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FJT Okeeheelee Open (9-12)

Okeeheelee Golf Course - Eagle/Heron, West Palm Beach, FL

September 24-25, 2022

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Six players took home Florida Junior Tour trophies on Sunday at Okeeheelee Golf Club, as the tournament was shortened to 18 holes due to weather. Xin Wang and Valentina Hurtado captured victories in the 13-15 division. Cooper Foegen and Leah Gram were victorious in the 11-12 division, while Carson Brauth and Chloe Wang earned a win in the 9-10 division. 

Boys (13-15)

Wang survived a playoff to secure the win in the Boys (13-15) division, finishing the tournament at 2-under 70. The Bradenton native got the round started with an even-par front side. He kept it rolling on the back side, posting three birdies to finish the day in a tie at the top with Ronav Benak.

Wang captured the victory on the first playoff hole, his first FJT win. Benak ended the weekend with a runner-up finish, while Ibby Carrington and Shawn Coultoff shared third place at 1-under 71. 

Girls (13-15)

Hurtado fired the only under-par round in the Girls Division to take home her second FJT win of the year. The Weston native posted a bogey-free round with a birdie on the seventh to earn the one-shot victory.

Marley Pedrique finished runner-up at even-par 72, while Chloe Chang and Miranda Lu finished tied for third at 1-over 73.

Boys (11-12)

Foegen used an even-par 72 to take home the win in the Boys (11-12) division, one of only two even-par or better rounds in the 9-12 tournament. The Hobe Sound native carded a 2-over front nine. He put together a solid back nine with four birdies, including back-to-back birdies to start the back side. He captured the one-shot win for his second FJT victory.

Bento Assis finished runner-up at 1-over 73, while Arnold Pouncy took third at 4-over 76. 

Girls (11-12)

Gram carded a 2-over 74 to earn her first FJT victory. The Jupiter native got the round started with a birdie on the second, making the turn at even par. She finished the day with a 2-over back nine, with two birdies, to capture the three-shot win.

Alexandra Phung took a runner-up finish at 5-over 77, while Reilly Kirwin finished third at 8-over 80. 

Boys (9-10) 

Brauth used a 6-over 78 to take home his second FJT win on Sunday. The Palm Beach Gardens native carded a 3-over front nine and closed out the tournament with a 3-over back nine to earn the one-shot win.

Zachary Netz posted a 7-over 79 to finish second, while Benny Minter finished third at 10-over 82.

Girls (9-10)

Wang captured her first FJT win with an even-par 72 for the tournament. The Orlando native got off to a quick start with birdies on the first two holes of the day, making the turn at 1 over. She closed out the round with a 1-under back nine, with three birdies, to card one of only two even-par or better rounds.

Alyna Yensabai finished second, while Sara Valentine took third place.

13-15 Results | 9-12 Results

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Boys (11-12)

5,705 yds. 68.3 / 120

Boys (9-10)

5,134 yds. 65.8 / 116

Girls (11-12)

5,134 yds. 70.8 / 119

Girls (9-10)

4,110 yds. 63.9 / 97

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Rainy

4 hour weather suspension

80 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Cooper Foegen 72 72 250
2 Bento Assis 73 73 175
3 Arnold Pouncy IV 76 76 125
4 Noah Manly 77 77 100
5 Gordon Kwok Po Nip 80 80 90
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Tournament Results

 

Tournament Summary

Format: 36 holes individual gross stroke play

Eligibility: Boys and Girls 9-12 (age calculated from the last day of the event)
- FJT Membership 
- Florida GHIN required (24.0 or less) - free with Junior Membership

Entry Fee: $75

Field Determination: First-come-first-serve basis, 42 player field

Practice Round Information: $33 + tax

 


Divisions and Approximate Yardages

  • Boys (9-10) - 5,000 yards (gross only)
  • Girls (9-10) - 4,200 yards (gross only)
  • Boys (11-12) - 5,500 yards (gross only)
  • Girls (11-12) - 5,000 yards (gross only)

How Entries are Accepted

  • Entries will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.
  • Late entries will be accepted if space is available ($10 late entry fee).
  • If entries have reached capacity, additional players will be placed on an alternate's list.
  • The alternate's list will be posted to the FJT website under "Tee Times & Player Information."
  • Entries close approximately 2 1/2 weeks prior to the tournament.
  • At the close of entries, if the 9-10 division (boys or girls) has 3 or less entrants, those players must choose one of the following options: 1) Play up into the 11-12 division OR 2) Withdraw from the event and receive a full refund.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, September 24

11:00 AM - 1:45 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
12:00 PM - 1:57 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st tee

Sunday, September 25 

7:30 AM - 9:36 AM - Round two tee times off of the 10th tee
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 $33.00 + tax. Please call (561) 964-4653 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 (11-12) Girls (11-12)
Champion - 1 star Champion - 1 star

Florida Junior Tour Policies


Host Hotel

Hampton Inn West Palm Beach-Lake Worth-Turn Pike
8205 Lake Worth Rd.
Lake Worth, FL 33467

(561) 472-5980 

Directions

Okeeheelee Golf Course
7715 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 964-4653

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