Mill Creek High School seniors Emilie Burger and Shawn Yim won the overall girls’ and boys’ titles at the 15th annual Southeastern Junior Golf Tour UGA/Autotrader.com Invitational in Athens, GA, this past weekend.
Yim shot a 70 on the first day to take a one-shot lead in the male 16-19 division. Yim’s second round score of 74 was enough for a one-shot victory as he finished the tournament with a 144.
John Skeadas III of Savannah and Tyler Erickson of Bonaire, Ga., tied for second with scores of 145. Skeadas took the second place trophy after a scorecard playoff.
In the girls’ division, Burger erased a five shot deficit to take the title in the final round of the tournament. Burger shot a final round 72 to clinch the win in the female 15-19 division. Burger ended the tournament with a two round total of 147.
Carrie Metz of Carnesville, Ga., finished two strokes back with a 149. Kendall Wright of Suwanee, Ga., and Yugene Lee of Athens tied for third at 151. After a scorecard playoff, Wright took the third place trophy.