--- title: Team Louisiana Leads 12.5 – 7.5 After Day One of Junior River Cup description: First round results of the 2025 Junior River Cup at Ellendale Country Club in Houma, Louisiana on Saturday, September 20, 2025.   image: https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/2025%20Junior%20River%20Cup%20Round%20One.png --- [![facebook](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-facebook.jpg)](https://www.facebook.com/LGA1920) [![instagram](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-instagram.jpg)](http://www.instagram.com/lga1920) [![twitter](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-twitter.jpg)](https://twitter.com/LGA1920) [![youtube](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-youtube.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/user/LGAGolf) [![Search](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-magnifier.jpg)](https://lgagolf.org/search) [SEARCH](https://lgagolf.org/search) [POST A SCORE](http://ghin.com/) [JOIN LGA](https://join.ghin.com/r2jnzk) [![Louisiana Golf Association](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-LGA-Clubhouse-.png?width=250&name=h-LGA-Clubhouse-.png "Louisiana Golf Association")](https://www.lgaclubhouse.org/) [![Louisiana Golf Association](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-lgagolf-header.png?width=400&name=h-lgagolf-header.png "Louisiana Golf Association")](https://lgagolf.org/) MENU MENU - About Us - [History](https://lgagolf.org/about-us/) - [Staff and Board of Directors](https://lgagolf.org/staff-directory/) - [Employment](https://lgagolf.org/employment-opportunities/) - [Volunteer Opportunities](https://lgagolf.org/volunteer-opportunities/) - [Distinguished Service Award](https://lgagolf.org/distinguished-service-award/) - [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://lgagolf.org/lga-sponsorship/) - Membership - [Become a Member](https://lgagolf.org/memberships/) - [LGA Clubhouse](https://www.lgaclubhouse.org/) - [Member Club Benefits](https://lgagolf.org/member-benefits/) - [2025 England Trip](https://lgagolf.org/england-2025/) - [Post a Score](https://lgagolf.org/post-a-score/) - [Hole-In-One Club](https://lgagolf.org/hole-in-one/) - Competitions - [2025 Championship Schedule](https://lgagolf.org/2025-lga-schedule/) - [2025 USGA Qualifiers](https://lgagolf.org/2025-usga-qualifiers/) - [2025 Member Play Days](https://lgagolf.org/2025-member-play-days/) - [Men’s Player of the Year](https://lgagolf.org/mens-player-of-the-year/) - [Women’s Player of the Year](https://lgagolf.org/womens-player-of-the-year/) - [Championship Login](https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/1280573) - [Championship Results](https://lgagolf.org/championship-results-history/) - [Future Championship Sites](https://lgagolf.org/lga-future-championship-sites/) - Junior Golf - [Junior Tour Site](https://www.louisianajuniorgolftour.org/) - [Youth on Course](https://lgagolf.org/youth-on-course-overview/) - USGA Services - [USGA Championships](https://champ-admin.usga.org/player#/apply) - [Post a Score](https://www.ghin.com/login) - [Rules of Golf](https://www.usga.org/rules-hub.html) - [Course Rating](https://ncrdb.usga.org/) - [World Handicap System](https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping.html) - [GHIN Admin Portal](https://lgagolf.org/ghin-admin-site-hub/) - News - [Photo Gallery](https://louisianagolfassociation.smugmug.com/) - [LGA News](https://blog.lgagolf.org) ![Team Louisiana Leads 12.5 – 7.5 After Day One of Junior River Cup](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/2025%20Junior%20River%20Cup%20Round%20One.png) # Team Louisiana Leads 12.5 – 7.5 After Day One of Junior River Cup - Home - [Louisiana Golf Association News](https://blog.lgagolf.org) - Team Louisiana Leads 12.5 – 7.5 After Day One of Junior River Cup [Maili Bartz](https://blog.lgagolf.org/author/maili-bartz) 09/20/2025 [0 Comments](https://blog.lgagolf.org/team-louisiana-leads-12.5-7.5-after-day-one-of-junior-river-cup#postComment) 2 Minutes First round results of the 2025 Junior River Cup at Ellendale Country Club in Houma, Louisiana on Saturday, September 20, 2025.   **Championship Links:** [**Scoring & Results**](https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5218625)**  |** [**Photo Gallery**](https://louisianagolfassociation.smugmug.com/2025-Photo-Gallery/2025-LJGT-Photo-Gallery/2025-Junior-River-Cup) **|** [**Final Tee Times**](https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5218624) 40 players competed in round one of the 2025 Junior River Cup.  Tee times began at 7:30 AM off the 1st tee.  The final group finished early at 5:30 PM.   **Houma, LA** – The 2025 Junior River Cup began today at Ellendale Country Club with a full slate of Four-Ball and Foursomes matches. After a close morning session, Team Louisiana pulled away in the afternoon to take a 12.5 – 7.5 lead over Team Mississippi heading into Sunday’s singles. Louisiana held a narrow 5.5 – 4.5 advantage after the morning Four-Ball matches, with wins from **Evelynn Artieta & Maci Williams (3 & 2)**, **Derby Everson & Owen Lejeune (5 & 3)**, **Drew Prieto & Maddox Mowad (2 & 1)**, and **Justin Lotz & Riggs Ryan (4 & 3)**. Mississippi answered with victories from **JJ Fletcher & Christian Smelley (5 & 3)**, **Jackson Autry & Jack Morris (2 & 1)**, and **Wes Henson & JB Jones (4 & 3)**, while three matches were halved. The afternoon Foursomes proved decisive as Louisiana won seven of the ten matches. Highlights included **Derby Everson & Owen Lejeune’s dominant 7 & 6 victory**, **Ivan Popp & Augustin Gros’ 5 & 4 win**, and **Grace Goodwin & Morgan Goudeau’s 1 up finish** in the girls’ division. **Justin Lotz & Riggs Ryan** also delivered a 1 up victory, while **Evelynn Artieta & Maci Williams** added a 3 & 1 win. Mississippi earned points from **Charlie Magee & Sanders Harwell (2 & 1)** and **Jackson Autry & Jack Morris (5 & 4)**, while two other matches were halved. At the end of Day One, Louisiana leads 12.5 – 7.5 over Mississippi. With 20 singles matches still to be played on Sunday, the Junior River Cup remains up for grabs as both sides look to close out the weekend strong. **About the LGA** The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to unifying the golf community across Louisiana. Since its inception in 1920, the LGA has expanded its scope to offer a variety of championships, including the Junior Amateur Championship and the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour. The LGA is committed to providing exceptional services in Championship Administration, USGA Handicap System oversight, and Rules of Golf authority, ensuring fair play and integrity throughout the state. The LGA supports golfers of all levels through its Course Measuring and Rating services, comprehensive tournament management, and educational seminars on the Rules of Golf and Amateur Status. By partnering with entities like the Audubon Golf Trail and Gulf States PGA, the LGA fosters growth and inclusivity in the sport. As the authoritative body for amateur golf in Louisiana, the LGA maintains the WHS Handicap Index, crucial for assessing individual performance, and continues to uphold the game’s traditions and values. 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