FJT at Ocala GC (11-12 & 9-10)

Four Win in Ocala

Katelyn Huber	Graden Lomax & Carlee Meilleur	Phillip Dunham

OCALA, Fla. — Phillip Dunham, Graden Lomax, Katelyn Huber, and Carlee Meilleur defeated tough competition to earn victories at Ocala Golf Club, Feb. 16-17. 

Boys 9-10

Two red numbers secured a first time victory for Graden Lomax, of Lutz! Lomax tied Jessy Huebner for the lead after round one scores of 71 (-1). Round two was Graden’s time to shine and he did not back down. Carding four birdies in his last seven holes, Graden finished with a three-under par 69 and two stroke victory. A four-under par total of 140 marks Graden’s first FSGA win since he started participating in 2017. Miles Russel, of Jacksonville Beach, overcame a first round 74, by posting six birdies in his final round, en route to a four-under par 68 and 142 (-2) second place finish. Huebner, of Port Saint Lucie, fell to third place after a second round of 73 for an even par 144 finish. 

Boys 11-12

Impressive rounds propelled Phillip Dunham to first place at seven-under par 137.  Earning a wire-to-wire victory, Dunham, of Jacksonville, posted five birdies on his final nine holes of round one and a total of four birdies in round two for rounds of 68-69. Ocala Golf Club is Phillip’s second FJT win after his first win in 2018 at the Future’s Championship. Shawn Coultoff, of Winter Garden, and Nolan Harper, of Saint Augustine finished at four-under par 140 to tie for second place. Coultoff posted two under par rounds of 69-71 to finish in second place while Harper fired the tournament low round of 66 in round two to finish at 140. 

Girls 9-10

Carlee Meilleur, of Lansdowne, Canada, seized a wire-to-wire win with steady rounds of 75-76—151. A nine stroke victory marks Meilleur’s first FJT win after finishing second in November 2018 at Royal St. Cloud. Angela Wang, of Windermere, posted rounds of 78-82—160 to finish in second place by nine strokes. 

Girls 11-12

A playoff determined the first place winner after Katelyn Huber and Gianna Clemente tied at 139 (-5) after round two.  Huber, of Gainesville, seemed to prefer the back nine as she posted a total of seven birdies over two days on the final nine holes.  Rounds of 70-69 pushed Katelyn to the top. Clemente, of Estero, played strong with four birdies on the back nine of round one to finish with a 32 and 68 total. In her second round, Clemete turned at 34 to finish the last hole with a double-bogey and 71 final round. Katelyn and Gianna continued to a sudden death playoff to determine the winner. Katelyn captured the win with a par on the first playoff hole in her fist tournament with the FSGA! Ryleigh Knaub rounded out the top three with consistent rounds of 73-72—145. 

9-10 and 11-12 Age Divisions

$65 entry fee

No membership required

This is a two-day, 36-hole event!

Playing Capability

• Junior golfers MUST have experience walking a complete 18-hole golf course. (They should have played numerous, complete, 18-hole rounds prior to competing in FJT events)
• Juniors should already have experience competing in tournament golf (local, state, or national level).
• MUST typically score 60 or below for nine holes or 120 or below for eighteen holes.  

Format  

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• Saturday mid-morning and Sunday morning
• 84 total players
• 9-12 age division (age calculated on the day of the tournament)
• Players and Parent's Mandatory Meeting on Saturday- (45 minutes prior to tee time, approximately 20 minutes long) FSGA staff will discuss topics to help players be more comfortable in golf tournaments. i.e: Etiquette, scoring, pace-of-play, care for the course, Rules of Golf, and other helpful topics.

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys 11-12 Age Division - Approximately 5,500 yards 
• Girls 11-12 Age Division - Approximately 5,000 yards
• Boys 9-10 Age Division - Approximately 5,000 yards
• Girls 9-10 Age Division - Approximately 4,200 yards 

How Entries are Accepted

• Entries will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• Late entries will be accepted if space is available ($10 late entry fee).
• If entries have reached capacity, additional players will be placed on an alternate's list.
• The alternate's list will be posted to the FJT website under "Tee Times & Player Information."
• Entries close approximately 2 1/2 weeks prior to the tournament.

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). An FJT Junior Membership is not required. Click "Enter" above in the Tournament Links box.

Entry Fee

• $65

The entry fee includes tournament rounds, range balls, a tee gift for every player and a trophy for the winner in each division.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, February 16th

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
10:00 AM - 11:57 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees.

Mandatory Meeting - 45 minutes prior to tee time, 20 minutes long (more information below).

Sunday, February 17th

8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round two tee times off the 1st and 10th tees.

Mandatory Educational Meeting - Saturday

• Each golfer MUST attend a mandatory meeting with FSGA staff prior to their tee time on Saturday. 
• Topics to include: Etiquette, rules, pace-of-play, how to feel comfortable playing in events, care for the course, appreciation of club staff and volunteers.
• Meetings will generally take place near or on the practice putting green.
• Each player MUST attend the meeting associated with his/her tee time.
• Meetings will be approximately 15 to 20 minutes long. 
• Parents are encouraged to attend.
  
  Subject to change:
  
  9:20 AM meeting - Tee times between 10:00 - 10:18 AM
  9:50 AM meeting - Tee times between 10:27 - 10:54 AM
  10:20 AM meeting - Tee times between 11:03 - 11:30 AM
  10:50 AM meeting - Tee times between 11:39 - 11:57 AM

*If a players fails to make the meeting at their scheduled time, they will not be allowed to participate in the event.*

Five FJT Standards

Competing at beautiful clubs around the state is a privilege and it is important for all of our players and parents to place value on the following five duties:

• Say please and thank you to the club staff and our volunteers
• Rake bunkers
• Fix ball marks
• Step on/repair your divots
• Throw away your garbage! There should never be trash on the ground anywhere on the course (place trash in waste receptacles, golf carts or even your bag if no other place is available).

Showing Appreciation and Proper Manners - At all courses where juniors play, they should show appreciation to the members and staff. To all of our junior players, let's show the clubs that you are not only the most talented golfers in the country, but also the most respectful. A "thank you" to the club and taking care of the course are the best ways to make a positive impression on the club, fellow players, coaches and spectators.

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 on weekends. The price for a practice round is $25.00.

Please call 352-401-6917 to arrange your practice round.

Always remember, 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).

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys 11-12

• Champion earns 1 performance star.

Girls 11-12

• Champion earns 1 performance star.

National Rankings

• Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard in the 11-12 age division only.

• Walking - Players must walk during tournament rounds. Push carts are allowed.
• Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectator carts are available first-come, first-served at $20 + 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 & Accomodations

A host hotel has not been arranged at this time.

Club Address

Ocala Golf Club
3130 East Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, Florida 34470
(352) 401-6917