Amelia National GC (13-15)

Barber & Miller Win at Amelia National

The Florida Junior Tour returned to Amelia National this weekend, this time for a 13-15 Age Division event. The first round saw beautiful weather and calm winds setting up for fair scoring conditions.
 
In the Girls’ Division, Lauren Miller, of Niceville, jumped out to the first round lead with a 2-under par 70; posting the only red number for the girls.  Brittany Shin, of Cape Coral carded an even-par 72 to sit in 2nd.  Lara van Staden, of Winter Springs would round out the final group for round two after carding a 74.

In the Boys’ Division, five players would log under par rounds on day one. Tyler Strafaci, of Davie and Garrett Barber, of West Palm Beach led the way at 4-under par 68.  Alberto Martinez, of Weston would lurk one stroke back, after a 3-under par 69.  Phillip Barbaree, of Shreveport, LA and Thomas Allkins, of Lake Mary fashioned 1-under par 71’s.

The story of round two would prove to be the wind. From the time players arrived at the course, the winds were howling.  In the Girls’ Division, that would not stop leader Lauren Miller.  Miller would birdie her first hole of the day, #10 and go out in 3-over 39 combined with a birdie on #7 on the front side for an even-par 36 to post a 145 total (70-75--145), good enough for an eight stroke victory over Brittany Shin (72-81--153).  Ramya Meenakshisundaram, of Jacksonville would log a 75 in round two, 154 total (79-75--154) to place third.

In the Boys’ Division, first round leader Garrett Barber would go out in 2-under to take the lead at the turn. After a 1-under 35 on the back, his 69 total would give Barber a 6 stroke victory at 7-under par 137 (68-69--137).  Alberto Martinez took runner-up honors at 1-under par 143 (69-74--143).  First round co-leader Tyler Strafaci would shoot a final round 76, leaving him at even-par 144 total to capture third place honors.

A big thanks to Amelia National Golf Club, for hosting their second event of the season, and being a supporter of the Florida Junior Tour.

The Florida Junior Tour will continue next weekend, March 22-23, with the 13-15 Division heading to Ruskin, at Cypress Creek Golf Club while the 16-18 Division will be tested at Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary.

Full Results

Entries Open:  Wednesday, January 22nd
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, February 5th

13-15 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required

Just a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia National Golf Club is a great par 72, 7,100+ Tom Fazio designed golf course hidden in the northeastern corner of Florida. The European style clubhouse is a site to see and the golf course is sure to be a delightful challenge. That was proven with last years field that had only one player under par for the 36 hole championship.

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Format

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• 84 total players (typically 66 boys and 18 girls)
• 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 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, March 15th

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

Sunday, March 16th

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 904-652-0660 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 2 performance stars

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. 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 Fernandina Beach 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

Amelia National Golf Club
95211 Clubhouse Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

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