TGA of Southeast Michigan

Celebrity caddie helps cousin win gold at Rammler tournament

Lorenzo Panili helps his cousin Landon line up a putt.

Lorenzo Pinili is 15 years old and an elite competitive player. In June he advanced to the Sweet 16 of the Michigan Men’s Amateur. In July he tied for fourth with rounds of 70-72-68 in a prestigious AJGA event in Illinois. But he always stays humble and always gives back. On July 10, Lorenzo returned to his roots to caddy for his 6-year-old cousin Landon in TGA’s 9-hole tournament at Rammler. Lorenzo started with TGA at an after-school program at Montessori Children’s Academy, then dominated the 8-under division of our tournament series. The Pinili family got another gold on July 10 as Landon tied for first in the 8-under division.

Here are all the medalists from our July tournaments:

JULY 10 AT RAMMLER

Ages 12-15 — Gold, Alex Steele 31; Silver, Daniel Lee 32; Bronze, Zach Penoza 35.

Ages 9-11 — Gold, Alex DuPont 33; Silver, Taj Varde and Dayton Reid 42; Bronze, Miles Godard and Gurjeev Jassal 40.

Ages 8-under — Gold, Sam Lee and Landon Pinili 43; Silver, Camden Trimble and Mila Sandoval 47; Bronze, Calvin Kuza 48.

JULY 25 AT MAPLES

Ages 12-15 — Gold, Evan Tasdemir 41; Silver, Jacob Gillis 44; Bronze, Leo Penoza 46.

Ages 9-11 — Gold, Rodrigo Dugarte 38; Silver, Taj Varde 41; Bronze, Johnny Hiegel and Jude Bialas 43.

Ages 8-under — Gold, Watson Mercier 35; Silver, Landon Pinili 52; Bronze, Kentaro Inoue 54.

You can register here for final event Aug. 8 at The Myth