Entries Open: Wednesday, April 23rd
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, May 7th
Boys 13-15, Girls 16-18 & 13-15 Age Divisions
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required
Bear Lakes Country Club is home to two Jack Nicklaus Signature Courses. Tournament play will be held on the Links Course. The Links Course, a newly renovated Par 72 in 2007, and originally designed in 1987 by Jack Nicklaus Designs, resembles the beauty of a seaside Scottish Links course. From the five sets of tees through the rolling fairways to the expanded greens, this course layout winds itself through graceful mounds, well-placed bunkers, and clusters of native grasses and colorful plantings depicting a character all its own. This course will offer a visual treat as well as an interesting challenge.
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Format
- 36-holes of individual stroke play
- 84 total players (approximately 48 boys, and 36 girls)
- Boys 13-15, Girls 16-18 & 13-15 age divisions (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)
Divisions and Approximate Yardages
- Boys 13-15 Age Division - 6,700 yards (gross only)
- Girls 16-18 & 13-15 Age Divisions - 5,900 yards (gross only)
Note to Girls
The Girls 16-18 and Girls 13-15 divisions will play the same set of tees (approximately 5,900 yards). Results that are sent to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings, GolfWeek rankings, and for AJGA PBE will have the two divisions combined. The divisions will remain separate for FJT purposes (awards, points, exemptions, etc.).
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, June 14th
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Sunday, June 15th
7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round two tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Awards presentation immediately following the completion of play.
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.The rate for a parent to play during the practice round is $69 + tax. Please call 941-472-0002 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.
AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)
Boys 13-15
- Winner receives 2 performance stars
Girls 13-18 (both girls division will be combined for AJGA purposes)
- Winner receives 8 performance stars
- Top three finishers receive 4 performance stars
National Rankings
- Girl results are ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, GolfWeek and WAGR. Boys results are ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard
Other Policies
- Walking - players must walk during tournament rounds
- Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectator 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
A host hotel has not been arranged at this time. There are several hotels in the club's 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
Bear Lakes Country Club
1901 Village Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(941) 472-0002
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In the Girls 16-18 age division, Cristine Lee, Mary Janiga, and Emily Black all shot rounds of 75 in the first round to tie for the lead. After the final round, four girls found themselves in a tie for first. Emily Black (75-78), Mary Janiga (75-78), Cristine Lee (75-78), and Kendall Johnson (77-76) needed to pay extra holes to determine the winner. The girls headed to the par 4 1st hole where Black, Janiga, and Lee made pars while Johnson made a 5 and finished tied for second place. The three remaining girls went to the par 5 2nd hole where Janiga made a par, but when Black and Lee both failed to get up & down from the greenside bunker Janiga earned the victory. This is Mary Janiga's first FJT win this year.
Hannah Leiner started her final round on the 10th hole. She made birdie on the 11th hole and then eagled the short par 4 15th. She added a couple more birdies on the 17th and 7th holes to post rounds of 75-70--145 to earn her first FJT title of the year. Dana Williams shot 79-71--150 to finish in second place and Gabriele Correia shot 75-76--151 to finish in third place.
