FJT at West Orange CC (13-15)

Florida Junior Tour

West Orange Country Club - February 18-19, 2017
Boys 13-15 – 6,427 yds., 71.4/128
Girls 13-15 - 5,736 yds., 74.0/129

Weather

Saturday – Scattered rain showers, breezy 73 degrees
Sunday – Early clouds followed by afternoon sun, 79 degrees

Boys Division

Two flawless rounds from Tyler Wilkes, of Tampa, gave him a wire-to-wire victory! Tyler’s third Florida Junior Tour win resulted from rounds of 68-67 for a six under-par total of 135. Tyler carded one birdie on the front-nine and three birdies on the back-nine in his final round to seize his seven stroke lead over Tianyu Wu who finished in second place. Wu, of Howey-in-the-Hills, followed his first round 69 with a 73 to claim second place with a 142, even par, total. Oviedo resident, Aidan Kramer, rounded out the top three with rounds of 69-74 for a one over-par total of 143.

Girls Division

Mimi (Xiaoyi) Chen, of Longwood, prevailed in a sudden death playoff with a one-putt birdie to achieve her fourth Florida Juinor Tour win! Mimi led after round by one stroke with a two under-par 69, but after a second round 78 she finished in a three-way tie for first. Chen tied with Chei Kim and Taylor Roberts at a 147 total. Kim, of Orlando, posted a first round one under-par 70 followed by a day two 77. Roberts had the lowest second round of the three with a 76 after an even par round one. Hole number one was the first and only play-off hole. All three girls hit solid tee shots down the right side of the fairway. Mimi hit first placing her second shot a pitch shot away from the green. Taylor, of Parkland, struck her second shot into the water hazard left and escaped the hole with a one-putt par. Chei pitched her third shot short of the green followed by a chip and putt for a par, five. Mimi placed her third shot ten feet away from the hole and dropped the putt in for a birdie victory.

Tournament Facts

• Three eagles were made on the par five 13th hole adding to the five total eagles recorded for the tournament
• Tyler Wilkes was the only player under-par after both rounds at seven under-par 135. He posted the tournament low on Sunday with a 67 (-4).
• Mimi Chen posted the low round in the girls' division with a round one 69 (-2).

Upcoming Events

• March 4 - 5 - Juliette Falls, Dunnellon (Boys 13-15)
• March 4 - 5 - LPGA International GC, Daytona Beach (Girls 13-15)
• April 1 - 2 - Eagle Lakes GC, Naples 

Full Results 

13-15 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required

NOTE:  Cash is NOT accepted at West Orange Country Club. All purchases must be made with a credit card. 

West Orange Country Club is located approximately seven miles north of Disney World in Winter Garden. The course was built in 1967 and the par 71 layout was rebuilt in 2006. Home of the West Orange Invitational, West Orange welcomes the best amateurs of Central Florida each November. Over the years West Orange has hosted many mini tour events including the Hooters Tour.

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Format

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• 84 total players
• 13-15 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys 13-15 Age Division - 6,600 yards (gross only)
• Girls 13-15 Age Division - 5,700 yards (gross only)

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 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.