Area digest 7/1/08

Simmons, Matthews win Gateway Junior event

Tim Simmons shot an even-par 70 to win the boys 16 to 19 Tour division at the Southeast Missouri PGA Gateway Junior Series event Monday at Cape Girardeau Country Club.

Emily Matthews placed first in the girls 16 to 19 Tour division with a 78.

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10-11 nine holes — Gabe Wheeler 40, Ryan McVey 46, Nick Woodard 50

12-13 nine holes — Hayden Combs 44, Collin Sprandel 48, Zach Downing 53

12-13 18 holes reg. — Cody Cox 79, Ben Murray 80, Travis Simmons 81

14-15 18 holes reg. — Logan Robey 79, Gunnar Knudtson 80, Garrett Brewer 82

14-15 18 holes Tour — Carr Vernon 75, Eric Hayes 78, Ryan Richardson 86

16-19 18 holes reg. — Cory Fowler 83, Brett Leimbach 85, Trent Weaver 85

16-19 18 holes Tour — Tim Simmons 70, Brett Slaten 75, John Oliver 79

Girls

10-11 nine holes — Camille Brewer 61, Diana Kantcheva 82

14-15 18 holes reg. — Hannah Uthoff 96

16-19 18 holes Tour — Emily Matthews 78, Jessica Houseman 94

Driskells, Obergoenner shoot low tourney round

The team of Drew Church, Mike Church, Bobby Brune and Kent Phillips won the morning flight of the Central Booster golf tournament at the Dalhousie Golf Club with a 57, while the foursome of Dan Driskell, Jeri Driskell, Blake Driskell and Todd Obergoenner won the afternoon competition with a 55.

The morning closest-to-the-pin winners were Kent Phillips (No. 5) and Jeff Brune (No. 13). Afternoon winners were Jack Connell Jr. (No. 5) and Kevin Ford (No. 13).

— From staff reports