Savannah 6th grader Rivers Hood posted scores of 72-66-76 finish T8 in the Boys 10-11 age group at the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship played November 6-8 at Koasati Pines at Coushatta in Kinder, Louisiana.
Hood carded one of the lowest scores of the tournament with a 5-under par 66 in the second round that pushed him up the leaderboard into contention. After a tough start to his third round, Hood rebounded with a score of 1-under par on his second nine to claim a spot in the top 10.
Hood qualified for the national championship tournament by winning the Kentucky Regional Final played July 14-15 at Bardstown Country Club in Bardstown, Kentucky.
The NB3 Junior Golf National Championship is a multi-stage series designed to give all junior golfers a clear, fair, and exciting path to the biggest stage in junior golf. The organization hosts 18-hole and 36-hole qualifiers throughout the couunty all year long, culminating in championships played in November and televised on the Golf Channel in December.
Go NB3 Junior Golf National Championship to see scores and results from every age group.
Photos courtesy of Ed Hood.
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