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This event has great history and has always been one of the funniest events on tour. There are three ways to enter the Jim Dawson Match Play, but you only need to do one to enter.

• Enter the Match Play Qualifier at Manakiki, this is the preferred method for non-exempt players. You must first register for the Manakiki event, then you can add-on the qualifier. Your score from the Manakiki event will earn you a proper placement in the bracket. No other entry is needed once you enter the qualifier.
• Exempt players (prior champions and such are listed on the info page), you enter directly in the Jim Dawson Match Play on June 27-28.
• If you can’t or didn’t play in the Manakiki Qualifier, then you can enter directly into the Match play event on June 27-28. You will be seeded based on spots open and average score.

Please take note, that once you enter any one of these methods you are in the Match Play event. Do not enter both, that’s a double entry. All qualifiers will make the field and the bracket will be posted once the bracket is full or it could be a few days before the event if spots remain open.

The JB Four-Ball (Last Call)

We have a great field stacking up for the The JB Four-Ball (Wednesday, June 22). If you haven’t got your entry in yet, please do so by Monday evening, June 20, 2022. A Four-Ball is the better ball of two players for each hole. It’s the most popular team format in golf! You can pick your own partner and play in this super fun competition at Quail Hollow CC (Concord, OH).

Team Make-up – It’s very open to anyone ever affiliated with the North Coast Junior Tour. It’s a popular event for former players and even our older Alumni (some 40ish in age…hard to believe). Current NCJT players can team up or grab another golfing buddy from their club to make-up a team. As long as ONE player was affiliated with NCJT, they are eligible to bring any level of “ringer” they would like. Father-son teams are also popular at the Four-Ball. Bottomline, don’t miss this one… it’s a great day!

Once you sign-up, please email who you are partnering with to tmilam@ncjt.org.

Agenda

• 9:00 AM – Registration, Breakfast Box & Warm-up (at practice area)
• 10:00 AM – Shotgun Start
• 2:30 PM – Awards Streak Fry at Sunny Street Cafe (Patio)

Entry Fee – $120 per player (includes golf, carts, gift, awards, breakfast and steak fry dinner)

Registration

• Current Members
• Former Members since 2014
• Alumni Members prior to 2014
• Non-Members – New Accounts

June 16, 2022

Boys 16-19

Jacob Sylak (Mineral Ridge) won the Boys 16-19 division with a 36-36–72 on a very hot day at Signature of Solon. Jacob had three birdies and an eagle. His eagle came on hole 9, where he bombed his drive and hit a 7 iron from 200 yards, and made a nice putt. Ajay Morris (Avondale, AZ) finished second with a 41-35–76. Ajay struggled on the front, but got it going on the back nine, making three birdies. Cooper Bryan (Pepper Pike) finished third with a 41-38–79.

Boys 15 & Under

Jackson Pinney (Hunting Valley) won the Boys 15 & Under division with a 39-35–74. Jackson got off to a rough start, making a double bogey on the first hole then settled in nicely, making seven pars to finish off his front nine. The highlight of his round came on hole 12 where he made an eagle. Elliot Thome (Shaker Hts) finished second with a 48-37–85. Elliot struggled on the front but shot 37 on the back to secure second.

Girls 19 & Under

Kateyln Potashnik (Hartville) won the Girls 19 & Under division with a 43-42–85. Katelyn played a steady round of golf to earn her first win on tour this season. Alexandra Rarick (Houston, TX) finished second with a 43-45–88.

North Coast Junior Tour – Signature of Solon
6/16/2022 – Signature of Solon
Par 72, 5844 Yards

Boys 16-19
Jacob Sylak, 2021, Mineral Ridge, OH 36-36–72
Ajay Morris, 2025, Avondale, AZ 41-35–76
Cooper Bryan, 2022, Pepper Pike, OH 41-38–79
Louis LaGanke, 2023, Mentor, OH 43-39–82
Alex Mylen, 2023, Cleveland Hts , OH 41-41–82
Charlie Tzefronis, 2024, Pepper Pike, OH 40-43–83
Ryan Chipps, 2022, Painesville, OH 39-45–84
Cullan Jackson, 2022, Painesville, OH 41-44–85
Jackson Stover, 2022, Pepper Pike, OH 45-40–85
Marcus Berrios, 2023, Concord, OH 45-42–87
Liam Isakov, 2024, Solon, OH 45-43–88
Paul Kropf, 2023, Macedonia, OH 44-45–89
Drew Torzok, 2024, Kirtland, OH 49-41–90
Jack Spiegle, 2022, Cleveland, OH 50-42–92
Ethan Metz, 2024, Kirtland, OH 48-47–95
Andrew Betz, 2024, Mentor, OH 47-52–99
Alex Lavin, 2021, Chesterland, OH 53-48–101
Ben Greenberg, 2023, Highland Heights, OH 50-57–107
Robby Kozenko, 2024, Mentor, OH 64-53–117

Boys 15&U
Jackson Pinney, 2025, Hunting Valley, OH 39-35–74
Elliot Thome, 2024, Shaker Hts, OH 48-37–85
Will Cody, 2027, Shaker Heights, OH 45-45–90
Wilson Brainard, 2025, Aurora, OH 50-49–99
Mason Martina, 2025, Parma Hts, OH 55-55–110

Girls 19&U
Katelyn Potashnik, 2023, Hartville, OH 43-42–85
Alexandra Rarick, 2023, Houston, TX 43-45–88
Isabel Trombetta, 2025, Independence, OH 55-49–104
Mackenzie Conley, 2025, Highland Heights, OH 72-76–148

The JB Four-Ball (Wednesday, June 22) is only one week away. A Four-Ball is the better ball of two players for each hole. It’s the most popular team format in golf and next week you can pick your partner and play in this super fun competition at Quail Hollow CC (Concord, OH).

Team Make-up – It’s very open to anyone ever affiliated with the North Coast Junior Tour. It’s a popular event for former players and even our older Alumni (some 40ish in age…hard to believe). Current NCJT players can team up or grab another golfing buddy from their club to make-up a team. As long as one player was affiliated with NCJT, they are eligible to bring any level of “ringer” they would like. Father-son teams are also popular at the Four-Ball. Bottomline, don’t miss this one… it’s a great day!

Agenda

• 9:00 AM – Registration, Breakfast Box & Warm-up (at practice area)
• 10:00 AM – Shotgun Start
• 2:30 PM – Awards Streak Fry at Sunny Street Cafe (Patio)

Entry Fee – $120 per player (includes golf, carts, gift, awards, breakfast and steak fry dinner)

Registration

• Current Members
• Former Members since 2014
• Alumni Members prior to 2014
• Non-Members – New Accounts

Steps to Register

June 14, 2022

Boys 16-19

Domenic Pilla (Highland Hts) won the Boys 16-19 division with a 40-37–77 on a hot and humid day at Tanglewood. Domenic played solid with 3 birdies. He got off to a good start on the back, making back to back birdies on holes 10 and 11. Domenic went on to make a streak of pars to close out the victory. Dylan Feldkamp (Mentor) finished second with 41-37–78. Dylan started his round with back to back birdies, but played 7 over for the last 6 on his front nine. Dylan played strong on the back nine, he was driving it long and flagged a bunch of irons for birdie putts. He was only a few missed putts from putting together a real nice round. Matt Blumenthal, Anthony Frank, Alex Mylen, and Charlie Tzefronis all tied for third with 80.

Boys 15 & Under

Elliot Thome (Shaker Hts) won the Boys 15 & Under division with 43-41–84. Elliot played a steady round of golf to hold off Jackson Pinney (Hunting Valley). Jackson finished second with 43-44–87. Will Cody (Sharker Hts) finished third with 46-45–91.

Girls 19 & Under

Ella Wong (Pepper Pike) won the Girls 19 & Under division with 38-41–79. Ella played a good front nine, but struggled to get anything going on the back nine. Ella had two birdies. Katelyn Potashnik (Hartville) finished second with 43-44–87.

North Coast Junior Tour – Tanglewood
6/14/2022 – The Tanglewood Club
Par 72, 6313 Yards

Boys 16-19
Domenic Pilla, 2022, Highland Hts, OH 40-37–77
Dylan Feldkamp, 0, Mentor, OH 41-37–78
Alex Mylen, 2023, Cleveland Hts , OH 42-38–80
Matt Blumenthal, 2022, Beachwood, OH 41-39–80
Anthony Frank, 2023, Willoughby Hills, OH 41-39–80
Charlie Tzefronis, 2024, Pepper Pike, OH 40-40–80
Marcus Berrios, 2023, Concord, OH 41-41–82
Paul Kropf, 2023, Macedonia, OH 37-45–82
Owen Hinkle, 2021, Loudonville, OH 43-40–83
Jack Zeid, 2024, Aurora, OH 44-41–85
Liam Isakov, 2024, Solon, OH 45-42–87
Drew Torzok, 2024, Kirtland, OH 42-45–87
Dillon Fellinger, 2023, Pepper Pike, OH 47-42–89
Braedon Caldwell, 2023, Mentor, OH 47-42–89
Maxwell Weber, 2023, Macedonia, OH 46-44–90
Jackson Stover, 2022, Pepper Pike, OH 44-46–90
CJ Goodrich, 2023, CHARDON, OH 46-48–94
Joshua Furman, 2023, Jefferson, OH 45-49–94
Ethan Metz, 2024, Kirtland, OH 48-47–95
Ben Greenberg, 2023, Highland Heights, OH 48-50–98
Joseph Raicevich, 2023, Chardon, OH 55-48–103

Boys 15&U
Elliot Thome, 2024, Shaker Hts, OH 43-41–84
Jackson Pinney, 2025, Hunting Valley, OH 43-44–87
Will Cody, 2027, Shaker Heights, OH 46-45–91
Nolan Dumermuth, 2025, Concord, OH 48-45–93
Matthew Contipelli, 2025, Solon, OH 47-47–94
Mason Martina, 2025, Parma Hts, OH 52-51–103
Ryan Panzica, 2026, Chagrin Falls, OH 60-53–113

Girls 19&U
Ella Wong, 2023, Pepper Pike, OH 38-41–79
Katelyn Potashnik, 2023, Hartville, OH 43-44–87
Alexandra Rarick, 2023, Houston, TX 49-44–93
Elena Varga, 2027, Hudson, OH 48-48–96
Mackenzie Conley, 2025, Highland Heights, OH 75-76–151

Boys 16-19

Ajay Morris (Avondale, AZ) won the Boys 16-19 Division with a 37-36–73 (+1) on a cold and windy day at Gleneagles. Ajay played a solid round of golf, making 3 birdies and 4 bogeys. Dylan Feldkamp (Mentor) finished second with a 38-40–78. Dylan had one birdie and never made anything above bogey. Cooper Bryan (42-38–80) and Jackson Stover (41-39–80) tied for third.

Boys 15 & Under

Jackson Pinney (Hunting Valley) won the Boys 15 & Under division with a round of 41-41–82. Jacksons only birdie of the day came on his very first hole. Elliot Thome finished second with a 45-43–88.

Girls 19 & Under

Kate Petersen (Chardon) won the Girls 19 & Under division with 45-42–87. Kate drove the ball really well, but only had one birdie for her round. Alexandra Rarick finished second with 48-44–92.

Mini Tour 12 & Under

Nicholas Pollack (Aurura) won the Mini Tour (12u) with a round of 40 on the front nine. Nicholas was even par through 6 holes with one birdie, but finished with a triple bogey 7 on the last hole.

North Coast Junior Tour – Gleneagles + Mini
6/9/2022 – Gleneagles Golf Club
Par 72, 6387 Yards

Boys 16-19
Ajay Morris, 2025, Avondale, AZ 37-36–73
Dylan Feldkamp, 0, Mentor, OH 38-40–78
Cooper Bryan, 2022, Pepper Pike, OH 42-38–80
Jackson Stover, 2022, Pepper Pike, OH 41-39–80
Drew Torzok, 2024, Kirtland, OH 43-38–81
Maxwell Weber, 2023, Macedonia, OH 40-42–82
Ryan Chipps, 2022, Painesville, OH 40-42–82
Michael J. Coyne, 2022, University Hts, OH 40-43–83
Anthony Frank, 2023, Willoughby Hills, OH 43-40–83
Marcus Berrios, 2023, Concord, OH 43-41–84
Alex Mylen, 2023, Cleveland Hts , OH 42-42–84
James O’Neill, 2023, Beachwood, OH 41-44–85
Quinn Petersen, 0, Chardon, OH 47-41–88
Charlie Tzefronis, 2024, Pepper Pike, OH 45-43–88
Jack Spiegle, 2022, Cleveland, OH 50-41–91
Ben Daher, 2023, Highland Hts., OH 46-47–93
Alex Lavin, 2021, Chesterland, OH 54-49–103
Ben Greenberg, 2023, Highland Heights, OH 57-47–104

Boys 15&U
Jackson Pinney, 2025, Hunting Valley, OH 41-41–82
Elliot Thome, 2024, Shaker Hts, OH 45-43–88
Matthew Contipelli, 2025, Solon, OH 47-44–91
Lincoln Miller, 2027, Concord , OH 45-48–93
Mason Martina, 2025, Parma Hts, OH 50-52–102

Girls 19&U
Kate Petersen, 2023, Chardon, OH 42-45–87
Alexandra Rarick, 2023, Houston, TX 48-44–92
Isabel Trombetta, 2025, Independence, OH 53-49–102

Mini Tour 12&U
Nicholas Pollak, 2029, Aurora, OH 40—40
Hamilton Miller, 2029, Concord, OH 47—47
Jaxson Trebets, 2031, Chesterland, OH 54—54

Please stop tomorrow (Thursday, June 9) from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM for a FREE Kona Ice

Gale’s Garden Center, 2730 Som Center Road, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094

The event is being hosted by David Kahn and his family. David is a NCJT Hall of Fame member and a golf course architect. Jackson Kahn Design has completed over $600 million in projects and some big name project to boot. David and his family have a passion to help find a cure for Batten, a disease that both of his young daughters have. It’s sad but their ForeBatten Foundation has made amazing strides with the disease. We have many supportive families on the junior tour and we hope you can stop by tomorrow to show your support. Stan and Marlena Kahn will be hosting this event. Stan is an old golfing buddy of mine and Marlena work on the junior tour for many years during and after David played. You will really enjoy meeting the Kahn’s, some of the nicest people on earth. Enjoy and we hope to see a good NCJT contingent there.

Maxwell Moldovan (Uniontown, OH) qualified on Monday for the 122nd US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. Maxwell  posted rounds of 66 – 69 = 135 (-5) at Springfield Country Club in Ohio to tied for 3rd. The field was loaded with PGA Tour players and Maxwell beat all but 2 of them to capture one of the 8 qualifing spots. Maxwell was inducted into the NCJT Hall of Fame in the Class of 2021 (last December). Since then he has won 3 collegiate events, he was named a 2022 PING All-American and has qualified for the US Open Championship. That’s quite a remarkable 6 months, to go along with all the other accomplishments he has had, which are truly incredible… and he has only just begun. Maxwell may be rewriting some record books over the next couple of decades.

Congratulations Maxwell and play well at the US Open!

READ MORE ON MAXWELL AT THE LINKS BELOW:

MaxwellMoldovan.com

PING All-American

Canton Repository

SBNation

AmateurGolf.com

NorthernOhio.Golf

June 7, 2022

Boys 16-19

Cooper Bryan won the Boys 16-19 division with 38-38–76 in rainy and wet conditions at Punderson. Cooper played solid with 2 birdies and never made anything above a bogey. Jackson Stover finished second with 44-35–79, in a comeback round. Jackson had a rough front nine with 3 double bogeys and a couple of bogeys, but he made a strong comeback on the back nine with 3 birdies and 5 pars. Domenic Pilla took third with 43-37–80, his birdie on the last pulled him out of a three-way tie to finish 3rd alone.

Boys 15 & Under

Lincoln Miller continued his winning ways by taking first place in the Boys 15 & Under Division with 47-46–93. Lincoln dominated the Mini Tour in 2021, winning all 6 events he entered.

Girls 19 & Under

Blake Cody won the weather shortened Girls 19 & Under division with 48 on the front nine.

Mini Tour – 12 & Under

Aiden Curtis won the Mini Tour (12U) with a round of 47 on the front nine. Aiden even made a birdie on #3.

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One Week Countdown! June 7th at Punderson

Tournament Schedule and Event Registration

Membership Registration

NCJT Tour News Here

Northern Ohio Golf News

We’ll see you on Tour soon!

It’s time to tee it up on the North Coast Junior Tour!

Two Weeks from today we’ll begin the 2022 Junior Tour at Punderson on Tuesday, June 7th. Punderson is a great venue and has been a perennial tour host for 30 years. It’s a great course in a beautiful Ohio State Park setting, you don’t want to miss this one.

Some things to remember about tour season:

• Late entry fees begin one week prior to events (so enter early)
• Late entries are accepted up until 6pm – one day prior
• Pairings are posted 3 days prior to events (they show at top of Home page)
• Practice rounds are on your own
• Range balls are the players responsibility at most events
• Caddies are only allowed at Championships and Invitationals (Mini-Tour always permitted)
• Membership packets are running behind, several items are delayed, expect to receive at an early season event: logo golf balls and a custom t-shirt are some of the featured items this year
• Have the Shotstat Live Scoring app downloaded and ready before your 1st event
• To Withdrawal from an event – email request to tmilam@ncjt.org
• Review the Tour Manual for all tournament policies
• Full details on awards and points are detailed in the Tour Manual
• WRJS events are add-on events for JGS World Ranking status, see Tour Manual for details

We are excited to get started and we hope to see you on tour soon! Start getting your entries in and practice up for a great golf season!

NCJT finished 3rd in the Joe Haase Cup at Firestone CC

NCJT’s older boys were impressive, finishing only 2 points back in their division. Here’s a look at the final results.

Click to access JHC2022-FinalResults.pdf