2020 Drive, Chip & Putt local qualifier results

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Posted: Jun 20, 2019 / 07:28 PM UTC / Updated: Jun 21, 2019 / 06:04 PM UTC

EVANS, Ga (WJBF) – Results from the local Qualifier for the 2020 Drive, Chip and Putt hosted by the USGA at Champions Retreat Golf Club.

GIRLS QUALIFIERS

Ages 7-9

Rhys Postlmayr , Greensboro, GA

Audrina Lee, Augusta GA

Liliana Pugliese, Evans, GA

* Elliott Walters, Augusta, GA

* Palmer Price, Augusta, GA

Ages 10-11

Mariemma Sanders, Auburn, AL

Karsyn Herron, Graniteville, SC

Morgan Sanders, Goose Creek, SC

* Breanna Cannon, Evans, GA

* Emilyn Garlington, Evans, GA

Ages 12-13

Mary Miller, Savannah, GA

Sarah Martin, Evan, GA

Reagan Newsome, North Augusta

* Olivia Sterett , Augusta, Georgia

* Maggie Brown, Greenville, SC

Ages 14-15

Kate Parviainen, Augusta, GA

Kaylee McElwain, Aiken, SC

Savanah Prescott, Edgefield, SC

* Audrey Traphagan, Zionsville, IN

BOYS QUALIFIERS

Ages 7-9

Kipp Madison, Evans, GA

Benjamin Welchm, Evans, GA

Coley Cassedy, Grovetown, GA

*Reed Wallace, North Augusta, SC

* Cal Combs, Greensboro, GA

Ages 10-11

Devin Grandt, Martinez, GA

Turner Stevenson, Augusta, GA

Trace Neal, Augusta, GA

* Luke Johnson, North Augusta, SC

* Bennett Hamilton , Augusta, GA

Ages 12-13

Aiden Weir, Blythe, GA

Nathan Martin, Evans, GA

Ora Parish , Martinez, GA

* Joseph Bensavage, Lincolnton, GA

*Peter Nguyen, Aiken, SC

Ages 14-15

Charlie Miller, Savannah, GA

Will Baker, Statham, GA

Jeffery Li, Matinez, GA

* Tucker Crenshaw , Aiken, SC

*Dawson Parris, Augusta, GA

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