Hamilton County grows great golfers

HSE’s Mattingly Upchurch wins Central Masters boys event

Mattingly Upchurch was the leader of the pack at The Sagamore early this week.

The incoming Hamilton Southeastern junior won the Indiana Golf Foundation’s Central Junior Masters boys tournament, which took place Sunday and Monday at The Sagamore Club in Noblesville. Upchurch won the 36-hole event with a score of 142, going two under par.

“I played pretty well,” said Upchurch. “I hit the ball well. I feel like I managed the golf course pretty decent and I was pretty happy with my performance.”

Upchurch carded a score of three under 69 for his first round on Sunday, making five birdies along the way. In the second round, Upchurch added a 73, draining four birdies.

There were several Hamilton County boys that finished in the top 10 at the Central Junior Masters. Three of them tied for sixth place: HSE’s Kai Warner, Noblesville’s Tyler Marucci and Fishers’ Thomas Klinker. All of them finished the tournament with 149s; Klinker eagled the second hole during the first round in addition to making six birdies. Warner made seven birdies while Marucci had six.

Westfield’s Mitchell Keene and Noblesville’s Lance Decker tied for 10^th place with 150s. Both drained six birdies.

In the girls tournament, Noblesville’s Josie Kelley finished second with a score of 151, making four birdies during the event. Kelley was one of four county girls to reach the top 10: Southeastern’s Janelle Garcia placed fifth with 159, also draining four birdies. Noblesville’s Jordan Adam took sixth by scoring 160, including three birdies and Westfield’s Kelsey Haverluck placed ninth with 164, totaling three birdies.

 

MASTERS BOYS

1. Mattingly Upchurch, Fishers 69-73=142, T6. Kai Warner, Fishers 75-74=149; Tyler Marucci, Noblesville 74-75=149; Thomas Klinker, Fishers 72-77=149, 10. Mitchell Keene, Westfield 76-74=150; Lance Decker, Noblesville 75-75=150, 14. Ryan Cesare, Westfield 76-75=151, T18. Jack Harris, Westfield 79-74=153, T25. Gabe Berglund, Carmel 81-75=156, T27. Lucas Brown, Fishers 78-79=157; Ethan Hoagland, Carmel 80-77=157; Drew Werkley, Noblesville 80-77=157, T31. Owen Schuitema, Carmel 79-80=159, T34. Alex Gardner, Carmel 78-82=160; Mason Price, Carmel 86-74=160, T38. Jackson Umthum, Noblesville 86-76=152, T42. Brayden Worthington, Westfield 82-82=164, 46. Brody Eureste, Westfield 89-78=167, 48. Alex Dunham, Noblesville 85-86=171, 50. Jaxon Henegar, Noblesville 90-90=180, 51. Luke Decker, Noblesville 92-89=181.

MASTERS GIRLS

2. Josie Kelley, Noblesville 77-73=150, 5. Janelle Garcia, Fishers 79-80=159, T6. Jordan Adam, Noblesville 79-81=160, 9. Kelsey Haverluck, Westfield 83-81=164, T13. Sophie Roberts, Fishers 87-80=167, T20. Karis Shields, Noblesville 90-82=172, T23. Myra Sealey, Noblesville 84-90=174, 25. Olivia Fowler, Noblesville 95-82=177, 26. Ali Scott, Carmel 90-91=181, T27. Presley White, Noblesville 88-96=184; Brooke Willard, Fishers 98-86=184.

 

Josie Kelley made news last week by winning the Girls 16 division at the Buffy & Alice Mayerstein Age Group Championship. That tournament took place July 1 and 2 at the French Lick Resort.

Kelley scored a two-day total of 153, finishing the 36 holes in a tie for first place with Middlebury’s Alex Reschly. The two went to a playoff, which Kelley won on the second hole.

“I played fine last week,” said Kelley. She said the courses at French Lick played difficult, but she was able to overcome that, making seven birdies for the tournament.

“Getting up and down when you missed a green was pretty hard, but I think I hit the ball pretty well,” said Kelley. “And I think that ultimately put me out in front.”

Carmel’s Michaela Headlee won the Girls 18 division, carding a two-day 146 and finishing 10 strokes ahead of second place. Headlee totaled eight birdies during the tournament.

Westfield’s Brayden Worthington won the Boys 15 division at Age Group State. Worthington totaled 146 over the two days, making eight birdies.

Fishers’ Gavin Davis was the Boys 12 division winner with a score of 147, totaling five birdies. Carmel’s Luke Moore won the Boys 11 division by scoring 170; he had one birdie. Noblesville’s Taylor Ross was the Girls 11 division winner; she scored 148 and made eight birdies.

Results appear elsewhere on the Reporter’s website.