Sports Briefs: 8-15-2008

Date:

Share post:

West Windsor resident and Grover Middle School seventh-grader Jacob Gurock shot an 84 to finish third in the 11-12 age division during a Junior Golf America event at the New Jersey National Golf Course in Basking Ridge. He then won the 9-12 age division of the Mercer County Future Champions Tour at the Hopewell Valley Golf Club. In the 13-15 age division, West Windsor resident Ryan Siegler reached the finals.##M:[more]##

Anthony Aloi, 2008 High School South graduate, won the 91st Met Junior Golf Championship at the Rockaway River Country Club in July. His victory earned him an exemption into the 2009 Ike-MGA Stroke Play Championship.

West Windsor resident Matt Davidson finished tied for 8th at the Tarheel Tour’s River Hills Open in Lake Wylie, S.C. in July. He shot 72-66-70.

West Windsor resident Charles Cai finished second in the 12-13 age bracket at the Junior Golf America event at Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough in July. He shot an 81.

Chris Berg, a 2003 North graduate, took fourth place in the Vineman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon on July 20 in California. Despite experiencing mechanical issues with his bike, he finished in 4 hours, 39 minutes, and 5 seconds. As a result, he won one of the two spots in his age group to go on to the 2008 World Ironman 70.3 Championship on November 8 in Clearwater, FL. A graduate of the University of San Diego with a degree in accounting, and a former swim team member at North, Berg will next compete in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon on September 14 at Zuma Beach in Malibu, CA. His father, Tony, also participated in the Ironman Triathlon and finished with a time of 6 hours, 25 minutes.

West Windsor residents and sisters Ammu and Nandu Mandalap were the champions in the Women’s B Doubles final at the James E. Cryan Memorial Tournament at Mercer County Park earlier this month. They had a 6-4, 6-4 win.

Related articles

New Support Program at Capital Health Helps Women Navigate Healing and Intimacy After Cancer Treatment

This sponsored content provided by Capital Health While cancer treatment can be lifesaving, experts at Capital Health Cancer Center...

Lawrence Council approves funding for 2026 road program

The Lawrence Township Council has approved an ordinance appropriating $2.4 million in capital improvement funds for the township's...

Former Lawrence Junior Cardinals treasurer charged with misappropriation of funds

The former treasurer of the Lawrence Junior Cardinals youth football and cheerleading organization has been charged with misappropriation...

I-295 off-ramp at Route 206 closed for construction of noise barrier

The off-ramp at Exit 69B on I-295 has been closed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation in...