Event: 2025 TYGA SAS Junior Championship  
Host Site: Prestonwood Country Club, Cary, N.C.  
Playing Dates: July 28, 2025 
Social Media: @TYGAgolf 

Related: Championship Website | Results | Photos  

By Annie Grace Herman, CGA Media Intern 

CARY, N.C. (July 28, 2025) – On a sunny summer day at Prestonwood Country Club, junior golfers ages 12–18 teed it up with hopes of taking home a title at the 2025 TYGA SAS Junior Championship.

Jack Adkins of Cary, N.C. (2027), carded a 1-under-par 71 to win the Boys’ 16–18 Division. In the Boys’ 14–15 Division, Chase Mazzola of Naples, Fla. (2028), posted an even-par 70 and secured the title in a scorecard playoff. Jesper Andrews of Cary, N.C. (2030), captured the Boys’ 12–13 Division with an even-par 72.

On the girls’ side, Hollie Lewis of Cary, N.C. (2028), dominated the Girls’ 14–15 Division with a 3-over 73, winning by nine strokes. Payton Durham of Wilson, N.C. (2027), claimed the Girls’ 16–18 Division with a 7-over 77.

Boys’ 12–13 Division
Andrews took the title by a single stroke over runner-up Ben Thompson of Lillington, N.C. (2030), who shot 73. Third place was decided in a scorecard playoff, with Charlie Spiron of Pikeville, N.C. (2031), earning the spot with a 6-over 78, edging out Benjamin Ackley of Apex, N.C. (2023).

Boys’ 14–15 Division
Mazzola and Gavin Hazen of Wake Forest, N.C. (2029), both finished at even-par 70, sending the division to a scorecard playoff. Mazzola prevailed to take the win. Third place also required a playoff, with Owen Whitley of Holly Springs, N.C. (2028), taking the spot with a 1-over 71 over Davis Leasure (Fuquay-Varina, N.C., 2029) and Lucas Wahlstrom (Raleigh, N.C., 2029).

Boys’ 16–18 Division
Adkins stayed ahead of the field all day, thanks in part to a birdie and an eagle on the back nine. Ignacio Perea of Cary, N.C. (2027), posted a 1-over 73 to finish runner-up. Three players tied for third at 2-over 74 total including Mark DeVault (Cary, N.C., 2028), Cole McLeod (Lillington, N.C., 2026), and Kalan Strable (Cary, N.C., 2027).

Girls’ 16–18 Division
Durham carded a 77 (+7) to win her division by four shots. Olivia Heggie of Raleigh, N.C. (2027), placed second with an 81, and Lauren Oh of Cary, N.C. (2026), was third at 83.

Girls’ 14–15 Division
Lewis earned her division title with a commanding nine-shot win. She also took home the title in the Long Drive Competition. Gloria Lee of Apex, N.C. (2029), finished second with an 82 (+12), and Mia DuBois of Wake Forest, N.C. (2028), was third with an 85 (+15).

Team Division
In the team competition, Prestonwood A—comprised of Jesper Andrews, Zach Barnette, Brennan Slotta (Cary, N.C., 2025), and Mason Magrini (Morrisville, N.C., 2026) took home the trophy with a combined score of 7-over. The winning team was determined by the lowest individual score after all teams tied on the fourth player’s score.

FINAL RESULTS

Event: 11th TYGA Bojangles Junior Open  

Host Site: Cutter Creek , Snow Hill, N.C  

Playing Dates: May 31 – June 1, 2025  

Related: Championship Website  | Scoring  |  Photos  

SNOW HILL, N.C. – After a rainy Saturday at the 11th TYGA Bojangles Junior Open, Warren Stiglitz of Denver, N.C., claimed a two-stroke victory at Cutter Creek Golf Club in Snow Hill, N.C. Stiglitz shot 68 and 69 on Saturday and closed his championship run with a 70 on Sunday.

Stiglitz entered the final round with a six-stroke lead at 7-under par. He was the only player in the field to record both rounds on Saturday below par. After 36 holes, both Michael Snyder of Lillington, N.C. and Noah Yeary of Greensboro, N.C. were tied for second.

On Sunday, Stiglitz shot even par 36 on the front nine, but his lead shrank to three strokes after Hall Chapman of Chapel Hill, N.C., recorded six straight birdies on holes 3 through 8 before finishing his first nine with a bogey. Both Stiglitz and Chapman carded birdies on holes 11 and 12 and bogeys on hole 13. Chapman then played his final five holes 2-under par to post the lowest round of the tournament — an 8-under 64 — and finish at 7-under for the championship.

While Chapman’s late charge wasn’t enough to overtake Stiglitz for the overall title, his 10-birdie performance earned him the first-place trophy in the Boys’ 16–18 Flight.

Stiglitz recorded a bogey at hole 17, cutting his lead to one stroke. After his drive on No. 18 found the rough, he delivered a gutsy shot from over 270 yards out over water to reach the green and two-putted for birdie to seal the win.

“I was a little nervous, but it feels good to win again,” said Stiglitz, whose last victory came at the Daniel Meggs Memorial Junior in August 2024.

He credited his Saturday performance and confident strategy on the final hole.

“I was really trying to stick to my game. My whole life I’ve always played aggressive. On No. 18, I thought if I’m going to win this, I’m going to win it playing aggressively,” Stiglitz said.

The Tarheel Youth Golf Association would like to thank Cutter Creek Golf Club Owner Cam McRae, Head Golf Professional Mike Wesko, and Golf Course Superintendent Nick Gibson, along with the entire Cutter Creek staff, for their support in hosting another outstanding championship.

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (January 27, 2025) – North Carolina is known for producing some of the strongest junior golfers in the nation. Each year, the Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA) and Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) recognize one girl and one boy as the North Carolina Junior Players of the Year. 

For 2024, Elizabeth Rudisill of Charlotte, N.C., and John John Santospago of Charlotte, N.C., have been awarded this prestigious honor in recognition of their exceptional performances in junior golf tournaments at the local, state, regional, and national levels. 

Junior Girls’ Player of the Year 

Elizabeth Rudisill of Charlotte, N.C., has solidified her place as North Carolina’s top junior golfer in 2024 with a remarkable season. 

Rudisill's 2024 campaign was marked by several significant highlights including a victory at the 2024 Rolex Girls Junior Championship with a 54-hole tournament total score of 11-under-par 205. Throughout the summer, Rudisill continued to shine on both national and local stages. At the PGA Junior Championship, she tied for second place with a total score of 4-under-par 283.  

Her success carried into the high school golf season, where she claimed victory at the NCHSAA 4A West Regional Championship and followed up with runner-up finish at the NCHSAA Women’s Golf 4A State Championship. 

Rudisill also demonstrated her strength at invitational events, including tying for first at the CGA HV3 Girls’ High School Invitational with a 68 and placing third at the TYGA Pinecrest High School Girls’ Invitational with another impressive 68. Additionally, she finished tied for 10th at the Scott Robertson Memorial and tied for sixth at The Nelly Invitational, further highlighting her ability to compete with the best junior golfers in the country. Rudisill’s scoring average for 2024 was 71.92. 

Elizabeth Rudisill’s outstanding year exemplifies her dedication to the sport and her ability to excel on the biggest stages. With her strong performances at local, state, regional, and national events, she has firmly established herself as a rising star in golf. 

Rudisill, a senior at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C., will take her talents to Vanderbilt University this fall, where she will continue to build on her impressive golf career. 

Junior Boys’ Player of the Year 
 
John John Santospago of Charlotte, N.C., consistently competed at a high level on local, regional, and national stages throughout his 2024 season, securing his place as the top-ranked junior boys’ player in North Carolina and earning the title of 2024 N.C. Junior Boys’ Player of the Year.  

Santospago’s performances in 2024 CGA junior events included a tie for ninth at the Mimosa Hills Junior Invitational, a tie for 11th at the Creed Boys' Invitational, 21st at the Hope Valley Junior Invitational, a tie for 21st at the Carolinas Junior Boys' Championship and a tie for 28th at the North Carolina Junior Boys' Championship. 

Other notable finishes included second place at the Carolinas PGA Boys Junior Championship, a tie for 24th at the Jones Cup Junior Invitational, and a tie for 31st at the U.S. Kids World Teen Championship (Boys 15–18). In AJGA events, he tied for 12th at the HV3 Foundation Junior Open and the AJGA Junior at Parris Island, tied for 27th at the Greyson Sigg Junior Championship, and tied for 39th at the Wyndham Invitational. Santospago’s scoring average for 2024 was 72.11. 

Santospago, a sophomore at Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, N.C. also earned the 2024 Carolinas Junior Boys’ Player of the Year honor. 

About the Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA) 

The Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA), a division of the Carolinas Golf Association, a 501 (c) 3 organization, provides playing opportunities for its members, conducts educational seminars and events, acts as a junior golf informational clearinghouse, provides free USGA handicaps to junior golfers in North Carolina, recruits sponsor clubs that grant junior access to golf facilities in North Carolina, publishes monthly North Carolina junior rankings, and awards Junior Player of the Year and All-State awards to the top juniors in North Carolina. Membership is open to any boy or girl who are legal residents of N.C.; are 18 years of age and under; and who have not started college. 

About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)  

The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization established in 1909 to promote and protect the game of golf in the Carolinas. The CGA supports golf clubs and golfers by providing competitions, education, resources, and benefits. It is the second-largest golf association in the country, representing over 700 member clubs and 220,000 individuals. Each year, the CGA conducts 48 championships and five team match competitions across various divisions, including men, women, juniors, and seniors. In addition, it organizes more than 150 One-Day events (net and gross) and manages qualifying tournaments for USGA national championships. The CGA offers a wide range of services and programs to support golf in the Carolinas, including the administration of the USGA Handicap System, tournament management software and support, course measurement and course/slope ratings, agronomy consultation, and guidance on the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping. Additional initiatives include Carolinas Golf Magazine, the Interclub series, the Tarheel Youth Golf Association, the Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame, and expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas. Through its charitable arm, the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF), the CGA has distributed over $3.2 million since 1977 to support golf initiatives in the region, including junior and women’s programs. 

 Media Contact:  
Jackson Sveen  
Carolinas Golf Association  
Phone: (910) 673-1000  
Email: jackson.sveen@carolinasgolf.org  

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