FJT New Smyrna Open (13-15)

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - Emile Lebrun and Angelica Pacheco were victorious on Sunday at New Smyrna Golf Course, taking home the Florida Junior Tour trophies. This is the second-career FJT win for Lebrun, whiel Pacheco earns her third FJT victory. 

Boys (13-15)

In blustery conditions, Emile Lebrun was able to control his golf ball around the par-72 New Smyrna Golf Course in round one. An opening 1-under 71 was the only under-par round of the day as players battled winds of up to 25 miles per hour. Gabriel Hull and Bryson Hughes would be the closest competitors after 18 holes with a pair of 77’s to open up the tournament.

On Sunday, Lebrun would continue to widen the gap between him and the nearest competitors. With three birdies in his first seven holes to just one bogey, the lead would become eight shots over Hughes as the final group made their way to the turn.

A final round 66 from Lebrun sealed what would be a 12 shot victory. The win would be Lebrun’s second of 2022 and first Open win. Bryson Hughes finished in second with rounds of 77-72 while Sohan Patel’s 3-under 69 moved him into solo third place.   

Girls (13-15)

Lisa Copeland had the best round on Saturday afternoon in the Girls (13-15) Division after a 5-over 77. Her round included a stretch of three birdies in four holes on her back nine. Arenui Faana and Alexa Oullet would sit two shots behind as the trio entered the final round on Sunday.

A double-bogey on Copeland’s second hole on Sunday allowed the competitors back into the tournament. As the groups made the turn, four players sat in a tie for the lead with just nine holes to play. Lisa Copeland, Arenui Faana, Angelina Pacheco, and Alexa Oullet all were looking to take home the trophy as the players made their way to the back nine.

On the back nine, Angelina Pacheco found three birdies in a 4 hole stretch to take control of the lead. A closing birdie on the par-5 9^th would seal the deal, as Pacheco would capture her first victory in the Girls (13-15) Division at 7-over 151. Lisa Copeland’s even par back nine would leave her in solo second, one shot behind Pacheco. Alexa Oullet’s 79-78 would be enough for third place.

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys (13-15) - 6,500 yards (gross only)
• Girls (13-15) - 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 FSGA 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.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, April 9th

11:00 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, April 10th

7:30 AM - 9:27 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 price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax. Please call (386) 410-2690 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

New Smyrna Golf Club
1000 Wayne Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 410-2693

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