FJT IMG Academy Open (13-15)

First-Time FJT Winners at IMG Academy

BRADENTON, Fla. – Two first-time Florida Junior Tour winners were crowned at IMG Academy Golf Club. Alex Long and Chloe Chang captured the victories on Sunday in Bradenton. Long secured the five-shot victory in the Boys 13-15 Division, while Chang earned the seven-shot win in the Girls 13-15 Division.

Boys 13-15 Division

Long took home the victory in the Boys 13-15 Division with a 9-under 135 for the weekend. After Saturday’s first round, Long sat in a three-way tie for first at 3-under 69. The Lakewood Ranch native got off to a solid start in the final round, carding a 2-under front nine with three birdies.

He continued his strong play, birdieing two of his first three holes to start the back side. Long added two birdies on the back nine, including a closing birdie on the 18th. His final-round 66 was the low round of the tournament and earned him the five-shot victory.

Ian Lentz finished second at 4-under 140. The Gainesville native posted a bogey-free back nine on Sunday to shoot a 5-under 67 in the final round. His birdie on the 18th gave him a runner-up finish.

Nicholas Prieto took home a third-place finish at 3-under 141. Prieto and Long were the only two players in the field to card two under-par rounds for the weekend.

Girls 13-15 Division

Chang used the only under-par score in the Girls Division to capture the win at 1-under 143. After the first round, she sat in a tie for first place with Vilda Westh Blanc at 1-over 73.

The Sarasota native got off to a quick start in the final round with a birdie on the second hole. She added another on the front side to make the turn at 1 under for the day. After starting her back nine at 1 over, Chang aced the eighth hole, her first hole-in-one, to move to 2 under for the day. Her final-round 70 was the only under-par round in the Girls Division.

Morgan Franklin finished in second place at 6-over 150, while Alexandra Gazzoli and Westh Blanc tied for third at 7-over 151.

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

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 FSGA 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.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, September 26th

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop) 8:00 AM- 9:57 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, September 27th

8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Approximately 2:30 PM - Awards presentation

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 $25.00 + tax. Please call (941) 758-1464 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

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)
Boys	Girls
Champion- 2 stars	Champion- 2 stars
Top Five- 1 star	Top Three- 1 star

Florida Junior Tour Policies

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

Host Hotel

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IMG Academy Golf Club
4350 El Conquistador Parkway
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 758-1464