By Susan Junior

Staff Writer

Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course and Southeast hosted a middle-school tournament that included teams from Southeast, Lake, Tallmadge, Jackson-Milton and two games from Kent.

ANDREW VANDAMME

Medalist for the tournament was Andrew VanDamme, firing a 37, 1-over-par, for the nine-hole tournament. VanDamme is having a successful summer after winning the Matt Mishler Junior Portage County Amateur’s 13 to 15 age division as well.

Three 38s followed fired by Southeast’s Nathan Kinter and Mason Dillon and Lake’s Blake Walchalk.

Lake won the tournament, scoring 169 followed by Southeast’s 178.

The rest of the tournament: Kent A 183, Jackson-Milton 207, Kent B 214, Tallmadge 216.

FOLLOWING COLLEGIATE GOLFERS

Jackson Eichler, standout golfer for Waterloo, is starting his sophomore year at Bluffton College and currently playing Stateline Shootout at the Miami Whitewater Golf Course located in the Whitewater Forest in Ohio.

The two-day tournament concludes today.

At the most recent tournament, Eichler and Bluffton competed at the Tecumseh Golf Club in Tecumseh, MI for the Irish Hills Intercollegiate.

Bluffton finished in sixth place at the event as Eichler fired an 89-88 for a 177, good for 39^th place individually.

SHARE YOUR SUCCESS

Information for the column including tournaments, leagues and adult and junior golfers successes may be shared at golffam2@gmail.com or text 330-206-9083. We look forward to sharing the accomplishments of all golfers throughout the Summer and Fall.

GOLF CALENDAR

Note: To be added to this calendar, email golffam2@gmail.com or text 330-206-9083.  

• Oct. 4: CHUBBS PETERSON MEMORIAL SCRAMBLE: Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. (Happy Gilmore inspired) four-person scramble. $100 per person includes lunch, dinner, drink tickets, tee gift and skins. 330-654-4100
• Oct. 19: CROSS COUNTRY SCRAMBLE: Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. Four-person scramble, nine created holes across the 18-holes of Olde Dutch. $200 per team includes golf, cart, two drink tickets, skins, food and prizes. 330-654-4100
• Nov. 1: GREENS KEEPER’S REVENGE: Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. Four-person scramble, $300 per team includes golf, cart, two drink tickets, skins, food and prizes. 330-654-4100