Louisiana Golf Association

LGA WELCOMES NEW BOATWRIGHT INTERN, PATRICK NEUNER

At the end of May, Patrick Neuner joined the LGA staff as this year's USGA PJ Boatwright Intern. Patrick, a recent graduate of the University of Notre Dame, hails from St. Louis, Missouri.

Having grown up around the game, Patrick is extremely excited to be a part of the LGA staff, and is looking forward to the numerous opportunities that the Boatwright internship provides in the world of golf. He spent last summer working at the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills, and many summers before then working as a caddie in St. Louis. Patrick expects a smooth transition joining the LGA in Lafayette, and he is looking forward to an exciting and rewarding 2008....more >>

BARSAMIAN SURVIVES CONDITIONS TO CAPTURE 2008 LOUISIANA GOLF ASSOCIATION AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

June 8, 2008 -- Lake Charles, LA -- Jarrod Barsamian of Baton Rouge shot an even par 72 on Sunday to outlast the rest of the field and win the 89th edition of

the Louisiana Golf Association Amateur Championship by one shot over Lake Charles native Bo Stewart.

Barsamian, a member of the LSU golf team, survived a day of attrition as the wind continued to be a factor, as it has all week, with club selection. He started the day one shot off the lead shared by Stewart and Andrew Noto of Luling.

The last nine holes turned into match play between Barsamian and Stewart after both shot one-over par 37 on the front. A birdie by Barsamian on the par-five 10th brought them dead even, they then both birdied the short par-four 11th before Stewart hit his drive out-of-bounds on #12. Barsamian’s par there put him two shots clear with six holes to play....more >>