Lehi High School sophomore Simon Caceras finished third out of 49 qualifiers in the Age 14-15 division at the Juan Sebastián Muñoz Cup National Championship. According to a Oct. 10 report, the tournament was held from Oct. 1-3 at Club Payandé, a private golf club and resort located about 50 miles northwest of Bogotá near Villeta.
Caceras earned a bronze medal with a three-round score of 218 (+2), finishing four strokes behind the winner and two strokes behind second place. His performance included an even-par 72 in both the first and third rounds and a 74 in the second round. Throughout the tournament, he recorded seven birdies, 38 par scores, and nine bogeys on individual holes.
The Caceras family moved to Lehi earlier this year to provide additional competitive opportunities for their son. Before moving, he played on the DJCG Elite Tour in Colombia, where he held a Handicap Index of 3.0 as one of the top junior golfers on that tour.
Caceras has contributed to the Pioneers earning their first league trophy at the 6A level. In the state's top classification, Lone Peak and Corner Canyon have claimed 12 of the last 13 championships.
Lehi is scheduled to play in the 6A State Tournament on Monday and Tuesday at Talons Cove Golf Club in Saratoga Springs.
