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Six Encinitas Kid Golfers Participate in Callaway Junior World Championships
The three- and four-round tournaments were played at a variety of courses in San Diego, including some in North County: Torrey Pines Golf Course (North and South), Lomas Santa Fe South, Rancho Bernardo Inn, and the Welks Resort Executive Course.
Hundreds of young golfers from around the world competed in the Callaway Junior World Championships last week in San Diego. The golfers were ages 7-17.
The field included six participants from Encinitas.
Alex Rhee, 14, was the lowest scoring local, carding a +1 in three rounds to finish tied for 14th in his age group.
The other Encinitas golfers finished as follows:
- Jonas Appel, 9 (+5, T14 in group)
- Landon Elliott, 9 (+19, T50 in group)
- Luke Potter, 9 (+15, T40 in group)
- Corey Shaun, 16 (+14, T51 in group)
- Kento Yamawaki, 12 (+13, T42 in group)
Only the 15-17 age group played in four-round tournaments.
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