Coca Cola Stroke Play Champions
Decided Karam Shoots 9 under to Win
Overall Boys Title LeBlanc Claims Junior
Boys Crown Stratton Gets Hot to
Capture Overall Girls Title Harris
Claims another Junior Girls Title

The last time the Arrowhead Tour was at Beaver Creek in late January the weather was blistery and near freezing. This time the conditions were complete opposite with heat indexes over 100 degrees each day. The weather sure changed, the overall champions did not. Jordan Karam (68, 70, 69- 207) of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Emily Stratton (81, 77, 70- 228) of West Monroe, Louisiana captured the overall championships just as they had in January. Both of these players earned AJGA exemptions with their victories. Brennan LeBlanc (76, 71, 70-217) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Angelica Harris (79, 83, 79-241) of New Orleans, Louisiana claimed the Junior division titles. Beaver Creek Country Club in Zachary, Louisiana again was an excellent host site for the event held July 30- August 1, 2010. The banquet honoring the outgoing senior class was also an enjoyable event held Saturday night at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Special thanks to University of New Orleans golf coach Chris McCarter for addressing the parents and players at our banquet, our players are thankful for his thoughts on becoming successful young adults.

Congratulations to Lana Hodge of Monroe, Louisiana for recording a hole in one on the 115 yard par 3 fifteenth Saturday at Beaver Creek. A short time later, Cody Weber of Carencro, Louisiana holed a six iron from 175 yards out on the difficult 410 yard par four fourteenth hole. Congratulations to both players for these memorable shots.

Jordan Karam Runs Away with Overall Boys Title

Jordan Karam used thirteen birdies and two eagles over 54 holes to card a three day total nine under par 207 on his way to the boys overall title. Karam had an opening day 68 which gave him a two stroke lead over Daniel Deloach (70, 71, 76-217) of Boyce, Louisiana and Garret Barnes (70, 74, 75- 219) of Biloxi Mississippi. After a second day 70 increased his lead over Deloach to three shots, Karam birdied three holes on the front nine Sunday to take command. An eagle on the par five thirteenth hole culminated his birdie and eagle explosion and sealed his victory. Jordan used tremendous ball striking all weekend to separate him from the field.

Deloach made plenty noise early Friday morning by birdying four of his first five holes. He kept Karam in his sights until Sunday and eventually finished in sixth place. Drew Boston (76, 69, 70- 215) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana played his final forty five holes in five under par. His steady play led him to the runner up finish in the event. Three players tied for third place, Lewis Peters (71, 74, 71- 216) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Adam Galliano (73, 71, 72- 216) of Baton Rouge Louisiana, and Hayden Bigby (73, 72, 71- 216) of Bossier City, Louisiana. Garrett Barnes (70, 74, 75- 219) of Biloxi, Mississippi, Daniel Tomba (76, 72, 73- 221) of Harvey, Louisiana and Bobby Butler (73, 75, 74-22) of Jackson, Louisiana rounded out the top nine places.

Stratton Used 70 On Sunday for Arrowhead Victory

Emily Stratton found herself five shots behind Allison Kippers (76, 81, 73- 230) of Zachary, Louisiana and three shots behind Lauren Durbin (78,74, 81-233) of Biloxi, Mississippi after an opening round81. Durbin took control on day 2 posting a two over 74 which gave her a five shot lead over Kippers and six over Stratton heading into the final day. Stratton played the first eleven holes on Sunday in even par but was still four strokes behind Durbin. Stratton played the final seven holes in two under par to earn her victory. Kippers played steady all day on Sunday and went to the final hole down by only one shot. A closing birdie on 18sealed the victory for Stratton. Kippers placed second and Durbin finished third after an exciting three days of golf. Stratton made five birdies on Sunday which proved to be the difference.

Jara Templett (83, 75, 77-235) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lana Hodge (80, 78, 83-241) of Monroe, Louisiana, Pearlissa Harris (91, 77, 77- 245) of New Orleans, Louisiana and Alexis Vega (81, 82, 84- 247) of Cut Off, Louisiana rounded out the top seven places in the girls field. Angelica Harris (79, 83, 79-241) of New Orleans, Louisiana won the Junior girls title with Haley Harrington (92, 84, 88-264) finishing second.

LeBlanc Goes Red Saturday and Sunday to Claim Junior Boys Title

Brennan LeBlanc had seven birdies and an eagle over the three day event to post a one over total 217 and coast to a comfortable victory in the Junior Boys division. LeBlanc played the front nine in five under par for the three days and his eagle was on the par five second hole. Opening round leader William Meyers (74, 75, 75-224) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana played solid to finish runner up in the event. Ryan Alford (76, 73, 76- 225) of Shreveport, Louisiana, Thomas Wilmore (78, 81, 72- 231) of Alexandria, Louisiana, Robert Poche (80, 77, 76-233) of Metairie, Louisiana and Levi Berry (84, 78, 74- 236) of Montgomery, Louisiana rounded out thetop six places.

Ortega Captures Overall Boys Title
at The Bridges Setterstrom
Claims Junior Boys Crown
Harris Sisters Win Both Girls Titles

On a weekend where tropical storm Bonnie was suppose to pour torrential rain on Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; Ben Ortega (73-81, 154) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana captured the AJGT Bridges Junior Classic played July 24-25, 2010 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Steven Setterstorm (77-79, 156) of Mobile, Alabama captured his second Arrowhead Title of the season in the Junior Boys. The Harris sisters of New Orleans became the first to capture both girls titles in the same event with Pearlissa (83-79, 162) capturing the senior crown and Pearlissa (87-81, 168) capturing the junior crown. The weather had little impact on the event as Bonnie fizzled out in the gulf. We would like to thank the members and staff at The Bridges for the help they gave us in hosting this event.

Ben Ortega holds on for Arrowhead Title

Ben Ortega used a strong opening round that included four birdies to open up a two short lead over Ryan Desormeaux (75-82, 157) of Broussard, Louisiana. Desormeaux fired a near flawless front nine 35 on Sunday, birdying the difficult 415 yard ninth hole into the win, to take a five shot lead to the back nine. Ortega avoided trouble on the back nine and made par on the par five eighteenth to capture the title. James Durbin(80-76, 156) of Biloxi, Mississippi shot a back nine 35 on Sunday that included four birdies to claim second place, Desormeaux finished third.

ther top finishers in the event included Garrett Barnes (79-79, 158) of Biloxi, Mississippi, Cody Weber (80-79, 159) of Carencro, Louisiana, Mr. Hole in One Connor Cavin (80-80, 160) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Logan Hayes (78-83, 161) of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Pearlissa Harris Breaks through to Win Title

Proud watching her younger sister have success on the Arrowhead Tour in the Junior Division this season, Pearlissa Harris decided it was time that she brings home the big prize. Pearlissa Harris began the day tied with Lauren Durbin (83-80, 163) of Biloxi, Mississippi. Pearlissa had two birdies on Sunday including one on the pivotal fourteenth hole that allowed her to squeeze out a one shot victory over Durbin. Durbin played exceptional after a rough opening hole and kept the chance for winning alive till the end. Angelica Harris captured the Junior Girls Crown. Emily Blount (92-86, 178) of Denham Springs, Louisiana and Haley Harrington (96-94, 190) of Jackson, Louisiana rounded out the field.

Pearlissa Harris (48-89; 137) of New Orleans, Louisiana, Emily Blount (48-89; 137) of Denham Springs, Louisiana Haley Harrington (51-88; 139) and Liz Cosenza (58-108; 166) rounded out the girls field.

Setterstrom Earns Junior Boys Title

Steven Setterstrom began the day with a two stroke lead over William Meyers (79-78, 157) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana after a solid opening day 77. Setterstorm extended his lead to three shots at the turn after carding a front nine 38 and held on for the victory. Davis Field (83-76, 159) of St. Francisville, Louisiana tied for the best junior round of the tournament on Sunday with his 76 which included 13 pars and a birdie Levi Berry (87-76, 159) of Montgomery, Louisiana also had a 76 on Sunday with 4 birdies . Zachary Harris (82-84, 166) of New Orleans, Louisiana finished fifth in the event.

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