FJT at Fairwinds GC (Boys 13-15, Girls 13-15 & 16-18)

Pictured: Luke Clanton | Jenny Kim | Taylor Roberts

Florida Junior Tour (Boys 13-15 and all Girls)

• Fairwinds Golf Course - April 29 - 30, 2017
• Yardages and Rating 
  • 6,574 yds. 70.8/119
  • 5,858 yds. 73.4/124

Weather

• Saturday - Temperatures in the mid 80s, but with winds gusting to 30 mph.
• Sunday - Overcast throughout the day, again with sustained winds above 20 mph.

Girls 16-18 Age Division

Round one saw the only under par round for the girls shot by Claire Albrecht.  Playing alongside Claire in the final group on Sunday were Lauren Heinlen and Jenny Kim.  Each searching for their first win, only Jenny was able to maintain the same magic from Saturday.  Kim went on to post a 71, highlighted by 3 birdies, to total 145 for a 5 stroke victory.  Tied for second place, Andie Shukow and Sarah May both mustered steady play to post 150 18-hole totals.   

Girls 13-15 Age Division

Taylor Roberts, from Parkland, coming off of a win at Viera East again sees her name near the top of the leaderboard after the first round.  Her first round 73 found here tied with Juliana Camargo and just one shot behind Karoline Tuttle.  Taylor's even par round to finish the tournament was good for a first place finish, besting Camargo and Casey Weidenfeld by four and five shots respectively.  On the season, Taylor has a win, one second place finish and two third place finishes on the FJT. She has also never finished worse than 8th in her career. 

Boys 13-15 Age Division

Another final group that featured three players in search of their first FJT victory.  First round leaders Adamo Di Tullio and Lambert Lan were not able to maintain the momentum they had going on Saturday as each stumbled on Sunday.  Their fellow competitor, Carter Dalili, plotted along steadily as he finished 73-73-146.  Unbeknownst to Carter, ahead of him there were a few spectacular scores.  Tianyu Wu finished earlier with a second round-70 to finish at two over par.  Playing in the penultimate group, Luke Clanton was able to get off to a hot start with a birdie on one and finished with a 2 under-par 70.  Clanton's even-par 144 total was the best of the tournament.  

Boys 13-15, Girls 13-15 & 16-18 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)

Fairwinds Golf Course, located in Fort Pierce is set to host the Florida Junior Tour in April. The layout runs through some of St. Lucie counties natural habitat so it is not uncommon to see some of the native wildlife of the area. Designed by Jim Fazio, Fairwinds is host to the annual St. Lucie Amateur Championship.

Click here to view the club's website.

Format

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• 84 total players
• Boys 13-15, Girls 13-15 & 16-18 age division (age calculate by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys 13-15 Age Division - 6,600 yards (gross only)
• Girls 13-15 & 16-18 Age Division - 5,800 yards (gross only)

Note to Girls
The 16-18 and 13-15 divisions will play the same set of tees (approximately 5,800 yards for the girls). Results that are sent to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings and for AJGA PBE will have the two divisions combined. The divisions will remain separate for FJT purposes (awards, points, exemptions, etc.).

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.

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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, April 29th 

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

Sunday, April 30th

7:30 AM - 9:27 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 $30.00 + tax. Please call 772-462-4653 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

• Winner receives 2 performance stars
• Top 3 receive 1 performance star

Girls

• Winner receives 8 performance stars
• Top 3 receive 4 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 $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 & Accommodations

A host hotel has not been arranged at this time.

Directions

Fairwinds Golf Course
4400 Fairwinds Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
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