Young Digby golfer wins Atlantic division

Creighton, whose rounds of 83 and 96 gave him a 179 total, won despite thundershowers during the tournament.

He said his key to victory was “avoiding lightning.”

Runners-up were Jarred Lowe, 11, of Bridgewater, with 226, and Hayden West of Milford Station, with a total of 237.

There were four division titles at stake during the tournament.

Sam Holland, 17, of Kentville, fired 71-78 (149) to take the overall low score for the field as well as the Atlantic Junior boys’ 17 and up trophy.

The boys’ 14-16 champion was Jamie Sweet, 15, of Dartmouth, who shot back-to-back rounds of 80.

Olivia Thomas, 17, of Windsor Junction, shot a great opening round of 78 en route to her 173 total score, beating Kaitlyn Dawson, 16, of Amherst and claiming the Atlantic Junior Girls title.