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Defending champion Billy Colbert carded an opening-round 77 Tuesday to take the lead at the annual Herald-Tamie Junior Invitational at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course.
At the Hermitage layout, Colbert collected a 4-stroke advantage over Rosy Hearns, who had an 81.
The remainder of Tuesday’s opening-round scores heading into today’s final round included: Brady Byers 86; Patrick Artac, Jack Evans 87s; Issac Black, Jacob Wilson, Lonnie Schell 88s; Paul Spondike 97; Brianna Colbert 103; Ryan Dogan 107; Gavin Kroesen 109; Travis Roberts 118; Tanner Powell 122.
Founded in 1949 by golf legends — course owner Jack Kerins and Herald Sports Editor Johnny Pepe — the event is free to Shenango Valley boys and girls who won’t reach their 18th birthday before Sept. 1.
Colbert, of Hermitage, won the crown last year as a 14-year-old freshman at Hickory High, edging runner-up Jack Evans.
He has a chance to become a 4-time winner, tying Michael Klaric as the only other quadruple champion. But it obviously isn’t easy because of the high level of competition in the Valley, and Klaric is the only 4-timer in the 63-year history of the event.
Many of the top golfers from our area started their tourney careers in the junior tournament.
The event was initiated by Mr. Kerins and his wife Mary Lou in 1949 and continued today by sons John, director of golf, and Rick, who is the course superintendent.
That first event was won by Bob Wise. Since then, many of the champions have gone on to pro careers or outstanding amateur play.
This morning’s tee times are:
7:48 — Powell, Roberts, Kroesen; 7:56 — Dogan, Bri. Colbert, Spondike; 8:04 — Black, Schell, Wilson; 8:12 — Byers, Evans, Artac; 8:20 — Hearns, Colbert.
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Defending champion Billy Colbert putts during Tuesday's opening round of the Herald-Tamie Junior Golf Championship at Tam O'Shanter Golf Course in Hermitage.
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