Seven Duos Victorious At Parent-Child Golf Championship
Around 500 competitors participated in this year’s Parent-Child Championship, playing across five golf courses in Orlando and competing in seven different age divisions. The 9-hole Championship was held at Champions Gate Country Club, while the remaining divisions were spread between Champions Gate Golf Resort, Orange County National, and Falcon’s Fire Golf Course.
Seven duos were crowned Champions: Wade Oney Jr / Wade Oney III (33 & Over), Doug Stroup / Jackson Stroup (26-32), Steven Ross / Justin Ross (18-25), Bart Abstein / Barton Abstein (17 & Under), David Perritt II / Britton Stevens (10-12), Trent Erb / Benjamin Erb (8-9), and Tim Collins / Houston Collins (6-7).
33 & Over Division
Wade and Wade I Oney raised the trophy in the 33 and Over Division with a 4-under 140 after one playoff hole. The duo shot matching 70’s with eight total birdies. In second place was Trey and Bobby Lundquist with a 4-under 140, while Kyle and Greg Martin finished third with a 2-under 142.
26-32 Division
Jackson and Doug Stroup were named Champions of the (26-32) Division after shooting an impressive 11-under 133. Their scorecard was flooded with birdies and one eagle to take a 1-stroke lead over the field. Finishing close behind in second place were Sean and Earl Lanoue shooting rounds of 69-65 to finish 10-under. Third place was occupied by Chase and Chad Ibbotson who shot a 9-under 135.
18-25 Division
Justin and Steven Ross came out on top with an 11-under 133. The duo shot rounds of 69-64, highlighted by 12 birdies and one eagle. The duo birdied their last three holes to secure the victory. Jake and Vicki Goetze-Ackerman and Alex and Jon Veneziano finished in a tie for third place both with a 10-under 134.
17 & Under Division
Barton and Bart Abstein used a 7-under 137 to get a 2-stroke lead above the field and win their respective division. The duo carded 10 birdies between the two days. Finishing in second place was Jiheon and Good Oh with a 5-under 139, and in third place was Cooper and Ron Crump with a 3-under 141.
The nine-hole parent-child tournament used a Stableford scoring method, the three divisions, (6-7), (8-9), and (10-12), competed in nine holes each day.
10-12 Division
David Perritt and Britton Stevens used an impressive 60 points to bring home the hardware in the (10-12) Division with rounds of 32-28 (6-under). The pair saw seven birdies across the two days to secure their title as Champions. Brett and Nolan Blondell finished in second place with 57 points, while Anthony and Leonard Bietto finished in third with 53 points.
8-9 Division
Trent and Benjamin Erb captured the (8-9) Division with 53 total points. The duo shot rounds of 35-38 to finish one stroke ahead of the field. Ty and Mackenzie Capps finished in second place with 52 points, and in third were Jeff and Greta Golden with 51 total points.
6-7 Division
Tim and Houston Collins were victorious in the (6-7) Division after rounds of 41-35 to earn them 50 total points. Thomas and Connor Wharton finished second place with 49 total points, while Logan and Ryder Blondell took third place with 42 total points.