Jekyll Island Fall Junior Open
Jekyll Island, GA – September 2025, The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour hosted the Jekyll Island Fall Junior Open this past weekend, bringing together top junior golfers from across the country and around the world.
In the Boys 16–18 Division, Chip Dickens (Athens, GA) claimed the title at +3 (147), holding off Joey Looby (Cheyenne, WY) by three shots. Parker Newell (Statham, GA) captured the Boys 14–15 crown at +13 (157), edging local standout Joshua Adams (St. Simons Island, GA) and James Conroy (London, England) by a single stroke.
Regan Polka (St. Simons, GA) earned the Boys 10–11 victory with back-to-back 83s, finishing at +22 (166). On the girls’ side, Diana Gao (Foshan, China) dominated the Girls 14–18 Division, posting +11 (155) to win by nine strokes over Cindy Moreki (Vanderbijlpark, South Africa).
The event highlighted both local and international talent, with champions emerging from Georgia, across the U.S., and overseas, underscoring HJGT’s role as a premier stage for junior golf competition.
boys 16-18
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Jekyll Island, GA – September 2025, Chip Dickens (Athens, GA) battled tough coastal conditions to capture the Boys 16–18 Division at the Jekyll Island Fall Junior Open. Dickens posted rounds of 74–73 to finish at +3 (147), securing a three-shot victory.
Joey Looby (Cheyenne, WY) finished runner-up at +6 (150) after back-to-back steady rounds of 74–76, while international players Louis Pargeter (Leeds, England) and Seleem Taher (Sheikh Zayed, Egypt) shared third at +8 (152).
Rounding out the top five was Gavin Baker (Greencastle, PA) at +13, with Harper Staggs (St. Simons Island, GA) close behind at +14.
The field featured strong regional and international talent, but Dickens’ composure across both rounds allowed him to stay in control and emerge as champion on one of Georgia’s most scenic but demanding venues.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Chip Dickens
+3 Total
No. 2 Rank
Joey Looby
+6 Total
No. 3 Rank
Louis Pargeter
+8 Total
No. 3 Rank
Seleem Taher
+8 Total
boys 14-15
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Jekyll Island, GA – September 2025, Parker Newell (Statham, GA) earned a hard-fought victory in the Boys 14–15 Division at the Jekyll Island Fall Junior Open, finishing at +13 (157) after rounds of 79–78. His steady play across both days was enough to edge out a tight leaderboard.
Just one shot back, Joshua Adams (St. Simons Island, GA) and James Conroy (London, England) tied for second at +14 (158), keeping the pressure on Newell until the final holes.
Collin McLelland (Brunswick, GA) delivered a bounce-back 76 on Sunday to claim fourth at +25 (169), while Henry Anderson (Bluffton, SC), Reed Harrison (Bishop, GA), and Colston Merriman (Mount Pleasant, SC) all shared fifth at +30 (174).
Newell’s consistency on Jekyll Island’s challenging layout proved decisive, as he held off a close chase from Adams and Conroy to secure the championship.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Parker Newell
+13 Total
No. 2 Rank
Joshua Adams
+14 Total
No. 2 Rank
James Conroy
+14 Total
boys 10-11
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Jekyll Island, GA – September 2025, Regan Polka (St. Simons, GA) defended home turf with a steady performance to win the Boys 10–11 Division at the Jekyll Island Fall Junior Open. Polka posted matching rounds of 83–83 to finish at +22 (166), earning the championship in convincing fashion.
His consistency across both days on the demanding coastal layout proved the difference, as he managed the conditions and delivered two nearly identical rounds to secure the title.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Regan Polka
+22 Total
girls 14-18
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Jekyll Island, GA – September 2025, Diana Gao (Foshan, China) delivered a composed performance to capture the Girls 14–18 Division at the Jekyll Island Fall Junior Open. Gao carded rounds of 78–77 to finish at +11 (155), winning by nine strokes and setting the pace for the field.
Cindy Moreki (Vanderbijlpark, South Africa) finished runner-up at +20 (164) with back-to-back rounds of 82, while Sydney Paradis (Brunswick, GA) claimed third at +26 (170). Phebe Reese (North Augusta, SC) and Wesleigh Myers (Acworth, GA) rounded out the top five at +27 and +28, respectively.
Gao’s ability to stay consistent on both days separated her from the field, as she handled the coastal conditions with poise to secure an international victory on Georgia soil.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Diana Gao
+11 Total
No. 2 Rank
Cindy Moreki
+20 Total
No. 3 Rank
Sydney Paradis
+26 Total