Cypress Creek GC (13-15)

Kumar & Stone Victorious at FJT Cypress Creek

The Florida Junior Tour 13-15 year old division headed south to The Golf Club at Cypress Creek in Ruskin, FL this weekend.

In the Girls Division, Morgan Baxendale, of Windermere, coming off of three straight wins, and Latanna Stone, of Ruskin, an eight time FJT Champion, both opened with five-over par 77s.  Mimi Chen, of Longwood, opened with a 79, to sit two strokes behind to round out the final group during Sunday's round. 

In Round Two, with a few of the tees moved up, Stone used some local knowledge to help her birdie 2, 8, 13 & 15 en route to a second round 73, for a two-round total of eight-over par 150 and a five stroke victory (77-73--150).  Morgan Baxendale took home the second place hardware, with a final round 78 (77-78--155), while Alyssa Lamoureux, of Seminole, finished in third place (81-77--158).  This was Stone's first victory of 2014, and ninth victory of her young career on the Florida Junior Tour. Stone is currently 12 years of age.

In the Boys Division, Robert Eisch, of Tampa, was the only player to break par in round one.  A one-under par 71, would gave Eisch a one-stroke lead over Alberto Martinez, of Weston, and two stroke lead over Sachin Kumar, of Port Saint Lucie going into the final round.  

However, round two belonged to Sachin Kumar.  Kumar birdied holes 1, 7, 11, 12 & 14 and had only one blemish on 13 en route to a four-under par 68, good enough for a five stroke victory (73-68--141).  Overnight leader Robert Eisch, finished at 146 total to claim second place honors (71-75--146).  Alberto Martinez (72-75--147) & Anton Serafini, of Lake Mary (72-75--147) shared third place.

The next event for 13-15 year old division is at Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach on April 12-13. 

Entries for the May 3-4, FJT - Old Corkscrew (13-15) in Fort Myers will close on Wednesday, March 26.  Be sure to get your entry in!

Entries Open:  Wednesday, January 29th
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, February 12th

13-15 Age Division (age calculated on the last day of the tournament)
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required

Opening for play in 1989, minimalist course architect Steve Smyers designed this golf course along 640 acres of protected oak and cypress forest. The 6,800+ yard track is up to task, testing golfers with undulating greens, rolling fairways, and many strategically placed water hazards. Located in Ruskin, Cypress Creek Golf Club is just 30 minutes from downtown Tampa and from the beautiful beaches of St. Petersburg.

Click here to view the club's website.

Format

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• 84 total players (typically 66 boys and 18 girls)
• 13-15 age division (age calculate by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

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

Click here for more details.

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 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.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, March 22nd 

10:00 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, March 23rd

8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees 

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Times times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior.  The price for a practice round is $20.00 + tax. Please call 813-634-8888 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.

Players are not allowed to drive golf carts (must be 18 years old to drive a cart). The cost of a parent to play during the practice round is $35 + tax.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys

• Winner receives 2 performance stars

Girls

• Winner receives 2 performance stars

National Rankings

• Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard

Other Policies

• Walking - players must walk during tournament rounds
• Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectators carts are available first-come, first-served at $25 + tax per day, per cart.  Click here
• Caddies - Caddies are not allowed
• Range Finders (Electronic Measuring Devices) - are allowed (see Local Rules link below)
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here
• Local Rules and Conditions of Competition - Click here
• Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
• Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this tournament.
• Conditions/ Schedule - The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules.  The
  decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.

Hotel & Accommodations

A host has not been arranged at this time. There are several hotels in the Ruskin/Tampa area. Use the "Hotels" link above in the Tournament Links box or search on the internet. Please note the cancellation policies before making any reservations.

Directions

Cypress Creek Golf Club
1011 Cypress Village Blvd.
Ruskin, FL 33573
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