Tampa Bay Junior Open Presented by Bushnell Golf
The Tampa Bay Junior Open, presented by Bushnell Golf, saw an incredible weekend of competition at Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club, where junior golfers put their skills to the test across multiple divisions on March 1-2, 2025. With stunning performances, clutch shots, and a whole lot of determination, these young athletes proved that the future of golf is in great hands.
boys 16-18
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Max Lankat from Hamburg, Germany, finished in first place, delivering rounds of 72 on Day 1 and an impressive 70 on Day 2, totaling 142 strokes. Conor Whalen from Trinity, FL, put up a strong fight, finishing in second place with scores of 73 on Day 1 and 72 on Day 2, for a total of 145 strokes. Maddox
Ketelaar from Wesley Chapel, FL, secured third place, posting 72 on Day 1 and 74 on Day 2, finishing with 146 strokes.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Max Lankat
+142 Total
No. 2 Rank
Conor Whalen
+145 Total
No. 3 Rank
Maddox Ketelaar
+146 Total
No. 3 Rank
David Kowalewski
+146 Total
No. 5 Rank
Jamie Garnett
+149 Total
boys 14-15
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Yao Yuan (Chris) Xue from Kowloon, Hong Kong, took home the victory, shooting 72 on Day 1 and 80 on Day 2, finishing with 152 strokes. Elliott Stevens from Mendota Heights, MN, wasn’t far behind, securing second place with rounds of 78 on Day 1 and 76 on Day 2, totaling 154 strokes. Mourine Mad from Rabat, Morocco, rounded out the top three with scores of 82 on Day 1 and 78 on Day 2, finishing with 160 strokes.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Yao Yuan (Chris) Xue
+152 Total
No. 2 Rank
Elliott Stevens
+154 Total
No. 3 Rank
Mourine Jad
+160 Total
No. 4 Rank
Yoobeom Kim
+165 Total
No. 5 Rank
Dillon Sevim
+166 Total
boys 11-13
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Isahak Kelechian from Laval, Canada, took command of the course, finishing in first place with rounds of 81 on Day 1 and 87 on Day 2, totaling 168 strokes. Sultan (Blue) Alrashed from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, secured second place, shooting 87 on Day 1 and 88 on Day 2, finishing with 175 strokes. Right behind
him, Tommy Alrashed, also from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earned third place with scores of 92 on Day 1 and 88 on Day 2, totaling 180 strokes
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Isahak Kelechian
+168 Total
No. 2 Rank
Sultan (Blue) Alrashed
+175 Total
No. 3 Rank
Tommy Alrashed
+180 Total
No. 4 Rank
Jack Watkins
+186 Total
boys 10 & under
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Peyton Mills from Bradenton, FL, rose to the occasion, finishing in first place with rounds of 82 on Day 1 and 83 on Day 2, totaling 165 strokes. Paul Sutton Amrich from Greenwich, CT, claimed second place with scores of 84 on Day 1 and 87 on Day 2, finishing with 171 strokes.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Peyton Mills
+165 Total
No. 2 Rank
Paul Sutton Amrich
+171 Total
girls 14-18
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Ashley Kirkland from Newburgh, IN, delivered a stellar performance, securing first place with scores of 73 on Day 1 and 78 on Day 2, finishing with 151 strokes. Hilla Dries from Wesley Chapel, FL, took second place, posting 74 on Day 1 and 79 on Day 2, for a total of 153 strokes. Natalie Catapano from
Pacific Palisades, CA, rounded out the top three with rounds of 74 on Day 1 and 81 on Day 2, finishing with 155 strokes.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Ashley Kirkland
+151 Total
No. 2 Rank
Hilla Dries
+153 Total
No. 3 Rank
Natalie Catapano
+155 Total
No. 4 Rank
Zara Staley
+156 Total
No. 5 Rank
Abigail Barnette
+157 Total
girls 13 & under
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Zoe Yi from Hong Kong, China, battled through the weekend and finished in first place with scores of 87 on Day 1 and 84 on Day 2, totaling 171 strokes. Loretto Anabel Flores Torres from Monterrey, Mexico, claimed second place with rounds of 92 on Day 1 and 95 on Day 2, finishing with 187 strokes.
Rank
Player
Total
No. 1 Rank
Zoe Yi
+171 Total
No. 2 Rank
Loretto Anabel Flores Torres
+187 Total