FJT at Orange Co. National - 54-Hole Major (Boys 13-15, Girls 13-15 & 16-18)

WINTER Garden - Jenny Kim and Tyler Wilkes earn their second Florida Junior Tour wins of 2017. Taylor Roberts wins her third consecutive FJT. All three players are looking forward to continuing their stellar play as the summer championship season has arrived.

Tees & Yardages

• Girls 13-18 - Crooked Cat - 5,981 yds. 74.3/133
• Boys 13-15 - Crooked Cat - 6,849 yds. 72.9/133

Recap

• Round 1 - Ramya Meenakshisundaram & Alyssa Lamoureux jump out to the lead in the Girls 16-18 division with opening rounds of 69. In the Boys 13-15 division, Gray Albright grabs a one shot lead over Tyler Wilkes with a 4-under par 68. Casey Weidenfeld takes the reigns with an impressive opening round of 69 to hold a two shot lead in the Girls 13-15 division.
• Round 2 - After a morning fog delay, the winds kicked up and made for a challenging day. The low rounds of the day in each division came from our eventual champions as they all made the leap to the top of the leaderboard.
• Round 3 - Girls 16-18 - After a final round of -2, Alyssa Lamoureux put herself in a playoff with Jenny Kim. The playoff went to hole #18 where both players would make par. They would head back to the 18th and this time, Jenny hit her approach to 8 feet and she rolled in the birdie putt and would become champion.
  Boys 13-15 - Tyler Wilkes held a five shot lead heading in to the final round. With the way he had been playing this weekend, it would take an almost impossibly low score from another player to catch him. That was not the case as he bested the field in the final round just like he did in round 2. Three days in the red (69-68-70) and Tyler would win by six strokes.
  Girls 13-15 - Taylor Roberts definitely saved her best for last. She improved her score each day of the tournament. The final round was the most impressive. A bogey free round of 5-under par 67 and Taylor would run away from the field for a seven shot win. Her 67 was the low round for any competitor in the entire event. Taylor Roberts is on an absolute tear. She has won her last three Florida Junior Tour events and hasn't finished outside of the top 3 in all of 2017 (six total events)!!! She is looking like the favorite in the 13-15 age division for this years Girls' Junior Championship.

Weather

• Round 1 - Saturday - Hot, high of 92.
• Round 2 - Sunday - 10 minute fog delay. Hot, high of 94.
• Round 3 - Monday - Hot & Humid, high of 96. Felt like we were in an oven. :)

Scoring & Results

• Full Results & Course Statistics

Boys 13-15, Girls 16-18 & 13-15 Age Divisions
$155 or $175 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Tournament rounds are being played on the Crooked Cat Course

Crooked Cat features significant elevation changes, rolling fairways and large, contoured greens. But with fewer trees, wider landing areas, native heather and mounding framing the fairways, Crooked Cat presents golfers more of a links-style look. It may well be the most naturally beautiful Orlando Florida golf course. The course’s open feel encourages golfers to grip it and rip it off the tee, and there is certainly more room for error and multiple options for playing a hole—both off the tee and into the greens. 

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Format

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

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys 13-15 Age Division - 6,700 yards (gross only)
• Girls 16-18 & 13-15 Age Divisions - 5,900 yards (gross only)

Note to Girls
The Girls 16-18 and Girls 13-15 divisions will play the same set of tees (approximately 5,900 yards). Results that are sent to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings, GolfWeek 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 (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.

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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 $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, May 27th

6:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, May 28th

7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round two tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Monday, May 29th

7:30 AM - 9:27 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. Times times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior.  The price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax. Please call 407-905-2210 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 13-15

• Winner receives 2 performance stars
• Top five finishers receive 1 performance star

Girls 13-18 (both girls division will be combined for AJGA purposes)

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

National Rankings

• Girl results are ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, GolfWeek and WAGR. Boys results are ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard.

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

Orange County National GC & Lodge
16301 Phil Ritson Way
Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-905-2210

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