#juniorgolfmag HAILTOTHE CHAMPIONS Plenty of future talent was on display during an event that even saw a 304-yard drive. The eventual Boys winner in the 14-15 age group was Mason Quagliata, of Scottsdale, Arizona, who beat Andrew Scholz, of Fairway, Kansas, in a playoff. The Girls 14-15 champion was Savannah Grewal, of Mississauga, Ontario, buoyed by a strong drive of 248.5 yards. In the 12-13 age category, the Boys winner was Zachary Colon, of Bolton, Massachusetts, who edged Clinton Daly of Charlotte, North Carolina, in a rousing playoff. Alexa Pano, of Lake Worth, Florida, captured the Girls 12-13 division. Liam Hartling, of Redlands, California, com- bined some solid driving and chipping to win the 10-11 Boys category, while Lucy Yuan, of San Diego, dominated in the driving segment to claim first place for the Girls in that same age bracket. It was also a big day for Carter Gaede, of Man- hattan Beach, California, who captured the 7-9 Boys division. In that same age group for the Girls, Maye Huang, of Katy, Texas, par- layed a great performance on the 18th green to lead her to victory. GOLF’S FUTURE MEETS ITS HISTORY Past Masters champions, attired in their green jackets, handed out the trophies under the famous oak trees adjacent to the club- house. Many of these champions shared their thoughts about this wonderfully-coordinated competition. “This is an event that inspires junior golfers everywhere,” said Nick Faldo, who went on to mention the great technology at these players’ disposal. “In my day, I had clubs in my bag from 12 different manufacturers. If the club felt right, it went into my bag.” Ben Crenshaw clearly was moved by the set- ting when he talked about how special Au- gusta is, and then added, “These juniors are experiencing something that others may only dream about.” So as the sun set on the mystical pines and the velvet fairways, and the game’s current profes- sional stars made their way onto the premis- es in preparation for the following day’s first Masters practice round, it was time to take stock of what had just been witnessed. Clear- ly, when the Masters Tournament, PGA of America and the USGA get together, the re- sults are first class in every phase. Each mo- ment seemed special in its own way. The Golf Channel’s Rich Lerner probably summed it up best when he said, “It’s amazing for these kids at such a young age to see how far golf can take them. Here at Augusta, it’s the top of the mountain.” The winners happily pose with their well-earned trophies Trevor Immelman presents Girls 12-13 winner Alexa Pano with her trophy Treed Huang accepts award for Best Chip 12-13 division from Bubba Watson DRIVE, CHIP& PUTT Continued from page 17 Getting a hug for a job well done