A total of 24 teams competed in the second annual Clasen Family Memorial Junior/Senior Tournament on Sunday, June 14.
Although just the second annual event for the Clasen Family Memorial, the junior/senior tournament has been an event held at Eureka Country Club for years. The Clasen Family took over the event last year, in place of the Forest Graves Memorial.
Due to rain/lightening, the 2025 event was called after six holes of play. Scores were compiled based on team finishes on their first six holes of play.
In the 9-11 junior age division, Miah and Bryan Hughes claimed top honors as they finished +3. Second place went to Brylee and Isaac Boone, who finished +4. Third place was claimed by Ridge and Heath Samuels, who finished the round +5. Other youth competing in the 9-11 division were: Asher Boone, Emmy Boone, Hayden Dean, Hank Dehlinger, Tobin Hall and Rook Samuels.
The best scores of the day were turned in by those in the 12-14 division, with two teams finishing the 6 hole round just 1 over par. Liam and Justin Mead claimed top honors following the score card playoff with Nolan Riemann and Jacob McKenzie placing second. Third place went to Maddox and Kenton Hughes, who finished the round +2. Other youth participating in the 12-14 division were: Molly Dehlinger, Bronwyn Hall, Celona Hall. Zavien Kern. Logan Morris, Noah Riemann, Kole Swafford and Cooper Wunderlich.
The winning score in the 15-18 junior age division was turned in by Zekiah Kern and Charlie Samuels, with a +2. Second place went to Mason and Andy Hughes with +4 and third place went to Jonah and Leevi Werner, +11. Other youth competing in the 15-18 division was Camden Wunderlich.
Contests for “Closest to the Pin” and “Longest Driver” were also held for youth participants. Winners were as follows: Closest To The Pin:
9-11: Tobin Hall 12-14: Nolan Riemann 15-18: Jonah Werner Longest Drive:
9-11: Hank Dehlinger 12-14: Maddox Hughes 15-18: Zekiah Kern The Clasen Family Memorial will also host the second annual Fall Brawl, a 2-man 6-6-6- style tournament (scramblealternate shot-best ball), on Saturday, Sept. 13.
For more information, to sign-up or to learn how to be a hole sponsor for future events, contact Robin (Clasen) Wunderlich at 620-750-0714.
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