Russell cards 71 to hold off Knudtson at Gateway Junior PGA tourney

Jake Russell shot a 71 to win the boys 16 to 19 18 holes tour division at Wednesday's Gateway Junior PGA Series tournament at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Gunnar Knudtson carded a 74 for second place.

Ryan West won the boys 14 to 15 18 holes division with an 83, a stroke better than Cody Likens' 84.

Results

BOYS

14 and 15 nine holes -- John Burcham 45; Blake Below 49; Brandon Knowlton 55

10 to 11 nine holes -- Jonathan Bell 39; Carsen Miles 42; Nathan Woolard 42

12 and 13 nine holes -- Tyler Battles 49; Gage Wolford 57; Karsten Short 57; Andrew Northern 58

12 to 13 18 holes reg. -- Kobe Beasley 77

14 to 15 18 hole reg. -- Ryan West 83; Cody Likens 84; Adam Way 85

16 to 19 18 holes reg. -- Austin Cooper 92; Zac Goode 103

14 to 15 18 holes tour -- Ryan McVey 77; Nicholas Woolard 78; Nick Cantoni 81

16 to 19 18 holes tour -- Jake Russell 71; Gunnar Knudtson 74; Evan Deere 78

GIRLS

10 to 11 nine holes -- Sarah Bell 48; Allison Bray 53

12 to 13 nine holes -- Peyton Bradley 62

14 to 15 nine holes -- Adele Soutar 48; Andrea Younghouse 52; Maris Parker 58

16 to 19 nine holes -- Keira Soutar 56

16 to 19 18 holes reg. -- Connor McKinney 88; Morgan Schumer 90

-- From staff reports