OCALA, FLA. – Colton Swartz and Layla Pedrique were victorious on Sunday at Stone Creek Golf Club. This is the first Florida Junior Tour win for Swartz, while Pedrique picks up her third FJT victory.
Boys (16-18)
Swartz earned the one-shot win with a 4-under 140, posting two rounds of 70. He sat one shot back of the leaders, Aaron Leach and Brett White, after carding three birdies in the first round to post a 2-under 70.
Beginning the final round a tie for second, Swartz got the day started with birdie on the third and made the turn at 1 under. The Fleming Island native added two more birdies on the back side to capture the victory with a final-round 140.
Reggie Zhu used rounds of 70-71 to take home a runner-up finish at 3-under 141, while Leach finished third at 1-under 143 with rounds of 69-74.
Girls (16-18)
Pedrique secured her first FJT win of the year in wire-to-wire fashion, finishing the weekend at 4-under 140. The West Palm Beach native got off to a strong start in the first round, posting a bogey-free 69 to take a share of the 18-hole lead.
Starting the day in a tie for first with Caiyi (Flora) Zhang, Pedrique carded two birdies on the front side. She used an even-par back nine to secure the one-shot victory with a final-round 71.
Zhang finished runner-up at 3-under 141 with rounds of 69-72, while Mi Li used rounds of 70-72 to take third place at 2-under 142.
Tournament Summary |
Format: 36 holes individual gross stroke play |
Eligibility: Boys and Girls (16-18) (age calculated from the last day of the event) |
Field Determination: FJT exemptions, random draw, 84 player field |
Practice Round Information: $25 + tax |
Divisions and Approximate Yardages
- Boys (16-18) - 7,000 yards (gross only)
- Girls (16-18) - 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 FSGA 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.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, February 12th
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
11:00 AM - 12:57 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Sunday, February 13th
8:00 AM - Final round shotgun
Awards presentation immediately following the completion of play
How to Enter
Entries are submitted through the FSGA website. To enter, each player must create an FSGA account on this website (free to set-up), purchase a current Junior Membership ($40), and have an active Florida GHIN Handicap (included in membership if golfer does not already have one). To proceed, click the "Enter" button above once entries have opened.
Late Entry Fee: A late fee of $10 will be applied to entries submitted after the close of entries date. The entry fee and late fee will only be applied if the player gets accepted in to the tournament field.
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Tee times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior. The price for a practice round is $25.00 + tax. Please call (352) 854-1272 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.
National Rankings
AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE) |
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Boys | Girls |
Champion - 8 stars | Champion - 8 stars |
Top Five - 4 stars | Top Three - 4 stars |
Top Ten - 1 star |
Top Five - 1 star |
Florida Junior Tour Policies
Host Hotel
There is no host hotel at this time.
Directions
Stone Creek Golf Club
9676 SW 62nd Loop
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 854-1272