MANSFIELD — The second day of the Richland County Junior Golf Tournament saw great weather that was appreciated by the athletes, but morning dew gave some trouble.

“It’s been a little rough at the beginning, but I figured it out towards the end,” Jarrett Finley, 16, said. “If you hit into the rough… it gets rough. It’s hard to get out of there especially when it’s wet and that weighs down the clubs.

“I parred at the end,” he added.

Finley said his game has gotten better at the Woods Golf Course since the tournament last year.

“I played horrible last year,” he added. “It’s a beautiful course, nice greens and everything. It’s smooth.”

Claire Korbas, 17, was having a tough go at it in the second round as well. 

“Quite frankly, it’s pretty rough,” she said echoing Finley’s comments. “I haven’t played this bad in a long (time). I’m still enjoying it; it’s lovely weather, and a nice course.”

She ended up finishing the day with a 92, and won her 17-18-year-old flight with a 174.

Korbas said she always enjoys the junior golf tournament though.

“I think it’s a great event,” she said. “It’s nice to see girls from around the area. 

“I didn’t start until a little later (in life), and I like that you can start earlier — not just in high school. I’d love to see more girls join. It’s a great event.”

Other winners in the tournament were Dominic Castelvetere in the 17-18 flight who totaled 150 over the two-day tournament. Nick Offenburger finished second with 155 in that flight.

In the 15-16 boys flight, Brock Definer registered a 159 besting Ben Breibeleis, who finished second with 160.

In the 13-14 year-old boys flight, Trevor Dilas tallied 171 as Brayedon Oakes totaled 182.

in the girls flights, Megan Gregory finished second in the 17-18-year-old flight with 180.

In the girls’ 15-16 flight, Kiaria Moore registered 157 and Amanda Ruminski totaled 159.

“This was a very fun tournament,” said Dick Henry, who put on the tournament. “We had excellent weather; both courses were in fine condition. The greens were firm and everything turned out well. Weather played a large role in that.”