THE OPTIMIST 2022 TOURNAMENT PROGRAM
JULY 14 – 29, 2022
MIAMI, FLORIDA
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Welcome to the 2022 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 2022 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
Patsy Garner Optimist International President 2021-22 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......................................................................................................... 10-12 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.......................................................................................................... 22-32 Boys 10-11................................................................................................................... 22 Boys 12-13.............................................................................................................. 22-24 Boys 14-15.............................................................................................................. 24-26 Boys 16-18.............................................................................................................. 26-29 Girls 10-12.................................................................................................................... 29 Girls 13-14............................................................................................................... 29-30 Girls 15-18............................................................................................................... 31-32 Support Ads from Parents.............................................................................................. 34-35 18th 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
Patsy Garner ...........................Fort Worth, TX
International President Designate
Bob McFayden...... Kitchener, Ontario Canada
Junior Golf Committee
Lawson Headley ................Mechanicsville, VA Benoit Latreille .......... L’Ile-Bizard, QC Canada Bob Meyer, Chair ................. Castle Rock, CO Ned Spearbeck ......................... LaPlata, MD
Volunteers
Lawson Headley.................Mechanicsville, VA Benoit Latreille........... L’Ile-Bizard, QC Canada Ned Spearbeck........................... LaPlata, MD Maurice Brandt..................... Palmetto Bay, FL Ria Dormuth.............................. St. Louis, MO Steve Feinstein.........................Providence, RI Bob Garner.......................... Coral Gables, FL Ken Garner.................................Ft. Worth, TX Jan Goldman....................................Davie, FL Michael Goldman.............................Davie, FL Mitchell Goldman............................. Miami, FL Marc Katz...................................... Berkley, MI Sandy Larivee....................Essex, ON Canada Joe Marci..................................... Denver, CO Penny McFadyen... Kitchener, Ontario Canada Debbie Merritt................................ Athens, AL Marlyne Monahan...... L’Ile-Bizard, QC Canada Deanna Morrow........................... Smyrna, GA Barbara Mousaw................. Myrtle Beach, SC Joel Mousaw....................... Myrtle Beach, SC Jack Nichols.............................. Carterburg,IN David Pudles............................Winter Park, Fl Kent Reyling....................................Jasper, IN
Paula Reyling...................................Jasper, IN Robert Schiller................. West Bloomfield, MI Judy Small........................ Neptune Beach, FL Terry Sparks................................ Smyrna, GA Harold Stewart.......................St. Joseph, MO Sandy Williams................................ Yuma, AZ
First Tee of Miami Official Photographer
Tina Valant, Extraordinary Photography
Paramedic
Shawn Swain
Rules Committee
Tony Austin................................... Orlando, FL Scott Davis....................West Palm Beach, FL Ken Hagamann.............. Lighthouse Point, FL Reid Whitaker.............................Ft. Pierce, FL
Optimist International Staff
Cheryl Brenn, Executive Director, Optimist International .............. St. Louis, MO Skip Small, Tournament Director ...... Neptune Beach, FL Sharon Parton, Junior Golf Sr. Director ............ St. Louis, MO Rylee Mesnier, Optimist Junior Golf Intern ...... St. Louis, MO Craig Boring, Executive Director, Optimist International Foundation ......... St. Louis, MO Joe Dormuth, Software Developer .........St. Louis, Missouri
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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
Kansas
Alberta, Montana, Saskatchewan & Northern Wyoming
Kentucky-West Virginia
George Kostakis
Tim Bell
Arizona
Brian Goldstein
Capital - Virginia David Griffiths
Washington DC Ed Justice
Caribbean
Edwin Workman
Central Ontario
Dennis Kwasnicki
Colorado-Wyoming
Pacific Northwest (USA)
Kit Kelley Bill Redwine
Bill French Al Young Lynn Viner
Pacific Southeast (Hawaii)
Louisiana
Ken Miyata
Kevin Avery
Maryland-South Delaware Ned Spearbeck
Michigan
Thomas Longhway Dan Kardasz
Midwestern Ontario Bob Ranick
Pacific Southeast – (Calif) James Phillips
South Florida
Mike Goldman Mitch Goldman
South Texas
Kyle Cowand
Southern Wisconsin
Nebraska
Richard Raasch
New Mexico-West Texas Clinton Tabet
Ronald Cisco Joseph Marci Bob Meyer
New York-New England
Dakotas - Manitoba – Minnesota - US
David Hodges
Stephen Feinstein
North Carolina East
Tom Carls Todd Paulus
Southwestern Ontario F. Elton Robinson
Optimistes Francophones Canadiens Benoit Latreille
Tennessee-Arkansas
Greg Honl Ken Munch
North Florida
Craig St. Martin
Tom Rasmussen (Ark) Don Thompson (TN)
East Missouri
North Texas
West Missouri
GATEway
Ohio
Wisconsin North Upper Michigan
Gary “Joe: Hatfield Thomas Brumbeloe
Illinois
William Wagner
Indiana North Becky Mattair
Indiana South
Patsy Garner Chris Reed Jerry Stahley
Perry Faulkner
Oklahoma
Curtis Evans
Pacific Central Gary Palmer
Michael Woodward David Osbourne
Pacific Central – (NV)
Iowa
Pacific Northwest – (UT)
John Danielson
Harold Stewart
Rick Jones
Jeff Thurman
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JOHN REEL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
2021 Recipient Shawn Swain 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 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 2019 ......................................... Bob Meyer 2020 ........................Tournament Cancelled 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 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.
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 Range Open 6:30 a.m. Free-range balls available for participants until the last tee time on tournament round days.
Golf Shop Hours
Optimist Golf Merchandise
The Golf Shop is open from 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. each day.
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.
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General Tournament Information Scoring Room
Video Arcade Room
The Scoring Room located in the Imperial Ballroom is open to players and tournament officials only (parents and guests are not permitted).
Open 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. daily in the lower level of the resort. Video games are available and free of charge to all participants.
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
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. 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 .
Countries Represented Argentina Australia Bermuda Bolivia Canada Cayman Islands (BWI) Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador France Guatemala Hong Kong India Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Singapore Spain Thailand Trinidad and Tobago United States of America Venezuela
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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
Thursday, July 14 All Day 11 am – 6 pm
Friday, July 15 6 am – 9:30 am 7 am – 5 pm All Day TBD 2 – 5 pm 5 – 7 pm 7:30– 8:15 pm
Arrivals and Hotel Check-in Tournament Registration
Breakfast Buffet Ivanka Ballroom Tournament Registration Imperial Ballroom Official Practice Rounds Golden Palm, Blue Monster, Red Tiger Visit Rick Smith Performance Golf Center Long-Drive Contest Prelims #1 Tee Red Tiger Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom Opening Ceremony/Player Orientation White/Gold Ballroom Mandatory for all golfers
Saturday, July 16 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm
Resort Lobby Front Desk Imperial Ballroom
Breakfast Buffet Tournament Round 1 Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner
Ivanka Ballroom Golden Palm, Blue Monster, Red Tiger
Breakfast Buffet Tournament Round 2 Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Long Drive Contest Finals Glow Ball Putting Event
Ivanka Ballroom Golden Palm, Blue Monster, Red Tiger
Ivanka Ballroom
Sunday, July 17 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm 7 – 8 pm 8 – 10 pm
Monday, July 18 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 4 – 4:30 pm 6 – 8 pm 8 – 10 pm
Breakfast Buffet Final Tournament Round Lunch is on your own Awards Ceremony Buffet Dinner Par-Tee Time
Ivanka Ballroom Golden Palm, Blue Monster, Red Tiger Imperial Ballroom Patio Ivanka Ballroom Crystal Ballroom
Tuesday, July 19 6 am – 9:30 am 7 – 8 am 8:30 am – 1:30 pm 1:30 -2:30 pm All Day
Ivanka Ballroom #1 Tee Red Tiger Main Putting Green
Breakfast Buffet 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
Tuesday, 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
Wednesday, July 20 6 am – 9:30 am 7 am – 5 pm All Day TBD 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 Visit Rick Smith Performance Golf Center Long-Drive Contest Prelims #1 Tee Red Tiger Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom Opening Ceremony/Player Orientation White/Gold Ballroom Mandatory for all golfers
Thursday, July 21 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm 8 – 10 pm
Friday, July 22 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 6 – 8 pm 7- 8 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
Breakfast Buffet Tournament Round 2 Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Long Drive Contest Finals
Ivanka Ballroom Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger
Ivanka Ballroom Main Putting Green
Ivanka Ballroom #1 Tee Red Tiger
Saturday, July 23 6 am – 9:30 am All Day 4 – 4:30 pm 6 – 8 pm 8 – 10 pm
Sunday, 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 Final Tournament Round Lunch is on your own Awards Ceremony Buffet Dinner Par-Tee Time
Ivanka Ballroom Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Imperial Ballroom Patio Ivanka Ballroom White/Gold Ballroom
Breakfast Buffet 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
Sunday, 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
Monday, July 25 6 am – 9:30 am 7 am – 5 pm All Day TBD 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 Visit Rick Smith Performance Golf Center Long-Drive Contest Prelims #1 Tee Red Tiger Lunch is on your own Buffet Dinner Ivanka Ballroom Opening Ceremony/Player Orientation White/Gold Ballroom Mandatory for all golfers
Tuesday, 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
Wednesday, 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 Blue Monster “The Road to College Golf White/Gold Ballroom What it Takes: A College Coaches Panel”
Thursday, July 28 6 am – 9:30 am All Day Approx. 4 pm 6 – 8 pm 8 – 10 pm
Friday, July 29 6 am – 9:30 am
Breakfast Buffet Final Tournament Round Lunch is on your own Awards Ceremony Buffet Dinner Par-Tee Time
Ivanka Ballroom Blue Monster, Golden Palm, Red Tiger Imperial Ballroom Patio Ivanka Ballroom Crystal Ballroom
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 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 19 and July 24 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.
Practice Round Day Only Take a tour of Rick Smith’s Performance Golf Center – Shuttles will be going back and forth. 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.
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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 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 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 withdrew 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. Lexi Thompson, 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 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.
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
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 2022 Hugh Cranford All-Scholastic Team:
Academic Award Winners Logan Schoepp: Bismarck, North Dakota Reece Scott: Madison, Connecticut Haley Wong: El Dorado Hills, California Lauren Wong: Las Vegas, Nevada
Community Service Award Winner Katelyn Lehigh: Loveland, Colorado 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.
LOGAN SCHOEPP will be graduating this year from Century High
School in Bismarck, North Dakota. Logan excels inside and outside of school. Logan is the Valedictorian of his class. His cumulative GPA of 4.0 and is ranked 1 of 294 students. Logan has taken and excelled in several AP classes. He has earned the Presidential Academic Silver Award, Student of the Quarter, the Outstanding Junior Award and is a member of the National Honor Society. Logan is an avid golfer averaging a 75.2 and team captain of this school team, team captain of the Science Olympiad team and member of the Student Leadership Network. Logan volunteers with the Salvation Army, volunteers at his church in hospitality and as an altar server and the helps at the St. Mary’s Carnival.
REECE SCOTT
is a junior at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Connecticut. Reece challenges himself by taking the most rigorous courses offered at Daniel Hand High School and has experienced a plethora of success. Reece is a member of the National Honor Society. He has earned the Outstanding Academic Excellence, President’s Education Award, Student Leadership Award and Mathematics Achievement Award. Reece has also kept a full schedule outside of the classroom. Reece is a Junior Varsity member of the Basketball team and the Captain of the Varsity Golf team. The Golf team won the State Championship in 2021. In his spare time, Reece is a volunteer golf coach through a program called the First Tee, he is a high school tour guide for Daniel Hand High School, a member of Peer Advocates, and a community service volunteer for his town.
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LAUREN WONG
is a junior at West Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada. She carries a 5.05 cumulative grade point average and is ranked 2nd in her class of 349 students. Lauren has received the 2022 Harvard Prize Book Award, 2021-22 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the 2022 National Center for Women & Information Technology Award, is an inductee of the National Honor Society, and was selected for the Nevada State All-Academic Team. Lauren cares deeply about making a positive impact in her community. Lauren empowers other girls by creating and running the Nevada Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) summer camp. Lauren is an appointed member of the Nevada Youth Legislature, where she represents more than 40,000 students, and is a member of Clark County Superintendent’s Advisory Committee. Lauren is the 3-time Varsity Captain for her school’s Girls Golf Team and named Most Valuable Player. Lauren also placed 9th place out of 88 girls at the 2021 Optimist Junior Golf Championship at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.
HALEY WONG
is a Junior at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California. Haley scored high on the SAT and PSAT and ranked 5 of 629. She took several advance placement classes this year. Haley is a member of the National Honor Society and an officer of the Spanish Honor Society. She is undefeated Varsity/Novice Public Forum Debate. Player, Par, birdie and eagle certified in Life Skills Sierra Foothill League 1st All-Team. Haley is the team captain of the Varsity Women’s Golf team, on the Swim team, member of the Asian culture team, Debate team, Femmpowerment Club and plays piano. Haley devotes her time to volunteering at First Tee tournaments, US Kids tournaments, and community events and fundraisers
The Community Service Award goes to:
K A T E LY N L E H I G H
will be graduating this year from Loveland High School in Loveland, Colorado. She scored high on her SAT and PSAT and ranked #1 in her class. Katelyn lettered in the National Honor Society, Academic All-State in Basketball and Golf and a JGAC Academic All-Star. Katelyn is on the varsity basketball and golf team. In her spare time, Katelyn volunteers her time throughout the year for Habitat for Humanity, Wreaths Across America, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, AJGA, JGAC, Unified basketball and Ironman Boulder. She is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Katelyn has grown up playing in the Optimist Junior Golf Tournaments locally and at the Championship level as well as competing in other national events such as Girls Jr. America’s Cup, the U.S. Girls Junior, and the Notah Begay National Championship.
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List of Participants BOYS 10-11 Ethan Jake Abella Waipahu, HI (USA) Luke Armstrong Castle Rock, CO (USA) Alejandro Balbuena Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) Braylon Ball Windsor, CO (USA) Antonio Barriga Santa Cruz De La Sierra (Bolivia) Oscar Braathe Huahin (Thailand) Simon Caceres Bogota (Colombia) Jeffrey Chen Aurora, CO (USA) Lawson Crawford Canton, GA (USA) Riley Donovan Milton, MA (USA) Luke Edwards Boulder, CO (USA) Andres Espinosa Lima (Peru) Cayden Harris Arlington, TN (USA) Hudson Hurt Radford, VA (USA) Parker Hutchison Denver, CO (USA) Ian Kennedy Maricopa, AZ (USA) Subaru Kikuchi Maryland Heights, MO (USA) Aiden Lanham Hartford, SD (USA)
Adam Lauzon Ste-Julie, QC (Canada)
Pablo Rubio Bogota (Colombia)
Fernando Javier Leduc San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Uthai Ruttanawetwong Bangkok (Thailand)
Luke Manning Farr West, UT (USA)
Jack Sample Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Lucas Massa Howard, OH (USA)
Jack Semeraro Bluffton, SC (USA)
Brycen James Massey Honolulu, HI (USA)
Brayden Thomas Syracuse, NY (USA)
Daniel Merino Bogota (Colombia)
Samuel Trucco Santiago (Chile)
Kai Molina San Diego, CA (USA)
Nash Wilmeth Lone Tree , CO (USA)
Max Music Broomfield, CO (USA)
Jaxon Wong Great Neck, NY (USA)
Mateo Neder Moreira Samborondon (Ecuador)
Adrian Zapata Samborondon (Ecuador)
Judd Nikkel Fort Collins, CO (USA)
BOYS 12-13
Leonardo Oliver Sitges (Spain) Benjamin Penzes Honolulu, HI (USA) Rocco Perito Dayton, OH (USA) Beckam Poulsen Timnath, CO (USA) Ricardo Quintero Panama (Panama) Atharva Rajeshkumar Coral Gables, FL (USA) Emiliano Risoul Mexico (Mexico) Santiago Rojas Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Charles Rome Leawood, KS (USA) Joey Rosati Stratford, CT (USA)
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Diego Andrés Albuja López Quito (Ecuador) Paul Ancona Pace, FL (USA) Sebastian Arce Trujillo (Peru) Miguel Ayala Asunción (Paraguay) Coel Berardy Honolulu, HI (USA) Ryan Boone Kitchener ON (Canada) Pablo Brenes Panama (Panama) Gavin Cain Culpeper, VA (USA) Kaiden Capurso Bayport, NY (USA) Alvaro Carranza Trujillo (Peru)
List of Participants BOYS 12-13 (Continued...)
Noah Chauvin Broussard, LA (USA) Benjamin Chavez Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Anthony Chen Aurora, CO (USA) Grant Clapp Prosper, TX (USA) Pedro Clark Santiago (Chile) Asher Dannenbring Mitchell, SD (USA) Brayden Destefano Peyton, CO (USA) Drew Dickens Driftwood , TX (USA) Ash Edwards Boulder, CO (USA) Oscar Espino Panama (Panama) Caden Fehr Wildwood , MO (USA) Crew Fitzgerald Parker, CO (USA) Tré Garza Roseville CA (USA) Lucas Gimenez Jacksonville, FL (USA) Bruno Grosman Provincia De Buenos Aires (Argentina) Evan Hall Elmira, ON (Canada) Ty Hartman Jefferson Hills, PA (USA) David Hebdon Shelbyville, KY (USA)
Mario Hernandez Morelia (Mexico)
Jay Mccausland Waterloo, IA (USA)
Landon Hilario Garland, TX (USA)
Dhruv Mereddy Alpharetta, GA (USA)
Colin Jensen Billings, MT (USA)
Jayson Mitts Longmont, CO (USA)
Tripp Johnson Lebanon, OH (USA)
Matias Monasterio Santa Cruz (Bolivia)
Will Jones Morehead, KY (USA)
Diego Montanaro Puebla (Mexico)
Kolton Kijanko Weldon Spring, MO (USA)
Noah Moreau Saint-Gilles, QC (Canada)
Austyn Kim Oak Hill, VA (USA)
Juan Moreno Piedecuesta (Colombia)
Ryan Kim Kensington, MD (USA)
Logan Motzko Chaska, MN (USA)
Ryan Kim Oak Hill, VA (USA)
Chase Nam Aiea, HI (USA)
Tantikorn Klinepeng Sriracha (Thailand)
Arman Newton Devonshire (Bermuda)
Andrew Knighton Germantown, TN (USA)
Ty Novosel Quincy, IL (USA)
Matthew Kreusch Dayton, OH (USA)
Aadi Parmar Selma, TX (USA)
Ethan Kwan San Gabriel, CA (USA)
Evan Pena Toa Alta (Puerto Rico)
Johnny Larzelere Littleton, CO (USA)
Brackston Pitts Boerne, TX (USA)
Felix Lavoie St-Bruno, QC (Canada)
Samuel Portilla Bucaramanga (Colombia)
Cameron Lewis Dallas, TX (USA)
Gage Poulsen Timnath, CO (USA)
Drew Madigan Collierville, TN (USA)
David Pyle Mckinney, TX (USA)
Estanislao Maradei Vaudagna Argentina (Argentina)
Christopher Quayle Grand Blanc, MI (USA)
Jonathan Matteau Saint-Gabriel De Valcartier, QC (Canada)
William Reed Wellesley, MA (USA)
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Oscar Ricketts Pointe Claire, QC (Canada)
List of Participants BOYS 12-13 (Continued...)
Angelo Rinaldi Poland, OH (USA) Robby Rosati Stratford, CT (USA) Will Sallee Loveland, CO (USA) Julian Sinishtaj Macomb, MI (USA) Cooper Smith Jasper, GA (USA) Henry Sobaski Fairfax, IA (USA) Hudson Stutzman Denver, CO (USA) Andrew Sudicky Dutton, ON (Canada) Royce Taylor Park City, MT (USA) Napat Thongjen Bangkok (Thailand) Collen Todd Golden, CO (USA) Landon Van Loon Ingleside, ON (Canada) Brendan Walrath St. Louis, MO (USA) Reece Williams Beaumont, TX (USA) Cash Willis Boonville, IN (USA) Jose Zapata Samborondon (Ecuador) Yaohang Zhu (China)
BOYS 14-15 Yasser Aziz Abduraup Fresno, CA (USA) Andrew Abel St. Clairsville, OH (USA) David Alejandro Albuja Lopez Quito (Ecuador) Enzo Allain (France) Juan Pablo Alvarado San Jose (Costa Rica) Gavin Amella Castle Rock, CO (USA) Andrew Aquino Schomberg, ON (Canada) Pennson Badgett Pilot Mountain, NC (USA) Jaxon Bailey Monett, MO (USA) Luke Balaskiewicz Jacksonville, FL (USA) Brian Bason Levittown, NY (USA) Hector Boria Gurabo (Puerto Rico) Luke Brandler Pebble Beach, CA (USA) Jack Brayman Erie, CO (USA) Connor Bryce Dallas, TX (USA) Jackson Buchanan Indianola, IA (USA) Ezequiel Cabrera Asunción (Paraguay) Brian Campbell Wellesley, MA (USA) Patrick Carl Mount Airy, MD (USA)
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Connor Carver Tyler, TX (USA) Mateo Castro Medellin (Colombia) Chase Cesarek Tucson, AZ (USA) Andrew Chang Bloomfield Hills, MI (USA) Wyatt Charnoki Marana, AZ (USA) Jaden Cheng Manhasset, NY (USA) Justin Choi Fulton, MD (USA) Riley Christensen Sioux Falls, SD (USA) Leo Chu Scarsdale, NY (USA) Ethan Crews Collierville, TN (USA) Liam Curtis Stow, OH (USA) Franco De La Rosa Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Luca Del Rosso Ashburn, VA (USA) Carter Demske Garrett, IN (USA) Tanner Doeden Fargo, ND (USA) Carson Etters Kure Beach, NC (USA) Chris Andrew Etters Kure Beach, NC (USA) Eastyn Ewell Vernal, UT (USA) Franco Fernandez Asuncion (Paraguay) Hudson Feuerbacher Springfield, MO (USA)
List of Participants BOYS 14-15
Blake Kozlowski Littleton, CO (USA)
Sujay Mukatira Germantown, TN (USA)
Miles Kuhl Boulder, CO (USA)
Dylan Muso Warwick (Bermuda)
Daniel Kwon The Plains, VA (USA)
Braeden Nelson West Des Moines, IA (USA)
Justin L’abbe Beaconsfield, QC (Canada)
Cooper Oatman Golden, CO (USA)
Charles Lange Richmond, VA (USA)
Jorge Paez Bucaramanga (Colombia)
Octavio Laurent Talagante (Chile)
Jackson Peters Memphis,TN (USA)
Marcus Leong Folsom, CA (USA)
Grayson Petru Cypress, TX (USA)
Ryan Lynch Ames, IA (USA)
Caden Piselli Milford, CT (USA)
Rowan Macdonald Cantley, QC (Canada)
Charlie Pollock Moreland Hills, OH (USA)
Jesse Hand Littleton, CO (USA)
Ethan Macgregor (Panama) City Beach, FL (USA)
Jeremias Porta Araoz Bay San Isidro (Argentina)
Landon Harris Loveland, OH (USA)
Lincoln Mackay Evergreen, CO (USA)
Braden Hayes Gridley, IL (USA)
Austin Mak Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Preston Hiller San Antonio, TX (USA)
Nicholas Marra Calgary, AB (Canada)
David Hobart Dallas, TX (USA)
Sebastián Martínez Santiago (Chile)
Rodrigo Huerta Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Connor Mccarthy Chantilly, VA (USA)
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Xander Fleig Ferdinand, IN (USA) Dylan Ford Sonora, TX (USA) Erich Fortlage Asuncion (Paraguay) Kaden Frierson Austin, TX (USA) Agustin Frutos Asuncion (Paraguay) James Fujita Honolulu, HI (USA) Drew Golden Hingham, MA (USA) Ezequiel Gonzalez Samborondon (Ecuador)
Joey Iaciofano Jupiter, FL (USA) Benjamin Kablach Virginia Beach, VA (USA) Carson Korver Orange City, IA (USA) Connor Koyano Ewa Beach, HI (USA)
Tommy Mcdowell Leawood, KS (USA)
Brock Porter St George, UT (USA) Darren Powell Overland Park, KS (USA) Chaipatr Pramounmat Bangplee (Thailand) Conner Rabbitt Amston, CT (USA) Gabriel Eduardo Rodas Antelo Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Michael Rosman Aurora, CO (USA)
Campbell Mcfadden Greenwood Village, CO (USA)
Mateo Salvai Stanley Ciudad De Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Ian Miyasaki South Jordan, UT (USA)
Daniel Sanchez Pennington Guatemala (Guatemala)
Diego Moreno Lima (Peru)
Hayden Sanders Folsom, CA (USA)
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List of Participants BOYS 14-15 (Continued...)
Jackson Saroney Fayetteville, NY (USA) Jacob Scharret Shelby Twp, MI (USA) Jack Scudder Bentonville, AR (USA) Jordan Selby Ashburn, VA (USA) Shrey Sharma Vienna, VA (USA) Hunter Simmons Grand Junciton, CO (USA) Dalton Sisneros Aurora, CO (USA) Cooper Solberg Memphis, TN (USA) Payne Stebbins Magnolia, TX (USA) Clint Summers III Fort Collins, CO (USA) Mauricio Tello Lima (Peru) Peerakorn Thaweechart Siracha (Thailand) Joshua Tomberg Canton, GA (USA) Adam Tornberg El Dorado Hills, CA (USA) Tyler Tosca Tucson, AZ (USA) Fernando Troitino (Panama) (Panama) Owen Tucker Lincoln, NE (USA) Mateo Vaca Quito (Ecuador) Guankhua Van Wesley Chapel, FL (USA)
Juan Velasquez Bucaramanga (Colombia)
Owen Blakely Wellesley Hills, MA (USA)
Billy Ver Straate Lone Tree, CO (USA)
Jolyon Bowden Blanco, TX (USA)
Adrian Vilar Mexico City (Mexico)
Jacob Bradley Morehead City, NC (USA)
Kevin Waters Oswego, NY (USA)
Tyler Brown Rogers, AR (USA)
Banyan Whitaker Fort Pierce, FL (USA)
Parker Bunting Lincoln, NE (USA)
Dylan Winona Washington, UT (USA)
Anson Cabello Kahului, HI (USA)
Chase Yukawa Roseville, CA (USA)
Beckett Carlson Tucson, AZ (USA)
Benjamin Zellers Greencastle, IN (USA)
Preston Cheney Sandy, UT (USA)
BOYS 16-18
Jake Chesler Firestone, CO (USA)
Kohen Adams Egmondville, ON (Canada) Camden Anderson Austin, TX (USA) Tyler Anderson Phoenix, AZ (USA) Emilio Angel Bogota (Colombia) Eduardo Arango Perigault Panama (Panama) José Ignacio Arzu Garcia Guatemala City (Guatemala) Ignacio Asin Doral, FL (USA) Miles Atkinson Timnath, CO (USA) Jai Bahl Gurgaon (India) Jake Baldin Springfield, IL (USA) Cole Banning Tolland, CT (USA)
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Ryan Coffey Deep River, CT (USA) Christopher Colberg Calgary, AB (Canada) Will Cooper Rome, GA (USA) Grady Cox Rio Communities, NM (USA) Britt Coy Carthage, MO (USA) Gavin Crowley Littleton, CO (USA) Benjamin Dabos Tandil (Argentina) A.J. Doss Niceville, FL (USA) Eston Duff Pflugerville, TX (USA) Matthew Duke Midlothian, VA (USA) Jayce Durand Exeter, ON (Canada)
List of Participants BOYS 16-18 (Continued...)
Brayden Duval Cherry Hills Village, CO (USA) Jacob Eagan Ankeny, IA (USA) Tate Esler Westfield, NJ (USA) Rafael Estrada Howey In The Hills, FL (USA) Andrew Fallis Columbia, MO (USA) Cabell Faulkner Potomac, MD (USA) Zach Felts St. George, UT (USA) Elijah Felty North Chesterfield, VA (USA) Benjamin Fernandez Asuncion (Paraguay) Charlie Fish Cincinnati, OH (USA) Ryker Flikinger Rocky Mountain House, AB (Canada) Paolo Forcellini Arévalo Bucaramanga (Colombia) Santiago Fort Doral, FL (USA) Giles Frederickson Overbrook, KS (USA) Joey Garofalo Aurora, CO (USA) Lucas Gonzalez Huixquilucan (Mexico) Julio Goti Tandil (Argentina) Preston Green Bentonville, AR (USA)
Xiaoyi (Eddy) Gu (China)
Rua Kimotho Fairfax, VA (USA)
Christopher Gunlikson II Longmont, CO (USA)
Cole Kirbo Driftwood, TX (USA)
Rishi Gupta Reno, NV (USA)
Sawyer Klein Denver, CO (USA)
Drew Hensen Ankeny, IA (USA)
Matias Alejandro Koropeski San Juan Del Parana (Paraguay)
Michael Hermann Plymouth, MI (USA) Esteban Hernandez Bayamon (Puerto Rico) Jack Hilgenberg Sioux Falls, SD (USA) Ethan Hill Maraval (Trinidad And Tobago) James Hill Andover, KS (USA) Quin Hoenig O Fallon, MO (USA) Noah Holtzman Wichita, KS (USA) Jake Houston Baie-D’urfe, QC (Canada) Ian Hunn Fort Collins, CO (USA) Antoine Jasmin Blainville, QC (Canada) Kyle Kasitz Wichita, KS (USA) Kole Keenas Wheatland County, AB (Canada)
Davis Korver Orange City, IA (USA) Sean Lam Taylorsville City, UT (USA) Luke Landskov Arvada, CO (USA) Benjamin Leon Santiago (Chile) Nicolás León Lima (Peru) David Liechty Layton, UT (USA) Michael Long Louisville KY (USA) Alex Malanga The Woodlands, TX (USA) Brady Mangin Noblesville, IN (USA) Camilo Marin Raga Cali (Colombia) Cale Marontate Harrow, ON (Canada) Conner Mccall Vandalia, IL (USA)
Jackson Kelso Lewisburg, TN (USA)
Oliver Mcgovern Greenwich, CT (USA)
Ryan Keyes Wellesley, MA (USA)
Juan Melida Marquez Santiago (Chile)
Joonho Kim Hongkong (Hong Kong)
Yaqi (Jerry) Miao (China)
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List of Participants BOYS 16-18 (Continued...)
Simon Moir London, ON (Canada) Jake Myre Tucson, AZ (USA) Dante Nichols Olathe, KS (USA) Harris Nichols West Linn, OR (USA) Rene Nicolas Delray Beach, FL (USA) Ricardo Nieto Panama City (Panama) Yusuke Ogi Arvada, CO (USA) Zachary Olsen Cordova, TN (USA) Kale Parthen Colorado Springs, CO (USA) Matthew Politte Town And Country, MO (USA) Kansuk Poonkaewtanapong Bangkok (Thailand) Emil Riegger Hinsdale, IL (USA) Will Rinehart Aurora, CO (USA) Thomas Robillard Blainville, QC (Canada) Cameron Robitaille St-Hyacinthe, QC (Canada) Gavin Rodeghiero Star, ID (USA) Andres Rodriguez Santiago (Chile) Justin Rodriguez Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)
Kevin Rodriguez Punta Cana (Dominican Republic Tyson Roth Elmira, ON (Canada) Brendan Roy Sterling, MA (USA) Darrell Santiago Rivera Cidra (Puerto Rico) Kushaan Saran Vienna, VA (USA) Spencer Schlagel Parker, CO (USA) Logan Schoepp Bismarck, ND (USA) Jacob Schreiner Fenton, MO (USA) Jonathan Scott Salem, OR (USA) Reece Scott Madison, CT (USA)
Roberto Tarud Barranquilla (Colombia) John Timmers Littleton, CO (USA) Emilio Torres Quito (Ecuador) Andrew Tuazon Stevenson Ranch, CA (USA) Nashawn Tyson Stuart, FL (USA) Cameron Uhl West Chester, OH (USA) Dean Upholzer Strongsville, OH (USA) John Van Bilsen Glencoe, ON (Canada) Federico Van Cleef Montevideo (Uruguay) Bentley Van Pelt Walnut Hill, FL (USA)
Ryan Seevers York, NE (USA)
Jose Luis Vargas Salvatierra Santa Cruz De La Sierra (Bolivia)
Mason Shimizu Roseville, CA (USA)
Noah Wallace Elkton, MD (USA)
Matthew Shimizu Roseville, CA (USA)
Luke Wendt Memphis, TN (USA)
Lance Smith Holladay, UT (USA)
Cal Wier Hernando, MS (USA)
Zachary Smith Brampton, ON (Canada)
Brock Wilson Peosta, IA (USA)
Diego Soto Riverside, CA (USA)
Peyton Woods Springfield, IL (USA)
Blake Stamper Henryville, IN (USA)
Carter Woodward Pickerington, OH (USA)
Chris Stilwell Whitesboro, NY (USA)
Ross Wright Muang Nonthaburi (Thailand)
Ty Sylla Centerville, OH (USA)
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List of Participants BOYS 16-18 (Continued...)
Ben Wulkopf Louisville-Jefferson Coun, KY (USA) Jingyuan Xiao (China) Andrew Chen Yang (China)
GIRLS 10-12 Delaney Abel Corning, NY (USA) Manuela Aceves Santiago (Chile) Cristina Alvarez Bogota (Colombia) Kaori Arce Trujillo (Peru) Donatella Barboza Hernandarias (Paraguay) Zoey Blaszczyk Collierville, TN (USA) Gabriella Castillo Sugar Land, TX (USA) Maleah Clark Beaumont, CA (USA) Scout Fitzgerald Parker, CO (USA) Marena Fontanet Monagas Cabo Rojo (Puerto Rico) Maignacia Galeas Quito (Ecuador) Maya Palanza Gaudin East Falmouth, MA (USA) Danielle Hernandez Miami, FL (USA) Sai Kaneshiro San Jose, CA (USA)
Neely Kight Watersound, FL (USA) Sophia Lee Columbine Valley, CO (USA) Jasmine Limm Chesterfield, VA (USA) Maria Paz Lopez Sopo (Colombia) Maddie Makino Parker, CO (USA) Gabriela Manrique Ibague (Colombia) Emanuella Micakovic Washingtn Twp, MI (USA) Maddie Myers Manhattan, KS (USA) Jade Neves New Orleans, LA (USA) Suritpreeya Pruksanubal Bangkok (Thailand) Tula Puzzuoli Sterling Heights, MI (USA) Camila Rojas-Gonzalez Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Zhuoxi (Cece) Song Rockville, MD (USA) Isabelle Studli Fairfield, PA (USA) Maria Mercedes Tablante Marin Lecheria (Venezuela) Ariana Toapanta Quito (Ecuador) Alessandra Torres Lima (Peru) Riley White Garden Ridge, TX (USA) Kaylynn Yuan Potomac, MD (USA) Elena Zreik White Plains, NY (USA)
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GIRLS 13-14 Brynn Balliet Thornton, CO (USA) Arianna Bell Honolulu, HI (USA) Aja Blankenship Highlands Ranch, CO (USA) Alexandra Botsis Mont-Royal, QC (Canada) Wing Yee Zoie Chan Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Ashley Chang Lone Tree, CO (USA) Florencia Cuellar Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Isabella Curtis Little Rock, AR (USA) Norah Durbin Dayton, OH (USA) Regan Dusenbery Wichita, KS (USA) Sofia Giron Diaz Floridablanca (Colombia) Sadie Goodman West Harrison, NY (USA) Addison Hines Arvada, CO (USA) Kaitlyn Hines Mesquite, TX (USA) Rylan Horning Rapid City, SD (USA) Josephina Kritsky Potomac Falls, VA (USA) Isabelle Leblanc Bethesda, MD (USA) Abigail Lee Pembroke Pines, FL (USA) Jiranan Lim Bangkok (Thailand)
List of Participants GIRLS 13-14 (Continued...)
Claire Liu Elyria, OH (USA) Sara Luciani Panama (Panama) Lily Martin Inlet Beach, FL (USA) Saylar May Rocky Mountain House, AB (Canada) Sol Mendoza Lambare (Paraguay) Juana Milano Pilar (Argentina) Erin Mullin Clifton, VA (USA) Mia Nakaoka Mililani, HI (USA) Saahi Naraharasetty Cedar Park, TX (USA) Mia Neder Moreira Samborondon (Ecuador) Sofia Nevarez Samborondon (Ecuador) Chloe Ng Singapore (Singapore) Pimpakorn Panyadilok Bangkok (Thailand) Lani Park Columbia, MD (USA) Macie Petropoulos Springfield, IL (USA) Lynn Powell Overland Park, KS (USA) Valeria Rubio Bogota (Colombia) Ava Saavedra- Fundora Winter Garden, FL (USA)
Jaylee Shaffer Ellston, IA (USA)
Mackenzie Behnke Bloomfield Hills, MI (USA)
Jidapat Siddhirujirot Samutprakarn (Thailand)
Ximena Benites Trujillo (Peru)
Athena Singh Morehead, KY (USA)
Claire Berquist Lawrence, KS (USA)
Gianna Singh Elk Grove, CA (USA)
Tavia Burgess Mather, CA (USA)
Nara Takahashi Asunción (Paraguay)
Maria Fernanda Calleja Pineda Celaya (Mexico)
Makena Thayer Edwards, CO (USA) Gabriela Torres Bogota (Colombia) Luciana Torres Quito (Ecuador) Ariana Urrea La Molina (Peru) Alexa Vegas Lima (Peru) Palinee Vimoonchart Surasak Sriracha (Thailand) Mary Caroline Waggoner Collierville, TN (USA) Aurora Yoo Fairfax, VA (USA)
GIRLS 15-18
Malena Castro General Pico (Argentina) Mia Cesarek Tucson, AZ (USA) Clara Chae Weston, MA (USA) Emily Charles St Charles, IL (USA) Felicity Chen Reston, VA (USA) Nikki Chindavong Fairfield, CA (USA) Breannon Council Wilson, NC (USA) Peyton Cusick Ballwin, MO (USA)
Elzbieta Aldana Guatemala (Guatemala)
Sabrina Arianne Duarte Medina Hernandarias (Paraguay)
Alana Alexander-Giles Marriottsville, MD (USA)
Catalina Easley Cantrall, IL (USA)
Marisa Alfes Bellbrook, OH (USA)
Harper Edwards Victoria, TX (USA)
Ayelet Altalef Guatemala (Guatemala)
Isabella Eide Highlands Ramch, CO (USA)
Lauryn Ball Lincoln, NE (USA)
Justine Emond St-Jerome, QC (Canada)
Lila Becker Woodstock, MD (USA)
April Faieta Tujunga, CA (USA)
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List of Participants GIRLS 15-18 (Continued...)
Lauryn Finley Lake Mary, FL (USA) Fiorella Franco Harder Asuncion (Paraguay) Milagros Giordani Buenos Aires (Argentina) Eva Gonzales Nashua, NH (USA) Savannah Goodman Bonifay, FL (USA) Gracie Grant Crestview, FL (USA) Melia Gustavson Meadow Vista, CA (USA) Kirsten Hall Pearl City, HI (USA) Leeann Harker Centerville, OH (USA) Mia Hirashima Honolulu, HI (USA) Alina Ho Great Falls, VA (USA) Mckinley Holding Orlando, FL (USA) Trinidad Holley Viña Del Mar (Chile) Kylee Hughes Eagle, CO (USA) Maria Ines Jaime Rumich Lambare (Paraguay) Chloe Yewon Jang Honolulu, HI (USA) Syrah Javed Norman, OK (USA) Kenna Jenkinson Greenville, OH (USA)
Jiratchaya Jiratthitinun Nonthaburi (Thailand)
Elliana Mckinley Austin, TX (USA)
Riley Johnson Lebanon, OH (USA)
Holly Mclean George Town (Cayman Islands, Bwi)
Esther Jung Honolulu, HI (USA) Emily Karmazin Omaha, NE (USA) Julia Karmazin Omaha, NE (USA) Leela Kenwood Potomac, MD (USA) Macy Kleve Windsor, CO (USA) Olivia Kochan Dallas, TX (USA) Thanpitcha Kongthong Bangkok (Thailand) Mira Kubo Honolulu, HI (USA) Madison Kuratani Kapolei, HI (USA) Ashley Lam Taylorsville, UT (USA) Ha Ni Lee Guatemala (Guatemala) Jillian Leh Valencia, CA (USA) Katelyn Lehigh Loveland, CO (USA) Mallorie Luitwieler Katy, TX (USA) Qing Lyu Shanghai (China) Kayla Maletto Sinking Spring, PA (USA) Peyton Maraman Niceville, FL (USA)
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Allison Meyerink Mitchell, SD (USA) Lauren Milligan Spingdale, AR (USA) Hunar Mittal Panchkula (India) Ava Moore Highland, MI (USA) Tais Moreno Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Sydney Moss Shreveport, LA (USA) Stefaniya Mosyagina Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) Alenka Navarro Emiliano Zapata (Mexico) Sofia Nogalo Greenwich, CT (USA) Lauren Parish Meridian, ID (USA) Mayerly Peña Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Valentina Peña Atizapan De Zaragoza (Mexico) Victoria Perotti Santamarina Caba (Argentina) Sarisa Pojanalai Bangkok (Thailand) Emerson Purcell New Albany, OH (USA) Ella Puthoff Loveland, OH (USA)
List of Participants GIRLS 15-18 (Continued...)
Cloe Rich Niceville, FL (USA) Sofia Robinson Weston, MA (USA) Mariana Rodriguez Chavez Ibague - Tolima (Colombia) Amelia Ruiz Topali Colina (Chile) Caroline Ryan Aurora, CO (USA) Kat Salisbury San Antonio, TX (USA) Maddie Sanders Midlothian, TX (USA) Sophia Sarrazin Fairfield, CT (USA) Elaina Seeley Circleville, OH (USA) Cassandra Sengul Manassas, VA (USA)
Jennifer Seo Chandler, AZ (USA)
Vunnisa Vu Fresno, CA (USA)
Grace Smith Say, CA (USA)
Ella Walsh Tucson, AZ (USA)
Salas Sofia San Jose (Costa Rica)
Shay West San Angelo, TX (USA)
Hannah Stouder Sacramento, CA (USA)
Zaida Wise Tucson, AZ (USA)
Molly Stratton Centennial, CO (USA)
Haley Wong El Dorado Hills, CA (USA)
Noelle Thompson Erie, CO (USA)
Lauren Wong Las Vegas, NV (USA)
Meg Tilma Wichita, KS (USA)
Jasmine Youn Guatemala, City (Guatemala)
Sara Torres Bogota (Colombia)
Menglu Zhu (China)
Elizabeth Tucci New Market, MD (USA)
Yiyun(Zoe) Zou Shenzhen (China)
Mali Van Wesley Chapel, FL (USA) Katie Vu Fairfax Station, VA (USA)
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Best of Luck To the qualifiers that played at the National Capital Optimist Club Qualifier held at Langston Golf Course in Washington, DC. Rua Kimotho Fairfax, VA
Luca Del Rosso Ashburn, VA
Cassandra Sengul Manassas, VA
Noah Wallace Elkton, MD
Gavin Cain Culpeper, VA
Lani Park Columbia, MD
Kushaan Saran Vienna, VA
Hudson Hurt Radford, VA
Aurora Yoo Fairfax, VA
Matt Duke Midlothian, VA
Austyn Kim Oak Hill, VA
Isabelle LaBlanc Bethesda, MD
Shrey Sharma Vienna, VA
Ryan Kim Oak Hill, VA
Erin Mullen Clifton, VA
Justin Choi Fulton, MD
Alina Ho Great Falls, VA
Kaylynn Yuan Potomac, MD
Daniel Kwon The Plains, VA
Kayla Maletto Sinking Springs, PA
Isabelle Studli Fairfield, PA
Patrick Carl Mt. Airy, MD
Lila Becker Woodstock, MD
Zhuoxi (Cece) Song Rockville, MD
Connor McCarthy Chantilly, VA
Leela Kenwood Potomac, MD 33
Support Ads from Parents Britt Coy Good luck Britt! Love Mom and Dad
Madison Rizzo Good luck Madison! Billy Ver Straate Best of luck Billy in the optimist tournament! Love, Mom, Dad, Ally and Tommy
Antonio Barriga Good Luck Antonio! Proud of you! Love Mom and Dad.
Parker Bunting Good luck in the optimist, Parker! Have fun!! Love, Mom and Dad.
Coel Berardy Play hard, hang in there, have fun. You are already a winner! Love, Mom and Dad
Kylee Hughes Kylee ~ Best of luck and enjoy the experience! Love, Dad, Mom and Brayden
Ryan Boone Good Luck in the Optimist Tournament Ryan. Love Mom and Dad!
Leela Kenwood So proud of you Leela! Love, Aine and Mom!!
Mateo Neder Moreira ERES LO MAXIMO MATEO BUEN JUEGO
Macy Kleve Good Luck in the Optimist, Macy! Love, Mom and Dad.
Jade Neves Good luck jade! We love you, Mom and Dad!
Caroline Ryan Good Luck Caroline! You will do great! Love M and D
Collen Todd Good Luck Collen! Play Happy! Love, Mom and Dad!
Lauren Wong Congratulations on being selected for the 2022 Hugh Cranford All-Scholastic Team! Best of luck in the Optimist Championship! Love, Mom, Dad, Alex, and Cooper
Nash Wilmeth Good Luck in the Optimist Golf Tournament, Nash! Go get’em. Elena Zreik Elena, Good luck in the optimist. Play well. Love Mom, Dad, and Anthony
Carter Woodward Carter we’re proud of you! Have fun in the Optimist. Love Mom and Dad
Aja Blankenship Fairways and Greens Aja!!! Alexandra Botsis Good Luck in the optimist Alexandra! Love, Mom and Dad and your sisters Eva and Chrissy! Eastyn Ewell Eastyn, Good Luck in the Optimist! Proud of you E for all of your hard work and dedication! Love you, Mom and Dad & Grams &Gramps Mia Neder Moreira BUEN JUEGO MIA, TE AMAMOS
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