b'GOLF MONTANAJohns said Old Works was a frequent stop during Johnstons competitive days, including in 2023, when the now-pro was a U.S. Amateur Qualifier medalist at the course. When it comes to serving junior golf, Johnstons missions align with that of Old Works. The course hosts the annual Copper Cup, for instance, a four-person scramble tournament whose proceeds go into hosting other clinics. The facility also partakes in both Youth on Course Junior Pathways benefits while providing apparel and gear to young players. We try to be great to those kids, because thats the future of the game, Johns explained of Old Works role.GIRLS JUNIOR AMERICAS CUPThe top four finishers in this past Junes MontanaIts for a cause close to Johns, a State Girls Junior Championships (Katie Lewis, Cate Leydig, Hanna Boyd, Kirathrough-and-through Montana golfer Connell) were down in Scottsdale, Arizona recently as Montana representatives forwho grew up playing the very Old Works the highly competitive Girls Junior Americas Cup. Held July 22-25, girls across 18course where he now works.states and regions played three rounds at Kierland Golf Club. The event includes theI came here every single day starting top three scores from each teams round. at about nine or 10 years old, Johns said. As a team Montana finished in 17th place. Leading the way for Team Montana wasSupporting junior golf is really important Frenchtowns Katie Lewis who tied for 48th. Lewis is a three-time Montana State Junior champion. to me because thats what got me into the game.This is a particularly exciting year for Old Works. The PNGA Senior and Super-Senior Mens Amateur Championships will be held there in September, almost two years into the Montana State Golf Association becoming a member association of the PNGA. In addition to Johns, General Manager Todd Lupkes has been hard at work to prepare.We got our cart paths re-sealed, and asphalted in bad spots, Lupkes said. We took out several cart paths that crossed fairways to prevent a little bit of the road rash thats been happening to golf balls.Junior clinics, PNGA championships, pro golfer visitsthey all add to what has JUNIOR AMERICAS CUP The Junior Americas Cup was held this year at Columbiashaped up to be a rather prosperous era Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, July 27-31. As with the girls team,for the Jack Nicklaus-designed course, Montanas representatives were selected based on their performance in the Montanawhich Lupkes says numbers cannot deny.State Junior Championships in June. Brady Powell, John Gilbert, Colin Jensen andJust our general public rounds are Maxwell Milton competed over three rounds against top talent from 17 other westernthrough the roof, he said. Were even 11 states and countries.percent ahead of last year, and last year The Montana squad ended up in a three-way tie for 12th with Northern California andwas a record-setting year.Hawaii. Helenas John Gilbert led the way in a tie for 31st. Following Gilbert on Team Montana was Maxwell Milton (Polson) who tied for 44th, and Colin Jensen (Billings) and Brady Powell (Corvallis) tied each other for 59th. 6 GOLF MONTANA|SEPT 2025'