FJT DeBary Open (9-12)

DeBary, FL - In the third (9-12) event of the year Juniors from all over came to take on the golf course at DeBary Golf & Country Club. Chase Bauer, Marley Pedrique, Benny Ossi, and Alexandra Phung stood above the rest in their respective divisions and came home with the trophy.

Boys (11-12)

Coming off a win two weeks ago in Ocala, Chase Bauer would continue his impressive play at DeBary Golf & Country Club with four birdies to just one bogey on Saturday for an opening round 3-under 69. That round would be good enough for a six shot lead through 18 holes over Christian Koehn and Cooper Foegen. Foegen had a great finish to his Saturday with a birdie on his 17^th hole and a hole out eagle from 98 yards on his final hole for an opening 75.

Sunday proved to be a tougher round for players in the Boys (11-12) Division. After a triple-bogey on the 4^th hole, Bauer’s lead was briefly relinquished into a tie with Koehn through 6 holes. However, Koehn found trouble on the par-3 7^th with a double-bogey that would see him fall to two strokes behind which is where they would be at the turn.

On the back nine was where Axel Monssoh would make his run towards the top. Three straight birdies on the 12^th through 14^th holes would allow him to card a 3-under 69 that would put him two shots back while he waited for Bauer to finish. Pars would be Bauer’s friend though as he made plenty of them on the back nine along with one birdie and two bogeys. That steady play would allow him to shoot 75 and a one stroke victory. Axel Monssoh finished second at a 4-over total for the weekend and Christian Koehn’s two rounds of 75 put him in third place for the event.

Boys (9-10)

Benny Ossi’s two birdies on Saturday helped him on his way to an opening round 77 to lead the Boys (9-10) Division. His birdie on the 18^th hole would secure his position two ahead of Josiah Joseph heading into Sunday’s final round.

Early in Sunday’s final round Ossi opened up the door for those chasing him with two opening bogeys. Caiden Westbroek made two easy pars to open up his round to cut the deficit to just one shot. Ossi would turn things around with a birdie on his 8^th hole of the day while Westbroek would make bogey on the final two holes of the opening nine to find himself four back of Ossi with nine holes to play.

Ossi would pull away as the final group made their way to their back nine. With a birdie on their 10^th hole followed by a hole-out eagle from 100 yards on their 12^th hole, Ossi would take a lead that he would not a relinquish. Rounds of 77 and 74 would give Benny Ossi the win by six shots. Caiden Westbroek’s final round 77 would find him in second place while Josiah Joseph finished third with rounds of 79 and 83.

Girls (11-12)

In the opening round, Marley Pedrique’s steady play found herself with an even-par 72 on Saturday. Two birdies and two bogeys made things quite simple for Pedrique as she claimed a two shot lead through 18 holes. Her closest competitor would be Leonie Tavares after she came back from early bogeys to card a 2-under 34 on her back nine that included a chip-in on the 18^th hole. Her opening round 74 would set-up a showdown between the first two winners of the 2022 season.

Pedrique would take advantage of scoring opportunities early with birdies on both par-5’s on her front nine along with another birdie on her 5^th hole of the day. Those three birdies would be enough to give her a nine shot lead as the final group made the turn.

Pedrique would keep the lead on the entire back nine despite two bogeys on her way in. A final round one-under par 71 would give her a six shot victory. Sophia Christy finished second at 6-over total after a second round 73 and Leonie Tavares claimed third place after a two-day total of 10-over 154.

Girls (9-10)

Saturday’s round of the day would come from Alexandra Phung. Without a bogey on the card, her four birdies led to a 4-under 68 to start the tournament. Her closest competitor would be Keira Shavitranuruk after her 5-over 77.

Phung would pick up right where she left off with birdies on the 1^st and 3^rd holes. Even with a couple bogeys to follow, she would extend her lead to 15 shots by the time all players in the Girls (9-10) Division made the turn on Sunday.

A birdie on the 17^th hole would capitalize a very impressive performance as Alexandra Phung would shoot 71 for a 5-under par total for the two days and a 17 shot victory. Xiyao Zhang would post two consecutive rounds of 78 for a second place finish while Bryn Krosse would take third with rounds of 78 and 80.

Results

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys (11-12) - 5,500 yards (gross only)
• Boys (9-10) - 5,000 yards (gross only)
• Girls (11-12) - 5,000 yards (gross only)
• Girls (9-10) - 4,200 yards (gross only)

How Entries are Accepted

• Entries will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• Late entries will be accepted if space is available ($10 late entry fee).
• If entries have reached capacity, additional players will be placed on an alternate's list.
• The alternate's list will be posted to the FJT website under "Tee Times & Player Information."
• Entries close approximately 2 1/2 weeks prior to the tournament.
• At the close of entries, if the 9-10 division (boys or girls) has 3 or less entrants, those players must choose one of the following options: 1) Play up into the 11-12 division   OR    2) Withdraw from the event and receive a full refund.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, March 5th

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
12:00 PM - 1:57 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Mandatory Meeting - 30 to 45 minutes prior to tee time, 15 minutes long (more information below)

Sunday, March 6th

7:45 AM - 9:42 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Awards presentation immediately following the completion of play

Mandatory Educational Meeting - Saturday

• Each golfer MUST attend a mandatory meeting with FSGA staff prior to their tee time on Saturday. 
• Topics to include: Etiquette, rules, pace-of-play, how to feel comfortable playing in events, care for the course, appreciation of club staff and volunteers.
• Meetings will generally take place near or on the practice putting green.
• Each player MUST attend the meeting associated with his/her tee time.
• Meetings will be approximately 15 to 20 minutes long. 
• Parents are encouraged to attend.

*If a players fails to make the meeting at their scheduled time, they will not be allowed to participate in the event.*

Five FJT Standards

Competing at beautiful clubs around the state is a privilege and it is important for all of our players and parents to place value on the following five duties:

• Say please and thank you to the club staff and our volunteers
• Rake bunkers
• Fix ball marks
• Step on/repair your divots
• Throw away your garbage! There should never be trash on the ground anywhere on the course (place trash in waste receptacles, golf carts or even your bag if no other place is available).

Showing Appreciation and Proper Manners - At all courses where juniors play, they should show appreciation to the members and staff. To all of our junior players, let's show the clubs that you are not only the most talented golfers in the country, but also the most respectful. A "thank you" to the club and taking care of the course are the best ways to make a positive impression on the club, fellow players, coaches and spectators.

How to Enter

Entries are submitted through the FSGA website. To enter, each player must create an FSGA account on this website (free to set-up), purchase a current Junior Membership ($40), and have an active Florida GHIN Handicap (included in membership if golfer does not already have one). To proceed, click the "Enter" button above once entries have opened.

Late Entry Fee: A late fee of $10 will be applied to entries submitted after the close of entries date. The entry fee and late fee will only be applied if the player gets accepted in to the tournament field.

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Tee times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior.  The price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax. Please call (386) 668-1705 to arrange your practice round. Only one child may ride in a cart with an adult. If you have multiple children you must have multiple adults to drive golf carts for them, otherwise they will need to walk. Players wishing to walk must do so after 3:00. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course, not filling divots, and not repairing ball marks are unacceptable and may cause removal from the tournament without a refund.

National Rankings

Florida Junior Tour Policies

• Tournament & Entry Policies
• Hard Card
• Pace of Play
• Code of Conduct
• Spectator Policy
• Caddies are NOT permitted in FJT events

Host Hotel

There is no host hotel.

Directions

DeBary Golf & Country Club
300 Plantation Club Drive
DeBary, FL 32713

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