2023 Baton Rouge Jr. Championship Winners – BREC Golf

2023 Baton Rouge Jr. Championship Winners

On October 7, boys and girls ages 7 to 17 participated in the 2023 Baton Rouge Junior Championship at BREC’s Beaver Creek Golf Course.

Ethan Marx, a former resident of Zachary now living in Mandeville returned to take the title of Baton Rouge Junior Champion for 2023.  Hosted at Beaver Creek in Zachary, Marx jumped out to an early front 9 lead with a 3 under 33, and didn’t relent with a one under back nine 35 to shoot a 68.  2021 Champion Elliott Aucoin tried to make a back nine charge with a two under 34, but couldn’t overcome a front nine 37, managing a second place finish for the second year in a row.  Mason Comeaux of Brusley High School finished third with a 75.

Ethan Marx – Tournament Champion

On the girl’s side, Evelynn Artieta of Walker shot identical one under 35s on both nines to take the girl’s title.  Peyton Flynn, the 2021 champion finished second with a 75.  Nikki Chase took third place with an 85.

Evelyn Arieta – Girl’s Title Winner

In the boy 12 -14 year olds, Owen LeJeune shot a 77 to take that title, followed by Janie Giardina winning the girl’s side.

In the boys 10-11, Sam Shield defended his title with a nine hole 41, and Carlie Tiche taking the girl’s title with a 40.  In the 7-9 boys Carter Fortier won with a 49, and Abigail Cheramie with a 43 for the girls.


Tournament Scores:

15-17 BOYS

Ethan Marx 33 35 68 1st
Elliott Aucoin 37 34 71 2nd
Mason Comeaux 37 38 75 3rd
Drew Daigle 36 40 76 4th
Brad Buras (scorecard playoff) 41 37 78 5th
Hunter Cole     78  
Max Kimble     81  
Jack Prejean     82  
Edward Sanchez     82  
Charlie Jackson     83  
Avery Blanchard     90  
Zachary Clark     106  
Peyton Weinman     122  

15-17 GIRLS

Evelynn Artieta 35 35 70 1st
Peyton Flynn 37 38 755 2nd
Nikki Chase 43 42 85
Bayleigh Waldrep     95
Peyton Escamilla     112

12-14 BOYS

Owen LeJeune 40 37 77 1st
Maddox Estilette 41 39 80 2nd
Davis Murphy 39 42 81 3rd
Tyler Vessell     86
David Gary     96
Sawyer Goss     100  

12-14 GIRLS

Janie Giardina     122 1st

10-11 BOYS

Sam Shields     41 1st
Wilton Pfifer     55 2nd
Noah Brown     57 3rd

10-11 GIRLS

Carlie Tiche     40 1st

7-9 BOYS

Carter Fortier     49 1st
Nixon Van     57 2nd

7-9 GIRLS

Abigail Cheramie     43 1st
Ella Gonzales     56 2nd