West Orange CC (16-18)

Trace & Fausnaugh Victorious at West Orange 

The Florida Junior Tour’s 16-18 division was back in full swing this weekend at West Orange Country Club in Winter Garden. Warm weather, as well as fairly light winds, allowed for some great scoring conditions out on the course. Both Travis Trace and Dree Fausnaugh were able to take advantage of the conditions and broke through to win their first event of the 2015 FJT season. 

In the Boy’s division, Travis was able to put together rounds of 71 and 68 to give him a three stroke victory over Jacob Huizinga. Trace, of Jacksonville, started strong right out of the gate on Sunday as he birdied two of his first three holes of the day. After shooting a steady one under par 35 on the front nine, Trace went on to shoot an impressive 33, two under par on the back nine to coast to victory. Competitors Jacob Huizinga and Sachin Kumar would do their best to cut into Travis’ lead, but were unable to close the gap. Third place finisher, Kumar, would post a one under par 70 on the day to finish one behind Jacob Huizinga who posted a second round 73.

Dree Fausnaugh, the winner of the 2014 Junior Tour Championship at TPC Sawgrass, claimed another FJT title after firing a tournament total 152. Her extremely impressive first round 73 gave her enough of an advantage over the rest of the field to hold onto the lead after shooting a second round 79. Dree, of Orlando, had her ups and downs in the final round, including a triple bogey on the 18th hole, her ninth hole of the day, and two birdies on holes one and eleven. Finishing just one stroke off the lead, both Emma Albrecht and Morgan Baxendale battled extremely hard in an attempt to claim the come from behind victory. Emma had a tremendous turnaround on Sunday, shooting the low score of the day, 73, and narrowly missing a chance to force a playoff with Fausnaugh. Morgan, who shot a final round 77, unfortunately took a double bogey on her final hole of the tournament to finish tied for second place.

Entries Open:  Wednesday, December 31st
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, January 14th

16-18 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required

NOTE:  Cash is NOT accepted at West Orange Country Club. All purchases must be made with a credit card. 

West Orange Country Club is located approximately seven miles north of Disney World in Winter Garden. The course was built in 1967 and the par 71 layout was rebuilt in 2006. Home of the West Orange Invitational, West Orange welcomes the best amateurs of Central Florida each November. Over the years West Orange has hosted many mini tour events including the Hooters Tour.

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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.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, February 21st

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
11:30 AM - 1:27 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, February 22nd

8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Approximately 3:00 PM - Awards presentation

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 407-656-4882 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.

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 8 performance stars
• Top five finishers receive 4 performance stars

Girls

• Winner receives 8 performance stars
• Top three finishers receive 4 performance stars

National Rankings

• Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard and GolfWeek

Other Policies

• Walking - players must walk during tournament rounds
• Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectator 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. There are several hotels in the Winter Garden area. Use the "Hotels" link above in the Tournament Links box or search on the internet. Please note the cancellation policies before making any reservations.

Directions

West Orange Country Club
3300 West Orange Country Club Dr.
Winter Garden, FL 34787

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