Timacuan G & CC (13-15)

Stone and Wang Win at Timacuan

The 13-15 age division traveled to Timacuan Golf & Country Club in Lake Mary for one of the few remaining events of the 2013 season. Since many players are fighting for more points to secure to their spot in the Tour Championship at TPC Sawgrass the field this weekend was packed full of great players.

Twenty-six girls teed off in the first round and several posted low scores. Latanna Stone, of Valrico, and Haydyn Gibson, of Clearwater, navigated the slick greens in route to one under par 71's to lead several girls by two shots.

In the final round Stone and Gibson got off to good starts. Gibson took a one stroke lead after nine holes with an even par 36 while Stone turned at one over par. On her final back nine, Gibson made bogeys on holes 1, 5, 6 and a double bogey on #2 to fall several stroke behind Stone.

Kelsey Zeng, of Orlando, started the day two strokes back and after a 35 on her front nine she found herself in contention. On her final nine, Zeng made bogeys on holes #2 and #6 which would leave her two strokes back of the eventual winner Stone. Stone made pars on her final nine holes to post rounds of 71-73--144 (E) which earned her second victory of the year.

Kelsey Zeng, shot rounds of 73-73--146 to finish alone in second place while Haydyn Gibson finished in third place with rounds of 71-76--147.

In the boys division, nine players took advantage of the great conditions and posted under par rounds on Saturday. Youxin (Robin) Wang, of Lake Mary, took a three shot lead of the a large pack of boys with a 66 (-6).

Sunday was a different story for Wang. He continued to make a lot birdies (#'s 11, 12, 14 and 15), but also made four bogeys (#'s 4, 13, 15, and 16) to post rounds of 66-72--138. Matthew Ruel, Of Oldsmar, trailed Wang by four strokes starting the final round, but made a run at the title with birdies on holes 1, 3, 9, 13 and 14. A costly bogey on the 18th would leave Ruel one shot back of Wang and the second place trophy, his best finish of the year.

Finishing tied for third place was Chandler Morris of Hobe Sound (71-71--142), Brandon Mancheno of Jacksonville (70-72--142), and Christophe Stutts of Maitland (70-72--142).

Full Results

 

Entries Open:  Wednesday, August 21st
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, September 4th

Timacuan Golf & Country Club is a par 72 Ron Garl design that can strectch over 7,000 yards. Located in Lake Mary, which is just northeast of Orlando on I-4, Timucuan makes for an easy commute for nearly all golfers in Florida.

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Age Division

This tournament is for the 13-15 age division. Ages are calculated by 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 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, October 5th:  11:30 AM - 1:27 PM off the 1st and 10th tees
• Sunday, October 6th:  8:00 AM - 9:57 AM off the 1st and 10th tees

Where to Stay

The FSGA has not arranged a host hotel for this event. There are many hotels in the area, just search on the internet. Please note any cancellation policies prior to making reservations.

Practice Round

Players can set-up a practice round at a special discounted rate of $25 if walking, plus tax which includes a cart by calling 407-321-0010. 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.

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 6,700 yards
• Girls 13-15 will play approximately 5,800 yards

National Rankings

This event is ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard.

AJGA - PBE (Performance Based Entrance)

Boys

• Winner receives 2 performance stars

Girls

• Winner receives 2 performance stars

Spectator Carts

Spectators will be authorized to rent carts, but must follow the Spectator policies. Spectator carts will cost $25 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 of 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.