FJT Ocala (13-18) *Non-Exempt*

OCALA, Fla. – After a beautiful chilled day at Ocala Golf Club, Joshua Hess (Boys 16-18), Jordan Levitt (Girls 16-18), Kaden Puranik (Boys 13-15) and Neely Kight (Girls 13-15) were able to battle through the tight competition to be crowned the champions of the FJT Ocala (13-18) *Non-Exempt* event.

Boys (16-18)

It was Jacob Vazquez, Joshua Hess, and Jack Green who tied the lead in round one shooting 4-under par par scores on the day. After their opening rounds of 68, they had multiple players on their tails wanting a taste of the lead.

Joshua Hess fired a second round of 68 (-4) that included six birdies and two bogeys. Gaining three strokes over Clipper Salmon and Connor Williams who both tied for second place. Williams with a 3-under 69 and Salmon with a two-under 70. Finishing out his round as victorious, Joshua Hess will take home the trophy firing a total of 8-under 136. 

Girls (16-18)

Sophia Hong, Kalia Polete, Jordan Levitt, and Victoria Lourdes Renzi Jr. earned their tie for the lead by all shooting 1-over par 73. With another battle for the win, the four girls will surely test their skills for the second round. 

During the second round of the tournament, the girls 16-18 would be anything but boring. Sophia Hong and Jordan Levitt going head to head all day. Both girls finished with a 73, sending them into a sudden death play-off. After 6 holes, Levitt would emerge victorious by paring the last hole.

Hong would take second place, while Victoria Lourdes Renzi Jr would take the solo third with a final score of 73-74--147 total. 

Boys (13-15)

Jeremy Hsu grabbed the solo lead after his round one score of 4-under 68, and he would battle in round 2 to keep his solo lead. Kaden Puranik was close on his heels with a 3-under 69 for his first round. 

After a second round of 1-over 73, Jeremy Hsu would lose his lead over Kaden Puranik who fired off a 1-under 71. Leading up to the final holes, Puranik birdied two of his three last holes to be named the champion.

Hsu finished in second place and Nutthachai Khamkhokgruad in third place shooting a 73-74--147 total.

Girls (13-15)

Nelly Kight secured the solo lead after round one, shooting an even par 72. With Sophia Cavanagh only four shots back, the girls would surely battle the course in the final round to see who would become victorious. 

Extending her lead, Kight battled the course all day in the second round to finish at 3-over 75 with six bogeys and three birdies. 

Sophia Cavanagh remained four shots back and secured her spot in second place by shooting a final score of 75 for the second round. Alexia Iordanov would also claim a solo third place by shooting scores of 84-74--158 total.

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys (13-15) & (16-18) Divisions 6,700 yards (gross only)

• Girls (13-15) & (16-18) Age Divisions - 5,700 yards (gross only)

The 16-18 and 13-15 age divisions will play the same set of tees (approximately 6,700 yards for the boys and 5,700 yards for the girls). Results that are sent to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings and for AJGA PBE will have the two age divisions combined; however, the two age divisions will remain separate for FJT purposes (awards, points, exemptions, etc).

How Entries are Accepted

• 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
• If a player earns acceptance in to the field and then earns a "Full" exemption, that player is still eligible to participate in the event.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, October 7th

11:15 AM - 1:30 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop) 
12:00 PM - 1:57 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, October 8th

8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Awards presentation immediately following the completion of play

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

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 course has blocked off tee times for practice rounds on Friday, October 6th from 2:32 PM onwards. The price for a practice round is $25.00 + tax. Please call (352) 401-6917 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.

National Rankings

Florida Junior Tour Policies

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

Host Hotel

There is currently no host hotel for this event.

Directions

Ocala Golf Club
3130 East Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 401-6917

Click here for directions.