Zoller, Liebler capture golf tournament titles
By Tommy Braswell
Taylor Zoller, of North Charleston, who last weekend won the Jimmy Self Festival of Flowers Junior Golf Title in Greenwood, added another championship Wednesday when he won the boys' 15-18 age group in the eighth annual Mount Pleasant Junior Golf Open at Patriots Point Links.
Zoller, a rising junior at Fort Dorchester, had a two-round total of 7-under-par 137. Ryan Cavanaugh finished second at 148.
Other age group winners included: Girls' 15-18 — Katherine Coeyman, 190; Kristen Cario, 197. Boys' 13-14 — Connor O'Rourke, 147; Julian Keur, 150. Girls' 13-14 — Ansley Vaughan, 183; Savannah Hallman, 262. Boys' 10-12 — James Wilson, 85; Michael Glennon, 85. Girls' 10-12 — Kate Harper, 101; Molly Park, 102. Boys' 8-9 — Drayton Stewart, 74; Joseph Keene, 99.
Liebler triumphs
Steve Liebler of Irmo won his fourth Santee Amateur championship last weekend, shooting a bogey-free final-round 67 to finish at 137. Michael Assey of Mount Pleasant was second in the Championship A Flight at 71-73—144, while Liebler's son, Chase, finished third at 68-77—145 and Holley Wallace took third with a 70-77—147.
Nick Avery of Goose Creek won the seniors division, rallying from seven shots back with a 68 and then won a three-man playoff with Bob Varn of Orangeburg and Gary Loebs of Conway.
Flight winners included: Championship A — Steve Liebler, 137; Michael Assey, 144; Chase Liebler, 145; Holley Wallace, 147. Championship B — Jamie Manning, 152; Dan Wanner, 152; John Leviner, 153; Brian Dochniak, 153. First — Jack Stone, 154; Paul Conway, 156; Brian Boltin, 157; Raymond Roe, 157. Second — Jason Hewitt, 158; Ray Griffith, 162; Denny Miller, 165; David Brown, 165.
Senior Championship — Gary Loebs, 146; Bob Varn, 146; Gary Bennett, 148; Oren Wood, 148. Senior First — Nick Avery, 146; Johnny Graham, 149; Warren Peper, 153; Ralph Linderman, 154. Senior Second — Jack Pratt, 156; Terry Lamb, 162; Bob Gifford, 164; Bobby Pierce, 165.
McGladey Championship
A local event for the McGladey Team Championship will be played June 27 at Kiawah Island Golf Resort's Cougar Point. Contact Ric Ferguson at (843) 297-6760.
HJGT in Myrtle Beach
Blake Maull of Charleston finished third in the boys' 13-15 age group of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour's Myrtle Beach Junior Open, shooting 81-81—162. Wil Sheppard of Mount Pleasant was third in the boys 10-12 age group, shooting 92-88—180.
Golf League
John Lovell and Matt Brothers won the Spring Championship of the Golf League of Charleston. The Summer League is underway with play Mondays and Thursdays at Patriots Point, with tee times running from 5-6 p.m. Contact Tom Koenig at (843) 425-3779 or visit www.thegolfleague.us.
Upcoming ...
--Monday-Tuesday: Hurricane Junior Golf Tour Summer Kickoff, Wild Dunes Harbor Course, ages 10-19 for boys and girls, www.hjgt.org, e-mail info@hjgt.org or call (904) 379-2697.
--Thursday: Herbie Orvin Memorial Tournament to benefit Herbie Orvin Memorial Fund and Timberland High School Athletics, Berkeley Country Club, $60 individual, contact Art Craig, (843) 567-8118 or (843) 312-9627.
--Friday: West Ashley Civitan Club Golf Tournament benefiting Special Olympics, Links at Stono Ferry, $85 per player or $320 per team, contact Virginia Moore at (843) 769-4230 or vhm93@bellsouth.net.
--Friday: Knology 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic to benefit MUSC Children's Hospital, Wescott Plantation, contact Catherine Shubeck at (843) 225-1012 or e-mail Catherine.shubeck@knology.com.
--Saturday: Fore Tomato Tournament to benefit Edisto Island Open Land Trust, The Plantation Course at Edisto, $500 per team, contact Leland Vaughn (843) 869-1111.
--Saturday: Abby's Friends Charity Tournament to benefit MUSC Children's Hospital Pediatric Endocrinology Department, Juvenile Diabetes Research Department, JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and Camp Adam Fisher, contact Kendell Sutterlin at (843) 364-6731 or online at www.abbysfriends.org.
--Aug. 8: Out Drive Diabetes Tournament benefiting Juvenile Diabetes, Shadowmoss Plantation, $60 peer player, contact David Belknap at OutDriveDiabetes@yahoo.com.
Reach Tommy Braswell at (843) 937-5591 or e-mail braswell@postandcourier.com. Also, check out Lowcountry Links at www.postandcourier.com/blogs.
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