March 21 – 22, 2026
Ohio Kickoff at the Lakes
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The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour opened its spring season in Ohio with the Ohio Kickoff at the Lakes, hosted at The Lake Club, delivering a competitive weekend that challenged players across all divisions.
The Lake Club provided a demanding test of golf, requiring precision, course management, and mental discipline throughout the 36-hole event. Known for its strategic layout, the course features tight fairways, well-placed bunkering, and water hazards that come into play on key holes, forcing players to balance aggression with control.
Throughout the weekend, early-season conditions added to the challenge, with firm greens and variable weather contributing to elevated scoring across multiple divisions. Players who found success were those who minimized mistakes and stayed consistent over both rounds.
The venue’s design rewarded disciplined play and exposed gaps in execution, creating clear separation on the leaderboard. Across all age groups, competitors were tested in a way that mirrors higher levels of tournament golf, reinforcing the value of competing in a nationally recognized environment.
As part of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s national schedule, the Ohio Kickoff at the Lakes continues to provide junior golfers with the opportunity to compete on premier courses while building tournament experience against strong regional and national fields.
Division
Leader
Total
Boys 16-18 Division
Angelo Rinaldi
+7 Total
Boys 12-13 Division
Agampratap Kanwar
+31 Total
Girls 14-18 Division
Ruitong (Evelyn) Liu
+22 Total
Girls 13&U Division
Shayla Pearson
+35 Total
October 18 – 19, 2025
College Prep Series at Kent State
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Kent, OH — The College Prep Series at Kent State, hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour at Windmill Lakes Golf Club, delivered a weekend of competitive golf and memorable finishes as junior golfers from across the U.S. and Canada showcased their talent and determination.
In the Boys 16–18 Division, Thomas Mankowski of Canton, Ohio, took home the title after back-to-back rounds of 72–72 (+4 total), displaying poise and control throughout the tournament. Heath Boyko of Ontario and Alexander Stiegele of Westlake, Ohio, rounded out the top three, each demonstrating consistency under tough fall conditions.
Jordan Bello of Beaver, Pennsylvania, captured the Boys 14–15 Division with a steady 84–84 (+28) performance, pulling ahead with disciplined course management and a reliable short game.
In the Boys 10–11 Division, Agampratap Kanwar of Hudson, Ohio, impressed the crowd with rounds of 74–75 (+9 total) to secure the win over George Moore of Akron. Kanwar’s balanced play set the tone for his first major HJGT victory.
On the girls’ side, Kennedy Farrell of North Canton, Ohio, claimed the Girls 14–18 title, posting 82–82 (+24) to edge out Jocelyn Wintersteen and Jo Nicol in a competitive field. Farrell’s precision and calm under pressure were key in clinching the win.
In the Girls U13 Division, Sai Kohara of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, earned a narrow one-stroke victory with rounds of 88–92 (+40) over Katelyn Plummer of Pennsylvania, in one of the weekend’s most exciting finishes.
The event highlighted the depth of young golf talent in the region and provided players a college-prep style challenge — blending competition with experience on a championship-level course.
Division
Leader
Total
Boys 16-18 Division
Thomas Mankowski
+4 Total
Boys 14-15 Division
Jordan Bello
+28 Total
Boys 10-11 Division
Agampratap Kanwar
+9 Total
Girls 14-18 Division
Kennedy Farrell
+24 Total
Girls 13&U Division
Sai Kohara
+40 Total
August 2 – 3, 2025
Great Lakes Junior Open at Avalon Lakes
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Hurricane Junior Golf Tour hosted the Great Lakes Junior Open at Avalon Lakes this past weekend, August 2-3, at Avalon Lakes Golf Course. The tournament was made up of a 36-hole format with a field of 4 divisions that included the Boys 16-18 Division, Boys 14-15, Division, Boys 12-13 Division, and Girls 14-18 Division.
Division
Leader
Total
Boys 16-18 Division
Rocco Bautti
-3 Total
Boys 14-15 Division
Whitt Kaster
+18 Total
Boys 12-13 Division
Zixuan Gao
+7 Total
Girls 14-18 Division
Pearl Lundgren
+21 Total
July 19 – 20, 2025
Cleveland Summer Junior Open
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Hurricane Junior Golf Tour hosted the Cleveland Summer Junior Open this past weekend, July 19-20, at Fox Den Golf Course. The tournament was made up of a 36-hole format with a field of 5 divisions that included the Boys 16-18 Division, Boys 14-15, Division, Boys 12-13 Division, Boys 10-11, and Girls 14-18 Division.
Division
Leader
Total
Boys 16-18 Division
Haode Wang
-7 Total
Boys 14-15 Division
Connor Phipps
+14 Total
Boys 12-13 Division
Kentaro Inoue
+13 Total
Boys 10-11 Division
Agampratap Kanwar
+16 Total
Girls 14-18 Division
Violet Weber
+18 Total
