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Lake Jovita's two championship courses that are interwoven through lakes, ponds, valleys, hills, and lush vegetation make it a premier golfing destination. Lake Jovita's golf amenities include a highly rated Golf Shop (Top 100 in America by Golf Business World) and a world-class fifteen-acre practice facility with bunkers and chipping area, a one-acre putting green, and a separate practice facility for private lessons.
ELIGIBILITY
Male amateur golfers ages 16-18 as of July 30, 2011. All players must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of the last day of the Championship. No players are allowed to play out of their age division.
ENTRY FEE
$110 ($120 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).
SEEDING AND CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
**Players ride in carts for all rounds**
Wednesday, July 27th
18-hole seeding round. All players must return an 18-hole score. Players will be placed in brackets and seeded based on their seeding round score.
Championship bracket - Low 32 scores from the seeding round. A playoff will be held immediately after the seeding round to determine the low 32 players if necessary. All other players will be placed in a bracket based on seeding round scores and will compete in matches in that bracket only.
All ties for bracket determination (except Championship bracket) will be broken according to the USGA "matching scorecards" procedure as described in Appendix I of the Rules of Golf.
All ties for seeds within brackets will be determined randomly.
CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SIZE
80 players
Thursday, July 28th
All players play a match in the morning unless they have a bye. Winners of the first round of matches will play the second round of matches that afternoon. Afternoon starting times will be posted on the scoreboard. Players will have at least 30 minutes between their first and second round matches.
Friday, July 29th
All remaining players play their third round of matches in the morning. All players winning their third round of matches will play in the afternoon (semi-finals for Championship Bracket and finals for other brackets). Afternoon starting times will be posted on the scoreboard. Players will have approximately 30 minutes between their first and second round matches.
Saturday, July 30th
Finals in the Championship Bracket. The match will begin in the morning and is a 18-hole match to determine the Champion. Scheduling of matches may be adjusted due to weather and field sizes.
BRACKETS
Championship bracket of 32 and three brackets of 16. Flight sizes may be adjusted to accommodate entries.
PRACTICE ROUNDS
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship. Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. Please call (352) 588-9200 to arrange your practice round. Parents may play for $40.00 plus tax
The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.
DEFENDING CHAMPION
Charlie Bull, from England, captured the Boys 16-18 age division at the Indian River Club by defeating Hank Lebioda 1 up in the final match.
CHAMPIONSHIP PACE OF PLAY: Click here to read the Championship Pace of Play Policy.
HARD CARD; LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITIONS: Click here to read the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.
CHAMPIONSHIP POLICIES: Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and other policies.
SPECTATORS AND CADDIES
Spectators are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Spectators are allowed to ride and the cost of a spectator cart is $30 plus tax. Spectator carts will be very limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Spectators are not allowed to ride in players' carts. Players are not allowed to employ a caddie. Click here for spectator policies.
CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES
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.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Contact Sharon Gebhart at Lake Jovita for Villa reservations on 352-588-2233 ext. 300
PAYMENT
Lake Jovita accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard for method of payment.
DIRECTIONS
Click here to view directions.
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