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Boys 16-19

Miller Slams the Door.

Lincoln Miller (Concord) left no doubt at the end of his round today at Manakiki to claim top honors in the Boys 16 to 19 Age Group. Tied for the lead as he walked onto his 17th hole of the tournament, the par four 8th, Miller posted not one, but two consecutive birdies to conclude his round and post a two stroke victory over Jayden Park (Pepper Pike) (40-38–78). Miller’s four over par 76 (38-38) paced the field on the always challenging Manakiki track. Ty Roediger (Chardon) was a stroke back with a 79 (40-39).

Boys 15 & Under

Tolnar Outlasts the Field

Preston Tolnar (Canfield) played steady golf throughout the day to post a one stroke victory in the Boys 15 and Under Age Division. Tolnar carded no worse than a bogey while putting up matching nines of 41 to finish at ten over par 82. Tour newcomer Luca Parrotta (Mayfield Village) birdie his 17th hole, the par four 8th, to share the lead with Tolnar but a bogey on his final hole left him one stroke off the pace at 83 (41-42). Punderson winner Iulio Braho (University Heights) was one behind Parrotta with an 84 (42-42).

Girls 19 and Under

Kothera Grinds to Victory

Sometimes surviving is good enough. That’s the lesson that Maggie Kothera (Kirtland) learned today at Manakiki as an uncharacteristic round of 49-54–103 was 12 strokes off of her 2025 NCJT Tournament scoring average but proved to be just enough to take home the win. Kothera finished 2 strokes ahead of Samantha Miller (Solon) who recovered from a tough opening hole to card a 53-52–105. Miller looks to get payback on Thursday at Signature of Solon, her home course.

North Coast Junior Tour – Manakiki + Mini
6/11/2025 – Manakiki Golf Course
Par 72, 6173 Yards

Boys 16-19
Lincoln Miller, 2027 (Titleist/Callaway) 38-38–76
Jayden Park, 2026 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 38-40–78
Ty Roediger, 2026 (Titleist/Callaway) 39-40–79
Jackson Sarver, 2027 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 39-43–82
Jack Hecei, 2027 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 41-42–83
Dominic Luvison, 2026 (Titleist/Callaway) 42-43–85
Ralph Zappola, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 45-40–85
Andrew Engler, 2027 (Titleist/Callaway) 45-41–86
Will Cody, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 45-42–87
Ethan Olszowy, 2027 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 44-43–87
Trip Doyle, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 46-43–89
Declan Jackson, 2026 (Titleist/Callaway) 47-42–89
Sammy Heiser, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 45-50–95

Boys 15&U
Preston Tolnar, 2032 (TaylorMade/Cobra) 41-41–82
Luca Parrotta, 2028 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 42-41–83
Iulius Braho, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 42-42–84
Luke Chluda, 2028 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 41-47–88
Luke Woodhouse, 2028 (Titleist/Callaway) 45-49–94
Lorenzo Salvatore, 2028 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 46-49–95
Liam Siko, 2028 (Titleist/Callaway) 46-52–98
Edward Gempel, 2028 (TaylorMade/Cobra) 68-61–129

Girls 19&U
Maggie Kothera, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 54-49–103
Samantha Miller, 2026 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 52-53–105

Girls 19 & Under – Varga Goes Back to Back

Elena Varga (Hudson) made it two wins in as many days as she backed up her win at Little Mountain with another at Punderson. Her four-over round 39-37–76 was eight better than Ava Solak (Chagrin Falls) who was runner-up. Elena had 7 pars and 2 birdies in her round, highlighted by a one-over par second nine. Maggie Kothera (Kirtland) was third in the field with a round of 90.

Boys 16 to 19 – Where there’s a Will, there’s a way!

Will Cody (Shaker Heights) bested the field in Boys 16 to 19 action. His included four birdie round enroute to a seven over par 79(43-36). After a slow start marked by par-double-double on holes 10, 11 and 12, Cody righted the ship playing his last 10 holes one under par. Cody’s round was one better than a pair of 80’s by Wren Spires (Medina) and Wednesday’s winner, Lincoln Miller (Concord).

Boys 15 and Under – Welcome to the NCJT, Iulius Braho.

Playing in only his second NCJT event, Tour newcomer Iulius Braho (University Heights) walked away a champion. In a highly competitive field where only four shots separated first through fourth place, Braho’s round of 39-40–79 was enough to outlast a pair of 81s by Aiden Curtis (Mentor) and Wednesday’s co-champion, Liam Siko (Mentor). Wednesday’s other co-champ Preston Tolnar (Canfield) was two strokes behind with an 83.

WRJS #1 – LilPun

This week marked the first of many opportunities for our players to earn their Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS) World Golf Ranking. Results from both Little Mountain and Punderson are combined and sent to the Junior Golf Scoreboard. In the combined competition, it was Lincoln Miller (Concord) 78-80 eking out a one stroke victory over Wren Spires (Medina) 79-80. Liam Siko (Mentor) was third. Players have their next chance to gain ranking on the JGS next week as the NCJT heads to Manakiki on Wednesday and Signature of Solon on Thursday. Junior Golf Ranking points are also available Monday and Tuesday on our partnered tour, The Great Lakes Junior Golf Tour. They are hosting events on Monday June 9th and Lawrence Park Golf Club in Erie, PA and Tuesday June 10th at Venango Valley Golf Club in Venango, PA. Players playing both events will be automatically entered in the JGS Park Valley Tournament. For more information about all upcoming action, head to ncjt.org and greatlakesjgt.com.

North Coast Junior Tour – Punderson + Mini
6/5/2025 – Punderson State Park Golf Course
Par 72, 6600 Yards

Boys 16-19
Will Cody, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 36-43–79
Lincoln Miller, 2027 (Titleist/Callaway) 39-41–80
Wren Spires, 2027 (TaylorMade/Cobra) 42-38–80
Samuel Variglotti, 2027 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 42-40–82
Austin Funk, 2027 (TaylorMade/Cobra) 41-43–84
Ralph Zappola, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 39-47–86
Tyler Hace, 2026 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 46-49–95

Boys 15&U
Iulius Braho, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 40-39–79
Liam Siko, 2028 (Titleist/Callaway) 40-41–81
Aiden Curtis, 2028 (Titleist/Callaway) 43-38–81
Preston Tolnar, 2032 (TaylorMade/Cobra) 42-41–83
Hamilton Miller, 2029 (Titleist/Callaway) 50-58–108

Girls 19&U
Elena Varga, 2027 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 37-39–76
Ava Solak, 2027 (TaylorMade/Cobra) 42-42–84
Maggie Kothera, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 48-42–90
Samantha Miller, 2026 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 54-49–103
Taylor Wallingford, 2027 (Titleist/Callaway) 59-53–112

WRJS #1 – LilPun

North Coast Junior Tour – LilPun – JGS #1
Round 1 – 6/4/2025 – Little Mountain Country Club – Par 70, 6119 Yards
Round 2 – 6/5/2025 – Punderson State Park Golf Course – Par 72, 6600 Yards

Lincoln Miller, 2027, Concord , OH 78-80–158
Wren Spires, 2027, Medina, OH 79-80—159
Liam Siko, 2028, Mentor, OH 81-81–162
Aiden Curtis, 2028, Mentor, OH 83-81–164
Will Cody, 2027, Shaker Hts, OH 85-79–164
Preston Tolnar, 2032, Canfield , OH 81-83–164
Austin Funk, 2027, Medina, OH 81-84—165
Iulius Braho, 2027, University Heights, OH 88-79–167
Ralph Zappola, 2027, Willoughby, OH 85-86–171
Tyler Hace, 2026, Willoughby, OH 82-95–177
Hamilton Miller, 2029, Concord, OH 96-108–204

June 4th, 2025

Boys 16-19

Lincoln Miller (Concord) fired 42-36–78 to win the Boys 16-19 division on the always challenging Little Mountain CC. Facing thick rough and lightning fast greens, Lincoln had 2 birdies and shot one over par on the opening back nine as the tournament started on hole number 10. Wren Spires (Medina) finished one shot 43-36–79 to finish 2nd. Austin Funk (Medina) had 42-39–81 to take 3rd.

Boys 15 & Under

The Boys 15 and under competition came down to the wire and ended with a tie for 1st place as Liam Siko (Mentor) 43-38 and Preston Tolnar (Canfield) 42-39 shared a pair of 81s. Aiden Curtis finished 2 strokes off the pace with a round of 83.

Girls 19 & Under

Elena Varga (Hudson) shot 40-44–84 to win the Girls 19 & Under division. Elena had 2 birdies on her round. Maggie Kothera (Kirtland) finished 2nd with 47-45-92.

The Season-Long Team Championship kicked off at Little Mountain as well. TaylorMade/Cobra captured the 1st round lead with +31 differential.

Pos	Season Long Total	Team	Today
1	+31	TaylorMade/Cobra	+31
2	+32	Titleist/Callaway	+32
3	+42	Ping/Cleveland/Srixon	+42
4	+99	Mizuno/Bridgestone	+99

North Coast Junior Tour – Little Mountain + Mini
6/4/2025 – Little Mountain Country Club
Par 70, 6119 Yards

Boys 16-19
Lincoln Miller, 2027 (Titleist/Callaway) 42-36–78
Wren Spires, 2027 (TaylorMade/Cobra) 43-36–79
Austin Funk, 2027 (TaylorMade/Cobra) 39-42–81
Tyler Hace, 2026 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 40-42–82
Will Cody, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 45-40–85
Ralph Zappola, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 42-43–85

Boys 15&U
Liam Siko, 2028 (Titleist/Callaway) 38-43–81
Preston Tolnar, 2032 (TaylorMade/Cobra) 42-39–81
Aiden Curtis, 2028 (Titleist/Callaway) 39-44–83
Luke Woodhouse, 2028 (Titleist/Callaway) 41-46–87
Iulius Braho, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 42-46–88
Hamilton Miller, 2029 (Titleist/Callaway) 51-45–96
Lorenzo Salvatore, 2028 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 50-49–99

Girls 19&U
Elena Varga, 2027 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 40-44–84
Maggie Kothera, 2027 (Ping/Cleveland/Srixon) 47-45–92
Alyza Kour, 2029 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 49-66–115
Samantha Miller, 2026 (Mizuno/Bridgestone) 60-56–116
Taylor Wallingford, 2027 (Titleist/Callaway) 59-62–121
Laina Gilliam, 2028 (Titleist/Callaway) 67-66–133