89th Sacramento City Junior Golf Championship/Peggy Dodds Memorial Crowns Champions at Haggin Oaks

Sacramento, CA – July 4, 2025 – The 89th Sacramento City Junior Golf Championship/Peggy Dodds Memorial concluded this week at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, with junior golfers ages 7–18 competing across two days, July 2–3. Players in the 12–18 age divisions competed on the championship-level Alister MacKenzie Course. Luke Harrison of Sacramento claimed the Overall Boys Champion title (ages 16–18/14–15) with rounds of 69-70 for a 139 total.

In the Boys 16–18 Division, a card-off decided the winner among two players who finished at 140. Chase Yukawa of Roseville took first with a 73-67, edging out Giacomo Gaggero of Meadow Vista (71-69) in second, and Branden Cales of Roseville (69-72-141) in third.

Serene Kim of Granite Bay earned the Overall Girls Champion title (ages 16–18/14–15) with a two-day total of 71-72—143. In the Girls 16–18 Division, Sophia Lee of Fairfield took first with a 70-74—144, followed by Erica Villegas of Suisun Bay (72-73—145) in second, and Melia Gustavson of Meadow Vista in third with a 146 in a 3-way card-off.

In the Boys 14–15 Division, Theron Amey of Oakland posted consistent rounds of 70-70 for a 140 total and first place. Tavin McKinley of Pleasant Hill (74-71—145) placed second, and Maximo Giovacchini of Rocklin (76-70—146) finished third.

Girls 14–15 Division winners included Allison Chan of Pebble Beach (78-74—152) in first, Amanda Guan of El Dorado Hills (74-82—156) in second, and Peyton Chan of Rocklin (80-83—163) in third. In the younger divisions, Harrison Beinke of Roseville took Boys 12–13 honors with the lowest two-day score of the tournament at 67-71—138. Grace Delaitoga of Sacramento led the Girls 12–13 division with a 76-78—154.

Players ages 7–11 competed on the nine-hole Arcade Creek Course. Winners included:

• Boys 10–11: Hunter McBride, Oakdale – 37/31—68
• Girls 10–11: Aubrey Kawada, Sacramento – 42/39—81
• Boys 7–9: Sebastian Shea, Granite Bay – 32/38—70
• (No girls competed in the 7–9 division)

Tournament Chair Steve Yates described the championship as a meaningful tradition: “This event continues to honor Peggy Dodds, who began running junior tournaments in 1983 and served on the Sacramento Golf Council for 34 years. Her legacy lives on through the outstanding young players we saw this week.”

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