David Ricciardelli and Emily Mahar take top honors at the AM&E Classic presented by Bryce Molder 

First tournament in the JGAA’s new Junior Masters Series is in the books at Moon Valley Country Club

Emily Mahar posts 1st place score of 71-72—143
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Fresh from a fourth-place finish at the Thunderbird Invitational, Desert Mountain High School’s David Ricciardelli, 17, came in first place at the inaugural AM&E Classic presented by Bryce Molder on March 15 at Moon Valley Country Club with a 54-hole score of 67-67—134. He would finish two strokes clear of a hard-charging Michael Feagles who carded nine birdies and one bogey for a final-round 64.

In the Girls Division, 15-year-old Xavier College Prep student, Emily Mahar, edged out Megan Knadler and Ashley Lonergan by a stroke with a steady 71-72—143 performance. With this win as well as her T3 finish at the Thunderbird Invitational, Mahar carries some momentum into the Desert Mashie Spring Championship to be held at Encanto Golf Club. In 2014, she notched top 3s in 4 out of 7 tournaments played, top 5s in 6 out of 7 events, and she finished 2nd in the Tucson Conquistadores Spring Championship.

The JGAA’s Junior Masters Series consists of five regular tournaments and one Series Championship at some of the most prestigious courses in Arizona. Dates and venues for additional events to be released soon. Each event is limited to 72 players. Boys must be in the top 2,500 and girls in the top 1,500, as ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard. 

To learn more about the JGAA and the Junior Masters Series, contact Scott McNevin, JGAA Executive Director, smcnevin@jgaa.org, 602.944.6168.