FJT Palm Harbor Open (9-12)

Gimenez, Ferry and Foegen Win at Palm Harbor

PALM COAST, Fla. – Lucas Gimenez, Honorine Nobuta Ferry and Cooper Foegen took home Floruda Junior Tour wins on Sunday at Palm Harbor Golf Club. Gimenez came out on top in the Boys 11-12 Division and Ferry was victorious in the Girls 11-12 Division, while Foegen got the victory in the Boys 9-10 Division.

This is the first FJT win for all three players.

Boys 11-12

Gimenez used a 4-under 140 to earn his first FJT victory. The Jacksonville native posted a 2-under 70 in Saturday’s first round to take a two-shot lead over the field.

He began the final round with an eagle on the par-5 third hole. Gimenez added two more birdies on the front side to make the turn at 2-under. He finished the day with an even-par back nine to post a final-round 70 and take the three-shot victory.

Gimenez was the lone player in the field to card two under-par rounds. Lion Ziao Liu finished runner-up, finishing the weekend at 1-under 143. Nemo Tsai took third place at 1-over 145.

Girls 11-12

Ferry used a 2-over 146 to secure the 10-shot victory and her first FJT at Palm Harbor. She took a share of the first-round lead, after a 4-over 76 on Saturday.

The Pinehurst native got off to a hot start in the final round, posting an even-par front nine. She continued her strong play on the back side with three birdies to post a final-round 70, the low round of the Girls 11-12 Division.

Angelina Pacheco finished the weekend in second place at 12-over 156, while Nicole Sardinha took third at 16-over 160.

Boys 9-10

Foegen picked up his first FJT win on Sunday, finishing the weekend at 4-over 148. He began the weekend with a 3-over 75 to sit five shots back of the leader heading into the final round.

The Hobe Sound native began the day with an even-par front side. After a double bogey on the fourth hole, Foegen birdied two of his next three holes to move to 1 over for the day. He secured the one-shot victory with a final-round 73.

Bento Assis put together rounds of 70-79 to take second place at 5-over 149. His first-round 70 was the low round in the division. Ayden Febres finished third at 11-over 155.

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys 9-10 Age Division - 5,000 yards (gross only)
• Girls 9-10 Age Division - 4,200 yards (gross only)
• Boys 11-12 Age Division - 5,500 yards (gross only)
• Girls 11-12 Age Division - 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, January 23rd

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop) 7:45 AM - 9:42 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Mandatory Meeting - 30 to 45 minutes prior to tee time, 15 minutes long (more information below)

Sunday, January 24th

7:45 - 9:42 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Awards presentation immediately following the completion of play

Mandatory Educational Meeting - Saturday

• Each golfer MUST attend a mandatory meeting with FSGA staff prior to their tee time on Saturday. 
• Topics to include: Etiquette, rules, pace-of-play, how to feel comfortable playing in events, care for the course, appreciation of club staff and volunteers.
• Meetings will generally take place near or on the practice putting green.
• Each player MUST attend the meeting associated with his/her tee time.
• Meetings will be approximately 15 to 20 minutes long. 
• Parents are encouraged to attend.

*If a players fails to make the meeting at their scheduled time, they will not be allowed to participate in the event.*

Five FJT Standards

Competing at beautiful clubs around the state is a privilege and it is important for all of our players and parents to place value on the following five duties:

• Say please and thank you to the club staff and our volunteers
• Rake bunkers
• Fix ball marks
• Step on/repair your divots
• Throw away your garbage! There should never be trash on the ground anywhere on the course (place trash in waste receptacles, golf carts or even your bag if no other place is available).

Showing Appreciation and Proper Manners - At all courses where juniors play, they should show appreciation to the members and staff. To all of our junior players, let's show the clubs that you are not only the most talented golfers in the country, but also the most respectful. A "thank you" to the club and taking care of the course are the best ways to make a positive impression on the club, fellow players, coaches and spectators.

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 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 $30.00 + tax. Please call 386-986-4653 to arrange your practice round. Only one child may ride in a cart with an adult. If you have multiple children you must have multiple adults to drive golf carts for them, otherwise they will need to walk. Players wishing to walk must do so after 3:00. 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

• Tournament & Entry Policies
• Hard Card
• Pace of Play
• Code of Conduct
• Spectator Policy

Host Hotel

There is no host hotel.

Palm Harbor Golf Club
20 Palm Harbor Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32137
386-986-4653

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