By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

It was the perfect day for kids to play golf on Sunday afternoon and more than 30 youths did exactly that at Sunny Hill Golf Course in Brimfield.

The 14th Portage County Kids Amateur teed off at 4 p.m. on the middle nine of the golf course, with the oldest youths entering their freshman year this fall and the youngest in second grade.

Parents followed and cheered golf shots that sometimes traveled only 10 feet, while other youths demonstrated the skills they have practiced throughout the summer, playing any place from four to nine holes depending on age.

Grandparents followed in golf carts, parents walked around the course and everyone caddie for their sons and daughters — most competing in their very first tournament.

Medals were awarded to the best score in each flight and everyone received a certificate and an ice cream sandwich for their efforts.

Bryan Harvey, coach of the Kent Roosevelt varsity girls team, started everyone on the first hole as members of the Rough Riders’ girls team helped the kids with rules and scorecards.

Some of the golfers will compete in the Portage County Junior Amateur starting Tuesday at Sunny Hill Golf Course and continuing to Raccoon Hill for the second round on Wednesday.

Others are already looking forward to playing in the Kids Amateur in 2027 as they gathered for the group picture following the event.

14TH KIDS AMATEUR SCOREBOARD

BOYS FLIGHT A

Conner Lewis 52, Mack Luli 55, Cade Bittecuffer 55, Lane Ball 57, Madden Dillon 57, Owen Rantilla 62, Shane Rozea 72.

GIRLS FLIGHT A

Catherine Dunne 50, Rosalina Chavez 54.

BOYS FLIGHT B

Bryce Dietz 45, Landon Roberts 50, Gerren Waesch 55, Tabeling 56.

GIRLS FLIGHT B

Mallory Carter 50, Brooke Bylar 5, Cayden Murphy 52, Sophie Reinard 55, Penelope Maroni 82.

BOYS FLIGHT C

Brantley Adkins 37

GIRLS FLIGHT C

Laurel Biber 25, Allie Dietz 39, Charlie Heeman 40, AnnaRose Senn 42, Kate Kish 43, Lillian Mighion 43, Addyson Garbaczik 46.

GIRLS FLIGHT D

Anna Benner 28, Kylar Burt 29, Tristan Burt 34, Violet Caparso 35, Mariana Bauer 36.