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Beau Chene High School Classic 2010

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Jackson and Kippers Claim
Senior Titles at Lakewood

Elston Wins Junior Boys Title

Keeno Jackson Overall Boys Champion

Allison Kippers Overall Girls Champion

Keeno Jackson of Hammond, Louisiana and Allison Kippers of Zachary, Louisiana captured the senior division titles of the Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour Lakewood Junior Classic this past weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tristan Elston of Baton Rouge, Louisiana captured the boys’ junior crown.

The rain stopped early Saturday morning and the field faced strong winds, cold temperatures and wet conditions. Sunday provided welcomed sun. The staff at Lakewood Golf Club helped us to make this a successful event.

Keeno Jackson putts as Daniel Tomba looks on

Keeno Jackson Grabs Title
on Second Playoff Hole

Keeno Jackson of Hammond, Louisiana made a par on the second playoff hole to claim the Senior Boy’s title over Daniel Tomba of Harvey, Louisiana. The left handed magic man needed a chip in on the final hole of regulation on Sunday to force the playoff. Daniel Tomba of Harvey, Louisiana shot a final round 73 to give him a two day total of 153 (80-73) to put himself in position to challenge for the championship. Tomba birdied two holes, seven and twelve, in the final round. Evans Haile of Mandeville, Louisiana just missed a ten foot birdie putt on eighteen which would have put him in the playoff. Haile finished with a two day total of 154 (79-75). Jackson took a two stroke lead into the final round after opening with a 77 in tough conditions and finished with a two day total of 153 (77-76).

Daniel Tomba

Garrett Barnes of Biloxi, Mississippi tied the low Sunday round of 73 and finished fourth with a two day total of 155 (82-73). Jacob Ross (82-75) of Brookhaven, Mississippi and Parker Rutherford (80-77) of Vicksburg, Mississippi finished tied for fifth at 155. Justin Duplantis continued his steady play with a seventh place finish at 159 (81-79). Andrew Starkey (81-83) of Marrero, Louisiana and Landon Barraza (86-78) of Jackson Mississippi tied for eighth at 164. Hunter Hale (89-78) of Franklinton, Louisiana rounded out the top ten at 167.

Tristan Elston Uses Steady Play to
Capture Junior Title at Lakewood

Tristan Elston of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was steady off the tee box all weekend and was able to put together two rounds of 79 to capture the junior boy’s title at Lakewood with a two day total of 158. Elston took a two shot lead into Sunday over Colin Troxler (81-81) of Luling, Louisiana. Troxler, who ended with a two day total of 162, immediately birdied the par five first hole on Sunday and had the match square headed into the final nine holes. Elston used pars at ten, eleven and twelve to regain the lead and hit wonderful approach shot into the par five thirteenth hole that resulted in a short birdie putt to give him the cushion he needed to secure the victory. Peter Yager (86-80) of Mandeville, Louisiana and William Myers (86-80) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana finished tied for third at 166. Zachary Myers (87-83) of Ocean Springs, Mississippi rounded out the top five with a two day total of 170.

Allison Kippers Closes with 79 to
Capture Girls Arrowhead Title

Allison Kippers (87-79) of Zachary, Louisiana played even par over the final seven holes Sunday to earn the Girls Overall Title at Lakewood Golf Club on Sunday with a two day total of 166. Kippers entered the day tied with Jennifer Nguyen (87-84) of Slidell, Louisiana who finished runner up with a two day total of 171. Kippers and Nguyen were dead even with six holes to play on Sunday. Alexis Vega of Larose, Louisiana (96-94) finished third at 190 and Emily Blount (103-91) finished fourth at 194.