HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – The Mid-American Junior Golf Tour’s rescheduled Highland Woods Classic was held July 21-22. In the Boys Division, Robert Beaubien Jr. (2019) of Barrington, Ill., took home his first MAJGT victory. In the Girls Division, Penelope Tir (2019) of Winnetka, Ill., took home her second MAJGT victory of 2018.
The Highland Woods Classic was a 36-hole, Stroke Play competition contested on the par 72 Highland Woods GC. The field featured juniors ages 12-18 from Illinois. The Boys Division played the course from 6,935 yards, while the Girls Division played from 5,830 yards.
The MAJGT is designed for exceptionally talented junior golfers throughout the Midwest ages 12-18 and is nationally recognized by the Junior Golf Scoreboard and American Junior Golf Association with all of its events providing national exposure.
Beaubien carded a 3-over-par 75 during the first round before carding a 1-under-par 71 during the final round, giving him a 2-over-par 146 tournament total. This was Beaubien’s first MAJGT victory, his previous best finish came in 2017 at the Classic at Illinois State where he came in T7.
Coming in runner-up was Trevor Brandon (2019) of Fox River Grove, Ill., who carded a 3-over-par 147. In third place was Erik Luedeking (2019) of Lake Forest, Ill., who finished the tournament with a 4-over-par 148 total. Rounding out the top five were Sujay Voleti (2019) of Vernon Hills, Ill., and Charles Haggerty (2021) of Lake Forest, Ill., who each carded a 6-over-par 150 tournament total.
In the Girls Division, Tir carded a final round 1-under-par 71 which included an eagle and four birdies. She finished the tournament with a tournament total of 1-over-par 145. This was Tir’s second win in 2018, and her fifth MAJGT victory of her junior golf career.
In second place was Trinity Corwin (2018) of Schaumburg, Ill., who carded a 6-over-par 150 tournament total. Rounding out the top three was Hannah Kilbane (2019) of Orland Park, Ill., who finished the tournament with a 8-over-par 152.
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