North Team - Junior Florida Cup 2024

18th Junior Florida Cup - North Team 

Luke Balaskiewicz | Jacksonville | 2025 | First Appearance

• Failed to finish outside of the top 3 in four FJT events this spring
• Secured a victory at the CC of Ocala Open with scores of 71-70
• Made the cut at the 107th Amateur Championship with rounds of 74-73-73-71
• Played in the 2023 U.S. Amateur Championship

Chase Bauer | Gotha | 2028 | First Appearance

• In his 7 FJT appearances this year, he has finished inside the top 10 in five out of the 7
• Champion of the 2023 FJT Innisbrook (13-15) *54-Hole Major*
• Won two FJT’s in 2022, the FJT DeBary Open (9-12) with scores of 60-78 and the FJT Ocala Open (9-12) with a 75-70

Ana Boone | ChampionsGate | 2026 | Second Appearance (1-2-0)

• In her six FJT appearances this year, she has finished inside the top 10 in four out of the six
• Has a scoring average of 76.17 in 2024
• Two-time FJT winner
• Captured a victory at the FJT Rockledge Open in playoff fashion with scores of 74-73 in 2023
• In addition to her two FJT wins, she also has secured a second place finish at the FJT University of Florida *54-Hole Major* in 2023

Ryan Donaldson | McAlphin | 2026 | Second Appearance (1-1-1)

• Won the 12th FJT Tour Championship with scores of 71-76-76
• Two-time FJT winner in the 2024 spring season: FJT Eagle Creek Open (16-18) and FJT Highlands Ridge Open (16-18)
• Secured a spot in the round of 32 at the 95th Women’s Amateur Championship
• Ranked 11th in the state of Florida for the class of 2026
• 7 total FJT victories over the span of her career

Cooper Franklin | Ponte Vedra Beach | 2026 | First Appearance

• 2024 FJT PGA National (13-15) *54-Hole Major* Champion shooting 70-71-67
• 2024 FJT Indian Spring Open (13-15) Champion with rounds of 70-69
• 2024 FJT Bent Creek (13-18) *Non-Exempt* Champion with rounds of 73-72
• In his 6 FJT events this year, he has finished inside the top 10 five times. 
• In his 14 rounds during the 2024 season, he has recorded a scoring average of 73.5

Palmer Haynes | Orlando | 2024 | Second Appearance (2-1-0)

• Qualified for the 106th Amateur Championship with a score of 68
• FJT Tour Championship Champion in 2023 with rounds of 70-67-71
• Champion of the 2022 Junior Amateur Match Play Championship
• Has a scoring average of 73 in 2024
• Committed to UCF

Dannika Hines | Odessa | 2027 | First Appearance

• In her eight FJT appearances this year, she has finished inside the top 10 in nine out 10. 
• Claimed victory at the 2024 FJT Candler Hills Open (13-15) with rounds of 68-75
• Has a scoring average of 75.44 in 2024
• Finished inside the top 10 in seven out of her 12 appearances

Mingbo Jiang | Orlando | 2026 | Second Appearance (0-0-3)

• Has recorded three top five finishes in five starts this year
• Finished 2nd at the 2024 FJT Stoneybrook West Open (16-18) with scores of 71-69
• Champion of the 2023 FJT Saddlebrook (16-18) *54-Hole Major* with rounds of 66-71-70
• Qualified for the 31st Amateur Match Play Championship and the 77th Florida Open Championship in 2023
• Two career FJT victories and has s a scoring average of 72.11 in 2024

Konner Kubica | Lutz | 2025 | First Appearance

• Captured the 2024 FJT Eagle Harbor Open with scores of 67-72
• Failed to finish outside of the top 20 in his 8 events during the spring
• Secured two top 10’s in AJGA events this spring, with one of them being a third place finish
• 73.68 scoring average in 2024 over the span of 16 rounds on the Florida Junior Tour

Logan Leistner | Orlando | 2025 | First Appearance

• Champion of the 2024 FJT Marsh Landing Open after a final round 70
• Victorious at the FJT Okeeheelee Open last fall with scores of 69-68
• Recorded a top 10 finish  at the 12th FJT Tour Championship
• Top 10 finish at the Orlando International Amateur for Juniors
• Ranked in the top 20 in the state of Florida for the 2025 class

Anthony Monteleone | Winter Haven | 2025 | First Appearance

• Secured his first FJT victory at Bay Point Golf Club with scores of 69-71
• Qualified for the 78th Florida Open after a round of -3
• Ranked in the top 20 in the state of Florida for the 2025 class
• Recorded a top 10 finish at the 69th Boys’ Junior Championship
• Made it to the round of 16 at the 2023 Junior Amateur Match Play Championship

Maxwell Morgan | Ponte Vedra Beach | 2028 | First Appearance

• Won his first Florida Junior Tour event at the 2024 FJT Lake City Open with scores of 67-74
• Winner of the AJGA Ben An Junior Championship with scores of 69-69-68
• Ranked 4th in the state of Florida for the 2028 class
• Did not finish outside of the top 13 in eight events

Maggie Potash | Eustis | 2025 | First Appearance

• Qualified for the 2023 Junior PGA Championship
• Finished in second place at the 2023 FJT Sam Parks (13-18) *Exempt-Only* with scores of 77-73
• Top 5 finishes in 3 out of her 6 FJT events in the spring
• Ranked in the top 25 in the state of Florida for the class of 2025

Henry Robards | Ponte Vedra Beach | 2024 | Third Appearance  (3-3-0)

• Signed with Mercer University to begin his freshman year this fall
• Champion of the FJT Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Open (16-18) with scores of 69-66
• Recorded a top 15 finish at the 52nd Southern Junior Championship
• Ranked 12th in the state of Florida for the class of 2024
• Made the cut at the 107th Amateur Championship

Alexandra Snyder | Orlando | 2028 | First Appearance

• Won the 2023 Futures Championship, firing rounds of 73-66
• Has recorded 4 FJT victories since moving up to the 13-15 division
• Ranked 4th in the state of Florida for the class of 2028
• Member of 2024 Team Florida
• Champion of the AJGA Junior at Sandridge after scores of 71-72–69

Angela Wang | Orlando | 2026 | First Appearance

• Champion of the 2024 FJT Marsh Landing Open (16-18)
• Recorded 10 top 10s at FJTs in the spring season
• Ranked 13th in the state of Florida for the class of 2026
• Finished in 4th at the FJT PGA National (13-15) *54-Hole Major*