The Top Point Leaders from the Summer Junior Golf Tour took part in the annual event, which is held in memory of Barry Hogan and Colin Headrick, the deceased sons of PGA golf professionals and close friends Tim Hogan and Jimmy Headrick.
The BC Foundation is intended to be one of the founders’ ways to keep the memories of their sons alive.
  
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“The golf course was in tremendous shape. It is always a pleasure to expose our players to such a fantastic golf course,” White said.
“On behalf of the players and parents, we want to thank Mimi Goodyear Dossett, president and general manager, and the Goodyear family (owners of Money Hill) and the rest of the staff for hosting such a wonderful tournament. A big thank you to Tim Hogan and Jimmy Headrick for their tireless efforts conducting such a prestigious event in the memory of their sons, “ White added.
Mandeville’s Pair Noibanchong, who is entering her junior year at Mount Carmel, carded a two-over par 74 Monday to capture the Kelly Love Award as the Overall Girls Winner. Noibanchong posted a 36 on the front nine followed by a 38 on the back nine. Noibanchong competing in the girls16-17 year-old category won by nine strokes over Larose’s Alexis Vega with New Orleans’ Rachel Failla taking third (87).
Noibanchong said things were a bit slow with the rain and lightening delay.
“Everything turned out fine. My driving really helped me in the round. With the short par fives here, I managed to get a couple birdies in. Some of my putts were pretty good. I was able to make most of my putts from 10 feet and in,” Noibanchong said.
“The greens were a bit tough because they were really fast. If you weren’t careful putting you could get in a lot of trouble,” Noibanchong added.
Slidell’s Jennifer Nguyen competing in the 14-15 year-old group registered a five over par 77 to take a one-stroke victory over Harvey’s Pearlissa Harris. Nguyen posted a 39 on the front nine and finished with a 38 on the back to record the victory. Slidell’s Bridget Landry earned a third place finish (91).
Nguyen, who is entering her sophomore year at Salmen High, started off slow by bogeying the first hole and followed with a triple bogey. Nguyen was able to recover and birdied the third hole. She finished her round with four birdies.
“I didn’t start off too well. After the bad start, I just decided to focus on one shot at a time. When I birdied the third hole, it helped settle me down,” Nguyen said. “My up and down shots were pretty good with some consistent chipping and better putting.”
Nguyen won last week’s Players Championship (79) by five shots over Pearlissa Harris.
Mandeville’s Emily Klein won the girls 12-13 age group nine- hole event with a 49 finishing two strokes ahead of New Orleans’ Sydni Sumas. Mandeville’s Irelan Crosby was third (69).
Harvey’s Angelica Harris won the 9-11 year-old title, playing nine holes with a 33 beating Kenner’s Madeline Gordon by two strokes. Abita Springs’ Savannah Ennis was third (38) followed by Slidell’s Catherine Landry (57) and Covington’s Lindsay Wilson (65).
Turning to the boys’ competition, Harvey’s Matt Miller won the Barry Hogan Award as the Overall Boys Winner mastering the course, firing a career best three under par 69 earning a three-stroke victory over Kenner’s Taylor Billings, who shot even par.
Miller, who is entering his sophomore year at Archbishop Shaw, participating in the boys’ 14-15 age group, burned up the front nine, carding a 32 before registering a 37 on the back nine.
Miller recorded a rare eagle on the 480-yard par 5 hole No. 1 chipping in a shot from about 25 yards out to help spark him to victory.
Miller said he was proud he was able to post his all-time low score.
“It felt terrific to win it with a low score. I had a great short game with some consistent putting. I was also able to hit my drives down the middle of the fairway,” Miller said.
Slidell’s Judson Darnell and Mandeville’s Joey Graziani tied for sixth (90) in the 14-15 year-old group.
Luling’s Jason Noto took the boys’ 16-17 year-old title registering a two-under 70 edging Luling’s James Sierra by two shots. Mandeville’s Evans Haile (73) came in third. Haile carded a 35 on the front nine and logged a 38 on the back.
Mandeville’s John Griffitt and Lacombe’s Nicholas Lagrange (76) tied for fifth place six shots back.
Haile, who is entering his senior year at Mandeville High, talked about his round.
“I had a rocky start, but I was able to make four birdie putts in the middle of the round to get back into contention. I was able to salvage a decent round,” Haile said.
The week before Haile captured the Players Championship at TPC Louisiana as he registered a 73, winning by one stroke over Kevin Blanchard.
Kenner’s Kenny Barousse won the boys’ 18-22 year-old title shooting even par 72, finishing two strokes ahead of Slidell’s Travis Markey. Luling’s Caleb Lampert was third (76). Covington’s Gavin Vegas, a former Fontainebleau golfer and sophomore at William Carey, tied for fourth (78).
Vegas captured last week’s Players Championship. He shot an even par 72 to tie Caleb Lampert in regulation play. Vegas earned the title defeating Lampert by winning a sudden death playoff on the first playoff hole.
New Orleans’ Cole Johnson (83) edged out Mandeville’s Thomas Ruli by one stroke to take the 12-13 year-old title. Madisonville’s Stephen Wall (88) was third followed by Covington’s Cameron Keim (89), Mandeville’s Peter Yager (90) and Slidell’s Michael Dunn (91). Madisonville’s Beau Briggs (92) was eighth.
Ruli, who is going into the eighth grade at St. Paul’s, talked about his second place performance.
“My ball striking wasn’t that bad, but my short game was off. I just didn’t have it with my chipping,” Ruli said.
“I think the rain delay helped me. I was struggling a little bit before and later I got into a groove. I had a few looks at birdie that burned the edge. I was able to sink some good par putts,” Ruli added.
Ruli said it was a very good event and he enjoyed playing in it. Ruli was coming off of his winning effort taking the Players Championship at TPC Louisiana July 20, posting his career low round of 75.
Metairie’s Derick Pillai captured the boys’ 9-11 title with a 31 in the nine-hole event. Pillai edged Larose’s Kyle Estay by three strokes. Metairie’s Daniel Pillai came in third (36). Slidell’s Jacob Bergeron (37) was fourth followed by Mandeville’s Sean Donovan (38). Covington’s Beren Brechtel and Abita Spring’s Marc Theberge both shot 42.
The previous Fore!Kids Junior Golf Tour tournament award winners will receive their trophies at the Annual Awards Banquet scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6 at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside. Along with the trophy presentations, $37,000 in college scholarships will be awarded that night.
The New Orleans Golf Association will present $4,000, the Fore!Kids Foundation $8,000 and the BC Cup Foundation will present a record amount of $25,000 in scholarships.
Hogan, Director of Golf at Money Hill Golf and Country Club, who served as the BC Cup Invitational Coordinator, said it was an outstanding year. Last year the BC Cup Foundation gave $15,000 in scholarships and through the generous support of sponsors that total is bumped up by $10,000 this year. The BC Cup Foundation will offer two $5,000 scholarships and six $2,500 scholarships to deserving young golfers.
“We have been blessed with a wonderful year in some tough economic times. This year we were able to raise over $25,000 for college scholarships. It is something that Jimmy (Headrick) and I take to heart,” Hogan said.
“We are both just so proud to have such an event to keep our son’s names still in memory. It is a dream come true,” Hogan added.
Coke, Chick-Fil-A and Wow Wingery helped sponsor this year’s BC Cup Invitational.
Hogan thanked the efforts of Don McMath Construction, which donated all of the tee gifts for the junior golfers and Hole In One sponsor, Jack Fleming of Fleming Construction, who helped the BC Cup Foundation reach another level. Money Hill opens the golf course to the participants at no charge each year for the annual event.
Hogan said once again it was a great team effort in which the whole community came together to help raise the scholarship funds for a wonderful cause.
Headrick said it has been a tremendous year for junior golf.
“It is a tribute to the sponsors. The sponsors are the lifeblood of the tournament. Their generosity is what makes it happen for the children. Their support allows us to do wonderful things for the kids,” Headrick said.
Headrick wanted to dedicate the 15th annual BC Cup Invitational to the sponsors because they are the real winners.
“We continue to have big plans for the future with our fundraising efforts and I’m really proud that we will be able to give eight deserving young golfers scholarships,” he said. Our goal was to raise $20,000 and to get to $25,000 in these uncertain financial times is a tribute to all of our sponsors along with the use of a first class facility at Money Hill. The Goodyear family has been wonderful to us for so many years.”
Headrick said the Goodyear family is a fixture for golf in the community.
Headrick said his son Colin’s epitath reads, “An inspiration to every life he touched.”
“It is amazing. I never dreamed it would turn out like this, but he has inspired big time. He’s a winner today as well,” Headrick added.
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