Peruse the list of winners for the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado’s Junior Series Championship, and it’s an impressive group.

There’s Jennifer Kupcho, a three-time champ, who won the Women’s NCAA Division I individual title in May.

There’s Elizabeth Wang, who earlier this week advanced to the round of 16 at the U.S. Women’s Amateur.

And there’s Coby Welch, who just finished second in the CGA Amateur and who will be playing in next week’s U.S. Amateur along with another Junior Series winner, AJ Ott.

The kids who won Junior Series Championships on Saturday can look at those names on the trophy (left) and dream of having similar success in years to come.

“That’s amazing how those players won this,” said Hadley Ashton of Erie, who captured the girls 11-13 title on Saturday. “I think about that, but I try to stay in the moment and win as many as I can. I try to get better as I get older because the competition gets harder.”

Among the six champions on Saturday — two each in three age groups — was one (Andre Dumonteil of Centennial, left) who became just the fifth player to win three Junior Series titles, regardless of age, joining Kupcho, Welch, Somin Lee and Ashleigh Wilson.

Another champ, Traejan Andrews of Windsor, became the 10th player to win two or more Junior Series Championships.

And another, Ashton, claimed the 11-13 Junior Series title despite being just 10 years old.

All told, the following six players earned championships:

14-18 tournament at Eaton County Club — Andrews (boys), Jessica Mason of Westminster (girls).

11-13 tournament at Eaton CC — Matai Naqica of Centennial (boys), Ashton (girls).

10 and under tournament at Heather Gardens Golf Course in Aurora — Dumonteil (boys), Taylor Hale of Eagle (girls).

Here’s the breakdown:

Ashton, Naqica Rule 11-13: Ashton won’t turn 11 until next month, but you’d never know it by the way she’s dominated the competition in the 11-13 Junior Series this year. Including Saturday, she’s won 12 times in 14 tournaments.

At Eaton Country Club, Ashton shot back-to-back rounds of 78 for a 14-over-par 156 total. That gave her a four-stroke victory the year after she placed third in the 11-13 tournment as a nine-year-old.

“This means a lot,” said Ashton, who will start sixth grade at Erie Middle School this coming week. “I’ve always wanted to win this one, especially when I started in the 10 and unders. This means a lot to do it as a 10 year old in the 11-13 Series.”

In her own age division, Ashton (below) has fared very well this summer in major national and international tournaments, finishing fifth in the girls 9-10 division at the IMG Academy Junior World Championships, and 12th among 10-year-old girls at the U.S. Kids World Championship.

“It’s definitely been a special summer,” she said. “The thing I’m most proud of is finishing fifth at IMGs because it was really hard competition. And I’m also really proud of winning these (Junior Series) tournaments.”

Placing second in the girls 11-13 competition on Saturday was Kaitlin Zingler of Lakewood, who finished four behind Ashton after a second-round 79.

In the boys 11-13 tournament, Naqica (pictured above with Ashton) started the day five shots out of the lead and wasn’t helping his cause much through 13 holes as he stood 2 over par for the day. But then things changed in a hurry.

The 12-year-old put together a torrid stretch where he went 5 under par in four holes, going eagle-birdie-birdie-birdie. He holed a 70-yard shot with a wedge for his eagle on the par-5 14th, then sank birdie putts of 10, 3 and 3 feet on the next three holes.

“That’s the first time I’ve ever had a stretch like that,” Naqica said. “That gave me a lot of confidence.”

Despite a bogey on his final hole, he shot a 2-under-par 69 — the lowest round of the tournament — and won by two with a 4-over-par 146 total.

Naqica wasn’t expecting to have a chance to prevail on Saturday after trailing by five shots after the first round. But that back-nine stretch worked wonders.

“I was expecting to come in third or second today,” he said after his fourth victory of the JGAC season.

And it was certainly a big-time improvement on how he fared last year in this event.

“I came in second-to-last last year at Fox Hill with a 92 and an 87, so this is great,” he said.

Three players shared second place among the 11-13 boys on Saturday — first-round leader Max Weisser of Denver, Andrew White of Centennial and Blake Sullivan fo Castle Pines.

White played his final seven holes in 5 under par, making four straight birdies starting on No. 14.

Andrews, Mason Prevail in 14-18: Andrews, a member of the Hale Irwin Player Program at CommonGround Golf Course, suffered a frustrating loss in last year’s 11-13 Junior Series Championship as he three-putted the first playoff hole. But he gained some redemption on Saturday with his victory in the boys 14-18 tournament.

Andrews (pictured at left with Mason) shot a 1-over-par 72 on Saturday to post a 5-over 147 total, good for a three-stroke win, his second of the JGAC season.

“Of course it feels really good, for sure” after what happened in 2017, the 14-year-old said. “I just stayed more calm this year.”

Helping the cause on Friday was driving the 303-yard 12th green and two-putting from 10 feet for birdie. He also two-putted for another birdie at the par-5 16th.

It’s been a good week for Andrews, who won his first high school tournament by eight shots on Thursday as a freshman for Northridge.

“My friends were sending me screen shots of the (high school) rankings board,” he noted. “I was like, ‘Dude, it’s one tournament.'”

As noted, Saturday marked Andrews second Junior Series victory, having won in the 10-and-under ranks in 2014.

“It’s definitely special,” he said of the accomplishment.

Maxwell Lange of Golden finished runner-up in the nine-player field, closing with a 74 for a 150 total.

On the girls side in 14-18, Mason went wire-to-wire for a seven-stroke victory.

The 14-year-old freshman-to-be at Holy Family High School posted a final-round 84 for a 164 total.

“It means a lot,” Mason said after her third victory of the JGAC season. “I didn’t play great, but it’s still a good opportunity to win.”

Mason has only been playing golf to any significant extent for two years, so to win the Junior Series title is no small feat. And it was her first time playing in this event, no less.

“This year was when I said, ‘OK, let’s start doing it.'” she said of tournament golf. “I’ve come a long way” in two years.

Finishing second Saturday was Amira Badruddin of Parker, who carded a second-round 83 for a 171 total.

3-Peat for Dumonteil, Title for Hale in 10 and Under: A year after Wilson became the first person to win three straight titles in the Junior Series 10 and under Championship, Dumonteil posted a three-peat of his own.

He won last year’s title in this event by six strokes, and nearly matched that margin on Saturday at Heather Gardens. Dumonteil shot a 3-under-par 63, good for a five-shot win.

The 10-year-old made an eagle, four birdies (including three straight) and three bogeys on the day.

It was the ninth win of the JGAC season for Dumonteil.

Ross Miller of Highlands Ranch placed second at 68 after a three-birdie day.

In the girls 10 and under tournament, Hale (left) fired a 7-over-par 73 and recorded a one-stroke win. The 10-year-old made three birdies on Saturday.

It was Hale’s third victory of 2018 in JGAC tournaments.

Livia Pett of Denver was runner-up at 74.

For scores from Junior Series Championships, click on the following: 11-13, 14-18, 10 & Under.

Leading the 11-13 boys competition at the halfway point is Max Weisser of Denver. Meanwhile, in the 14-18 Junior Series Championship at the same site, Jack Larson of Arvada is setting the pace for the boys and Jessica Mason of Westminster for the girls.

Ashton, who has won 11 11-13 JGAC tournaments this year, shot a 7-over-par 78 on Friday, making birdie on her final hole. She leads Bead Boonta of Centennial by two strokes heading into Saturday’s final round of the girls 11-13 tournament. Earlier this summer, Ashton finished fifth in the girls 9-10 division at the IMG Academy Junior World Championships, and 12th among 10-year-old girls at the U.S. Kids World Championship.

In the boys 11-13 event in Eaton, the 13-year-old Weisser fired a 1-over-par 72, carding four birdies in the process. Andrew White of Centennial sits in second place after a 74 despite a quadruple-bogey 8 on his final hole.

In the 14-18 tournament, Larson posted a 2-over-par 73, with two birdies on his card. He leads Kaden Ford of Colorado Springs and 2017 runner-up Traejan Andrews of Windsor by two shots each. Ford finished sixth in his age division in the Drive, Chip and Putt Nationals Finals at Augusta National this year.

On the girls side in 14-18, Mason shot a 9-over-par 80. That’s good for a five-stroke advantage over Lois Sheaffer of Greeley.

While the 11-13 and 14-18 events will conclude on Saturday, the entire tournament for players 10 and under will be contested at Heather Gardens Golf Course in Aurora.

For scores from Friday, click on the following: 11-13, 14-18.

The event ended on Thursday for all but the 15-18 boys and girls divisions, which will wrap up on Friday.

A year after finishing 28th in this event, Ashton (left) placed fifth out of a field of 82 in the girls 9-10 tournament.

Ashton, who has won every Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado 11-13 tournament in which she’s competed this year, shot rounds of 70-75-74 at the Sycuan Resort to post a 3-over-par 219 total. The 10-year-old ended up six strokes behind champion Gianna Clemente of Warren, Ohio.

In the final round, Ashton made one birdie (on the first hole) and three bogeys.

Meanwhile, the Colorado State University-bound Bryant will be the only Coloradan left competing on Friday. With a cut to the top 50 players and ties out of the 212-player field, the 2017 Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado Boys Player of the Year advanced on the number and stands in 44th place. He birdied his final hole to advance, and finished with five birdies on Thursday.

The 18-year-old has recorded scores of 71 twice, sandwiched around a second-round 80. That leaves him at 6-over-par 222, 12 strokes behind leader Nathan Petronzio of Bee Cave, Texas.

Here are the scores for all the Coloradans competing this week in the Junior Worlds:

IMG Academy Junior World Championships
In San Diego Area

BOYS 15-18 
At Torrey Pines South Course
44. Davis Bryant, Aurora 71-80-71–222
Missed 54-Hole Cut
103. Cal McCoy, Highlands Ranch 76-75-79–230

GIRLS 15-18 (Final)
At Torrey Pines North Course
Missed 54-Hole Cut
64. Kelsey Webster, Boulder 78-77-74–229
94. Hailey Schalk, Erie 80-79-76–235

BOYS 13-14 (Final)
At La Costa Legends Course
112. Maxwell Lange, Golden 76-78-77–231
147. Matthew Wilkinson, Centennial 81-78-81–240

GIRLS 13-14 (Final)
At CC of Rancho Bernardo
65. Sofia Choi, Littleton 80-81-74–235
87. Jessica Mason, Westminster 74-83-85–242

BOYS 11-12 (Final)
At Morgan Run Resort
101. Austin Barry, Fort Collins 80-84-76–240

GIRLS 11-12 (Final)
At Bernardo Heights CC
65. Caitlyn Chin, Greenwood Village 85-86-85–256
77. Brooke Hudson, Parker 91-88-85–264

BOYS 9-10 (Final)
At Carlton Oaks CC
50. Gavin Amella, Castle Rock 78-80-79–237
116. Sean Cary, Erie 83-90-102–275
124. Booth Hayes, Frederick 112-104-100–316

GIRLS 9-10 (Final)
At Sycuan Resort
5. Hadley Ashton, Erie 70-75-74–219
70. Livia Pett, Denver 91-89-84–264

BOYS 7-8 (Final)
At Sycuan Resort
60. Brady Shaw, Pueblo 87-94-87–268

GIRLS 7-8 (Final)
At Sycuan Resort
25. Madelynn Makino, Parker 67-71-65–203

For Junior World scoring, CLICK HERE.
 

The 10-year-old shot a 3-over-par 75 on Wednesday at the Sycuan Resort and stands in fourth place out of 83 players in the girls 9-10 division.

Ashton (left), who has won every Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado 11-13 tournament in which she’s competed this year, made three birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey in round 2, leaving her at 1-over-par 145 overall.

She trails co-leaders Arianna Lau of Hong Kong and Gianna Clemente of Warren, Ohio by four strokes heading into Thursday’s final round of the 9-10 competition.

Here are the scores for all the Coloradans competing this week in the Junior Worlds:

IMG Academy Junior World Championships
In San Diego Area

BOYS 15-18
At Torrey Pines South Course
73. Cal McCoy, Highlands Ranch 76-75–151
73. Davis Bryant, Aurora 71-80–151

GIRLS 15-18
At Torrey Pines North Course
72. Kelsey Webster, Boulder 78-77–155
100. Hailey Schalk, Erie 80-79–159

BOYS 13-14
At La Costa Legends Course
110. Maxwell Lange, Golden 76-78–154
144. Matthew Wilkinson, Centennial 81-78–159

GIRLS 13-14
At CC of Rancho Bernardo
64. Jessica Mason, Westminster 74-83–157
88. Sofia Choi, Littleton 80-81–161

BOYS 11-12
At Morgan Run Resort
115. Austin Barry, Fort Collins 80-84–164

GIRLS 11-12
At Bernardo Heights CC
67. Caitlyn Chin, Greenwood Village 85-86–171
81. Brooke Hudson, Parker 91-88–179

BOYS 9-10
At Carlton Oaks CC
51. Gavin Amella, Castle Rock 78-80–158
101. Sean Cary, Erie 83-90–173
125. Booth Hayes, Frederick 112-104–216

GIRLS 9-10
At Sycuan Resort
4. Hadley Ashton, Erie 70-75–145
71. Livia Pett, Denver 91-89–180

BOYS 7-8
At Sycuan Resort
61. Brady Shaw, Pueblo 87-94–181

GIRLS 7-8
At Sycuan Resort
27. Madelynn Makino, Parker 67-71–138

For Junior World scoring, CLICK HERE.
 

And a couple of locals are near the top of the leaderboards in the San Diego area.

Davis Bryant, the Colorado State University-bound golfer from Aurora, fired a 1-under-par 71 in the boys 15-18 division at the South Course at Torrey Pines. The 2017 Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado Boys Player of the Year made four birdies, one bogey and one double bogey and stands in seventh place out of 212 players, three strokes behind co-leaders Adam Thorp of Australia and Ben Lorenz of Peoria, Ariz., with three rounds remaining. (Bryant is pictured, in a white shirt, with fellow Coloradan Cal McCoy, who shot a 76 on Tuesday.)

And in the girls 9-10 division, Hadley Ashton from Erie shot a 2-under-par 70 at the Sycuan Resort and sits in third place. Ashton carded five birdies and three bogeys and trails co-leaders Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit of Thailand and Gianna Clemente of Warren, Ohio by one with two rounds left.

Here are the scores for all the Coloradans competing this week in the Junior Worlds:

IMG Academy Junior World Championships
In San Diego Area

BOYS 15-18
At Torrey Pines South Course
7. Davis Bryant, Aurora 71
77. Cal McCoy, Highlands Ranch 76

GIRLS 15-18
At Torrey Pines North Course
77. Kelsey Webster, Boulder 78
102. Hailey Schalk, Erie 80

BOYS 13-14
At La Costa Legends Course
92. Maxwell Lange, Golden 76
160. Matthew Wilkinson, Centennial 81

GIRLS 13-14
At CC of Rancho Bernardo
31. Jessica Mason, Westminster 74
84. Sofia Choi, Littleton 80

BOYS 11-12
At Morgan Run Resort
102. Austin Barry, Fort Collins 80

GIRLS 11-12
At Bernardo Heights CC
61. Caitlyn Chin, Greenwood Village 85
82. Brooke Hudson, Parker 91

BOYS 9-10
At Carlton Oaks CC
50. Gavin Amella, Castle Rock 78
78. Sean Cary, Erie 83
126. Booth Hayes, Frederick 112

GIRLS 9-10
At Sycuan Resort
3. Hadley Ashton, Erie 70
72. Livia Pett, Denver 91

BOYS 7-8
At Sycuan Resort
50. Brady Shaw, Pueblo 87

GIRLS 7-8
At Sycuan Resort
21. Madelynn Makino, Parker 67

For Junior World scoring, CLICK HERE.  

There’s only a 54-hole cut in the tournaments for the 15-18 age division for both boys and girls. In both cases, Coloradans were in position to advance to Friday’s final round with good scores on Thursday in the San Diego area.

Alas, it wasn’t to be.

Charlotte Hillary of Engelwood, who was in 23rd place going into Thursday in the girls 15-18 division, missed the cut by one stroke as she finished 43rd, while the top 40 and ties made it to Friday’s final round. The 2016 JGAC Tour Championship winner shot a 7-over-par 79 Thursday at Torrey Pines North and posted a 10-over 226 total. She made two birdies in round 3.

And Dillon Stewart of Fort Collins likewise missed the cut by one, in his case in the boys 15-18 tournament. Stewart finished 52nd, with the top 50 and ties making the cut. He closed with a 4-over-par 76 on Thursday at Torrey Pines South, putting him at 9-over-par 225 overall. He also carded two birdies in round 3.

(Updated July 14) Incoming Colorado State University golfer Parathakorn Suyasri, who qualified last week in Colorado for the U.S. Amateur, went on to finish 18th on Friday. He recorded rounds of 72-69-77-75 for a 5-over 293 total, which put him 13 out of the top spot.

All the remaining age divisions were simply 54-hole tournaments, so they ended on Thursday for everyone.

The top finisher by a Coloradan at Junior Worlds was Hadley Ashton of Erie, who was 28th out of 76 players in the girls 9-10 tournament. She went 81-78-74 for a 233 total.

Here are the final scores for all the Coloradans competing this week:

Boys 15-18
Missed 54-Hole Cut
Dillon Stewart, Fort Collins 76-73-76–225
Cal McCoy, Highlands Ranch 79-78-76–233

Girls 15-18
Missed 54-Hole Cut
Charlotte Hillary, Englewood 72-75-79–226
Lauren Lehigh, Loveland 73-80-81–234
Hailey Schalk, Erie 80-78-79–237

Boys 13-14
93. Jordan Jennings, Montrose 76-75-80–231
140. James Clark, Lamar 89-80-78–247

Girls 13-14
100. Gracie Olkowski, Grand Junction 86-76-80–242
105. Sofia Choi, Littleton 76-86-82–244

Boys 11-12
50. Nicholas Pevny, Aspen 71-78-74–223

Girls 11-12
80. Abigail Aeschleman, Highlands Ranch 85-88-87–260

Boys 9-10
67. Gavin Amella, Pueblo 82-78-85–245
85. Tyler Long, Evergreen 81-84-87–252

Girls 9-10
28. Hadley Ashton, Erie 81-78-74–233
58. Caitlyn Chin, Greenwood Village 89-88-83–260

Boys 7-8
57. Ashton Edwards, Boulder 100-96-97–293

Girls 7-8
40. Madelynn Makino, Parker 83-88-75–246
 

On Thursday, Ashton capped a steady performance by finishing fifth out of 50 competitors in the girls 7-8 division at the prestigious IMG Academy Junior World Championships in San Diego.

Ashton, 8, made two birdies on Thursday and shot a 6-over-par 63, giving her a 16-over-par 187 total for the three-day tournament. That left her a dozen strokes behind winner Bella Dovhey of Oviedo, Fla., but just four out of second place.

Ashton was one of more than a dozen Coloradans and/or Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado members who concluded play on Thursday at Junior Worlds.

Joining her in posting a top-30 finish was fellow Erie resident Hailey Schalk, who placed 26th in the girls 13-15 division.

(Updated July 15) One more player that fits into the local group, JGAC member Easton Paxton of Riverton, Wyo., wrapped up play on Friday after easily making the cut in the boys 15-17 division. Paxton, a three-time Wyoming 4A state high school individual champion, finished in 11th place.

Consecutive rounds of 2-over-par 74 Thursday and Friday left him at 3-over 291 overall. Paxton ended up 15 strokes behind champion Joaquin Niemann of Chile.

Here are the scores of all the Coloradans and Junior Alliance of Colorado members competing this week:

Boys 15-17
11. Easton Paxton of Riverton, Wyo. (JGAC member) 73-70-74-74–291
MC. Dillon Stewart of Fort Collins 81-79-82–242

Girls 15-17
MC. Caroline Jordaan of Cherry Hills Village 81-80-82–243
MC. Lauren Lehigh of Loveland 79-87-82–248

Boys 13-14
107. Jordan Jennings of Montrose 80-75-76–231
125. Jack Hughes of Snowmass 79-78-80–237
138. Beam Boonta of Centennial 84-78-83–245

Girls 13-14
26. Hailey Schalk of Erie 72-76-75–223
84. Marie Jordaan of Cherry Hills Village 85-82-78–245
93. Emma Bryant of Aurora 84-79-86–249

Boys 11-12
36. Brayden Bozak of Gilbert, Ariz. (JGAC member) 73-77-72–222
Luke Olkowski of Grand Junction 86-78–164

Girls 11-12
83. Sofia Choi of Littleton 95-88-85–268
88. Katelyn Lehigh of Loveland 93-95-94–282

Boys 7-8
79. Booth Hayes of Frederick 99-105-88–292

Girls 7-8
5. Hadley Ashton of Erie 60-64-63–187
 

Ashton shares fifth place with one round remaining in the girls 7-8 division. She made one birdie while shooting a 7-over-par 64 in round 2, leaving her at 10-over 124. That puts her eight strokes behind leader Bella Dovhey of Oviedo, Fla.

Paxton, who resides in Riverton, Wyo., and has won three straight 4A individual high school state titles in his home state, jumped into a share of fourth place out of a field of 207 at the halfway point of the boys 15-17 tournament.

Paxton, who has verbally committed to play his college golf at North Carolina State beginning next year, shot a 2-under-par 70 Wednesday, giving him a 1-under 143 total. The 2015 winner of the North and South Junior in Pinehurst, N.C., Paxton trails leader Sam Choi of Anaheim, Calif., by three strokes.

And in the girls 13-14 division, Hailey Schalk of Erie (72-76–148) remains in the top 25, in 24th place.

The action for most of the tournaments will conclude on Thursday, while the oldest boys and girls divisions will continue through Friday.

Here are the scores of all the Coloradans and Junior Alliance of Colorado members competing this week:

Boys 15-17
4. Easton Paxton of Riverton, Wyo. (JGAC member) 73-70–143
149. Dillon Stewart of Fort Collins 81-79–160

Girls 15-17
91. Caroline Jordaan of Cherry Hills Village 81-80–161
111. Lauren Lehigh of Loveland 79-87–166

Boys 13-14
112. Jack Hughes of Snowmass 79-78–157
121. Jordan Jennings of Montrose 80
136. Beam Boonta of Centennial 84-78–162

Girls 13-14
24. Hailey Schalk of Erie 72-76–148
86. Emma Bryant of Aurora 84-79–163
92. Marie Jordaan of Cherry Hills Village 85-82–167

Boys 11-12
48. Brayden Bozak of Gilbert, Ariz. (JGAC member) 73-77–150
116. Luke Olkowski of Grand Junction 86-78–164

Girls 11-12
85. Sofia Choi of Littleton 95-88–183
87. Katelyn Lehigh of Loveland 93-95–188

Boys 7-8
81. Booth Hayes of Frederick 99-105–204

Girls 7-8
5. Hadley Ashton of Erie 60-64–124
 

Hailey Schalk (left) made an eagle, shot an even-par 72 and shares ninth place after the opening round of the girls 13-14 tournament. She trails leader Riona Higa of Japan by seven strokes with two rounds remaining.

And Hadley Ashton fired a 3-over-par 60 and is tied for third place in the girls 7-8 division. Ashton was 2 under par for her first 10 holes Tuesday before going 5 over the rest of the way.

The action for most of the tournaments will conclude on Thursday, while the oldest boys and girls divisions will continue through Friday.

Here are the scores of all the Coloradans and Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado members competing this week:

Boys 15-17
15. Easton Paxton of Riverton, Wyo. (JGAC member) 73
147. Dillon Stewart of Fort Collins 81

Girls 15-17
74. Lauren Lehigh of Loveland 79
91. Caroline Jordaan of Cherry Hills Village 81

Boys 13-14
110. Jack Hughes of Snowmass 79
124. Jordan Jennings of Montrose 80
140. Beam Boonta of Centennial 84

Girls 13-14
9. Hailey Schalk of Erie 72
94. Emma Bryant of Aurora 84
98. Marie Jordaan of Cherry Hills Village 85

Boys 11-12
22. Brayden Bozak of Gilbert, Ariz. (JGAC member) 73
130. Luke Olkowski of Grand Junction 86

Girls 11-12
87. Katelyn Lehigh of Loveland 93
88. Sofia Choi of Littleton 95

Boys 7-8
80. Booth Hayes of Frederick 99

Girls 7-8
3. Hadley Ashton of Erie 60