Local golfers advance to Optimist international event.

Two area junior golfers, Youngstown’s Jacinta Pikunas (girls 13-14, 77), and Columbiana’s Jared Wilson (boys 12-13, 74), were among seven age group winners who earned expense-paid trips to the International Junior Golf Championships during the Optimist State Championship at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course in Canton.

Wilson 74

The Optimist International Junior Golf World Championships will be held July 26-29 at the PGA National Resort Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Many others from the area competed:

16-18 BOYS

Qualified:

Brandon Pluchinsky, North Lima

Mickey Collins, Youngstown

Justin Hallapy, Hubbard

Thomas Lydic of Champion

Competed:

Jake Fait, Boardman

Matt Matasy, Austintown

10-11 BOYS

Alternate

Cole Christman, Canfield, an

Competed:

Conner Stevens, Brookfield

Ryan Fowler, Warren

15-18 Girls

Gina DePasquale, Hubbard

13-14 Girls

Competed:

Alexis Cadle, Canfield

10-12 girls

Qualified

Jenna Vivo, Youngstown

Alternate

Sky Ladig Hubbard

13-14 Boys

Competed:

Ken Keller

Full results are here:

https://sites.google.com/site/ohoptimistgolf/results