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Ryan wins Back-2-School tournament by Ian Auzenne

MARKSVILLE , La .— Mother Nature presented a challenge to the golfers taking part in last weekend ’ s Mizuno USSSA Back-2-School IIII .
High winds and slick greens posed a challenge to the 14 competitors battling on the links at Tamahka Trails Golf Club .
Despite the conditions , Colton Ryan gave a solid performance , winning the Boys 15-18 division . Ryan , of Benton , shot 148 to run away with the tournament championship . Sam Tarpley , of Pollock , claimed runner-up honors , shooting 166 . Brayden Seguin , of Zachary , shot 169 to take third place .
Canon Clark picked up another USSSA Tour title by winning the Boys 12-14 division . Clark , of Lafayette , shot 158 to claim first place . Peyton Canter , of St . Amant , finished in a distant second place by shooting 166 . Cameron Meyers , of Lafayette , shot 194 to pick up third place .
Zachary Belle , of Youngsville , took top honors in the Boys 9-11 division by shooting 100 . Runner-up Ashton Cruse , of Columbia , shot 114 .
Boys 9-11 : ( L-R ) Zachary Belle , Youngsville , LA ; Ashton Cruse , Columbia , LA .
Boys 12-14 : ( L-R ) Peyton Canter , St . Amant , LA ; Canon Clark , Lafayette , LA ; Cameron Meyers , Lafayette . LA .
Boys 15-18 : ( L-R ) Colton Ryan , Benton , LA ; Sam Tarpley , Pollock , LA ; Brayden Seguin , Zachary , LA .
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