Twenty-one participants from the local U.S. Kids Golf Phoenix Tour played in Pinehurst, NC at the US Kids Golf World Championships and Teen Championships. The World tournament was played on August 1-3 and the Teen was played July 25-27. Both tournaments were played in the Pinehurst community on several of the nation’s most beautiful courses. There were over 1900 participants from the US and World for both events. The World Championships is the largest Junior Golf tournament in the world.
US Kids Teen (Ages 13-18)
Player Hometown Age Group Place
Elizabeth Calderelli Scottsdale Girls 13 6th

RJ David Tempe Boys 14 Tied 2nd

Cade Mayer Surprise Boys 14 Tied 44
Jake Nelson Peoria Boys 14 Tied 17
Nicholas San Miguel Anthem Boys 13 Tied 109
Gabe Velarde Mesa Boys 14 Tied 72
US Kids World (Ages 12 and under)
Player Hometown Age Group Place
Chaz Aurilia Phoenix Boys 11 Tied 23

Gavin Aurilia Phoenix Boys 9 Tied 18
Jake Carlson Phoenix Boys 12 Tied 124
Johnnie Clark Mesa Boys 8 Tied 26
Mason Domecq Anthem Boys 12 Tied 124
Davis Johnson Scottsdale Boys 10 Tied 107
Ethan Klose Phoenix Boys 10 Tied 74
Madeline Laux Goodyear Girls 11 54th
Gracie McGovern Scottsdale Girls 7 Tied 2
Brady McDonough Scottsdale Boys 7 Tied 49
Ashley Menne Surprise Girls 11 Tied 19
Adam Miller Phoenix Boys 8 Tied 60
Evan Reed Chandler Boys 10 Tied 87
Thomas Velarde Mesa Boys 10 Tied 52
Dominic Wade Scottsdale Boys 12 Tied 61