Junior Florida Cup

North Dominates to Reclaim Junior Florida Cup

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –  The North is back on top at the Junior Florida Cup. North Florida dominated during the two-day championship, reclaiming the cup with a 20.5-11.5 win on Tuesday at Deerwood Country Club.

It was the North’s 10th Junior Florida Cup victory and the first since 2016 at The Bear’s Club. Its nine-point margin of victory is the largest since the South accomplished the same feat in 2013.

Four-Ball Matches

The championship began on Monday morning with eight four-ball matches. The North came out strong, earning six points in the morning, while the South took two.

Wyndom Burnett and Ainsley Mann captured a decisive 4 and 2 win for the North over Skylee Shin and Amelia Novoa. After making the turn with a 1 up lead, Burnett and Mann won three holes on the back nine to secure the victory.

North’s Austin Cherichella and Bryce Walker took the lead on the first hole and never let it go, defeating Noah Kumar and James Nieporte, 1 up. Olivia Lu and Mi Li added a point for the North, winning 3 and 1 against Kayla Holden and Angelica Holman.

Foursomes Matches

Monday afternoon’s foursome matches saw some dominating victories for the North team. North’s Cherichella and Clark won four-straight holes on the front nine to take 5 up lead over Sam Kodak and Novoa. The pair won two more holes on the back to secure the 7 and 6 win.

After going 2 down to start the match, Nicholas Gabrelcik and Kaitlyn Schroeder won six of the seven next holes against Leo Herrera and Kayla Holden. Gabrelcik and Schroeder added a point for the North with a 6 and 5 win. 

Walker and Lu took a 2 up lead after nine holes against Robbie Higgins and Skylee Shin. Walker and Lu won three of the four first holes on the front to secure the 4 and 3 North win.

After grabbing 5.5 points in the afternoon, the North headed into Monday’s final round with a 11.5-4.5 lead over the South, needing only five points to reclaim the Junior Florida Cup.

Singles Matches

The South team came out strong in Tuesday morning’s singles matches, winning three of the first four matches. Chloe Kovelesky earned the first point of the day for the South, with a 6 and 4 win over Ainsley Mann.

Gabrelcik and Clark both added points for the North team, with Gabrelcik taking down Robbie Higgins, 4 and 3, and Clark winning, 3 and 2, against John Marshall.  

Making the turn with a 3 up lead, Walker won two holes on the back nine to secure a 5 and 4 win over James Nieporte. In a hard-fought match, North’s Lu won back-to-back holes on the 15th and 16th to take a 2 up lead over Novoa. Lu Secured the victory on the 18th, winning 1 up.

Walker and Lu were the only two players in the field to finish the weekend undefeated with three match wins.

Josh Stewart clinched the win for the North, defeating Sam Kodak, 3 and 1. Stewart won three-straight holes to finish the match and capture the win.

Results

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The Junior Florida Cup is a Ryder Cup-style event that pits the best junior golfers in Florida against each other. It is a fun-filled three days that starts off with team meetings and practice rounds, followed by an optional team dinner. The first day of matches includes mixed-foursomes (boy/girl alternate shot) as well as four-ball matches (two person best ball) which are followed by the pairings dinner at the club. During dinner, players select who they would like to play against in the following day's singles matches - something that always provides for some entertaining moments!  Just like the Ryder Cup, the final day concludes with singles matches followed by the trophy presentation. For those who are invited, it is a can't miss opportunity!

This event is invitation only. Boys and girls are invited by their standing on the Junior Florida Cup points list on Tuesday, May 28th. All FJT events held in August 2018 through May 2019 are included in the points list.

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Entry Fee

$100 includes practice round, two team shirts, team hat, towel, one lunch and one dinner (pairings dinner).

The $100 entry fee must be paid through the website. After receiving an invitation, the player must submit an entry through the website by clicking on "Enter" above on this page.

Championship Format & Agenda

Ryder Cup style format between the North Team and the South Team. Each match is worth one point to the team total. First team to 16 1/2 points wins the Cup for one year. A 16-16 tie results in the defending champions retaining the Cup for an additional year.

Sunday, August 4th

• 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Team meetings and practice rounds
• 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Topgolf Jacksonville (golf, food & beverage included for juniors)

Monday, August 5th

• Morning - Four-ball matches (best ball) followed by lunch
• Afternoon - Foursomes matches (alternate shot)
• Evening - Pairings Dinner at club

Tuesday, August 6th

• Morning - Singles matches and trophy presentation

Teams

Each team consists of 10 boys and 6 girls selected primarily based on their position on the Junior Florida Cup points list.

Defending Champions

The South team defeated the North 17.5-14.5 to claim the cup in 2018.

Practice Rounds and Team Meetings

Practice rounds are "team practice rounds" and are held after the team meeting on Sunday, August 4th. Team meetings will be held shortly after noon and players will play their practice round immediately after the meeting. More information will be provided to participants from their team captain.

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are not allowed.
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Conditions of Competition - Click here.
• Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
• Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this Championship.
• Conditions/ Schedule - The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules.  The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.

Host Hotel and Accommodations

The FSGA does not have a host hotel at this time.

Method of Payments

Deerwood Country Club accepts cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express for purchases.

Directions 

Deerwood Country Club
10239 Golf Club Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 641-6100

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