FJT at Viera East GC (Girls 16-18 & 13-15)

Mimi Chen & Ainsley Mann

Florida Junior Tour (Girls 13-18)

• Viera East Golf Club
• Yardage and Rating
          - Girls - 5,960 yds. 74.5/130
• Round One: Mild temperatures with partly cloudy skies, windy with gusts up to 30 mph.
• Round Two: Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers, windy with gusts up to 30 mph. Two 75 minute rain delays.

ROCKLEDGE - Despite the persistent winds and occasional rain, Mimi Chen and Ainsley Mann were able to put together solid final rounds. Both Champions can say they beat not just their respective fields, but the weather as well.

Girls' 16-18 Division

On a day where comebacks were at a premium, Mimi Chen made the most of her final round to erase a three-stroke deficit heading into the final round to claim the title. Players standing atop the leader board after Round 1 were not able to hold off the charging Chen, but weather delays disrupted her rhythm which kept the rest of the field in it. Claire Jeon (+12) and Ramya Meenakshisundaram (+12) also had solid final round comebacks but ultimately came up just short to eventual Champion, Chen. Although Mimi is a proven winner on the Florida Junior Tour, this one might have been her toughest.

Girls' 13-15 Division

After Saturday's first round, there was a solid contingent of players who had a shot at the win, which led to a battle down the stretch of a final round. The eventual top three all came out of Sunday's final pairing; Ainsley Mann (+4), Karoline Tuttle (+4), and Juliana Camargo (+5).  All three players kept things close, especially during the final nine holes of play. Each player took turns holding the lead throughout the day and after a string of birdies to start off her back nine, Camargo held the lead for the first time. However, it took a steady finish by Mann and an explamation point birdie on the 36th hole by Tuttle to force a playoff at 148 (+4). Mann went on to continue her steady streak by parring the first playoff hole to beat Tuttle by one, and claim her first Florida Junior Tour victory.

Scoring & Results

Full Results

Girls 13-15 & 16-18 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)

Viera East Golf Club was designed and built by one of the games most revered designers, Joe Lee. The 18-hole, par 72 Melbourne golf course plays 6,669 yards from the Champion tees with a course rating of 72.2 and a slope rating of 132. During the summer of 2016, Viera East Golf Club renovated their greens with TifEagle grass. This gracious club always looks forward to hosting the Florida Junior Tour.

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Format

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• 84 total players
• Girls 13-15 & 16-18 age division (age calculate by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Girls 13-15 & 16-18 Age Division - 5,800 yards (gross only)

Note to Girls
The 16-18 and 13-15 divisions will play the same set of tees (approximately 5,800 yards for the girls). Results that are sent to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings and for AJGA PBE will have the two divisions combined. The divisions will remain separate for FJT purposes (awards, points, exemptions, etc.).

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, April 21st 

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

Sunday, April 22nd

8:00 AM - 9:57 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. Tee times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior.  The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. Please call 321-639-6500 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.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Girls

• Winner receives 8 performance stars
• Top 3 receive 4 performance stars
• Top 5 receive 1 performance star

National Rankings

• Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard.
• Ranked by GolfWeek.

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

A host hotel has not been arranged at this time.

Directions

Viera East Golf Club
2300 Clubhouse Drive
Rockledge, FL 32955
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