ARIZONA NEWS
JGAA & AWGA
Fitzpatrick, Goyen named JGAA’s best
been named the Junior Golf Association of Arizona’s Players of the Year for 2014. Fitzpatrick and Goyen received their awards in mid-November during the JGAA’s annual banquet at Moon Valley Country Club. Fitzpatrick, who lives
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in Phoenix, played in 17 events and finished in the top 10 on 13 occasions. She had three wins, including
ikayla Fitzpatrick and Brock Goyen have
Mikayla Fitzpatrick and Brock Goyen show the swings that earned them JGAA Player of the Year honors.
the Desert Mashie Spring Championship and the Antigua Milt Coggins Junior Stroke Play Championship. Fitzpatrick is a 16-year-old junior at Xavier College Prep. Gilbert’s Goyen,
who is the grandson of noted Arizona professional Hub Goyen, finished in the top 10 in 12 tournaments, including five runner-up finishes. He is a 15-year-old sophomore at Highland High School.
Other age-group
winners included Kyle Peterson of Peoria and Scottsdale’s Ocean Pangan in the 15-18 group; Alejandro De Zavala of Chandler and Scottsdale’s Isabella Cantwell in the 13-14; Daniel Thompson of Phoenix and
Surprise’s Ashley Menne in the 11-12; and Nicklaus Nuez of Laveen and Phoenix’s Abbey Schutte in the 10-and-under division.
Postillion captures Stroke Play he 40th AWGA
Stroke Play Championship this fall
was one of the most dramatic tournaments in recent memory, as a lively duel between Samantha Postillion and Kim Cifuentes unfolded over three days of play on the Outlaw Course at Desert Mountain. Postillion had a
one-stroke lead going into the final day, but struggled early and was three shots down to Cifuentes at the turn. Then Postillion caught fire on the back nine with
Samantha Postillion rallied behind a hole-in-one on the final day.
The Golf Channel’s
Brandel Chamblee was the guest speaker for the event, while JGAA Executive Director Scott McNevin served as emcee. “The JGAA is proud to
play a role in the incredible growth of our members, as they strive to be champions in golf and in life,” McNevin said. “This event allows the organization to recognize our youth members for their hard work, skill and achievements throughout the year.” n
Eaton claims Senior Stroke,
11th career win Kim Eaton captured her 11th AWGA title in early October, winning another Senior Stroke Play Championship, this time at Peoria’s Blackstone Country Club. The victory ties Eaton with Donna Cunning for most AWGA senior titles. Eaton was heavily favored going
birdies at Nos. 12, 13 and 14 and stunned everyone with a hole-in-one at the 15th
to establish a
three-shot lead. She made two more birdies on her way to the title. This marks the
second time that 38 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2014
Postillion has won this event. Her mother, Kerry Postillion, also won two AWGA Stroke Play titles. The mother-daughter team made an unbeatable pair in 2012 when they won the AWGA Four- Ball Championship. n
in, having won the event four out of the last five years and claiming her third consecutive Senior Division Match Play title earlier. Eaton posted scores of 68-67-73 for a winning total of 8 under par. She also posted her best nine-hole score ever — a 6-under 30 on the front nine on Day 2 that included four birdies and an eagle. n
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