Barnard, Cushman, Segura, Bounds, Pistono, Mora and Anderson Lead at the James A. Ragan Memorial
Briefly: Knox Barnard, Stratton Cushman and Adam Segura all shot 4-under par 68 in the opening round of the James A. Ragan Memorial at Corpus Christi Country Club to lead the Boys Division. Dresden Bounds and Payson Pistono lead in the Girls Division after shooting an even par 72, while Pablo Mora and Asher Anderson share the lead in the Boys 14 & Under Division with even par rounds of 72.
Waxahachie’s Barnard had an explosive scorecard that included 5 birdies and an eagle on the par 5 11th hole, with Montgomery’s Cushman posting a strong front nine 32 that included an eagle of his own on the par 5 2nd hole. Weslaco’s Segura managed the windy conditions posting 5 birdies against only 1 bogey on the day. The three will all be looking for their first Legends Junior Tour victories as they face off in the final group tomorrow.
San Antonio’s Dresden Bounds is tied with Payson Pistono of The Woodlands at even par 72. Bounds, a 2-time winner on the LJT in 2026, matched 3 birdies with 3 bogeys during her first round while Payson overcame a double on her 14th hole with 3 birdies in her final 5 holes to fight back to even par.
Shenandoah’s Mora matched 3 birdies and 3 bogeys during his round while Anderson’s card included 5 birdies and a double bogey on the par 4 third hole. The two will both be seeking their first ever wins on the Legend’s Junior Tour tomorrow.
In Contention: In the Boys Division, Austin’s Connor Redmond sits alone in 4th place after a solid 3-under par round of 69 that included 6 birdies. Del Rio’s Isaiah Diaz, Needville’s Jackson Sledzick, and McAllen’s Thomas Ochoa are all tied for 5th place with their 2-under par 70’s.
In the Girls Division, Murphy’s Serina Armendariz sits one stroke back at 1-over par and will join Bounds and Pistono in the girl’s final pairing. San Antonio’s Michelle Lee and Boerne’s Quinn Timmerman share 4th place at 2-over par. LJT Player of the Year points leader Pippa Fikes of Fair Oaks Ranch and 2026 Texas Junior Amateur champion Lois Lee of Flower Mound share 6th place at 3-over par on the leaderboard. In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Jude Mourning and Mason Hwang, both from Houston are tied for 3rd going into the final round after posting a pair 1-over par 73’s. Sugar Land’s Clay Shaffer sits alone in 5th place after birdieing 3 of his final 4 holes to finish at 2-over par 74.
Course: Corpus Christi Country Club is hosting the James A. Ragan Memorial for the 11th time in the tournaments 12-year history. The club underwent a full course renovation in 2022 which included 18 new green complexes, new bunkers, and a re-grassing of the fairways. Chet Williams Design led the renovation, and the course was re-opened last November during their Centennial Celebration. Previously, Corpus Chrisi Country Club hosted the James A. Ragan Memorial since 2017. The Club was originally opened in 1909, but a hurricane destroyed the original course in 1919. John Bredemus designed a new layout in 1922, and the club expanded to 18 holes in 1938. Robert Trent Jones Sr. was tasked with a redesign in 1964, and the course reopened January of 1965 and has hosted numerous top-level amateur events along the way. Corpus Christi Country Club features an open layout that works its way through a residential area and maneuvers its way across hills and bodies of water. Tall palm trees surround the property, and the wind plays a huge factor into each shot for the player.
Weather: Morning temperatures started out in the upper 70’s with the afternoon temperatures reaching 91 degrees under mostly clear skies. The players were challenged by windy conditions with sustained winds around 15 mph and gusts to 25 mph out of the southeast. Tomorrows forecast is shaping up to be a carbon copy of today.
Tournament Format: The tournament is a 36-hole stroke play event for players aged 12-18 that are members of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players completed 18 holes on Sunday and will play the final 18 holes on Monday.
About James: James Ragan started playing on the LJT in 2008 and recorded three top 25 finishes. The Corpus Christi native won the 2010 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and earned a spot in the Jackie Burke Cup Matches. He would go on to win the LJT’s first Sportsmanship Award and the next year the award was named after him. Ragan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2006, which is a rare type of pediatric cancer. He founded “Triumph Over Kid Cancer” which is an organization that has raised more than three million dollars for pediatric cancer research. James passed away in 2014, but TOKC has kept going with the help of the Ragan family.
About TOKC: Founded by James Ragan in 2007, Triumph Over Kid Cancer is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer by raising their spirits, raising the public’s awareness and funding research to improve the treatment and survivability of pediatric cancers.
What’s Next: The Final Round of the James A. Ragan Memorial is scheduled to begin at 8:00 am off the No. 1 and 10 tees on Monday, October 12th. Pairings for the final round were redrawn according to scores from the first round and can be found by clicking here.
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