Junior Team Championship

Dade Amateur Defends Junior Team Title

After 36 holes in the Boys 16-18 division, the Dade Amateur Golf Association and the Bay Hill Junior Program were all tied at a two-day total of 292 after Michael Sedacca, of Bay Hill, forced a playoff when he birdied the 18th hole. In a sudden death playoff on the 18th hole, the Dade Amateur Golf Association won by one stroke to win the title for the third straight year. Jeremy Alderman, 17, Nestor Delgado, 18, and Carlos Velez, 16, all competed on last year’s Championship team. 

In the Girls 16-18 division, the Dade Amateur Golf Association also won the girls division assisters Rebecca and Jamie Kuhn teamed up to fire a 165-160—325 two-day total. Rebecca, 18, who will be attending LSU in the fall, birdied two of the last three holes to post an even par 72 for the final round.

In the Boys 13-15 age division, the Junior Golf Association of Broward County team of Bobby Bode, 15, Neil Horsley, 15, and Clint Ramsden,15, recorded a 143-153—296 to place first in the division. Neil Horsley recently won the South Florida Memorial Day Championship led the team shooting a 70-76—146. 

In the Girls 13-15 division, the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association placed first with scores of 161-158—319. Rebekah Thomas led her teammates, Christina Miller and Maria Ronderos, shooting a 76-78—154. 

In this 36-hole stroke play competition the total of the low two of the three gross scores count for each round. This event is open to junior programs that provide organized tournaments, instruction or clinics which are open to all junior golfers in the community. The Boys 16-18 age division played the Plantation’s Bobcat course from approximately 6600 yards and the Girls 16-18 division played the same course at 6000 yards. The Boys 13-15 age division competed on the Panther course from 6400 yards as the Girls 13-15 played from approximately 5800 yards out.

Plantation Golf & Country Club has two eighteen hole regulation courses. The Panther Course features two island greens. All the greens are slightly sloped and protected by small pot bunkers, and the fairways are tree lined. The Bobcat Course was built on rolling terrain and has water hazards coming into play on several holes. The LPGA Qualifying School is held at this club annually during the first week of September.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to junior programs that provide organized tournaments, instruction, or clinics that are open to all junior golfers in your community. National or statewide tours are not allowed to participate. Junior programs may select the individuals they send to the Team Championship by any criteria they select.

ENTRY FEE

$150 per team (online entry not available)

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

36 holes stroke play. Total of the low 2 of the 3 gross scores each round

AGE DIVISIONS

As of July 18, 2004

• Boys Ages 16-18
• Boys Ages 13-15
• Girls Ages 16-18
• Girls Ages 13-15

COURSES

Panther and Bobcat

CARTS

All players must walk and carry their own clubs. (Pull carts permitted.) Use of a caddie is not authorized. Coaches will be authorized to rent carts, but must follow the published policy (available on site).

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS 

In the Boys 15-17 Division, Dade Amateur Golf Association shot a 143-139-282 to win the title. Central Florida Jr. Golf Tour won the Girls 15-17 with a score of 158-158--316. The Junior Golf Association of Central Florida won the Girls 12-14 while the Dade Amateur Golf Association won the Boys 12-14.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Arrangements have been made at the Holiday Inn Venice for a rate of $55 per night. Call (800) 237-3712 and identify yourself as an FSGA competitor for reservations by July 2. Additional arrangements have been made at the Best Western Ambassador Suites for a rate of $65.95. Please call (800) 685-7353 by July 5 and identify yourself as an FSGA competitor.

DEADLINE

Each program can send as many teams as it prefers. Prior to June 2, only two teams per club will be entered into the field (in order of receipt). If the field is not full as of June 2, additional teams will be added on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Junior Programs may, through their Junior Program Coordinator, reserve a spot (with a fully-paid entry) without team members prior to the closing date, but must have players verified upon close of entries.