FJT Palm Aire (13-15) *Non-Exempt*

SARASOTA, Fla. – Emile Lebrun and Valentina Hurtado were victorious on Sunday at Palm Aire Country Club. Lebrun and Hurtado both took home the first Florida Junior Tour victories of their career this weekend.

Boys (13-15)

Lebrun was the only player to finish the weekend under par, at 1-under 143, on his way to his first FJT win. He got the tournament started with a 1-under 71 to take a one-shot lead over the field after the first round.

The Port Saint Lucie native got the final round started with a birdie on the third hole, but he made the turn at 1 over for the day. Lebrun added a birdies on the 10th and played the final nine holes at even par to secure the win with a final-round 72. 

Henry Burbee and Zi Ang (Josiah) Wang finished the weekend in a tie for second at even-par 144, both players finishing the tournament with rounds of 73-71. 

Girls (13-15)

Hurtado captured her first FJT win, finishing the weekend at 4-over 148. She posted a first-round 75 to sit two shots behind the leader.

The Weston native got off to a solid start in the final round, finishing her first nine at 1 over with a birdie on the 16th hole. She used a final-round 73 to capture the three-shot victory.

Three players finished the weekend in a tie for second at 7-over 151: Carlee Meilleur, Miranda Lu and Sydney Young

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys (13-15) Age Divisions - 6,500 yards (gross only)
• Girls (13-15) Age Divisions - 5,500 yards (gross only)

How Entries are Accepted

• 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
• If a player earns acceptance in to the field and then earns a "Full" exemption, that player is still eligible to participate in the event.
• If a player on the alternates list earns a "Full" exemption prior to the event, that player is no longer eligible to participate and his/her alternate entry will be withdrawn.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, March 26th

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
12:30 PM - 2:27 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, March 27th 

8:00 AM - 9:57 AM  - Round two tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Awards presentation immediately following the completion of play

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 $30.00 + tax. Please call (941) 355-9738 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.

National Rankings

Florida Junior Tour Policies

• Tournament & Entry Policies
• Hard Card
• Pace of Play
• Code of Conduct
• Spectator Policy

Host Hotel

There is no host hotel at this time

Directions

Palm Aire Country Club
5601 Country Club Way
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-9738

Click here for directions.