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Continued from Page 30 awarded a trophy as well as a gift card to Academy. The 2016 Player of the Year in each age division: Catherine Lapeyre of New Orleans (Girls 7-10); Grace Jin of New Orleans (Girls 11-13); Madeline Boudreau of Harvey (Girls 14-17); Alison Prescott of Patterson (Girls 18-22); Hunter McDermott of Harvey (Boys 7-10); Owen Hayden of Bogalusa (Boys 11-13); Andrew Barreca of New Orleans (Boys 14-15); Zachary Barrios of Slidell (Boys 16-17); and Branden Tiblier of Slidell (Boys 18-22). The Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour is presented by Nestle Pure Life in partnership with the Fore!Kids Foundation, Humana, Coca-Cola, Cox Communications, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Tomba Communications, Academy Sports + Outdoors, BC Cup Foundation, New Orleans Golf Association, Rob Noel Golf Academy, Alvarez and 32 Marsal, The Mackel Foundation, McMath Construction, Ballard Brands, and Entergy New Orleans. The Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour was  founded in 2009 by PGA Tour Professional Kelly Gibson.  It is operated by the Kelly Gibson Foundation  with the mission  of creating a positive learning experience through golf by providing competitive golf tournaments throughout the year.  The Tour is open to both male and female golfers ages 7-22,  with  members competing in junior golf tournaments throughout New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Region. Regardless of the players’ golfing ability, scholarships are awarded based on community service, grade point average and financial need. All members of the KGJGT who are at least juniors in high school are eligible to receive scholarships. About Th