South Team

Gabriella Albert | Delray Beach | 2025 | First Appearance

• Captured a second place finish at the 2023 FJT CC of Ocala (13-18) *Exempt Only* event and the FJT Okeeheelee Open (16-18)
• Has played in five Florida Junior Tour events in 2023 and has not finished outside of the top-10
• Won the 2022 Women’s Four-Ball Championship posting rounds of 61-66 with partner, Chloe Kovelesky
• Collected two more victories at FJT events in 2022: FJT Vineyards Open (69-74), and the FJT Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Open (67-73)
• Finished inside the top-10 at the 2022 FJT Tour Championship
• Advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2022 Women’s Amateur Championship
• Reached a ranking of seventh in the state of Florida according to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings

Kayla Bryant | Boca Raton | 2026 | Second Appearance (2-1-0)

• Has already captured two victories in 2023. Bryant won the FJT Golf Road Junior Open (16-18) posting rounds of 75-67.
• Collected another victory in 2023 at the FJT Osprey Point Open (16-18) firing scores of 73-68
• 2022 Junior Match Play Champion
• Captured a second place finish at the 2022 FJT Tour Championship
• Secured a third place finish at the 2022 Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Open
• Advanced to the Round of 32 in the 2022 93rd Women’s Amateur Championship
• Reached second in the state of Florida according to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings

Brianna Castaldi | Port Saint Lucie | 2023 | First Appearance

• Tied for first place at the 2023 FJT Indian Spring Open (16-18) after posting a score of 70.
• The tournament was shortened due to weather, so Castaldi finished as a co-champion along with Remi Bacardi and Yeji Kwon
• Secured a third place finish at the 2023 FJT Okeeheelee Open (16-18) firing scores of 71-74
• 2022 Girls’ Junior Champion carding rounds of 75-70-70
• Captured a third place finish at the 2022 FJT Tour Championship
• Advanced to the Round of 32 at the 2022 Women’s Amateur Championship
• Finished in the top-5 at the 2022 FJT PGA Golf Club *54-Hole Major*
• Reached fourth in the state of Florida according to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings

James Earle | Jupiter | 2023 | First Appearance

• Made the cut at the 106th Amateur Championship with scores of 71-76-72-76
• Medalist in the stroke play portion of the Junior Amateur Match Play, as well as semifinalist in the match play portion
• 8th place finish at this year’s FJT Sandridge *Exempt Only* event
• Second place finish in last year’s FJT PGA Golf Club *54-Hole Major* with scores of 72-67-68
• Has a scoring average of 75.2 in his six tournaments played in this year

Jessy Huebner | Port Saint Lucie | 2027 | First Appearance

• Captured two victories at Florida Junior Tour events in 2023. His first win came at the FJT Palm Harbor (13-18) *Non-Exempt* where he posted scores of 70-70.
• In addition, he tacked on another win at the FJT CC of Ocala (13-18) *Exempt Only* firing rounds of 72-65
• He secured a second place finish at the 2023 FJT Sandridge Open (13-15) *Spring Event*
• Finished inside the top-10 at four of six Florida Junior Tour events played in 2023
• Captured a second place finish at the 2022 FJT Santa Lucia (13-18) *Non-Exempt*
• Back-to-back wins at the 2019 (9-10) Futures Championship and the 2020 (11-12) Futures Championship
• 11 career Florida Junior Tour victories

Miranda Lu | Bradenton | 2026 | First Appearance

• Has recorded four top-3 finishes in six starts this year
• Finished in a tie for 8th place at the 63rd Girls’ Junior Championship with scores of 74-70-76
• Finished outside the top 25 once in the last two years
• Has recorded a 77.3 scoring average in her six events this year

Ryan Miller | Naples | 2024 | First Appearance

• Captured a victory at the 2023 FJT Harbor Hills Open (16-18) posting rounds of 67-73
• Secured a second place finish at the 2023 FJT Okeeheelee Open (16-18) with rounds of 70-71
• Finished in third place at the 2023 FJT Mission Inn Open (16-18)
• Won the 2022 FJT Amelia Island Open (16-18) firing rounds of 75-69

Madison Moman | Palm Beach Gardens | 2025 | Second Appearance (0-3-0)

• Captured a top-10 at the 2023 FJT ChampionsGate (16-18) *54-Hole Major* posting scores of 75-75-74
• Captured four victories at FJT events in 2022: FJT Eagle Harbor Open (67-76), FJT Royal Palm Open (71-69), FJT Sugar Mill Open (70), and the FJT PGA Golf Club *54-Hole Major* (69-74-72)
• Runner-up at the 2022 FJT Indian Spring Open
• Secured a top-15 finish at the 2022 Girls’ Junior Championship
• Qualified for and competed in stroke play at the 2022 & 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship with partners Haley Davis & Remi Bacardi
• Top-5 finish at the 2020 FJT Ocala Open
• Reached the top-15 in the state of Florida according to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings

Marley Pedrique | West Palm Beach | 2028 | First Appearance

• Has competed in five Florida Junior Tour events in 2023 and has not finished outside of the top-10
• Youngest player in the field at the 2023 94th Florida Women's Amateur, and advanced to match play
• Captured a second place finish at the 2023 FJT Golf Road Junior Open (16-18) posting scores of 72-72
• Secured a third place finish at the 2023 FJT Sandridge (13-18) *Exempt Only* event firing rounds of 73-71
• Collected five Florida Junior Tour wins in 2022: FJT Palm Harbor Open (9-12), FJT DeBary Open (9-12), FJT Indian Spring Open (9-12), FJT Harbor Hill Open (13-15)
• Her most notable Florida Junior Tour win of 2022 came at the Futures Championship (11-12 & 9-10) where she defended her title and posted a score of 71.
• Competed in 12 Florida Junior Tour events in 2022 and never finished outside of the top-10
• Captured three Florida Junior Tour victories in 2021
• Has nine total Florida Junior Tour wins over the past four years

Darren Zhou | Bradenton | 2028 | First Appearance

• Has already collected two wins in 2023 at the FJT Rockledge Open and the FJT Santa Lucia Open
• Secured two runner-up finishes at FJT events in 2023
• Finished tied for third place at the 2023 Boys' Junior Championship as one of the youngest players in the field. Posted scores of 67-78-70.
• Played in only three FJT events in 2022 and captured a victory in each one. Never posted a score above a 68
• 2022 FJT Indian Spring Open Champion with rounds of 63-68
• 2022 FJT Harbor Hills Open Champion with rounds of 67-68
• 2022 Futures Championship Champion posting a score of 64
• Reached second in the state of Florida according to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings

Lorenzo Rodriguez | Miami | 2025 | Second Appearance (1-2-0)

• Secured a third place finish at the 2023 FJT Eagle Creek Open (16-18) posting scores of 70-74
• Captured a top-10 finished at the 2023 FJT Golf Road Junior Open (16-18)
• Secured a third place finish at the 2022 Boys’ Junior Championship posting rounds of 72-71-75
• Finished inside the top-10 at the 2022 FJT Tour Championship
• Collected three second place finishes at FJT events in 2022
• Qualified for and competed in stroke play at the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
• Reached inside the top-15 in the state of Florida according to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings
• Secured a fourth-place finish at the 2022 FJT ChampionsGate 54-Hole Major, with an opening round of 68

Parker Severs | Lakewood Ranch | 2025 | Second Appearance (2-1-0)

• Has already collected two victories in 2023.
• He captured a win at the FJT Eagle Creek Open (16-18) posting rounds of 70-72.
• In addition, he picked up his second win at the FJT Sun N’ Lake Open (16-18) posting rounds of 70-69.
• Secured a second place finish at the 2023 FJT Heritage Oaks Open (13-15)
• Played in six Florida Junior Tour events in 2023 and has not finished outside of the top-10
• Captured three wins at FJT events in 2022 including: FJT Ocala Open (73-69), FJT Royal Palm Open (72-71), and the FJT Palm Harbor Open (70-69)
• Finished inside the top-15 at the 2022 FJT Tour Championship
• Collected three top-10 finishes at FJT events in 2022
• Reached the top-20 in the state of Florida according to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings

Daniel Enrique Vanososte | Doral | 2024 | First Appearance

• Secured a top-5 finish at the 2023 FJT Sandridge (13-18) *Exempt-Only* event posting scores of 75-71
• In addition, he picked up a top-10 finish at the 2023 FJT Okeeheelee Open (16-18)
• Captured a third place finish at the 2022 FJT Tour Championship firing scores of 75-74-70
• Collected another top-10 finish at the 2022 FJT Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Open (16-18)
• Finished third at the 2022 FJT Indian Spring Open (13-15) posting rounds of 71-74
• Advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2022 Junior Amateur Match Play (Boys 16-18)

Xin Wang | Bradenton | 2026 | First Appearance

• Has captured two top-10 finishes at Florida Junior Tour events in 2023
• Carded a first round score of 69 at the 2023 FJT Royal Palm Open (13-15)
• Captured a victory at the 2022 FJT Okeeheelee Open (13-15) firing a round of 70
• Finished 11th at the 2022 FJT Tour Championship

Tristan Wieland | Jupiter | 2025 | Second Appearance (1-2-0)

• Captured a second place finish at the 2023 FJT University of Florida (13-15) *54-Hole Major* posting rounds of 71-71-66
• Finished in third place at the 2023 FJT Golf Road Junior Open (16-18)
• Won 2022 FJT Sandridge Open for the second consecutive year
• Runner-up at the 2022 FJT Fairwinds Open with back-to-back rounds in the 60s (69-69)
• Additionally, picked up two more runner-up finishes and four top-10 finishes at FJT events in 2022
• Two FJT career wins

Elijah Zamarron | Sunrise | 2024 | First Appearance

• Captured a victory at the 2023 FJT Okeeheelee Open (16-18) posting rounds of 69-71
• In addition, has tacked on two second place finishes in 2023: FJT Redland Open (16-18) with rounds of 73-70 and the 2023 FJT Eagle Creek Open (16-18) with rounds of 71-72
• Won the 2022 FJT Eagle Creek Open (16-18) *Spring* event with rounds of 78-66.
• He now holds the record of Best Comeback by Winner in Final Round. He overcame a nine stroke deficit to capture the victory.
• Secured a top-20 finish at the 2022 FJT Tour Championship
• Finished inside the top-20 in seven of nine Florida Junior Tour events played in 2022