Area digest 6/7/12

Halter edges Palmer in putt-off

Justin Halter defeated John Austin Palmer in a putt-off to win the boys 14 to 19 nine holes division at the Gateway Junior PGA Series tournament at Kennett Country Club.

Halter and Palmer both carded 59s.

Amy Blattel defeated Adele Soutar in a putt-off to win the girls 14 to 19 nine holes division.

GIRLS

Corey Connell of Cape Girardeau hits out of the sand on the 12th hole at Westwood Hills Country Club during Wednesday's qualifier for the upcoming Missouri Amateur Championship. Connell won a playoff to earn the top alternate spot for the tournament, which will be held at Dalhousie Golf Club. (BRIAN ROSENER ~ Daily American Republic)

12 to 13 nine holes -- Peyton Bradley 55

14 to 19 nine holes -- Amy Blattel 56; Adele Soutar 56

14 to 15 18 holes Tour -- Samantha Hightower 98

BOYS

10 to 11 nine holes -- Jaden Hightower 42; Trevor Bradley 52; Case Englehart 53

12 to 13 nine holes -- Wyatt Pratt 48; Will Pratt 54; Trevor Drury 55

14 to 19 nine holes -- Justin Halter 59; John Austin Palmer 59; Tanner McVay 66

12 to 13 18 holes reg. -- Nathan Woolard 95

14 to 15 18 holes reg. -- Hunt Nagy 92; Sean Finney 93; Lincoln Hunter 95

14 to 15 18 holes Tour -- Bryan Whitson 83; Jon Renner 113

16 to 19 18 holes Tour -- Adam Way 83; Ryan McVey 87; Nick Cantoni 87

Bean earns medalist honors

Mary Ellen Bean was the 18-holes medalist at the Cape Girardeau Country Club's Women's Golf Association's weekly outing.

Marcia Wagner was the nine-holes winner.

Bean finished first, followed by Beth Mapes and a tie between Irene Thomas and Mary Sue Layton for third place.

Six local golfers qualify for Amateur

Four golfers from Cape Girardeau and two from Jackson earned a spot in the Missouri Amateur at Wednesday's qualifying tournament at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Jackson's Ronnie Strong shot a 33-38--71 to tie for sixth place, while Jackson's Travis Simmons was a shot back at 39-33--72.

Cape Girardeau's Brevin Giebler (38-35--73), David Babcock (38-37--75), Blake Driskell (39-36--75) and Tim Simmons (40-36--76) also qualified.

Cape Girardeau's Corey Connell is the first alternate (36-41--77).

The Missouri Amateur is scheduled for June 19 to 24 at Dalhousie Golf Club.

Angle, Howard share honors

Lil Angle and Vickie Howard tied for medalist honors in A flight at the Chip-A-Ways weekly golf outing at Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course.

Christy Lind was medalist in B flight, while Pat Harrison had the lowest putts.

-- From staff reports