18th Junior Florida Cup - South Team
Natalie Angelo | Bradenton | 2027 | First Appearance
- Secured a second-place finish at the 2024 FJT University of Florida (13-15) 54-Hole Major
- With rounds of 68-75, finished in second place at the 2024 FJT Rockledge Open (13-15)
- Has a scoring average of 77.75 in 2024
- Has appearances at the 2024 AJGA - Ben An Junior Championship and the 2023 FSGA 64th Girls Junior Amateur Championship
Aiden Arce | Davie | 2024 | First Appearance
- Secured a second place finish at the 12th FJT Tour Championship in 2023 with rounds of 66-73-69
- Placed within the top-20 at the 2022 25th Amateur Public Links Championship
- Committed to play golf at Barry University
- Has a scoring average of 75.66 in 2024
Jack Ryan Donovan | Ave Maria | 2026 | First Appearance
- Captured the victory at this year's FJT Riverwood Open (16-18)
- Secured a first-place finish at the USKG Teen Series at Heritage Oaks, May 18 - 19, 2024 with rounds of 75-71
- Has a scoring average of 73.81 in 2024
- In 2024, has made six FJT appearances and has finished in the top 10 at four out of six events
Lawson Ford | West Palm Beach | 2027 | First Appearance
- Captured the victory at AJGA Junior at Sandridge posting rounds of 67-73-68
- Was one of the three boys in the class of 2027 to make the cut at the Southern Junior Championship
- Secured a second-place finish at the SFPGA Medalist Tour at Indian Spring Country Club on April 6 - 7, 2024
- Has a scoring average of 73.14 in 2024
Matvey Golovanov | Boca Raton | 2025 | Third Appearance (2-4-0)
- Recorded a 2024 FJT scoring average of 71
- Competed in the 107th Amateur Championship
- Captured a third-place finish at the 2024 FJT Indian Spring Open
- Secured three top-5 finishes at Florida Junior Tour events in 2023
- Secured a top-10 finish at the 2024 FJT Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Open with an opening round of 69
- Captured a top-10 finish at the 2022 FJT PGA Golf Club *54-Hole Major* with rounds of 74-70-71
- Qualified for and competed in stroke play at the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
- Collected four victories in 2021 including a win at the Boys’ Junior Championship carding rounds of 74-70-74
Eddie Gu | Bradenton | 2027 | First Appearance
- Captured three top-5 finishes in four Florida Junior Tour events played in 2024
- Secured a third-place finish at the 2024 FJT PGA National (13-15) Major with rounds of 69-72-72
- Captured a T-2 finish at the 2024 FJT Stoneybrook West Open (13-15)
- Recorded a 72.55 scoring average for the 2024 FJT season
- Recently captured an AJGA win at The Memorial Junior posting scores of 69-67-68
AJ (Adam) Hovermale | Lakewood Ranch | 2024 | First Appearance
- Secured fourth place at the 2024 FJT Ocala Open (16-18)
- Was the champion at the College Prep Tour The Breed Junior Invitational on Nov 4 - 5, 2023
- Finished in third at the 2024 FJT Bay Point Open (13-18) in late 2023
- Won the 2024 Parent/Player tournament with his father, Adam Hovermale, in Illinois
Valentina Hurtado | Weston | 2026 | First Appearance
- Finished 13th at the 2024 FJT Golf Road Junior (16-18) *Major*
- Finished 9th at the SFPGA Patty Berg Junior Open carding rounds of 76-75-82
- Champion of the 2023 FJT Sam Parks (13-18) *Exempt-Only* with rounds of 74-74
- Three-time FJT winner with two top-ten finishes in 2024 so far
Wylie Inman | North Palm Beach | 2026 | First Appearance
- Finished 2nd at the 2024 FJT University of Florida (13-15) *54-Hole Major* shooting rounds of 70-71-71
- Captured the victory at the 2024 SFPGA Medalist Tour at Hammock Creek Golf Club
- In 2024, has made five FJT appearances and has finished in the top 15 at every tournament
- Has a scoring average of 72.27 in 2024
William Lisle | Bradenton | 2027 | First Appearance
- Secured a third-place finish at the 2024 FJT Sandridge (13-18) with rounds of 72-73
- Captured two top-10 finishes at Florida Junior Tour events in 2024
- Collected three Florida Junior Tour victories in 2023: FJT Innisbrook Open (16-18), FJT Santa Lucia (13-18), and FJT St. Johns Open (13-15)
- In addition, he recorded five top-ten finishes and one runner-up finish at Florida Junior Tour events in 2023
- Fired consecutive rounds of 68-68 to capture the win at the 2023 FJT Santa Lucia
- Fired a final round of 66 to secure a second-place finish at the 2023 FJT Highlands Ridge Open
Claire Liu | Jensen Beach | 2026 | First Appearance
- In 2024, has made six FJT appearances and has finished in the top 10 at five out of six events
- Won the 2023 FJT Okeeheelee Open (13-15) with scores of 75-79
- Finished second at the AJGA - Visit Sebring Preview and the SFPGA Medalist Tour - Indian Spring Country Club both in April of 2024
- Has a scoring average of 78.38 in 2024
Emma McKoan | Naples | 2028 | First Appearance
- Was crowned champion of this year's FJT Jacksonville Beach Open (13-15) with scores of 73-70
- Captured the victory at the SFPGA Medalist Tour - Osprey Point in March of 2024
- Has a scoring average of 73.3 in 2024
- Finished T5 at the 95th Women’s Amateur Championship
Josh Orgen | Lakewood Ranch | 2026 | First Appearance
- Captured a top-5 finish at the 2024 FJT Candler Hills Open (13-15)
- Collected three more top-10 finishes at Florida Junior Tour events in 2024
- Finished in the top 10 at the 2023 FJT Tour Championship posting scores of 73-75-72
- Fired a final round of 70 to capture a top-10 finish at the 2024 FJT Harbor Hills Open
Layla Pedrique | West Palm Beach | 2025 | Second Appearance (3-0-0)
- Secured the victory at this year's FJT Stone Creek Open (16-18) carding rounds of 73-70
- Finished fourth at the 2024 AJGA - UNIQLO / Adam Scott Junior Championship
- Verbally committed to Florida State University in which she will compete as a member of the Women’s Golf team
- Seven-time FJT champion
- Competed in the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship with partner, Kayla Bryant
Marley Pedrique | West Palm Beach | 2028 | Second Appearance (2-1-0)
- Has captured two Florida Junior Tour victories in 2024: FJT CC of Ocala Open (16-18) and the FJT Santa Lucia Open (16-18)
- Competed in the 2023 Junior Florida Cup and helped the South Team on to victory
- Recorded a scoring average of 73 for the 2024 FJT season
- Competed in the 95th Women’s Amateur Championship, and advanced to the Round of 32
- 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
- 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
Xin Wang | Bradenton | 2026 | Second Appearance (2-0-1)
- Recorded a 5th place finish at the Orlando International Amateur for Juniors
- 6th place finish at the 12th FJT Tour Championship
- 4th place finish at the 2023 FJT Innisbrook (13-15) *54-Hole Major* with scores of 76-73-70
- 9th place finish at the FJT Santa Lucia Open (16-18) *Spring*