Covington’s Brandon Pierce fired rounds of 72-66—138 six under par to capture the Arrowhead Golf’s Oak Wing Junior Classic July 11-12 in Alexandria. It was his second consecutive victory after winning the Arrowhead Wetland’s Junior Classic June 27-28 in Lafayette.

Pierce, 14, who is entering his freshman year at St. Paul’s, was the mark of consistency winning the 12-14 year-old championship, defeating Shreveport’s Sam Burns 74-71—145 by seven strokes. Pierce said he played with confidence.

“I just went out there to do my best. I played pretty well the first day, hitting my irons. I wasn’t able to make as many birdies in the first round,” Pierce said.

Covington’s Brandon Pierce takes a shot in the Arrowhead Golf’s Oak Wing Junior Classic held in Alexandria July 11-12. Pierce won his second consecutive event with a 72-66—138 six under par total by seven strokes over Shreveport’s Sam Burns. (Photo courtesy of Arrowhead Junior Golf)

“I just went into the final round trying to play well enough to win it.

“I was able to hit my driver down the middle most of the time. Getting down in the fairway enabled me to hit easier approach shots to the flag, which gave me better birdie opportunities,” Pierce added.

Pierce held a two-stroke lead over Burns entering the final round, but the lead disappeared quickly as Burns tied it up after the first two holes in Sunday’s final round.

“That fired him up and I had just wanted to stay calm and keep my composure.

My birdie chip (hole 3) fired me up and led to the other three birdies,” Pierce said.

Pierce had some fatherly input and advice from his dad, Chav, who caddied for his son during the tournament.

“I thought Brandon kept his head in the game very well. He approached the mental aspect, keeping his composure after giving up the two-stroke advantage,” caddy Pierce said.

After a birdie putt from about four feet lipped out on hole No. 2, the two-stroke lead disappeared, but Pierce was able to regain his stroke and his confidence.

Pierce proceeded to knock in four consecutive birdies, beginning by chipping in a 20-footer from the fringe on hole 3, which got his birdie run started.

He followed that with a birdie from 15 feet on hole 4, followed by a six-foot birdie on No. 5 before draining another six-footer on hole No. 6.

“He was able to focus in on every shot. When he was in trouble he was able to make a nice recovery shot. His swing thought process in the final round was solid. We have a very special father-son bond where he becomes the boss on the golf course,” Pierce said.

Pierce held a one-stroke lead at the tourney’s midway point over Conner Karam of Lake Charles, who shot rounds of 73-76—149 to finish 11 shots back.

Paul McDowell, Director of the Arrowhead Jr. golf tour, said Pierce had a great tournament.

“Brandon was like a roman candle on Sunday. He had four birdies in succession on the front nine, which made him tough to catch. Anytime you shoot a round that starts with a six, you have shot an exceptional round,” McDowell said.

Pierce carded a five under par 31 on the front nine in Sunday’s final round before finishing the day with birdies on holes 9, 11, 14 and 17 to cap off his shining 66.