Viera East GC (Boys 13-15 & All Girls)

Stone, Yu, & Giandomenico Capture FJT Titles

The Florida Junior Tour event at Viera East Country Club wrapped up today with three winners.

Despite the two-hour weather delay, Yuanru Yin from Houston, Texas was able to pull away from the rest of the field, making birdie after birdie.  Yin birdied holes 1, 5, 10, 11, and 12.  Her rounds of 72-75-147 gave her a three-stroke victory over Kendall Griffin in the girls 13-15 age division.

In the Girls 16-18 age division, 11-year-old Latana Stone captured her first FJT victory for 2013.  Stone shot an incredible first day round of 69 and had a two-stroke lead over Athena Yang going into round two.  During the final round, Stone struggled on her front nine shooting a four-over par 40. Ansley Bowman shot a first round 74 and made an impressive charge, which included an eagle on hole 5.  However, Bowman’s final round of 72 would not be enough.  Stone responded with a back nine 36 that proved good enough for a 1-stroke victory over Bowman.

In the Boys 13-15 age division, David Giandomenico triumphed, shooting rounds of 71-74-145.  Giandomenico was able to pull off a one-shot victory over Terrence Zhang, Austin Hitt and Andrew Kozan. Giandomenico made four birdies during his final round on holes 11, 13, 17, and 3.

Ella Woods had a hole-in-one on hole 13 during the first round.

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Entries Open:  Wednesday, February 20th
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, March 6th

Viera East Golf Club was designed and built by one of the games most revered designers, Joe Lee. The 18-hole, par 72 Melbourne golf course plays 6,669 yards from the Champion tees with a course rating of 72.2 and a slope rating of 132.

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Age Divisions

This tournament is for:

• Boys 13-15 ages
• Girls 13-15 & 16-18 ages

Both girls division will play the same set of tees and the two divisions will be combined for ranking (Junior Golf Scoreboard & GolfWeek) and AJGA Performance Based Entry.

Ages are calculated by using the last day of the event.

Entry Fee

The entry fee of $95 (for GHIN handicap members) or $115 (non-GHIN handicap members) includes tournament rounds, range balls prior to tournament rounds, crystal trophies for the top three finishers, and a tee gift.

To receive the GHIN handicap price, the player, or one of the players' parents must have an active GHIN handicap at a club in Florida. The seven digit GHIN number must be submitted with the entry.

Late Fee:  A late fee of $10 will be applied to all entries received after the entry deadline. The entry fee, and late fee, will only be charged if the player gets accepted into the tournament field. (effective 1/1/13)

Schedule of Play

• Saturday, April 13th:  12:00 PM - 1:57 PM off the 1st and 10th tees
• Sunday, April 14th:  7:30 AM - 9:27 AM off the 1st and 10th tees

Where to Stay

Click on "Hotels" in the Tournament Link box to the right or use the internet to search for deals. Please note any cancellation policies prior to making reservations.

Practice Round

Players can set-up a practice round at a special discounted rate of $30 plus tax which includes a cart by calling 321-639-6500 (all players must ride in a cart during the practice round). Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament and after 12:00 PM the weekend before. Times are available on a space available basis. Walking is not permitted.

During practice rounds, players are not allowed to play multiple shots off tees or into greens. The playing of multiple shots or slow play may result in the player's removal from the course without a refund.

Walking and Pull/Push Carts

Players must walk and carry their clubs during the competition rounds (pull/push carts are permitted). Caddies are not permitted.

Tees To Play

Tees are not selected until the tournament staff arrives on site. Tournament set-up may change, including yardages, to offset inclement weather or other course conditions (i.e. wet course conditions). Typical yardages are below:

• Boys 13-15 will play approximately 6,600 yards
• Girls 13-15 and 16-18 divisions will play approximately 5,800 yards

National Rankings

This event is ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard and GolfWeek (girls only).

Note - The girls 13-15 and 16-18 age divisions will be combined when reporting results to Junior Golf Scoreboard and GolfWeek. 

AJGA - PBE (Performance Based Entrance)

Boys

• Winner receives 1 performance star

Girls

• Winner receives 4 performance stars
• Top three finishers receive 1 performance star

Note - The girls 13-15 and 16-18 age divisions will be combined when reporting results to Junior Golf Scoreboard.

Spectator Carts

Spectators will be authorized to rent carts, but must follow the Spectator policies. Spectator carts will cost $20 a day, plus tax. Spectator carts may be limited, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Eligibility

Male or female amateur golfers that are members of the FJT may apply for entry. Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming behavior. Please see the Code of Conduct for further details.

Application Procedure

• Tournament applications must be submitted through the website with valid payment. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted.
• Applicants must have a current FSGA/FJT membership.
• Entries must be received by the closing date.  Late entries are allowed and will be accepted into the tournament field only on a space available basis.
• Players should read the Tournament Policies and Pace of Play policy.
• Players will receive an e-mail that their entry has been received and a second e-mail will be sent if the player is accepted into the field. As a player is not automatically confirmed into the tournament, travel arrangements should not be made until the second confirmation e-mail is received. Review Tournament Policies for further details.

Field Determination Summary

• Players with an unused FJT exemption will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Players without an FJT exemption - all other entries are held until the entry closing date.  Shortly after the closing date, a computer-generated, random draw is performed to determine which entries are accepted, and the order of the alternates.   All players are notified of their status after the random draw is conducted,
• An alternates list will be posted to the FJT website under "Tee Times & Player Information".

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Registration

Registration will be available prior to the first round. ALL players are expected to register. General tournament information will be distributed at registration.

Tee Times & Pairings

First round tee times and pairings will be available on the website approximately five weeks prior to the tournament. After the completion of the first round, all competitors will be repaired by score, within their age group, for their next round. Final round pairings will be available approximately one-hour after the final score has been posted. Pairings will be available on the website, at the club, and will be sent via text message. It is the player's responsibility to be at his/her respective starting tee at least 10 minutes prior to teeing off. We recommend that you always see your tee time in black and white (in print), and if you still have questions, please contact an FSGA Official at the host facility.

Rules

USGA Rules of Golf will govern play. Review the FSGA Hard Card and Pace of Play Policy. The Notice to Players (local rules and hole locations) will be distributed on the starting tee.

Range Finders - Electronic distance measuring devices are allowed. (effective December 1st, 2012)

Music - Phones and other devices that play music should not be used at the tournament site.  Listening to music during a competitive round will generally result in disqualification under the Rules of Golf.  This is true for all types of competitions - not just FJT (new Rule in 2012).

Pace of Play

The FJT uses a checkpoint pace of play policy that provides no verbal warnings throughout the round. Each group is responsible for playing under the allotted time or finishing each checkpoint hole within 15 minutes of the group ahead of them.

Pace of play will be strictly enforced with anticipated rounds to be less than 4 hours and 45 minutes. We strongly recommend that all players and parents read and understand the Pace of Play Policy.