FJT at Kingsway CC (13-15)

Pictured: Casey Weidenfeld | Brendan Valdes

Florida Junior Tour (13-15)

• Kingsway Country Club
• Yardages and Rating 
  • Boys - 6,528 yds. 72.4/132
  • Girls - 5,784 yds. 74.2/137

Weather

• Saturday - Temperatures in the high 80's, with winds gusting to 25 mph
• Sunday - One hour smoke delay due to a brush fire nearby, followed by mid-80's with slight breeze

Boys' Division

An ambitious tournament chairman tempted Mother Nature by forecasting a nice reprieve from the severely windy conditions that had plagued recent FJT events, only to be terribly mistaken.  Players on Saturday had to suffer the consequences as the day turned out to produce sustained winds approaching 20 miles per hour and gusts significantly stronger.  Battling to the top after one round was Brendan Valdes with his even par, 72.  Searching for his third FJT victory, Valdes started Sunday steady as can be with eight pars and one birdie on the opening nine.  Several players chasing from behind were able to card under par front nines but unable to sustain the momentum into the inward nine.  Closest was Leo Herrera in the penultimate group, finishing at 6 over par for the tournament, three strokes behind Valdes.  

Girls' Division

In the first group of the day on Saturday, Madison Hewlett got the tournament off to a roaring start with a hole-in-one at the par 3, 3rd hole.  It was Madison's first hole-in-one and kick started what would be tie for the low score of the day.  Congratulations to Madison!  Nipping at her heals were a host of girls, but Casey Weidenfeld would be the one to make a charge.  Weidenfeld took advantage of the change in conditions on Sunday to post the only under par round of the tournament.  Her 71 was highlighted by a hole out eagle on the par 4, 12th hole.  Hewlett, needing a birdie to force a playoff, chipped in on her 18th hole for birdie!  The two would head to the first tee and Weidenfeld grinded out a par, which proved to be enough to earn her first FJT victory!

Scoring & Results

• Full Results
• Course Statistics

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

From the moment you arrive at the club, you know you are going to have a unique golfing experience! Kingsway Country Club boasts a Par 72, Eighteen Hole Championship Golf Course redesigned by world-renowned golf course architect Ron Garl following Hurricane Charley. With the area’s best Tif Eagle greens and seven sets of tees, Kingsway is fun and challenging for golfers of all skill levels. 

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Format

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• 84 total players
• 13-15 age division (age calculated 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, May 13th

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

Sunday, May 14th

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 (941) 625-8898 to arrange your practice round. *Kingsway will be providing practice rounds for FREE if the junior decides to walk for his/her 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
• Top 3 receive 1 performance star

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 $25 + 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

Directions

Kingsway Country Club
13625 SW Kingsway Circle
Lake Suzy, FL 34269
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