliminaries take place from 2-5 pm on the #1 Blue Monster 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 19 and July 24 on the Blue Monster.

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.

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Optimist Golf Code of Conduct The Optimist International Junior Golf Championship 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 players, 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 for live scoring, GPS app or to notify a tournament official 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 10:30 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. 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 is 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 withdraw status.

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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. Jason Day, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Tiger Woods, Michelle McGann and Lexi Thompson 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 600 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.

Optimist Creed Promise Yourself To 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.

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ALL-SCHOLASTIC TEAM MEMBERS OF THE 2023

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 2023 High Cranford All-Scholastic Team:

Academic Award Winners Ryan Chang: Brookline, Massachusetts Felicity Chen: Reston, Virginia Nicholas Morrow: Phoenix, Arizona Shay West: San Angelo, Texas

Community Service Award Winner Aniruddh Mohan: Sacramento, California 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.

RYAN CHANG is a junior at Windermere Preparatory School in Windermere, Florida. Chang has been on the National Honor Society as well as Headmasters List. He is an avid golfer, and his passion of the sport has inspired him to give back to his community through a program called Leadbetter Kids. Chang is a talented musician. He has volunteered with free online tutoring for students from underserved communities through Learn To Be, raised funds for the Jimmy Fund, a cancer research program, through his work with the American Junior Golf Association, and has even started a non-profit to help teenage victims of sexual abuse.

FELICITY CHEN is a junior at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia. Felicity has excelled in the classroom with a score of 1530 on her SAT and an unweighted GPA of 3.98. Felicity is a member of the National Honor Society and the captain of the South Lakes golf team. She has taken time to help caddy for younger players, guide beginners through practice rounds and participate in fundraisers to support cancer patients and diversity. Since her second year of moving to the United States from Beijing, China, she has volunteered online every week as an English teacher for indigenous kids in rural Taiwan.

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NICHOLAS MORROW will be graduating from Corona del Sol High School in Temple, Arizona. He is ranked 14 out of 680 classmates. Morrow has been a four-year starter and a threeyear leader of the Corona del Sol High School varsity golf team.

He is involved in school organizations and clubs at his high school and in the community. Some of the activities he is involved with include singing with the school’s Jaztec and Acapella Choirs and being a member of National Honor Society. While involved with so many activities, and being a major contributor to the golf program, Nicholas has still found time to be in the Teen Choir and Altar Server at St. Benedict’s Church and pack meals at Feed My Starving Children.

SHAY WEST is graduating from Wall High School in Wall, Texas. West excels in all subject areas and a leader for multiple organizations. She is ranked 1 out of 78 in her class with a GPA of 4.0. Some academic awards and honors that West has received is Student of the Year, Animation, Nutrition and Wellness, UIL Animation and placed at the festivals. West was also the Lady Hawks Golf MVP (2022), and West Texas Junior Golf Tour Player of the Year (2022). In her spare time, she volunteers with the St. Ambrose Youth Group that puts on a fall festival to help support the community, San Angelo Symphony, and Movement against Stupid Habits.

The Community Service Award goes to: ANIRUDDH MOHAN will be a Junior at Mira Loma High School in Sacramento, California. Mohan succeeds inside and outside of school. Mohan has taken and excelled in numerous AP and Honors classes. His cumulative GPA is a 4.57. He has earned academic honors and awards from National Presidents Volunteer Service, Business Professionals of America, Future Business Leaders of America, and is a member of the National Honor Society. Mohan is an avid golfer and is a co-captain of the Mira Loma’s High School varsity golf team. In other activities, he is part of the LemelsonMIT InvenTeam, NASA Grow Beyond Earth, and Bioengineering Club. Mohan volunteers his time with the Conserve 2 Preserve, One Swing Golf Association, US Kids Golf Sacramento, Eunoia Nonprofit, UNICEF and National Honors Society.

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List of Participants BOYS 10-11 Luke An Houston, TX (USA) Alejandro Balbuena Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) Jack Baszler Brookings, SD (USA) Liam Beerens Denver, CO (USA) Arthur Brault Oxford QC (Canada) Owen Copp Ottawa, ON (CANADA) Lawson Crawford Canton, GA (USA) Carter Crouse Kailua, HI (USA) Cat Dann Mesa, AZ (USA) Eli Dawson Windsor, CO (USA) Luke Edwards Boulder, CO (USA) Adrian Fajardo Guatemala (Guatemala) Micah Ferguson Cedarville, OH (USA) Carlos Figueredo Bucaramanga (Colombia) Antonio Gavito (Mexico) DF (Mexico) Grant Golik Great Falls, MT (USA) Lewis Gregor Southampton (Bermuda) Brayden Hegstrom Highlands Ranch, CO (USA) Leo Hong Lincoln, NE (USA)

Leo Jurbala Highlands Ranch, CO (USA)

Chun Hin Sze Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

Shaun Chun Sheung Kou Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

Brayden Thomas Syracuse, NY (USA)

William Landry Rimouski Qc (Canada)

Greg Tolson Folsom CA, (USA)

Adam Lauzon Ste-Julie, QC (Canada)

Nicolas Urrea Hermosillo SO (Mexico)

Emmanuel Leon Chia (Colombia)

Rafael Valdes Santiago (Chile)

Beckham Mcpeck Pierre, SD (USA)

Supakorn Vejsupaporn Ladprao (Thailand)

Blaine Munzlinger Columbia, MO (USA)

Gunner Webb Johns Creek, GA (USA)

Teddy Murphy Rye, NY (USA)

Guy Wetzel Clinton, MO (USA)

Mateo Neder Moreira Samborondon (Ecuador)

Zander Zhang Gatineau, QC (Canada)

Tyler Nikkel Fort Collins, CO (USA)

Nathaniel Zidya Harare (Zimbabwe)

Noah Olver Brights Grove, ON (Canada)

BOYS 12-13

Bayoan Ortiz Dorado (Puerto Rico)

Waldo Aguasvivas Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Rocco Perito Dayton, OH (USA) Traisit Phoonphatthathanasup Sriracha (Thailand) Beckam Poulsen Timnath CO, (USA) Pablo Rubio Bogota (Colombia) Zorawar Sandhu Chandigarh (India) Rory Schubert Green Bay WI, (USA) Jack Semeraro Mount Pleasant, SC (USA) Ezra Simmons St. James (Barbados)

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Hayden Amy Broussard, LA (USA) Ajalawich Anantasethakul Phitsanulok (Thailand) Parker Argent Minot, ND (USA) Luke Armstrong Castle Rock, CO (USA) Marco Baima San Antonio, TX (USA) Blake Barlow Frisco, TX (USA) Ryder Besse Boulder, CO (USA) Charli Bouchard Otterburn Park, QC (Canada)

List of Participants BOYS 12-13 (Continued...)

Zack Bourgeois Ste-Agathe-Des-Monts, QC (Canada) Jack Brown Dallas, TX (USA) William Carlson Houston, TX (USA) Silas Combs Clarkston, MI (USA) Valentino Constenla Pilar (Argentina) Ethan Cua Reno, NV (USA) Eduardo De Leon Panama City (Panama) John Deluca Chesterfield, MO (USA) Ethan Domajnko Victor, NY (USA) Riley Donovan Milton, MA (USA) Jacob Drysdale Pensacola, FL (USA) Ethan Fabiani London, ON (Canada) Kirk Floeck Boquete (Panama) Andres Garcia Caracas (Venezuela) Patrick Gatti Germantown, TN (USA) Joe Greazel Marshalltown, IA (USA) Hudson Greene Bossier City, LA (USA) Sean Hachmann Aldie, VA (USA)

Harrison Hartke Cedar Rapids, IA (USA)

Fernando Javier Leduc San Juan (Puerto Rico)

Gavin Hartman Phoenix, MD (USA)

Jack Logar South Lyon, MI (USA)

Owen Heilmann Galena, OH (USA)

Grey Luongo Arlington, VA (USA)

Colin Hoffmann Maryville, MO (USA)

Luke Macdonald Calgary, AB (Canada)

Liam Hooton Harvest, AL (USA)

Raj Mammen Cranston, RI (USA)

Hakon Hundhausen Cedar Park, TX (USA)

Luke Manning Farr West, UT (USA)

Karson Hurlbert Ottawa, ON (Canada)

John Matheny III Tucson, AZ (USA)

Colin Jensen Billings, MT (USA)

Dhruv Mereddy Alpharetta, GA (USA)

Pierce Johnson Boulder, CO (USA)

Daniel Merino Bogota (Colombia)

Kai Jorde Lone Tree, CO (USA)

Maxwell Milton Polson, MT (USA)

Siyolo Joseph St. John’s (Antigua And Barbuda)

Joseph Monahan Belmont, MA (USA)

Jack Kelley Omaha, NE (USA) Jack Kelley Falls Church, VA (USA) Dev Khandelwal Peachtree City, GA (USA) Isaac Kim Honolulu,HI (USA) Crosby Kimps Green Bay, WI (USA) Aiden Lanham Hartford, SD (USA) Enrique Larrain Santiago (Chile) Johnny Larzelere Littleton, CO (USA)

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Federico Montaner Spring, TX (USA) Aj Mukherjee Richmond, VA (USA) Anson Munzlinger Columbia MO (USA) Martin Murillo Quito (Ecuador) Evan Nguyen Houston, TX (USA) Judd Nikkel Fort Collins, CO (USA) Santiago Nunez Bogota (Colombia) Leonardo Olvier Sitges, Spain

List of Participants BOYS 12-13 (Continued...)

Anthony Patton Springfield, VA (USA) Carter Perkins Glen Burnie, MD (USA) Gage Poulsen Timnath CO (USA) Atharva Rajeshkumar Coral Gables, FL (USA) Maddox Rakers Aviston IL (USA) Alex Aj Ramos Tucson, AZ (USA) Ryan Rasmussen Goodyear, AZ (USA) William Reed Wellesley, MA (USA) Tyler Robertson Stillwater, OK (USA) Blake Rohling Cincinnati, OH (USA) Vicente Salazar Bogota (Colombia) Poramit Sangmanee Bangkok (Thailand) Fernando Saravia Guatemala (Guatemala) Johnny Shields Fenton, MO (USA) Cooper Shuman Brandon, SD (USA) Lucas Simoneau Louiseville, QC (Canada) Mateo Sragowicz Buenos Aires (Argentina) Chad Stanton Johannesburg (South Africa) Hudson Stutzman Ponte Vedra, Beach FL (USA)

Andrew Sudicky Dutton, ON (Canada) Henry Talarico Austin, TX (USA) Johnny Thut Roseville, CA (USA) Evan Tillett Oolitic, IN (USA) Bode Truman Broomfield, CO (USA) Andres Valdez Victoria, TA (Mexico) Diego Vargas Santiago (Chile) Federico Veintimilla Quito (Ecuador) Emilio Velez Medellin (Colombia) Philip Verghese Arlington, VA (USA) Santiago Villegas Quito (Ecuador) Zackary Vincent Mirabel, QC (Canada) Jonathan Ward Waukee, IA (USA) Aaron Woo Collierville, TN (USA)

BOYS 14-15 Nathan Ash Tempe, AZ (USA) Judah August-Povey Yatala, Ql (Australia) Grant Baer Lantana, TX (USA) Noah Bahrami Houston, TX (USA) Andrew Baker South Woodslee, ON (Canada)

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BOYS 14-15 (Continued...)

Corver Barnes Centerville, UT (USA) Bo Baxter Santa Rosa Beach, FL (USA) Riley Bentley Windsor, ON (Canada) Jack Brayman Erie, CO (USA) Blaise Brixner Endwell, NY (USA) Lorenzo Browning Carmel, IN (USA) Mac Buckley Denver, CO (USA) Jacob Burnett Roseville, CA (USA) Matias Calderon Guatemala (Guatemala) Jack Carew Newbury, MA (USA) Nate Carlson Helendale, CA (USA) Alvaro Carranza Trujillo (Peru) Jake Chen Tucson, AZ (USA) Rutledge Clarke Cedartown, GA (USA) Ben Cowgill Richmond, VA (USA) Asher Dannenbring Mitchell, SD (USA) Aditya Dawane Frisco,TX (USA) Oliver De Guia Tucson, AZ (USA) Brayden Destefano Peyton, CO (USA)

List of Participants BOYS 14-15

Mack Herzog Ogden, UT (USA)

Vicente Losa Caracas (Venezuela)

Jaxson Hinze Waco, NE (USA)

Taiten Luehrs Prospect, KY (USA)

Reid Hoppock Boise, ID (USA)

Drew Macleod North Attleboro, MA (USA)

Marcus Huang Wellesley, MA (USA)

Drew Madigan Collierville, TN (USA)

Stiles Hunter Rogers, AR (USA)

Angelo Martinez Albuquerque, NM (USA)

Daniel Hylton (Panama) (Panama)

Miles Mcnamee Germantown, TN (USA)

Kaden Jenkins Tomball, TX (USA)

Udai Aditya Middha Delhi (India)

Casey Johansen Mililani, HI (USA)

Mccoy Miller Ankeny, IA (Usa)

Geordie Johnston Amherstburg, ON (Canada)

Carlos Moreno Podolsky Mexico City (Mexico)

Jonah Kent Fort Collins, CO (USA)

Daniel Morgado (Mexico) DF (Mexico)

Christian Kley Fayetteville, AR (USA)

James Morgan North Benton, OH (USA)

Tripp Kordisch Lafayette, LA (USA)

Julian Murillo Quito (Ecuador)

Miles Kuhl Boulder, CO (USA)

Weston Murphy Eads, TN (USA)

Ethan Kwan San Gabriel, CA (USA)

Owen Musenbrock Germantown, IL (USA)

Charles Lange Richmond, VA (USA)

Revashan Naidoo Durban (South Africa)

Jay Gupta Auburn, AL (USA)

Felix Lavoie St-Bruno-Montarville, QC (Canada)

Sahil Nathoo Elk Grove, CA (USA)

Dierks Hammon Fallon, NV (USA)

Dominic Lingad Burbank, CA (USA)

Gavin Harris Troy, MO (USA)

Micah Livingstone Timnath, CO (USA)

David Hebdon Shelbyville, KY (USA)

Jackson Loomis Wichita, KS (USA)

Anderson Helmer El Dorado, KS (USA)

Jake Lopes Vienna, VA (USA)

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Cooper Domanik Fort Collins, CO (USA) Andres Duisberg Santiago (Chile) Ashton Edwards Boulder, CO (USA) Miles Elgert Lincoln, NE (USA) Crew Fitzgerald Parker, CO (USA) Xander Fleig Ferdinand IN (USA) Ignacio Florez Lima (Peru) Brayden Forte Aurora, CO (USA) Kaden Frierson Austin, TX (USA) Tre Garza Roseville, CA (USA) John Gilbert Helena, MT (USA) Tomas Giordani Buenos Aires (Argentina) Colin Gleason Marstons Mills, MA (USA) Ezequiel Gonzalez Samborondon (Ecuador)

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Sam Neumann Millington, TN (USA) Arman Newton Hamilton (Bermuda) Diego Orive Toluca, ED (Mexico) Andrew Ostermann Menasha, WI (Usa)

List of Participants BOYS 14-15 (Continued...)

Vicente Perez Zegers Santiago (Chile) Juan Perez-Canto Gonzalo Caracas (Venezuela) Reid Phillips Austin, TX (USA) Charles Potter Sherborn, MA (USA) Christopher Quayle Grand Blanc, MI (USA) Keegan Reed St. Louis MO (USA) Tomas Restrepo Jaramillo Manizales (Colombia) Oscar Ricketts Pointe-Claire, QC (Canada) Angelo Rinaldi Poland, OH (USA) Gabriel E. Rodas Antelo Santa Cruz De La Sierra (Bolivia) Emilio Rodriguez Santiago (Chile) Lucas Rogers Kettle Point, ON (Canada) Eli Rowland Corydon, IN (USA) Riggs Ryan Lafayette, LA (USA) Juan Jose Saavedra Chia (Colombia) Martín Sandoval Santiago (Chile) Zachary Schafeer Tucson, AZ (Usa) Owen Sedgwick Cincinnati, OH (Usa)

Micah Sheffer Brownstown, IN (Usa)

Guankhua Van Wesley Chapel, FL (USA)

Isaiah Silva Socorro, NM (USA)

Billy Ver Straate Lone Tree, CO (USA)

Hunter Simmons Grand Junction, CO (USA)

Athigun Vongpradit Bangkok (Thailand)

Dalton Sisneros Aurora, CO (USA)

Tom Walsh Yerington, NV (USA)

Peyton Smith Lee’s Summit, MO (USA)

Ben Wheeler Lee’s Summit, MO (USA)

Tanner Solis West Sacramento, CA (USA)

Gregory White Centennial, CO (USA)

Aiden Standifer Miamisburg, OH (USA)

Jayden Williams Milton, FL (USA)

Andrew Stein Jupiter, FL (USA)

Reece Williams Beaumont, TX (USA)

Izak Sterling Hobart T1 (Australia)

Nathan Wolfkamp St Marys, ON (Canada)

Anthony Stouder Sacramento, CA (USA)

Griffin Wullenweber Liberty Twp, OH (USA)

Clint Summers III Fort Collins, CO (USA)

BOYS 16-18

Teethad Suparatnodom Bangkok (Thailand) Pak Hin Sze Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Joshua Theng Boise, ID (USA) Joshua Tomberg Canton, GA (USA) Nicolas Tonnessen Wichita, KS (USA) Christian Trivane Annapolis, MD (USA) Noah Turner Lasalle, ON (Canada) Mattingly Upchurch Fishers, IN (USA) Juan Segundo Valdez Martinez (Argentina)

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Corey Abod Gaithersburg, MD (USA) Ty Adkins Hutchinson, KS (USA) Tyler Anderson Phoenix, AZ (USA) Zade Avery Mounds, OK (USA) Luke Balaskiewicz Jacksonville, FL (USA) Kellen Ball Windsor, CO (USA) Cole Banning Tolland, CT (USA) Gustavo Bello Valencia (Venezuela) Brian Berta Hallendale, FL (USA)

List of Participants BOYS 16-18 (Continued...)

Nicklaus Bothun Pierre, SD (USA) Jolyon Bowden Blanco, TX (USA) Parker Bunting Lincoln, NE (USA) Jose (Mickey) Canales Bayamon, PR (USA) Beckett Carlson Tucson, AZ (USA) Jose Raul Carrillo San Pedro N4 (Mexico) Ben Carroll Bloomfield Hills, MI (USA) Jack Carter Timnath, CO (USA) Ryan Chang Brookline, MA (USA) Wyatt Charnoki Marana, AZ (USA) Manuel Corral Quito (Ecuador) Luis Cortes Dania Beach, FL (USA) Campbell Cox Fayetteville, AR (USA) Logan Cox Hallsville, MO (USA) Harrison Cox Austin, TX (USA) Carter Demske Garrett, IN (USA) Owen Derryberry Carthage, MO (USA) Theo Desroches Saint-Sauveur, QC (Canada) Conrado Diaz Ermacora La Plata (Argentina)

Gavin Dosch South Jordan, UT (USA)

Thomas Herholtz Colorado Springs, CO (USA)

Charlie Doyle Colorado Springs, CO (USA)

Nicholas Herman Reno, NV (USA)

Ian Dunham Hope Valley, RI (USA)

Jonatan Hernández (Guatemala)

Ben Eichelberger Brandon, MS (USA)

Preston Hiller San Antonio, TX (USA)

Remick Elfers Clive, IA (USA)

Ryan Hoffman Newton, MA (USA)

Dominick Emig Highland IL (USA)

Ian Hunn Fort Collins, CO (USA)

Trey Even Hartford, SD (USA)

Cohen Jackson Columbia,IL (USA)

Andrew Fallis Columbia, MO (USA)

Elijah Jensen York, NE (USA)

Derek Feliciano Aguadilla, PR (USA)

Gavin Jones Chantilly, VA (USA)

Charlie Fish Cincinnati, OH (USA)

Phuthanate Kangwol Samut Prakan (Thailand)

Brady Fonville Apple Valley, CA (USA)

Aubrey Kelley Emigrant, MT (USA)

Matteo Galiano Bogota (Colombia)

Luke Killough Searcy, AR (USA)

Joey Garofalo Aurora, CO (USA)

Rua Kimotho Fairfax, Va (USA)

Timothy Gibas Parker, CO (USA)

Crew Klingner Williamsburg, IA (USA)

Ben Glass Camillus, NY (USA)

Matias Koropeski San Juan De Paraná (Paraguay)

Lucas Gonzalez Huixquilucan, ED (Mexico) Drew Groscost Olive Branch, MS (USA) Rishi Gupta Reno, NV (USA) Cameron Hackmann Laurel, MT (USA) Kyle Harsh Weston, MA (USA)

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Connor Koyano Ewa Beach, HI (USA) Mac Ladd Germantown, TN (USA) Anthony Lanham Hartford SD (USA) Dillon Le Arvada, CO (USA)

List of Participants BOYS 16-18

Cristian Montoya Jarales NM (USA)

Carlos Enrique Sacre (Panama)

Nicholas Morrow Phoenix, AZ (USA)

Beau Sahr Eagle, ID (USA)

Dylan Muso Warwick (Bermuda)

Cristobal Salome Santa Cruz (Bolivia)

Carter Navulur Frederick, CO (USA)

Joaquín Sandoval Santiago (Chile)

Maddox Nielsen Orem, UT (USA)

Brody Scafe Wichita, KS (USA)

Asher Nissim Pensacola, FL (USA)

Spencer Schlagel Parker, CO (USA)

Ryan Nutter Houston, MN (USA)

Jack Scudder Bentonville, AR (USA)

Jonathan Oakes Dobbs Ferry, NY (USA)

John Scully Winchester, MA (USA)

Luke O’grady-Rodgers Patterson, NY (USA)

Michael Sevier King George, VA (USA)

Austin Mak Bradenton, FL (USA)

Zach Pageau Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, QC (Canada)

Kyle Shaw Denver, CO (USA)

Mathias Maldonado Cochabamba (Bolivia)

Carter Papke Orem, UT (USA)

Brady Mangin Noblesville, IN (USA)

Kale Parthen Colorado Springs, CO (USA)

Guillermo Marin Doral, FL (USA)

Sohom Patel Roseville, CA (USA)

Lincoln Markham Saint George, UT (USA)

Jackson Peters Memphis, TN (USA)

Zane May Canton, GA (USA)

Jackson Policicchio Petrolia, ON (Canada)

Connor Mccarthy Chantilly, VA (USA)

Jia Hao Poon Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Dennis Mcgowan Reston, VA (USA)

Darren Powell Overland Park, KS (USA)

Cj Merritt Plainview, NY (USA)

Andres Rodriguez Huixquilucan, ED (Mexico)

Aniruddh Mohan Sacramento, CA (USA)

Santiago Russi Piedecuesta (Colombia)

Giacomo Moltedo 52774 ED (Mexico)

Pedro Russi Piedecuesta (Colombia)

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Kevin Lee Markham, ON (Canada) Jack Lematty Wildwood, MO (USA) Charley Levy Camarillo, CA (USA) Liam Lewandowski Franklin, MA (USA) Ethan Lim (Singapore) Lance Loughton Mountain Green, UT (USA) Rowan Macdonald Cantley, QC (Canada) Lincoln Mackay Evergreen, CO (USA)

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Emmett Shell Niwot, CO (USA) Mason Shimizu Roseville, CA (USA) Matthew Sims Naperville, IL (USA) Anuj Sinha Plano, TX (USA) Will Smith Highlands Ranch, CO (USA) Jaden Smith Waterloo, IL (USA) Zayn Spidalieri Windsor, ON (Canada) Jameson Staab Kitchener, ON (Canada) CJ Steel Franklin, MA (USA) Devin Swoyer Hinsdale, IL (USA)

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List of Participants BOYS 16-18 (Continued...)

Judah Talley Pace, FL (USA) Kevin Teichroeb Leamington, ON (Canada) Emilio Torres Quito (Ecuador) Henry Tracy Washington, DC (USA) Daniel Vanososte Doral, FL (USA) Nontaphat Veeratecha Thrungkru (Thailand) Vasco Vegas Lima (Peru) Nicholas Viana Coral Gables, FL (USA) Lucas Vidal Garcia Santiago (Chile) Axel Vogt Costa Lima (Peru) Jack Wallace Cantonment, FL (USA) Cannon Wells Cincinnati, OH (USA) Tommy Whitley Mt Zion, IL (USA) Cal Wier Hernando, MS (USA) Charlie Wilkerson Midlothian, VA (USA) Chance Wilson Princeville, HI (USA) Peyton Woods Springfield, IL (USA) Carson Wright Wichita, KS (USA) Chenqi Wu Bradenton, FL (USA)

Edison Wu La Guácima (Costa Rica) Ben Yono West Bloomfield, MI (USA) Nathaniel Yoo North York, ON (Canada) Chi Yeung (Michael) Yuen (Hong Kong) Chase Yukawa Roseville, CA (USA) Jaime Yzaga Lima (Peru)

GIRLS 10-12 (Continued...)

Paulina Fontanet Cabo Rojo (Puerto Rico) Maria Gracia Galdos Lima (Peru) Maria Ignacia Galeas Quito (Ecuador) Sara Garcia College Station, TX (USA) Isabella Giraldo Ibague (Colombia)

Ignacio Zapata Caracas (Venezuela) Henry Zhong Irving, TX (USA)

GIRLS 10-12 Manuela Aceves Santiago (Chile) Nelly Adjaoud Gatineau, QC (Canada) Ana Maria Alvarado Rincon Bogotá (Colombia) Bani Banwait Rockville, MD (USA) Donatella Barboza Hernandarias (Paraguay) Jensen Bell Tucson, AZ (USA) Thanyanate Bhummabhuti Bangkok (Thailand) Isabella Camargo Bogota (Colombia) Francesca Capani Martinez (Argentina) Scout Fitzgerald Parker, CO (USA) Marena Fontanet Cabo Rojo (Puerto Rico)

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Aubrey Gonzales Highlands Ranch, CO (USA) Karina Marie Gonzalez Coral Gables, FL (USA) Madison Grounds Helendale CA (USA) Caroline Hill Rogers, AR (USA) Chloe Johnson Parker, CO (USA) Rabab Kahlon Mohali (India) Eva Kentop Green Bay, WI (USA) Andrea Lai St. Thomas, ON (Canada) Suri Lau Union City, CA (USA) Madison Logan Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) Camila Mendez Vargas Zapopan, JA (Mexico) Addy Mukherjee Richmond, VA (Usa) Mylee Murillo Beaudoin St-Jérôme, QC (Canada)

List of Participants GIRLS 10-12

GIRLS 13-14

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Emma Nguyen Highlands Ranch, CO (Usa)

Danielle Hernandez Miami, FL (USA)

Laurianne Payer Bois-Des-Filion, QC (Canada)

Elisa Hernandez Parkland, FL (USA)

Roberta Rincon Poza Rica, VE (Mexico)

Addison Hines Arvada, CO (USA)

Amy Stanton Johannesburg (South Africa)

Marlena Hoskin Highlands Ranch, CO (USA)

Kaitlin Strain Rapid City, SD (USA)

Malaya Johnson Bowie, MD (USA)

Kalea Tea Alhambra, CA (USA)

Neely Kight Watersound, FL (USA)

Morena Tesoniero Cipoletti (Argentina)

Josephina Kritsky Potomac Falls, VA (USA)

Hannah Thomas Calgary, AB (Canada)

Isabel Kuri Puebla PU (Mexico)

Juanita Toro Bogota (Colombia)

Maddie Makino Parker, CO (USA)

Varistha Vongpivat Bangkok (Thailand)

Gabriela Manrique Ibague (Colombia)

Kiara Wilson (Barbados)

Rhyan Marcelissen Broussard, LA (USA)

Chiara Wong Samborondon (Ecuador)

Francie Martin Austin, TX (USA)

GIRLS 13-14

Adrielle Miller Mckinney, TX (USA)

Elizabeth Adelman Johns Creek, GA (USA) Mariana Beltran Bucaramanga (Colombia) Zoey Blaszczyk Collierville, TN (USA) Lilie Cohen Parker, CO (USA) Alysha Dutt Gurgaon (India)

Samantha Monroe Honolulu, HI (USA) Tiffany Ha Eun Moon (Guatemala) Rose Morisset Blainville, QC (Canada) Mia Nakaoka Mililani, HI (USA) Pattaneeya Nilaward Bangkok (Thailand)

Sophia Fink Middletown, OH (USA)

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Danica Ortega Miami, FL (USA) Pimpakorn Panyadilok Bangkok (Thailand) Payton Pattison Gananoque, ON (Canada) Rowan Pies Guilford, IN (USA) Kyla Quimby Reading, PA (USA) Isabella Rangel Cota (Colombia) Valeria Rubio Bogota (Colombia) Madison Rummel Madison SD (USA) Richa Sajjan Fort Collins, CO (USA) Cheyanne Schrick Timnath, CO (USA) Jaycee Shaffer Ellston, IA (USA) Nara Takahashi Asuncion (Paraguay) Ariana Toapanta Quito (Ecuador) Alessandra Torres Estrada Lima (Peru) Alexa Vegas Lima (Peru) Valentina Wahnnatah Hurtado Hermosillo, SO (Mexico) Mariella Young St. George (Barbados) Elena Zreik Yonkers, NY (USA)

List of Participants GIRLS 15-18 Ansley Adams Clive, IA (USA) Kaleigh Babineaux Aurora, CO (USA) Zoe Bar-Or Greenwood Village, CO (USA) Ingrid Blacketer Fairway, KS (USA) Jade Blakeley Rabun Gap, GA (USA) Carter Bransford Glen Allen, VA (USA) Lauren Briggs Burlington, IA (USA) Ayla Browning Leesburg, VA (USA) Hannah Butzer Tilbury, ON (Canada) Regina Cantu Tomball, TX (USA) Sofia Carrasco Austin, TX (USA) Caroline Caven Eagle, ID (USA) Zoie Chan Hong Kong (China) Felicity Chen Reston, VA (USA) Maddie Childs Mitchell, SD (USA) Mia Cho Carmichael, CA (USA) Valentina Cortez Quito (Ecuador) Quinn Dannenbring Mitchell, SD (USA) Rylin Davidson Pleasant Hill, IA (USA)

Edurne De La Rica Lima (Peru)

Camila Giordani Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Kathryn Deloach Athens, GA (USA)

Kaitlyn Grommeck Steamboat Spr, CO (USA)

Evie Denton Rome, NY (USA)

Esha Gupta Auburn, AL (USA)

Treva Dodd Brookfield, WI (USA)

Alisha Gupta Ashburn, VA (USA)

Bela Dodd Brookfield, WI (USA)

Ella Harris Windsor, ON (Canada)

Taylor Dunkle Springboro, OH (USA)

Molly Harris Windsor, ON (Canada)

Regan Dusenbery Wichita, KS (USA)

Hanna Hauchar Bogota (Colombia)

Isabella Elgert Lincoln, NE (USA)

Shelby Herbert Charlotte Hall, MD (USA)

Isabel Emanuels Austin, TX (USA)

Zoe Hobbs Tomball, TX (USA)

Iyeneobong Essien Abuja (Nigeria)

Lily Huether Tucson, AZ (USA)

Alexis Faieta Tujunga, CA (USA)

Gabrielle Hultstrand Pensacola, FL (USA)

Catherine Fallis Columbia, MO (USA)

Brooke Inchiostro Foristell, MO (USA)

Constanza Figueroa Santiago (Chile)

Maria Ines Jaime Rumich Lambare (Paraguay)

Montserrat Figueroa Santiago (Chile)

Jaycee Jenkins Tomball, TX (USA)

Mariana Forero Bogota (Colombia)

Kenna Jenkinson Greenville, OH (USA)

Giuliana Frutos Aquino Asuncion (Paraguay)

Camryn Johnson Berwyn, NE (USA)

Camila Garzon Quito (Ecuador)

Riley Johnson Lebanon, OH (USA)

Alana Gilbert Jackson, MO (USA)

Kaylynn Jorgensen Minden, NE (USA)

Milagros Giordani Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Miley Kennard Mt. Carmel, IL (USA)

Sofia Giordani Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Leela Kenwood Potomac, MD (USA)

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List of Participants GIRLS 15-18 (Continued...)

Araxy Kirokian Lerma Club De Golf Los Encinos ED (Mexico) Madolyn Kost Kent, OH (USA) Mikayla Lacey Port Colborne, ON (Canada) Hani Lee (Guatemala) Yingshi (Lydia) Lin Reunion, FL (USA) Victoria Livieres Asuncion (Paraguay) Sophia Macias Denham Springs, LA (USA) Kayla Maletto Sinking Spring, PA (USA) Madison Martens Brighton, MI (USA) Lily Martin Inlet Beach, FL (USA) Elliana Mckinley Austin, TX (USA) Amara Montoya Jarales, NM (USA) Brooke Morris Canton, MI (USA) Stefaniya Mosyagina Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) Morgan Mussatt Henrico, VA (USA) Mia Neder Samborondon (Ecuador) Yvette O’brien Greenwich, CT (USA)

Daniela Paez Rodriguez Barranquilla (Colombia)

Zhen (Flora) Tao Chandler, AZ (USA)

Heewon Pak Pattaya (Thailand)

Makena Thayer Edwards, CO (USA)

Lauren Patterson San Antonio, TX (USA)

Meg Tilma Wichita, KS (USA)

Rio Pearlstein Massachusetts, MA (USA)

Alexa Todd Owen Sound, ON (Canada)

Ariana Perez Placentia, CA (USA)

Ariana Urrea Windermere, FL (USA)

Lynn Powell Overland Park, KS (USA)

Abby Vernier Pensacola, FL (USA)

Blair Powers Mattoon, IL (USA)

Vunnisa Vu Fresno, CA (USA)

Panalee Prachavittayagon Nonthaburi (Thailand)

Julie Waldo Prattville, AL (USA)

Miranda Prober Dorado (Puerto Rico)

Ella Walsh Tucson, AZ (USA)

Emerson Purcell New Albany, OH (USA)

Shay West San Angelo, TX (USA)

Lilly Riegger Hinsdale, IL (USA)

Olivia Zamarripa Albuquerque, NM (USA)

Victoria Rivera Mayaguez (Puerto Rico) Madison Rizzo Williston Park, NY (USA) Violet Robbins Fairifield, CT (USA) Shanel Rodriguez Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) Regina Roldan Ciudad De DF (Mexico) Ellee Seung Lantana, TX (USA) Lily Shin American Fork, UT (USA) Julia Sosa Austin,TX (USA)

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Cohen, Lilie Good Luck Lilie, Love Grandma Mimi and Papa Tommy!

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Domanik, Cooper Cooper, we are so proud of how far you have come in this sport and can’t wait to see what’s next!

Love, Mom and Dad Kritsky, Josephina Good luck Josephina! We are so proud of you!

Your next shot is the most important shot!

McNamee, Miles We’re cheering for you from Colorado Miles McNamee, Love, Mom, Dad, and John Carrick Caven, Caroline Caroline, Good Luck and enjoy your tournament.

Mom and Dad. Herholtz, Thomas Be an Optimist Champion, Big Tommy!

Love Mom and Dad Inchiostro, Brooke Good luck Brooke, enjoy this amazing experience in the Optimist!

Love Mom, Dad, and Hannah

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19th Annual Optimist International

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS November 18-19, 2023 Mission Inn Howie in the Hills, 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

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