FJT at Amelia Island Plantation (13-15)

Sunshine and warm temperatures made for wonderful golf conditions at Amelia Island Plantation, on the Oak Marsh Course, February 20-21. The 13-15 year old Florida Junior Tour players finished round one with a close race at the top of the leaderboard. In the boy’s division, Leopoldo Herrera III, of Doral, took the early lead with a round one, two over-par, 74. Four players were only one shot back from Leo after shooting opening rounds of 75. The four way tie for second included, David Morgan, Nicklas Staub, Tiaan Mattiace, and Jackson Crandall. Jonathan Yaun stood in sixth place after posting an opening round 76, placing him two strokes back of Leo heading into the final round.

The boys’ division saw a change in the leaderboard after the final round as Saturday’s leaders fell from the top. As Herrera struggled to a second round 80, John DuBois came from behind to capture a first place win! DuBois, from Windermere, posted rounds of 78-73 for a tournament total 151 in his second ever FJT event, making this his first FSGA victory. Coleman Barnes, of Lake Mary, and Davis Lee, of Ponte Vedra Beach, tied for second place with strong second rounds of 72 and 75 respectively. The two finished with a tournament total 152, one stroke behind DuBois. Justin Rickerson, Jayson K Iten, and Andrew Farraye finished the tournament with a 153 total, tied for fourth place.

In the girl's division, second year FJT member, Juliana Camargo, from Winter Garden, led after round one with a three over-par, 75. Lake Worth resident, Alexa Pano, sat in second place after Saturday’s round, one stroke out of first with a 76. Lauren Heinlein, Victoria Hwang, Emily Felix, and Sophie Membrino were all tied for third place with opening rounds of six over-par 78. An impressive low tournament round in the girls’ division was posted by Pano in the final round on Sunday to propel her to victory! Pano's solid even par round moved her into first place by two strokes giving her a 148 tournament total. This is Pano’s second win in the 13-15 division at the age of 11 years old. Camargo, who is only 12 years old, finished in second place with consistent rounds of 75 for a tournament total 150.

13-15 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required

The Florida Junior Tour heads up to Amelia Island. This time the 13-15 age division will take on the Oak Marsh course at beautiful Amelia Island Plantation, which winds through marsh creeks and famous Amelia Island vegetation leaving you with scenic views. Enjoy all that Amelia Island has to offer and two days of competitive golf!

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Format

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• 84 total players (typically 66 boys and 18 girls)
• 13-15 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys 13-15 Age Division - 6,600 yards (gross only)
• Girls 13-15 Age Division - 5,700 yards (gross only)

How Entries are Accepted

• Players with an unused FJT exemption will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis (if submitted before the entry deadline).
• 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".
• Entries submitted after the entry deadline will be added to the bottom of the alternates list or used to fill any openings in the field.

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How to Enter

Entries must be submitted through the FSGA website. To enter, each player must have an account on this website (free to setup), and a current FJT Junior Membership ($40). Click "Enter" above in the Tournament Links box.

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 player's parents must have an active GHIN handicap at a club in Florida. The seven digit GHIN number must be included and active when the entry is submitted. Click on the Handicaps tab above in the main menu for more information.

Late Fee:  A late fee of $10 will be applied to 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.