Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Search

Local Boy Wins Age Group in Golf Tourney

 

By Herald Staff

EGG HARBOR CITY — John Longstreet, of Court House, won the 10-13 year-old age bracket in the Northern Atlantic Jr. Classic tournament at Blue Heron Pines Golf Club on March 29.
Longstreet shot 37 in nine holes (par 36) on a day that started partly cloudy and became sunny. He shot one bet-ter than second-place finisher John Petronis, of Northfield.
Other finishers from Cape May County included: Blake Vodges, Wildwood Crest, tied third; Dhruv Patel, Court House, seventh; Stephen Pashuk, Ocean City, eighth.
The Classic marked the official launch of the Cape Jr. Golf Tour, part of the Junior Golfers’ Association of America.
According to a release, 48 regional kids participated in the event.
Anthony Cappuccio, of Northfield, was the champion in the 6-9 age group finishing with a score of 24 in five holes. Andrew Kapp, of Avalon, finished tied for third with a 35.
In the 14 – 18 age group, Heather Patronis, of Northfield, won in a two-hole playoff with two other players that finished tied at 78 after 18 holes.
Cape May County finishers included: Shane Parker, Cape May, seventh; Kyle McMullen, Court House, tied eighth; Meghna Patel, Court House, tied 14th; Kevin O’Donnell, Court House, tied 16th; Shaun Clark, North Cape May, tied 18th; Alex Pomerantz, Wildwood Crest, 23rd; and Austin Parker, Cape May, 26th.

Something on your mind? Spout about it!

Spout submissions are anonymous!

600 characters remaining

Check out the new Spout Off!

Most Read

Print Editions

Recommended Articles