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MJGA Boy ’ s Overall & Boy ’ s Division A Player of the Year Hunter Logan - Steens , MS
Hunter claimed his very first Player of the Year title along with being crowned the MS Junior Amateur Champion . Logan had an exceptional season in 2017 with two wins and another top-5 finish on the BankPlus Friends of Junior Golf Tour . On the national level , Hunter qualified to compete in the Trusted Choice National Big I Junior Championship this past August at Annandale Golf Club and qualified for the 2018 USGA US 4-Ball Championship with his partner Cohen Trolio . Logan has verbally committed to play golf for Mississippi State University after he graduates in 2019 . The MJGA congratulates Hunter on his many accomplishments and looks forward to seeing him compete in 2018 .
MJGA Girls 13-15 Player of the Year Emma Smithers - Ellisville , MS
Emma is a resident of Ellisville , and this is her first Player of the Year honor . With a win at Sonny Andrews Junior in Cleveland and the season opener , 2016 Randy Watkins Junior , Emma quickly took her place near the top of the standings . Finishing runner-up in the three other tournaments was an outstanding accomplishment . Emma represented Team MS this year in the Junior River Cup that traveled to Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant , LA , to face Team Louisiana in a Ryder Cup format event . To cap off her season , Smithers was invited to the 2017 BankPlus Sanderson Farms Jr Pro-Am at the Sanderson Farms Championship PGA Tour Event .
MJGA Boys Division B Player of the Year David Beard III - Madison , MS
This year ’ s Player of the Year honor is added to David ’ s previous 2014 Division D Player of the Year title , making this his second honor . Taking titles at the State Games Junior Championship and the Greenwood Junior pulled him to the top of the rankings this season . With three other top-5 finishes in the 2017 Season as well as traveling to Louisiana to compete as a part of Team MS in the Junior River Cup , Beard was also an invitee for the 2017 BankPlus Sanderson Farms Jr . Pro-Am at the Sanderson Farms Championship PGA Tour Event . Congratulations to David on his many accomplishments this season .
MJGA Boys Division C Player of the Year Hayes Smith - Como , MS
Hayes Smith successfully defended his 2016 Division C Player of the Year title and is now a twotime player of the year recipient . He completed his 2017 Season with a win at the City Auto Sonny Andrews and State Games Junior Championships . Smith ’ s five other top-5 finishes came as no surprise for this seasoned junior golfer . Smith was a part of the 2017 Team MS Jr River Cup Team that traveled Squire Creek this past September to compete against team Louisiana . Smith was invited and played in the BankPlus Sanderson Farms Jr Pro-Am at the Sanderson Farms Championship .
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