Slaten edges Wiggans by a stroke

A pair of recent Notre Dame Regional High School graduates duked it out on the golf course Wednesday during the PGA Gateway Junior Series event at Bent Creek Golf Course.

Brett Slaten shot a 79 to beat Joe Wiggans by a stroke in the boys 16 to 18 18-hole tour division. Corey Fowler and Brett Leimbach finished tied for third with 86s.

Camille Brewer shot a 51 to edge Diana Kantchev and win the girls 12 to 13 nine-hole division.

The next tournament is scheduled for Monday at Cape Girardeau Country Club.

Results

Boys

10-11 nine holes -- Jack Litzelfelner III 49; Kobe Beasley 66; Carson Miles 68.

12-13 nine holes -- Gabe Wheeler 48; Nick Cantoni 49; Garrett Callahan 50.

12-13 18 holes reg. -- Braxton McDowell 79; Brady Dixon 83; Ryan McVey 90.

14-15 18 holes reg. -- Collin Sprandel 91; Austin Cooper 93; Parker Browne 94.

16-19 18 holes reg. -- Logan Robey 81; Brennen Justice 88; Alex Kantchev 89.

14-15 18 holes tour -- Travis Simmons 77; Drew Hosp 79; Corey Connell 79.

16-19 18 holes tour -- Brett Slaten 79; Joe Wiggans 80; Corey Fowler 86; Brett Leimbach 86.

Girls

16-19 18 holes tour -- Jessica Houseman 90.

12-13 nine holes -- Camille Brewer 51; Diana Kantchev 62.

16-19 18 holes reg. -- Kelly Litzelfelner 107.

-- From staff reports