Dear Gateway PGA Junior Tour Members, 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd. Suite 110 Chesterfield, MO 63005 Phone: 636-532-3355 Alex Anderson Junior Golf Director Ali Wells, PGA Director Foundation Programs & Player Development

October was a very exciting month for the Gateway PGA Junior Tour members and their families. We had a strong close to the season, ending with venues such as Tapawingo, Annbriar, and St. Albans Country Club. The recaps for each of these events can be found in this month’s newsletter as well as on the website. Overall, I believe the season was a success and there has been a bar set looking into 2014. Thank you all for your continued support!! Many of our juniors had wonderful Girls and Boys State Championship appearances from both sides of the river. A special congratulations is in order for the following Junior Members for their top ten individual finishes; Rachael Pearson, Emily Goldenstein, Logan Otter, Taylor Hayes, Nicole Shearing, Abby Schroeder, Shawn Rennegarbe, Allie Leingang, and Emilee Flaugher. Congratulations to all on a great season! The Gateway PGA is also excited to announce the 2013 Clarence Voigt Scholarship recipient, Nathanial Leingang! Nathanial exemplifies sportsmanship, leadership, and ambition on and off the golf course. He is a very deserving candidate and we are pleased that he is our 2013 recipient. Congratulations Nathanial! Despite the tournament calendar being complete, things will still be busy around the Gateway PGA Section office. Planning for the 2014 season has already begun and we will be announcing exciting additions and changes to the program in the upcoming weeks. Be sure to keep checking your email and the website to stay up to date on new information. I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween. I hope to see you all soon. Thank you, Alex Anderson Director Of Junior Golf Gateway PGA Junior Tour 1

It was perfect day at Pheasant Run golf course last Sunday. Our juniors had to hone in their short game skills as they battled their way through this Par 57 short course. It was a great day with loads of low scores and stiff competition. Congratulations to all our medalist and thank you all who attended. 9 Hole Girls 12 and Under

A huge thank you to host PGA Professional Jeff Mullican and the staff at Pheasant Run Golf Course for allowing to utilize their facility.

T1

Meagan Mccorkell

10 F

38

1 Madison DeRousse

T1

London Picker

10 F

38

2 Grace Renfer

3

Kylie Mani

13 F

41

3 Brooke Boatman

9 Hole Boys 12 and Under

18 Hole Girls 14 and Under

1 1 Colleen Donegan 2 Alexandra Spohr

17 F 18 F

9 Hole Girls 13 and Up

2 74 T3 75 T3

33

7F

35

29 F

57

9 Hole Boys 13 and Up

Andrew Scroggins

1F

29

Jake Renfer Blake Mazzola Braden Hoisington

3F 4F 4F

31 32 32

18 Hole Boys 14 and Under

5F

1 2 T3 T3

Caleb Sandy Trent Feuerbacher Christopher Ord Jack Patterson

3F 8F 10 F 10 F

31 36 38 38

18 Hole Boys 15 and Up

1 Colin Stolze

1F

58

2 Robert Hogan

2F

59

3 Benjamin Russell

4F

61

1

Cole Gibson

6F

63

T2

Eric Schoenberger

7F

64

T2

Caleb Howell

7F

64

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Thank you for another fun-filled day of junior golf at Pheasant Run! It was a beautiful afternoon for golf, and the great scores reflected that! Please join me in thanking Jeff Mullican, PGA Head Golf Professional, for allowing us out to his facility. Congratulations to our medalists:

Mini 9 Girls

1

Megan Marrs

Mini 9 Boys

25

F

56

1 Shota Kikuchi

8

F

39

2 Joey Trover

31

F

62

3 Luke Monzyk

40

F

71

Mini 9 Girls

1 Mia Davis

Mini 9 Boys

13

F

32

1 Alexander Zhang

3

F

35

8

F

40

8

F

40

2 Lilly Knipfel

18

F

50

2 Joshua Hunt*

3 Lucy Trover

30

F

52

3 Jack Huhn

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It was a beautiful day for fall golf at Eagle Springs golf course this past Sunday. Quick greens and narrow fairways presented a nice challenge for the field. Congratulations to our medalists and Thank you all for participating.

9 Hole Girls 12 and Under

18 Hole Girls 14 and Under

9 Hole Girls 13 and Up

1 Emily Marrs 2 Kylie Mani

12 F 22 F

48 58

3 Faith Davis

28 F

64

T1 T1 3

Madison DeRousse Grace Renfer Natalie Meinkoth

10 F 10 F 13 F

46 46 49

9 Hole Boys 13 and Up

9 Hole Boys 12 and Under

1 Braden Hoisington

2F

38

2 Andrew Scroggins

8F

44

3 Alex White

9F

45

1 2 T3 T3

Caleb Sandy Michael Fiore Connor Sims Michael Allgeier

11 F 12 F 14 F 14 F

1 Alexandra Spohr 2 Claire Shadowens 3 Sarah Lewis

18 F 19 F 23 F

90 91 95

18 Hole Boys 14 and Under

47 48 50 50

1 Carson Postal 2 Ben Tyrrell 3 Thomas Buffington

3F 7F 8F

75 79 80

18 Hole Boys 15 and Up

1 Crimson Callahan 2 Cole Gibson 3 Ryan Gilbert

1F 4F 7F

73 76 79

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Another Fall Series event in the books and it was a good one! Eagle Springs is always a popular stop for the Gateway Junior Development Tour as its Executive Course is ideal for learning and development. We hope to see everyone at the Annbriar for the final even of 2013! Congratulations to our medalists:

Novice 9 Girls

Mini 9 Girls

1 Megan Marrs

24 F

58

Mini 9 Boys

1 Audrey Cain

10

F

44

2 Mia Davis 3 Lilly Knipfel

15

F

49

20

F

54

Novice 9 Boys

1 Shota Kikuchi

12

F

46

1 Alexander Zhang

-1 F 33

2 Nick Baur 3 Tyler Baur

38

F

72

2 Carson Sensel

6 F 40

42

F

76

3 Harper Ackermann

9 F 43

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It was a brisk and blustery day at Innsbrook Resort Golf Course for the fifth fall event of the season. Cooler conditions and late showers on Saturday made for some tough conditions adjustments on game day. Congratulations to all of our medalists and thank you all for participating. Thank You to Host PGA Professional Mark Waltman and the staff at Innsbrook Resort Golf Course for helping to make this event a success! 9 Hole Girls 13 and Up

9 Hole Girls 12 and Under

1 Talia Fallon

12

F

47

2 Faith Davis

44

F

79

1 Natalie Meinkoth

9 Hole Boys 12 and Under

1 Blake Mazzola

7

F

42

2 Chase Bates

30

F

65

22

F

18 Hole Girls 14 and Under

57

9 Hole Boys 13 and Up

1 Robert Foshage 2 Jack Patterson 3 Caleb Sandy

8 12 20

F F F

T1 Grace Aromando T1 Sarah Lewis 3 Shannon Gould

14 14 16

F 84 F 84 F 86

18 Hole Boys 14 and Under

43 47 55

1 Caleb Picker 2 Michael Rackers 3 David Meindl

10 11 14

F F F

80 81 84

18 Hole Boys 15 and Up

1 2 T3 T3

Ben Woods Crimson Callahan Josh Willbrand Eric Meindl

8 F 78 9 F 79 12 F 82 12 F 82

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The Gateway PGA Junior Tour was blessed with another wonderful fall day at Tapawingo National Golf Links. This event held the largest tournament field size for the fall season. Thank you all for participating and congratulations to all of our medalists. A huge thank you to Head PGA Professional Kevin Triefenbach and the staff at Tapawingo National Golf Links for making this event a success. 9 Hole Girls 12 and Under

1 2 3

Talia Fallon Claire Solovic Emily Marrs

4F 8F 13 F

18 Hole Girls 14 and Under

9 Hole Girls 13 and Up

40 44 49

1 2 3

9 Hole Boys 12 and Under

Madison DeRousse Grace Renfer Natalie Meinkoth

9F 16 F 21 F

45 52 57

T1

Sarah Lewis

23 F

95

T1

Claire Shadowens

23 F

95

18 Hole Boys 14 and Under

9 Hole Boys 13 and Up

1

Braden Hoisington

2F

38

2

Ethan Wang

3F

39

3

Joshua Kleinheider

4F

40

1 2 3

Robert Foshage Ryan Lourance Grant Collins

12 F 13 F 14 F

48 49 50

18 Hole Boys 15 and Up

1 2 T3 T3

Crimson Callahan Alex Yao Michael Silberberg Ryan Gilbert

2F 3F 4F 4F

1 T2 T2 T2 T2

Robert Hogan Colin Stolze Jake Williams Thomas Buffington Kurt Matheney

8F 9F 9F 9F 9F

80 81 81 81 81

74 75 76 76

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What a great fall day it was last Sunday at Annbriar Golf Course. The course was in amazing shape, the greens rolled true and native grass forced players to keep the ball in play. The following are our medalists for the event. Thank you all for participating. A huge thank you to Kevin Schaffer and the staff at Annbriar for hosting the event!

9 Hole Girls 12 and Under

1 2 3

Karlie Kremer Grace Renfer Natalie Meinkoth

9F 10 F 14 F

45 46 50

1 2 T3 T3

9 Hole Boys 12 and Under

1 2 3

Joshua Kleinheider Ben Cummings Jake Renfer

6F 7F 9F

18 Hole Girls

9 Hole Girls 13 and Up

Talia Fallon Claire Solovic Abby Nall Emily Marrs

3F 39 8F 44 10 F 46 10 F 46

T1 T1 T3

Jack Patterson Caleb Sandy Robert Foshage

10 F 10 F 12 F

Sarah Bell Sarah Lewis Haley Faus

5F 17 F 12 F

77 89 84

18 Hole Boys 14 and Under

9 Hole Boys 13 and Up

42 43 45

1 2 3

46 46 48

T1 T1 T3

Robert Hogan Joe Terschluse Caleb Picker

5F 5F 10 F

77 77 82

18 Hole Boys 15 and Up

1 2 3

Reilly Ahearn Ryan Rawlings Josh Willbrand

8F 10 F 11 F

80 82 83

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What a great way to end the 2013 Junior Development Tour season! A beautiful golf course… a beautiful day… excellent golf! The Junior Golf Staff would like to thank you for making this year one of the best in Gateway PGA Junior Golf history! We are already working hard this off season to expand and improve the great start we had this year to the Junior Development Tour. Before we sign off from the last event of the year, we are happy to say: “Congratulations to our medalists”!

Novice 9 Girls

Mini 9 Girls

1 Reese Reinhardt

19 F

55

Mini 9 Boys

1 2 3

Konnor Kueper Gavin Hagan Shota Kikuchi

1 Lilly Knipfel 2 Mia Davis 3 Lucy Trover

14 22 27

F F F

50 58 63

4 5 7

F F F

40 41 43

Novice 9 Boys

6 F 42 10 F 46 12 F 48

1 Alexander Zhang 2 Carson Sensel 3 Harper Ackermann

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What an awesome way to close out the junior tour calendar year! St. Albans Country Club provided a great overall tournament experience. Whether it was ESA Hazards, quick greens, or tricky course layout, our juniors were tested and challenged on every hole. I want to personally thank everyone for coming out to not only the last event, but for participating all season long. It was a great way to end the year and I hope to see everyone in the spring! -Alex Anderson, Director of Junior Golf. Thank you Joe Schwent and the Staff at St. Albans Country Club for hosting this event! 9 Hole Girls 13 and Up

9 Hole Girls 12 and Under

1 2 T3 T3 T3

London Picker Talia Fallon Emily Marrs Claire Solovic* Brooke Biermann

12 14 16 16 16

F F F F F

T1 Madison DeRousse T1 Grace Renfer 3 Brooke Boatman

48 50 52 52 52

18 Hole Girls 14 and Under

17 F 53 17 F 53 39 F 75

Jack Cronin Ethan Wang Kal Kolar

6 8 8

F F F

42 44 44

8 12 16

F F F

80 84 88

9 Hole Boys 13 and Up

9 Hole Boys 12 and Under

1 T2 T2

1 Sarah Bell 2 Momo Kikuchi 3 Sarah Lewis

18 Hole Boys 14 and Under

1

Caleb Sandy

14

F

50

2

Robert Foshage

15

F

51

3

Grant Collins

17

F

53

18 Hole Boys 15 and Up

1 2 T3 T3 T3

Adam Silverstone Reilly Ahearn Mick Meyer Eric Schoenberger* Michael Silberberg

3F 8F 11 F 11 F 11 F

1 2 T3 T3

Ben Tyrrell Jonathan Bell Caleb Picker* Robert Hogan

7 8 9 9

F F F F

79 80 81 81

75 80 83 83 83

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A good way to insure a smooth swing is to be relaxed. How do we do that with all the internal chatter and external noise in our heads and in our lives? A growing legion of golfers find yoga techniques and stretches to be beneficial. Yoga is a practice that connects the body and mind to enhance concentration and relaxation. Following is a yoga sequence that can help with relaxation. Practice yoga anywhere but ideally in an area that is quiet and gives you room to move. Stand tall with feet a hip’s width apart. Take a deep breath in. As you exhale, fold forward and walk your hands down your legs. Inhale as you come up half-way with a long spine, placing your hands on your shins; exhale and lower yourself by walking your hands down your legs. Repeat four times. Come to your hands and knees –arms under the shoulders, knees under the hips. As you inhale, lower the spine (slightly swayback) creating a dog position as you gaze forward. Then as you exhale, move the spine in the opposite direction by rounding, arching your spine like an angry cat. Go through this series four times inhaling and exhaling as you move. Rest by moving the hips to the heels and belly on thighs for relaxation while continuing a slow inhale and exhale. Stay for several breaths. Next sit with legs out in front of you on floor. Sit up tall. Inhale and put hands up overhead. As you exhale, lengthen the spine and fold forward from the hips for about 30 seconds. Then inhale bringing your arms up overhead lengthen through the spine and sit up tall. Exhale; release your hands to the floor. Repeat for six breaths. End by lying on your back, body extended on the floor. Place hands on your belly. Continue inhaling and exhaling. Feel your belly rise on the inhale and navel drop toward your spine on the exhale. Inhale and exhale 10 times slowly. See if you can match the length of the inhale to the length of the exhale. (For example, count 1-2-3-4-in, then 1-2-3-4 out). Concentrate on slow rhythmic breathing while you go through each of the above movements. Before or after you arrive on the course, incorporate these simple stretching routines and enjoy a more relaxed approach to your game. These are just a few stretches to get you started. If you want to learn more relaxation techniques and yoga stretches for golfers, contact Barb with Optimal Lifestyles at 314-984-0592.

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