Sugar Mill CC (16-18)

Lench & Fausnaugh Win at Sugar Mill

Gabriel Lench caps off a very impressive summer, while Dree Fausnaugh makes it look easy at the Florida Junior Tour (FJT) event at Sugar Mill Country Club, in New Smyrna Beach, August 23-24.

Gabriel Lench, this year's State Amateur Champion, opened with an impressive 69 to take the first round lead. The course's great conditions and fast greens allowed 12 other juniors to stand within 5 shots of the lead heading into Sunday's final round.

In the final round Lench made the turn at 5-under par, but two costly bogeys on the back nine brought Lench back to the field. This is where Zachary Smith made his move. Smith fired the low-round of the entire event with a 4-under par 68. With Smith in the clubhouse with a 141 (-3) tournament total, Lench needed to birdie the 18th hole for the victory. Gabriel missed an 8 foot birdie putt which led everyone to start talking about playoffs. The players went to hole #9 where they both rolled in their par putts. The second playoff hole was hole #1, a reachable par 5. Both players found the green in 3 with 12 foot birdie putts. Smith went first and saw his golf ball just slide by the hole. Lench wasn't going to let the opportunity get away from him again. His putt was right in the heart. The birdie gave him another Florida Junior Tour victory. Jacob Huizinga and Michael Saccente finished in a tie for third place.

In the girl's division, Dree Fausnaugh was the first round leader posting an even par, 72. In the final round, her steady play continued. She went out in 38 and came in with a 37 for a 75 and a tournament total of 147 (+3). The 5 shot win guarantees Dree a spot in this years Tour Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Emily Uhland (73-79--152) finished 2nd and Claire Becker (80-79--159) took 3rd place. This is Fausnaugh's first FJT win.

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Entries Open:  Wednesday, July 2th
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, July 16th

16-18 Age Division (age calculated on the last day of the tournament)
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required
Tournament rounds are being played on the Red/Blue Course.

Sugar Mill Country Club is a member-owned private club. Ideally situated in New Smyrna Beach, one of Florida's finest clubs is located just one hour from Orlando and 15 minutes from the beautiful beaches of the Atlantic coast.

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Format

• 36 holes of individual stroke play
• 84 total players (typically 66 boys and 18 girls)
• 16-18 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Boys 16-18 Age Division - 6,900 yards (gross only)
• Girls 16-18 Age Division - 6,000 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.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 23rd

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

Sunday, August 24th

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. Times times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior.  The price for a practice round is $25.00 + tax. Please call 386-426-5210 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 8 performance stars
• Top five finishers receive 4 performance stars

Girls

• Winner receives 8 performance stars
• Top three finishers 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. 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 & Accommodations

A host hotel has been arranged at the Hampton Inn - New Smyrna Beach. Click the "hotel" link in the Tournament Links box above.

Directions

Sugar Mill Country Club
100 Clubhouse Circle
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

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