Ocala National GC (13-15)

67's Launch Juniors to Victory

The Florida Junior Tour 13-15 division made it through the weekend nearly unscathed after discouraging weather forecasts, to crown two winners.  Congratulations to Alberto Martinez and Alyssa Lamoureux as they both returned to the winner’s circle.  

Round one saw a pair of bogey-free 67’s sit atop their respective scoreboards.  Weston native, Alberto Martinez and Alyssa Lamoureux, of Seminole, rolled in five birdies each to lead by a combined eleven shots.  Trailing Martinez in the boys’ division was Evan Sun, owner of the lone other under par round of day one with a score of 71.  Johnny Bai and Manuel Girona both turned in even-par 72’s.  In the girls’ division, Ramya Meenakshisundaram carded a 74 and was joined in the final group on day two by Julia Towne following her round one score of 76.  

An impressive battle took place in the final grouping of the boys’ division.  Girona started the day five strokes behind Martinez but then birdied three of his first five holes to close the gap.  Unfortunately for Girona, Martinez also recorded a couple of birdies en route to a front-nine 34.  After a few bogeys for Martinez and birdies on holes 12 and 14 for Girona, the two were tied.  Martinez then seized the lead with a birdie on the par-5 15th, and would be crowned champion.  Finally, Calvin Sierota carded a final round 69 to tie Girona for the low round of the day and Walker King rebounded in a big way with a 71, besting his previous round by fourteen strokes.

The girls, while lacking for the same drama, did not lack for excellent play.  Alyssa Lamoureux cruised to a four shot victory after her superb 67 in the opening round.  Her closing round was highlighted by a birdie on the difficult 17th hole - one of only two for the entire day on the 17th.   Mimi Chen and Auston Kim charged toward the top of the leaderboard with the only two under-par rounds of the day for the ladies.  Chen rolled in two birdies to go along with a bogey for a one-under 71.  Kim recorded four birdies on Sunday to finish the day with a 70 and a third place finish for the tournament.  

The next Florida Junior Tour stop for ages 13-15 will be at West Orange Country Club on March 21-22.  We look forward to seeing each of you there!

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Entries Open:  Wednesday, January 7th
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, January 21st

13-15 Age Division (age calculated on the last day of the tournament)

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

Surrounded by the natural beauty of majestic oaks and towering pines, Ocala National Golf Club in Ocala, Florida is set among rolling hills and thoroughbred horse farms. The tranquility of the setting is enhanced by an eighteen-hole championship golf course, redesigned by famed Rees Jones. The course routing bends through century-old oak trees. Beginning at the first tee looking down to an approachable green, the golf course guides players through dramatic slopes, challenging bunkers, and fantastic vistas.

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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 calculate 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 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.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, February 28th 

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

Sunday, March 1st

7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees 

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Times times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior.  The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. Please call 352-629-7980 to arrange your practice round. 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.

Players are not allowed to drive golf carts (must be 18 years old to drive a cart).

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys

• Winner receives 2 performance stars

Girls

• Winner receives 2 performance stars

National Rankings

• Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard

Other Policies

• Walking - players must walk during tournament rounds
• Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectators carts are available first-come, first-served at $20 + tax per day, per cart.  Click here
• Caddies - Caddies are not allowed
• Range Finders (Electronic Measuring Devices) - are allowed (see Local Rules link below)
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here
• Local Rules and Conditions of Competition - Click here
• Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
• Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this tournament.
• Conditions/ Schedule - The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules.  The
  decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.

Hotel & Accommodations

The FSGA has partnered with the Marriott Group of Ocala for the FJT at Ocala National. The Fairfield Inn & Courtyard will both serve as host hotels for the event.

Fairfield Inn - Ocala
4101 SW 38th Court
Ocala, FL 34474
352-861-8400

Courtyard - Ocala
3712 SW 38th Court
Ocala, FL 34474
352-237-8000

$124 per room per night plus tax.
Reference the FSGA Room Block or Florida Junior Tour Room Block when booking.
Must book by Feburary 9th to guarantee rate.

Directions
Ocala National Golf Club
4782 NW 80th Ave.
Ocala, FL 34482
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