FJT at Amelia Island Plantation (16-18)

The 16-18 age division visited Northeast Florida for the final Florida Junior Tour event before the year end Tour Championship. The Oak Marsh course at Amelia Island Plantation was in fantastic condition which would have resulted in some great scores, but Mother Nature had other plans.

Round one was filled with clouds and gusting winds that left players spinning. It was a true test of mental and physical toughness for the juniors. Somehow, one player was able to tame the winds and take a commanding round one lead. Brandon Mancheno's 3-under par 69 gave him a 6 shot lead over Fletcher Wunderlich heading in to Sunday. In the girls' division, Siyan Chen set the pace with a 3-over par 75. She led by one over Jenny Kim, Lauren Miller, and Ramya Meenakshisundaram.

The winds slowed down a bit for Sunday's final round as the average score for the field went down by two strokes. Entering the day with a six shot lead, Brandon Mancheno played it safe on Sunday finding fairways and aiming for the center of the greens en route to a 74 and a tournament total of one-under par 143. Fletcher Wunderlich gave it his all, but a 68 was not in the cards. His even par 72 would be good for second place. Prescott Butler rounded out the top three with a 76-72--148.

In the girls' division, there was no stopping 15-year-old Siyan Chen. A final round 73 (a tournament low for the girls) was good for a three stroke victory. This was Siyan's second Florida Junior Tour victory in the 16-18 division this Fall. Jenny Kim finished in a hard fought second place with Lauren Miller taking third.

Next up is the Tour Championship at Adena Golf & Country Club on December 10-11, 2016. Click here to view the pairings.

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

The Florida Junior Tour heads up to Amelia Island. This time the 16-18 age division will take on the Oak Marsh course at beautiful Amelia Island Plantation, which winds through marsh creeks and famous Amelia Island vegetation leaving you with scenic views. Enjoy all that Amelia Island has to offer and two days of competitive golf!

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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.