Old Corkscrew GC (16-18)

Barber and Zhou Best at Old Corkscrew

The Florida Junior Tour 16-18 division somehow survived the sunny and high 70’s weekend to crown two first time winners.  Hella Zhou, Lake Mary, and Garrett Barber, West Palm Beach, posted strong round two scores to take their respective divisions’ titles.  

Samuel Uhland was the star of round one, posting the only under par round of the day with a 71.  His round was highlighted by a 32 on the back nine. The girls’ division saw Sarah Noonan set the pace with a two-over-par, 74.  

Similar to round one, there was only one under-par round, but this time it was fired by Garrett Barber.  After a 75 on the first day, he returned with a sterling 67.  Barber was nearly flawless on the day, with just a lone bogey on the difficult par 5, 15th, but bounced back impressively to birdie two of the three closing holes.  Hella Zhou was able to capture the title with a 73 on the day to combine with her 76 on day one for a total of five-over-par, 149.  She carded two birdies in the second round, with the second coming on the 36th hole of her tournament.  

Siblings from Jacksonville, Samuel and Emily Uhland, each took home second place finishes.  Third place for the boys was earned by Mark Nauert thanks to a 72 on Sunday.  Finishing in third for the girls was Emily Black (78-75-153). 

Finally, four-time FJT winner Terese Romeo finished the weekend with a top five finish, but will be heading out to Oregon to compete in the inaugural U.S. Women’s Four-Ball Championship at Bandon Dunes with fellow FJT champion, Mary Janiga.

Thank you to Old Corkscrew Golf Club and its members for giving up its immensely challenging and well-groomed course for the weekend.  

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Entries Open:  Wednesday, March 11th
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, March 25th

16-18 Age Division (age calculated on the last day of the tournament)
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)

A Jack Nicklaus signature design, Old Corkscrew Golf Club has hosted many FJT events in the past seven years and the course is always one of the best conditioned courses the players see all year. Old Corkscrew is a natural design and uses the beautiful surrounding terrain to challenge golfers of all skill levels. Oak, Pine, and Cypress trees will follow you as you make your way around this Southeast Florida track.

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Format

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• 84 total players (typically 66 boys and 18 girls)
• 16-18 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys 16-18 Age Division - 6,900 yards (gross only)
• Girls 16-18 Age Division - 6,000 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 be 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.

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