JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A competitive field took advantage of two perfect days for golf at the FJT Jacksonville Beach Open. Phillip Dunham claimed victory for the Boys division while Hannah Hall outlasted a three-way playoff to claim her victory for the Girls division.
Boys (13-15)
Sunday’s round proved to be moving day. Phillip Dunham fired a tournament low round 5-under 67 to vault himself up 16 places to claim victory at Jacksonville Bach Golf Club. Dunham’s round consisted of five birdies, four of which came on the front nine and only one bogey. Dunham bettered his first round by 10 strokes giving him a three-shot victory.
Not far behind Dunham, Mittag, Vandermolen, Harper, and Duran all finished in a tie for second place. Mittag, Vandermolen, and Duran also all made moves up the leaderboard with great play to claim their tie for second. Harper, who started the day in second place, played consistent golf shooting rounds of 73-74 to maintain his position.
Girls (13-15)
Hannah Hall solidified her first place finish on Sunday after a one-hole playoff against Loa Johannsson, and Sofia Cherif Essakali to claim her first FJT victory. Hall started the day with a 1-shot lead after an opening round 72. Hall’s consistent play continued into her playoff where she finished with a par the par-4 10th hole.
Johannsson and Cherif Essakali both made moves up the leaderboard by firing an even-par 71. Cherif Essakali’s round consisted of two birdies and two bogies. She now has two second place and one first-place finish to start out her 2022 season. Johannson played equally as consistent by matching Cherif Essakali’s two birdies and two bogeys for her even par round.
Tournament Summary |
Format: 36 holes individual gross stroke play |
Eligibility: Boys and Girls (13-15) (age calculated from the last day of the event) |
Field Determination: FJT exemptions, random draw, 84 player field |
Practice Round Information: $15 + tax |
Divisions and Approximate Yardages
- Boys (13-15) - 6,700 yards (gross only)
- Girls (13-15) - 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 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 26th
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop) 11:30 AM - 1:27 PM - Round one tee times off of the 1st and 10th tees
Sunday, February 27th
8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round two tee times off of the 1st and 10th tees
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 $15.00 + tax. Please call (904) 247-6184 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 - 2 stars | Champion - 2 stars |
Top Five - 1 star | Top Three - 1 star |
Florida Junior Tour Policies
Host Hotel
TownPlace Suites Jacksonville East
13741 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32224
904-490-6760
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Directions
Jacksonville Beach Golf Club
605 South Penman Road
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-247-6184
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