FJT Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Open (16-18)

Two Victorious at Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Anthony Amoroso and Ryleigh Knaub raised the trophy at the third Florida Junior Tour Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Open on Sunday at The Club at Quail Ridge. Amoroso was victorious in the Boys 16-18 Division, and Knaub took home the win in the Girls 16-18 Division.

This is the first FJT win for Amoroso and the second FJT victory for Knaub.  

The FJT Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan tournament is held each year to honor the former Quail Ridge Head Golf Professional, Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 51 from cancer. Her memory is honored each year with a FJT event and the FSGA offers a scholarship in her name to a local junior who demonstrates determination, drive and passion for the great game of golf.

Boys 16-18 Division

Amoroso captured his first FJT victory at 4-under 140 on Sunday at Quail Ridge. The Miami native sat in a four-way tie for first place at 1-under 71 after Saturday’s first round. Amoroso got off to a hot start in the final round, posting a bogey-free front nine with a birdie.

He continued his strong play on the back side, birdieing two of the first four holes, while adding another birdie on the 16th to move to 5 under for the tournament.

Heading to the 18th hole, he held a two-shot lead over Cooper Tate and Antonio Rios. Amoroso missed his 6-foot par putt to finish the hole with a bogey and leave Tate with a three-foot birdie putt to force a playoff. Tate missed his birdie putt to secure the one-shot victory for Amoroso.

Tate finished the tournament in a tie for second with Rios at 3-under 141, while Guoao (Leo) Xu took fourth place at 2-under 142.

Amoroso’s final-round 69 was tied for the low round of the day with Davis Dickinson.  Amoroso, Tate and Rios were the only three players to post two under-par rounds for the tournament.

Girls 16-18 Division

Knaub went wire-to-wire to pick up her first FJT of the season with a 2-over 146 in Boynton Beach. She posted a 1-over 73 to take the first-round lead after Saturday. After a bogey on the 11th hole to start the final round, Knaub rebounded with a birdie on the 13th and played the rest of her first nine bogey free to make the turn at even par for the day.

The Winter Springs native pulled within one shot of the leader, Tori Mouton, with a birdie on the eighth. Knaub made a par on the final hole of the tournament to finish with a final-round 73. Mouton finished with a double bogey to secure the one-shot victory for Knaub.

Mouton finished second at 3-over 147, while Sophia Louis took home a third-place finish at 5-over 149.

The Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Florida Junior Tour hosted by The Club at Quail Ridge is dedicated to the memory of their former Head Golf Professional, Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan, who lost her battle with cancer in 2014. Pam started working at Quail Ridge in 1992 as the Assistant Professional until 1994 when she was promoted to Head Professional, the title she kept until her passing. Quail Ridge will honor Pam's memory by hosting an annual Florida Junior Tour event. Additionally, the Florida State Golf Association will offer a scholarship in Pam's name to a local junior player who demonstrates the determination, drive, and passion for the game we all love. Click here to learn more

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

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, September 26th

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

Sunday, September 27th

8:00 AM - Shotgun start
Lunch provided by the Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Foundation

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 free for junior golfers. Please call (561) 737-5100 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.

Past Champions 

National Rankings

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)
Boys	Girls
Champion- 8 stars	Champion- 8 stars
Top Five- 4 stars	Top Three- 4 stars
Top Ten- 1 star	Top Five- 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

The Club at Quail Ridge
3715 Golf Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
(561) 737-5100