ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 500 competitors teed it up at this year’s Parent-Child Championship, competing across five golf courses in the Orlando area and spanning seven age divisions. The 9-hole Championship took place at ChampionsGate Country Club, while the remaining divisions were hosted at ChampionsGate Golf Resort, Reunion Resort & Club, and Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge.
Seven teams emerged as champions in their respective divisions:
- Leonard Schonfeld & Len Schonfeld (32 & Over)
- Chad Ibbotson & Chase Ibbotson (24-31)
- Steve Carter and Jacob Carter (18-25)
- Jeronimo Esteve and Jeronimo Esteve (17 & Under)
- David Perritt & David Perritt (10-12)
- Jeff Golden & Greta Golden (8-9)
- Rick Vaders & Jason Vaders (6-7)
32 & Over Division
Leonard and Len Schonfeld captured the 32 & Over Division title with an impressive 12-under performance, carding rounds of 68-64--132. Their winning effort included 12 total birdies and an eagle. Notably, their second round 64 (-8) helped them capture a 3-stroke ahead of the rest of the field. Jeff and Jordan Julow claimed second place at 9-under, while Greg and Kyle Martin and Bret and Bryce Voisin shared third at 6-under.
24-31 Division
The duo of Chad and Chase Ibbotson took home the win in the (24-31) age division. The Ibbotsons capitalized on their two-shot lead heading into the final round by shooting a two-under par round of 70. The Ibbotsons had a spectacular bogey-free back nine, highlighted by a clutch birdie on the 18th hole from the fairway bunker. Finishing one-shot behind them were the duo of Emma Leonardi (P) and Cole Leonardi, who shot a five-under 67. Michael and Alex Whitehead rounded out the top three with matching rounds of 70.
18-23 Division
Steve and Jacob Carter claimed the top spot in the (18-23) division at 9-under, firing rounds of 67-68--135. Their impressive performance featured 13 birdies, capped off with one on the 18th to close out their win. Michael and Nicholas Faraone secured second place with rounds of 71-66--137, while Ross and Blake Taylor finished third after a strong 5-under 67 in the final round, highlighted by five birdies and an eagle.
Vicki Goetze-Ackerman and Jake Ackerman also finished at 9-under, but due to Vicki’s professional status, the team was not eligible for trophies or prizes.
17 & Under Division
Jeronimo and Jeronimo Esteve used a 12-under 132 to get a 1-stroke lead above the field and win their respective division. The duo carded 14 birdies between the two days. Finishing in second place was Patrick and Jack Mokris with an 11-under 133, and in third place was Rob and Christian Koehn with a 10-under 134.
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The nine-hole parent-child tournament used a Stableford scoring method, the three divisions, (6-7), (8-9), and (10-12), competed in nine holes each day.
10-12 Division
David and David Perritt came out on top in the 10-12 Division after a chip-off playoff, edging out James and Andrew Cohen to claim the title. The Perritts tallied rounds of 30-26 for a total of 56 stableford points, sealing the win with a pinpoint chip in the playoff. James and Andrew Cohen also finished with 56 points to take second place, while Nicholas and Austin Lucas secured third with 54 points.
8-9 Division
Jeff and Greta Golden went for gold in the (8-9) Division with 58 total points. The duo shot rounds of 31-27 to finish two strokes ahead of the field. John and Roman Addorio finished in second place with 56 points, and in third were Logan and Ryder Blondell with 54 total points.
6-7 Division
Rick and Jason Vaders were victorious in the (6-7) Division after rounds of 24-22 to earn them 46 total points. Chase and Nick Campbell finished second place with 44 total points, while Chris and Matthew Condello took third place with 42 total points.
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