Hamilton County golfers made their presence known at the Indiana Golf Foundation’s Age Group Championships, which took place last week at Purdue University’s Ackerman-Allen and Kampen courses.
The county had six players win in their age division. In boys’ competition, Eli Beaverson of Fishers scored a 75 to win the Boys 18 championship, with Carmel’s Jack Crawford tying for second at 76.
Noblesville’s Jacob Deakyne won the Boys 17 division, shooting a one-under par 71. Deakyne fought back from being three-over par in his first eight holes, but finished his round in solid fashion.
In the younger divisions, Carmel’s Saahas Kandru carded a 75 to win the Boys 12 title, while Westfield’s Jake Cesare scored 76 to take the Boys 11 championship.
Meanwhile, Noblesville’s Haleigh Gray, a recent Hamilton Southeastern graduate, carded a 74 to win the Girls 18 championship. Carmel’s Angelica Pfefferkorn, a junior-to-be at Guerin Catholic, scored 75 to win the Girls 16 title.
Here’s a complete list of Hamilton County results.
BOYS 18
1. Eli Beaverson, Fishers, 38-37=75, T2. Jack Crawford, Carmel, 38-38=76.
BOYS 17
1. Jacob Deakyne, Noblesville, 34-37=71, 5. Luke Mattingly, Fishers, 36-39=75, T14. Ethan Lutz, Westfield, 39-42=81, T23. Joe Whallon, Noblesville, 42-45=87.
BOYS 16
T4. Luke Prall, Carmel, 36-38=74; Sam Booth, Carmel, 35-39=74, T11. Nathaniel Acres, Fishers, 38-38=76, T14. Braden Estes, Fishers, 41-36=77, 22. Drake Biggs, Westfield, 39-44=83, T25. Teddy George, Carmel, 44-41=85, 27. David Cooke, Fishers, 47-41=88, T29. Adam Horner, Fishers 49-43=92.
BOYS 15
T3. Timmy Leonard, Westfield 42-37=79, T7. Chandler Davis, Fishers, 38-42=80; Hunter Cook, Westfield, 42-38=80, T10. Christian Hein, Carmel, 41-40=81, T17. Joe Sawyer, Westfield, 41-45=86, T19. John Wrightsman, Carmel, 41-46=87, T22. Rowan Bhagar, Carmel, 45-45=90, 27. Ryan Wilkes, Westfield 41-51=92, T29. Blake Dillow, Fishers, 50-45=95, 33. Jack Sciaudone, Westfield, 50-52=102.
BOYS 14
2. Alec Cesare, Westfield 34-39=73, 3. Jayden Diaz, Fishers, 38-36=74, 5. Colin Nixon, Westfield, 38-38=76, T8. Ryan Ford, Carmel, 40-40=80, T11. Owen Sander, Carmel, 45-39=84.
BOYS 13
T6. Cole Starnes, Fishers, 38-45=83, 12. Brennan Decker, Westfield, 45-44=89, 15. Isaac Lutz, Westfield, 47-51=98.
BOYS 12
1. Saahas Kandru, Carmel, 39-36=75.
BOYS 11
1. Jake Cesare, Westfield, 38-38=76, 3. Vijeet Akala, Fishers 40-45=85.
GIRLS 18
1. Haleigh Gray, Noblesville 40-33=74, 7. Anna DelPrince, Fishers, 45-56=101.
GIRLS 17
6. Ella Woods, Carmel 43-40=83, 7. Julia Eaton, Fishers, 41-44=85, 18. Grace Snyder, Noblesville, 50-51=101.
GIRLS 16
1. Angelica Pfefferkorn, Carmel, 35-40=75, 9. Natalie Shupe, Carmel, 41-45=86.
GIRLS 15
3. Sarah Brenneman, Noblesville, 49-49=98.
GIRLS 14
4. Christina Pfefferkorn, Carmel, 40-40=80, 5. Sophie McGinnis, Carmel, 40-41=81.
GIRLS 13
3. Caroline Whallon, Noblesville, 42-41=83, 4. Lauren Hosier, Westfield, 42-49=91, 5. Ava Nguyen, Carmel, 49-44=93, 6. Brette Hanavan, Westfield, 47-47=94, 8. Kelsey DuBois, Noblesville, 53-44=97.
Noblesville’s Jacob Deakyne won the Boys 17 division at the Indiana Golf Foundation’s Age Group Championship last week at Purdue University. Deakyne finished with a one-under par 71 to take the title. (Photo provided)