Roy Lang III

rflang@gannett.com

Several young local golfers, many representing 265, the David Toms Golf Academy, advanced through the first stage of qualifying for the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Oak Wing Golf Club in Alexandria on Sunday.

Sisters Addison (7-9) and Kaitlyn Montoya (14-15) of Shreveport won their respective age groups and advanced to compete in the subregional level of qualifying.

Shreveport swept the top two spots in the boys 12-13 division as Bennett Wicker took home the title and was followed by Duke Bowen.

In the boys 14-15 division, Shreveport’s Graham Trawick took home the title.

Haylee Crowder (Haughton, 10-11), Brennan Deshotel (Shreveport, 12-13), Bradley Banks (Shreveport, 7-9), Holden Webb (Shreveport, 14-15) all earned alternate status for the subregional round.

Following the subregional round, the regional round will produce the finalists who will compete at Augusta National Golf Club on the Sunday before the 2018 Masters Tournament begins.

Jeansonne solid at Southern Am

LSU rising junior Nathan Jeansonne scored a 15th-place finish at the Southern Amateur on Saturday. The former Calvary Baptist Academy star posted rounds of 70-71-70-73 at The Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst.

Jeansonne finished the event 4 under, 11 off the pace set by winner Karl Vilips.

Netherton falls shy of spot in U.S. Am

Taylor Netherton missed making it four Shreveporters in next month’s U.S. Amateur, but it wasn’t by much. Playing in the Louisiana qualifier at Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington, Netherton finished at 1 under following rounds of 71 and 70.

He finished six strokes out of a qualifying spot. Shane Sigsbee (Las Vegas) and James Anstiss (Hammond) tied for medalist honors in the 56-man field.

Adult/Youth event set for Friday

Jerry Tim Brooks Golf Course will host an Adult/Youth challenge, set for a 9 a.m. shotgun start Friday.

The 2-person scramble has a $35 entry fee (per adult). For more information, call (318) 673-7782.

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