Addison, Ill. – The Mid-American Junior Golf Tour’s Preserve at Oak Meadows Classic was held July 12-13. Jack Upperman (2019) of Glenview, Ill., took top honors in the Boys Division after carding a 7-over-par 151 tournament total. In the Girls Division, Savannah Weyrauch (2020) of Bloomington, Ill., finished atop the leaderboard.
The Preserve at Oak Meadows Classic was a 36-hole, stroke play competition contested at The Preserve at Oak Meadows. The field featured 87 junior golfers ages 12-18. The Boys Division played the par 72 course from 7,015 yards, while the Girls Division played from 5,700 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.
Upperman carded an even-par 72 opening round, followed by a 7-over-par 79 during the final round to bring his tournament total to 7-over-par 151. He carded two birdies during each round. This was Upperman’s first MAJGT victory.
Runner-up finisher Christopher Lee (2019) of Winnetka, Ill., carded a 9-over-par 153 tournament total. Tied for third were Aaron Chong (2020) of Glenview, Ill., and Trevor Brandon (2019) of Fox River Grove, Ill., who each carded a 10-over-par 154 total. Rounding out the top five was Kevin Andjulis (2018) of Elk Grove Village, Ill., who carded an 11-over-par 155 tournament total.
In the Girls Division, Weyrauch carded rounds of 2-over-par 74 and 3-over-par 75 to finish the tournament with a 5-over-par 149 tournament total. Her final round included two birdies, while her opening round included four birdies. This was Weyrauch’s first MAJGT victory, her previous best finish was at the 2017 Classic at Illinois State where she finished tied fourth.
Coming in runner-up was Hadley Moritz (2018) of Wheaton, Ill., who carded an 8-over-par 152 tournament total. Rounding out the top three was Emily Chang (2021) of Chicago, who finished the tournament with a 10-over-par 154 total.
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