GREENWOOD, SC (July 16, 2026) – Final round results of the 28th Annual Blade Junior Classic hosted by Olde Eight Golf Club in Greenwood, SC, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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In the Boys 13-19 Division, Jamen Sanders of Goose Creek and Bennett Scaletta of Belton each finished the championship at one-under-par 212, forcing a sudden-death playoff. Sanders secured the 28th Blade Junior Classic title with a par on the first playoff hole, while Scaletta earned runner-up honors.
Asked what winning the Blade Junior Classic means to him, Jamen said, “It means so much to win my last tournament with the SCJGA. I haven’t won a tournament in a while, so winning my last is great.”
In the girls 13-19 division, Marissa Scaletta of Belton posted a final round score of three-over-par 74 to claim the 28th Blade Junior Classic Girls Champion title. She finished the tournament with an overall score of 15-over-par 228.
Reflecting on what the victory meant to her, Marissa said, “It means so much to win my last tournament with the SCJGA. I’ve spent so much time over the last years playing with this organization, so it couldn’t have meant more to win my last one.”
Reese Richardson of Aynor was named runner-up in the girls division, posting an overall score of 18-over-par 231.
