Miron captures junior tour event in St. Catharines
Area’s best young golfers tee it up as Niagara District season winds down
Megan Miron of Binbrook won a playoff over Payton Bennett of Stoney Creek in the Niagara District Golf Tour stop at St. Catharines Golf and Country Club Sunday.
Both shot six-over-par 78s in the girls’ under-19 division. Emily White of St. Catharines was 11 over with an 83. Mya Mackey of Grimsby shot an 89 to finish fourth. Sasha Baker of Dunnville finished fifth with a 90.
On the boys’ side, R.J. Derhodge of Niagara Falls shot three-under-par 69 to win the boys under-19 and under-17 boys division over Ethan Siebert of Beamsville, who shot an even-par 72. Matthew Martel of Fonthill was third with a four-over-par 76. Aiden Lopinski of St. Catharines was fourth with a 77, good for five-over-par. Jordyn Rowling shot a plus-seven 79.
The next stop on the junior tour is Monday, Aug. 19, at Beechwood Golf and Social Club in Niagara Falls.
In boys under-15 play, Isaiah Ellis of Smithville was the top finisher with a one-under-par 71. Sammy Rootes of St. Catharines was second with a plus-six 78 while John Kingdon of Grimsby was third with an 85 and Hudson Mielko of Grimsby was fourth with an 88.
Nathan Freure of Wellandport, Christian Rotundo and Liam Kirk of Grimsby finished tied for fifth with 89s.
In boys under-13, Michael Martel shot an 81 to finish first. Levi Moyer of Lincoln was second with a 91, Ethan Baxter of Fonthill was Christian Baxter of Fonthill shot 93s. In boys’ under-11, Ben Julie shot an 80 to finish first.
Trent Clarke of St. Ann’s was second with a 90 while Lucas Sartor shot 102, Gavin Christie 105 and Emerson Salter 109.