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FJT at Don Veller GC & C - 54-Hole Major (Boys 16-18)

Seminole Legacy Golf Club - Tallahassee

January 13-15, 2018

Cody Carroll - Champion

Florida Junior Tour (16-18)

  • Don Veller Golf Course and Club - January 13 - 15, 2018
  • Round 1 - Yardages and Rating - 6,990 yds. 72.1/127
  • Round 2 - Yardages and Rating - 6,895 yds. 71.7/126
  • Round 3 - Yardages and Rating - 6,905 yds. 71.7/126

Weather

  • Saturday - Temperatures in the mid 40s, but heavy winds.
  • Sunday - Frost delay in the morning. Temperatures never eclipsed the high 40s.
  • Monday - Frost delay in the morning. Temperatures reached the mid 50s.

Boys' Division 

The weather was the most difficult part of the whole event in Tallahassee at this weekend's MLK Major Event. The temperatures for Saturday's opening round never eclipsed the mid 40s and the high winds made it feel even colder. Daisuke Nakano may have posted the best round of the event on Saturday opening with a 4 under-par, 69 which was enough to give him the first round lead by two strokes over Cody Carroll. Daisuke and Cody were the only two players to post scores better than par in the opening round and this put them together in the final pairing on Sunday. Carroll started off a little slow in Sunday morning's cold weather, but a stretch of five birdies in seven holes towards the middle of his round pushed him to the top of the leaderboard. 

Similar to Sunday's round, Monday's tee times were pushed back an hour and a half due to colder temperatures and frost on the golf course. The staff at Don Veller, especially Superintendent Matt Murphy, did a fantastic job all weekend getting the course ready in brutally cold conditions. Starting the final round a few strokes clear of University of Florida commit, Tyler Wilkes, Cody started off the day with eight straight pars and a birdie on the ninth to go out in one under-par, 35. Coming down the stretch, Carroll made two late bogeys on holes 16 and 17 and stated "I had never been that nervous to close out an event before." He officially shut the door on anyone trying to make a late charge by birdieing the 18th hole to claim his first Florida Junior Tour victory. 

Full Results  | Photos | FJT Schedule


Pictured from Left to Right:
 Arden Brake, Tyler Wilkes, Cody Carroll, and Daisuke Nakano

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Round 1

6,990 yds. 72.1/127

Round 2

6,895 yds. 71.7/126

Round 3

6,905 yds. 71.7/126

Par: 73

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Sunny

Cold and Windy

47 °F

Sunny

Cool and Calm

49 °F

Sunny

Warmer and Calm

55 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Cody Carroll 71 69 71 211 1500
2 Tyler Wilkes 73 70 70 213 1050
T3 Arden Brake III 75 70 71 216 675
T3 Daisuke Nakano 69 75 72 216 675
5 Seth Wright 76 71 70 217 525
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Boys 16-18 Age Division
$155 or $175 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)

Don Veller Golf Course and Club is located in Tallahassee, minutes away from Florida State University. The club, which is owned and operated by Florida State University, will challenge each golfer's ability throughout the entire course. The five par 5's on the course will give players many opportunities to make birdies throughout their rounds.

Click here to view the club's website. 

Format

  • 54-holes of individual stroke play
  • 84 total players
  • Boys 16-18 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

  • Boys 16-18 Age Division - 7,000 yards (gross only)

How Entries are Accepted (Different than 36-hole events)

  • Players with an unused FJT exemption will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis (if submitted before the entry deadline).
  • After the close of entries, all non-exempt players will be ranked by their standing on Junior Golf Scoreboard, www.juniorgolfscoreboard.com. The better ranked players will be placed in the tournament field until the limit is reached.
  • Players not making the field will be placed on the alternates list in order of their Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking.
  • 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 $155 (for GHIN handicap members) or $175 (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 be 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, January 13th

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

Sunday, January 14th

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

Monday, January 15th

8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees.
Approximately 3:00 PM - Awards presentation

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 $25.00 + tax. Please call 850-644-2582 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.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys 16-18

  • Winner receives 12 performance stars
  • Top five finishers receive 8 performance stars
  • Top ten finishers receive 4 performance stars

National Rankings

  • Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, Golfweek, and WAGR.

Other Policies

  • Walking - Players must walk during tournament rounds.
  • Spectator and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
  • Caddies - Caddies are not allowed.
  • 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 hotel has not been arranged at this time.

Directions

Don Veller Seminole Golf Course & Club
2550 Pottsdamer St.
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 644-2582

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