b'GOLF MONTANAsecond round in the Open mightRyggs knows where be one of the most consequentialhe comes fromrounds a Montana native has ever played. (Its too early to tell what the Ryggs Effect will haveby Logan Groeneveld-Meijer participants. Johnston aimed to illustrate on junior golf in Big Sky country,drills undertaken by golfs best-of-the-but Id bet heavily that his yearly Future Phenoms Golf Camp will beT he fledgling professional golf careerbest, through driving, chipping and packed next summer with wide- of Ryggs Johnston has drawn thecompetitive challenges, a practicing eyed youth golfers). attention of just about every Treasureformat inspired by what he adhered There to see his performance atState golfer, as the young man fromto while a member of Arizona State The Open Championship were aLibby navigates a full-time DP WorldUniversitys mens team.handful of close family and friends,Tour schedule. Last November,I liked how my coaches ran it, including Ryggs biggest fan, hishe scored his first pro victory, theJohnston said.84-year-old grandma Vickie, whoAustralian Open, which earnedThe day at Old Works, which was the traveled overseas for the first timeJohnston a spot in his first major, thesecond annual clinic Johnston provided in her life for the chance to watch2025 Open Championship, held at Royalsince turning pro, illustrated a constant her grandson compete in his firstPortrush, at which he made the cut anddesire he has to give back to his own major tournament.finished T63.community that gave rise to his career.After finishing his four rounds andThe support from Johnstons homeNear and far, Ryggs efforts have not presumably finding a spot to watchstate is certainly mutual. In June, whilegone unnoticed.the rest of Scottie Schefflers nearthe Montana State Junior ChampionshipRyggs is very passionate about flawless performance, Johnstonwas underway in the town of Anaconda,junior golf, especially here in Montana, flew back home to Libby for a spellJohnston took time out of his loadedsaid Old Works Head Professional Paul to do a little fishing before getting back to the grind of the DP Worldinternational travel schedule to visitJohns, noting how Johnston timed his Tour. As he rounds into year two ofOld Works Golf Club, hosting a clinic forclinic for when Montanas best juniors his professional touring career, thejunior players.were in town. Its great to have a tour question on everybodys minds isThe outing, fittingly called Futureplayer, especially a DP World Tour winner, what will Ryggs Johnston do next?Phenoms, took place over morningcome to Anaconda and continue to help and afternoon sessions, with about 40so many kids in the area.GOLF MONTANA| SEPT 20255'