Stamford Resident To Compete In Junior Golf Tournament

STAMFORD, CT — The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) qualifier and open championship begins on Sunday at The Summit Club in Westchester County, N.Y., and included in the field is a Stamford resident.

Zachary Munno will compete in the event, which will feature 96 of the country's best juniors from 19 states stretching from Oregon to Florida in addition to international players from Canada, China, Mexico and New Zealand.

Also locally, Elias Kennon, Chad Ruggiero and Andrew Stickel, all from Greenwich, will participate, along with Cameron Besaw from New Canaan.

The tournament field, which features boys and girls, will be cut to the low 60 percent of the field after 36 holes for the final 18 holes on Thursday July 28.

"UHY is thrilled to partner with the AJGA, which helps develop future leaders and eventual collegiate student-athletes not only in the U.S., but throughout the world," said Michael Mahoney, UHY regional managing director, in a news release. "We look forward to seeing some of golf’s best young players showcase their skills."

The AJGA has been conducting tournaments for more than 40 years to aid the growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. To learn more about AJGA, click here.