The gallery watched quietly Tuesday as tension built through two playoff holes. Neither Caleb Myers nor Colton Miller could close out the tournament until, finally, Miller’s long putt skidded off the edge of the green.

Myers strolled to his ball as his friend putted out, then dropped in a 3-footer and gave a celebratory fist pump. The 13-year-old’s reward was a small trophy, a happy handshake from Miller and the promise of a rematch soon.

Two days after the U.S. Open wrapped up in California, 16 boys and girls gathered at Clear Creek Golf Course to play for much smaller stakes by participating in the third of eight summer tournaments at local golf courses. Although trophies were awarded to the winners, the competition and camraderie were the real prizes.