Tecumseh's Grant Simpson wins La-Z-Boy Junior Open

MONROE — Tecumseh ’s Grant Simpson almost didn’t make it into the La-Z-Boy Junior Open at Green Meadows Golf Course in Monroe.

Simpson missed the entry deadline, but was able to get an extension when his coach called tournament director Jeremy Potter.

That was bad news for the rest of the field.

Simpson shot 69 Tuesday and followed with a 73 Wednesday for a two-day total of 142.

That was a stroke better than recent Lenawee Christian graduate Connor Parisien in the boys 17-18 division.

Simpson, who will soon begin his senior year at Tecumseh High School, took second place in the tournament the last two years.

“I figured this was the year,” he said. “I’ve improved a lot.”

Despite shooting the only under-par round of the tournament on Tuesday, Simpson wasn’t thrilled with his game.

“I really didn’t play that well either day, but at the end I was able to maintain my lead,” he said.

Like Simpson, Parisien made the journey to Monroe for the third straight year.

“My dad used to play in it,” he said.

Was his father ever a runner-up like Connor?

“No,” he said with a chuckle. “He wasn’t that good.”

Parisien will be joining the golf team at Siena Heights University this fall.

Adrian College student Ana Cuccia won the girls 17-18 division with a two-day total of 190.

Liam Doll of Tecumseh was the runner-up in the boys 12-under division with nine-hole rounds of 36 and 40 for a total of 76. He finished two strokes shy of the title.

LEADERBOARDS

BOYS 12-UNDER

Brennen Hight, Haas Hall 40 34—74

Liam Doll, Tecumseh 36-40—76

Remy Beyer, Ida 47-35—82

Landry Wilkens, Bedford 48-38—86

Easton Shelton, Huron 52-44—96

Myles Dushane, Triumph 49-48—97

Gavin Goins, Dundee 53-51—104

Garrett Carter, Jefferson 60-48—108

Landon Rempe, St. Charles 53-56—109

Vincent Zajac, St John’s 61-51—112

Jase Barta, Huron 63-54—117

Tyler Robinson, Grosse Ile 66-64—130

BOYS 13-14

Evan Mullins, St. Charles 79-87—166

Isaac Scott, Dundee 80-89—169

Cade Horner, Keystone 89-92—181

Zennon Urbanski, Bedford 92-89—181

Landon Griffin, Monroe 99-99—198

Landon Gauer, Ida 108-95—203

Grayson Cunningham, Ida 110-99—209

Alex Reeves, St. Joseph 100-111—211

Brady Beyer, Ida 113-105—218

BOYS 15-16

Cooper Johnson, Toledo St. John 76-71—147

Brayden Siders, Airport 77-74—151

Luke Richter, Allen Park 74-79—153

Cam Kalbfleisch, Carlson 82-76—158

Trent Ison, Carlson 78-80—158

Parker Johnson, Toledo St. John 78-81—159

Michael Olenchak, Grosse Ile 80-79—169

Alexander Faryniarz, Ida 84-88—172

Levi Evans, Dundee 88-85—173

Andrew Ranka, Grosse Ile 84-90—174

Connor Zimmerman, Ida 90-87—177

Chase Knabusch, Ida 104-88—192

Flynn Cooper, Monroe 88-112—200

BOYS 17-18

Grant Simpson, Tecumseh 69-73—142

Connor Parisien, Len.Christian 74-69—143

Carter Bahn, Dundee 73-74—147

Thomas Rivard, EMU 73-76—149

Cole Paquette, Allen Park 73-77—150

Tyler Toth, Schoolcraft 72-78—150

Jase Marcott, Carlson 74-78—152

Drew Vuich, SMCC 75-79—154

Tyler Robertson, Concordia 79-76—155

Brenden McCullough, MCCC 78-78—156

Lukas Johnson, Monroe 77-80 —57

Ryan Hughey, Carlson 77-80—157

Gabe Chinavare, SMCC 78-81—159

Johnathan Lerette, Huron 74-85—159

LJ Robertson, Monroe MC 80-80—160

Michael Laboe, Notre Dame 80-80—160

Davin Slater, Ida 85-80—165

Steven Stewart, Allen Park 79-87—166

Mitchell Smith, Flat Rock 87-81—168

Josh Kansier, SMCC 85-85—170

Jayce Hernandez, Monroe 85-87—172

Jonah Goins, Dundee 82-91—173

Jack Miller, Huron 84-82—176

Lance Choike, Airport 86-99—185

Ashton Viers, Dundee 93-101—194

Logan Loveland, Monroe 97-99—196

Jaxon Tsouris, Southgate 88-115—203

GIRLS 12-UNDER

Harlow Swank, St Charles  45-34—79

Hadley Bogden, Ida 67-62—129

GIRLS 15-16

Sophie Bucki, Airport 77-82—159

Brooklyn Burke, Huron 81-87—168

Addison Bozynski, Huron 89-88—177

Hayley Swain, Woodhaven 88-89—177

Nora Kinsey, SMCC  89-92—181

Madilyn Peterson, Carlson 94-97—191

Lauren Tolliver, SMCC 96-96—192

Madison Cooper, Carlson 100-94—194

Nora Wharton, Grosse Ile 96-102—198

Allison Casey, Monroe 108-92—200

Elizabeth Zwack, SMCC 104-97—201

Ella Atkinson, Carlson 101-109—210

Elyse Rogier, Flat Rock 110-103—213

Claire Holton, SMCC 112-112—224

Kaitlyn Robinson, Grosse Ile 123-112—235

GIRLS 17-18

Ana Cuccia, Adrian College 94-96—190

Gabrielle Stanley, Woodhaven 99-97—196

Hanna Roof, Airport 105-96—201

Alaina Wille, SMCC 106-102—208

Natalie Kuti, Airport 116-111—227

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