Madison County Golfers Dominate Under Armour Junior Golf Tour Event

Five local youth golfers take first place in their divisions at Gibson Bay tournament.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 3:03am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented scene of a youth golf tournament, with overlapping planes of green fairways, brown bunkers, and blue skies.A new generation of local golf talent shines at the Under Armour Junior Golf Tour event in Richmond.Richmond Today

Five young golfers from Madison County, Kentucky won their respective divisions at the recent Under Armour Junior Golf Tour event held at the Gibson Bay Golf Course in Richmond. The winners included Ethan Newton, Mia Roof, Abigail Schadler, Liam Brandenburg, and Jayden Barnes.

Why it matters

This strong local performance highlights the depth of youth golf talent in the Madison County area and the success of the Under Armour Junior Golf Tour in providing competitive opportunities for aspiring young players.

The details

The five first-place finishers were: Ethan Newton in the Boys 14-18 division, Mia Roof in the Girls 14-18 division, Abigail Schadler in the Girls 11-13 division, Liam Brandenburg in the Boys 11-13 division, and Jayden Barnes in the Boys 10 & Under division. All five golfers are from Madison County and train at local courses like Gibson Bay.

  • The Under Armour Junior Golf Tour event took place on Sunday, March 30, 2026 at Gibson Bay Golf Course in Richmond, Kentucky.

The players

Ethan Newton

A youth golfer from Madison County who won the Boys 14-18 division at the Under Armour Junior Golf Tour event.

Mia Roof

A youth golfer from Madison County who won the Girls 14-18 division at the Under Armour Junior Golf Tour event.

Abigail Schadler

A youth golfer from Madison County who won the Girls 11-13 division at the Under Armour Junior Golf Tour event.

Liam Brandenburg

A youth golfer from Madison County who won the Boys 11-13 division at the Under Armour Junior Golf Tour event.

Jayden Barnes

A youth golfer from Madison County who won the Boys 10 & Under division at the Under Armour Junior Golf Tour event.

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The takeaway

The strong performance by these Madison County youth golfers demonstrates the region's deep talent pool and the success of junior golf development programs in cultivating the next generation of local golf stars.