FJT at Quail Ridge CC (16-18)

Quail Ridge FJT (16-18) Champions

Boys' Champion - Luke Gifford | Girls' Champion - Katie Yoo

RECAP - Round one saw a leaderboard highlighted with a handful of red numbers. In the Boys’ Division, Daisuke Nakano, of Port Saint Lucie, took the early lead with an opening round of two under-par, 70. Three players, Joseph Storey, Kritsarin Oukosavanna, and Seth Wright, sat one stroke behind in second place at one under-par, 71. Luke Gifford, of Boca Raton, finished with a round one even par score to round out the top five. Claire Fitzgerald, of Lake Mary, would start round two with a one stroke lead in the Girls’ division after posting a first round two under-par, 70. Hannah Leiner, of Boca Raton, and Katie Yoo, of Windermere, tied for second place with a 71, one stroke back. Miami resident, Alexa Rivas, carded an even par round to finish day one in fourth place. 

Sunday’s final round was a battle through the lightning and weather delays to crown the Champions. With 11 groups remaining on the course, a two hour weather delay was called around 1:15 PM. In the Boys’ Division, Luke Gifford was making a charge for the lead from fifth place. Gifford had seven birdies on the round en route to an impressive six under-par, 66. The second delay occurred around 4:00 PM, causing Luke to wait in the clubhouse before he could lock in his win. With a tournament total of 138 (-6), Luke Gifford sealed the victory by three strokes! This marks Gifford’s second win of 2016 after winning at Don Veller Seminole GC&C in January. Seth Wright, of Ocala, finished second after a two under-par round two and 141 (-3) total. Round one leader, Daisuke Nakano and Joseph Storey tied for third place with a tournament total 142 (-2), four strokes off the lead.

Katie Yoo held off Claire Fitzgerlad to achieve her second win in two weeks! Yoo carded seven birdies in her final round and despite a double bogey on her second to last hole, shot two under-par 70 for a 141 (-3) total. Fitzgerald finished her final round at even par for a 142 (-2) total, one stroke back, to finish in second place.  Yoo is lighting up the FJT earning her second victory in a row, winning last week at Stone Creek GC. Alexa Rivas fired a steady one under-par, 71, to round out the top three with a 143 (-1) tournament total.

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

CASH IS THE ONLY ACCEPTED FORM OF PAYMENT AT QUAIL RIDGE
Credit Cards are NOT Accepted 

Built in 1977 by golf course architect Joe Lee, The South Course at Quail Ridge Country Club measures out at 6,755 yards. Located in Boynton Beach, FL, this Southeast Florida track always attracts a very competitive field. The golf course is consistently well manicured and is a treat for all who make the trip to Boynton Beach. 

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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 20th

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 21st

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 and after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for a practice round is $35.00 ($20.00 to walk). Please call 561-737-5100 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.

Parents may play for $35 (cash only).

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
• Ranked by Golfweek

Other Policies

• Walking - players must walk during tournament rounds
• Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectator carts are available first-come, first-served at $25 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

Fairfield Inn & Suites Delray Beach i-95
910 West Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444

$99 per room, per night, plus tax

Click here to book online, or call 561-279-2900 to reserve. Must reserve by 7/22/2016 to take advantage of rate.

Directions

Quail Ridge Country Club
3715 Golf Rd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33436

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