With news earlier this month of Carter Loflin opting not to go for a record third straight Press Thornton Future Masters championship in the 15-18 age division, the race for the coveted blue blazer that goes to the winner appears…
JON JOHNSON the coveted blue blazer that goes to the winner appears to be wide open when play begins Thursday.
Four players who finished in the top 10 of the division last year return in Tristin Wisener of Hartselle , Trace Bracknell of Tuscaloosa , Connor McMillan of Canon, Ga., and John Bruce of Guntersville . Dothan Eagle Golfer of the Year Jon Ed Steed of Enterprise will be among the locals hoping to be in the championship mix.
Afterwards he said, “I think it’s going to give me a lot of confidence, especially coming in next year as a 16-year-old. I’ll hit the ball further. The experience this year will definitely help.”In seven of the 11 tournaments he played in, he finished in the top five, winning twice. He also finished the season strong with a fourth-place finish in the Class 7A Sub-State tournament with a 72 and tying for fourth at the Class 7A state tourney with a 73-72 – 145 total.
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