Slaten captures title in 13-15 division at junior golf tourney

Brett Slaten shot 77 Saturday to win the boys 13-15 division in the fourth annual Cape Girardeau Elks Club Jr. Golf Championship held at the Cape Girardeau Jaycee Municipal Golf Course.

Eric Hayes and Tanner McKinney both shot 81, with Hayes finishing second in a scorecard playoff.

John Oliver shot 86 to win the boys 16-18 division, followed by Cody Mitchell (96) and Alex Jauch (98).

Lance Arpin (86) prevailed in boys 10-12. Corey Connell was second and Cody Cox third after both shot 91.

Seth Knott (53) won the nine-hole boys 7-9 division. Dylan Murakami was second and Nick Powers third after each shot 59.

Madison Smith (94) was the girls 13-15 winner.

Brittney Choate (108) won in girls 7-9, followed by Kaitlin Welter (114) and Karsen Powers (125).