Landon Hunt flirted with par over his final nine holes and shot the low score of the day at the GO Junior Golf Southern Series Championship Thursday.
Hunt began his day on the back nine at the Hopkinsville Golf and Country Club with a 4-over 40. He finished with a 1-over 36 over his final nine holes to shoot a 5-over 76. His score won the 13-15 age group and was the lowest of the day.
Butler County’s Jonah Swift won the 16-18 age group in dramatic fashion. He holed out for eagle on the final hole for a round of 78 to beat Madisonville’s Paul Harris by one shot. Addison Whalen of Dawson Springs and Madisonville’s Ben Dickerson finished two shots back.
UHA senior Luke Shouse tied for fifth place with an 82. Hopkinsville’s Andrew Riggs tied for seventh place with an 83, and Joey Falco was eighth with a round of 87.
As for Hunt, his score gave him a 9-shot win over Madisonville’s Max Clayton. Brady Hightower shot a 93, and Ryan Martin shot a 99. Also claiming spots in the top 10 were Isiah Wood (112) and Thomas Grise (113).
