Madden and Gilchrist seal victories at Saugahatchee

The Southeastern Junior Golf Tour started its first round of the annual Saugahatchee Junior Classic today. Round one saw temperatures in the mid 80's with little humidity. The tough stretch of 18 holes proved to be a challenge as leaders sit at one over par at the end of the day.

In the Female 12-19 division, we find a tie for first place. Anna Claire Little of Auburn, Alabama and Lauren Gilchrist of Spanish Fort, Alabama both fire a 78 in round one. Sitting in a lone third is Laura Catherine Goodson from Mountain Brook, Alabama with a 7 over par, 79.

In the Male 12-13 division, Tristin Wisener from Hartselle, Alabama leads the division with a solid 2 over par 74. Ward Harris from Vestavia Hills, Alabama fires a 78 to sit at a lone second. A host of players sit tied for third looking to make their way into the top spot tomorrow. Taylor Bell from Tallahassee, Florida, William Stelt from Auburn, Alabama, and Nathan Hong also from Auburn, Alabama all fire rounds of 81.

Two players sit at the top of the Male 14-15 division. Trent Trousdale from Huntsville, Alabama, and Vinay Yeramsetti from Vestavia Hills, Alabama both fire rounds of 75. Brantley Scott from Dothan, Alabama and Sackett Carr from Columbus, Georgia both shoot rounds of 76 to tie for third in the division.

The Male 16-19 division plays host to our round one leader. Will McCowan from Birmingham, Alabama shoots a one over par 73 to claim the top spot. Trailing closely behind for the division is Harrison Davis from Fort Payne, Alabama with a 74. Third place could belong to anyone as we have five players all tied with a 75. Those players are Jack Hudson, Thomas Morris, Dawson Garrett, Matthew Madden, and Cole Kirkland.

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