68th Boys' Junior Championship

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It was Wyatt Plattner and Shawn Coultoff who raised the trophies at the 68th Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship on Friday at Seminole Legacy Golf Club. Plattner captured the victory in the Boys (16-18) division, while Coultoff was victorious in the Boys (13-15) division. 

Plattner fired three rounds of 68 to win his first FSGA championship. He carded a 12-under 204 to secure the seven-shot victory in the 16-18 division.

"I've played on the Florida Junior Tour and in FSGA events for almost eight years," Plattner said. "I've never gotten a win, so to win in my last one before I head off to college is really special."

Coultoff went wire-to-wire to capture his second FSGA championship, after winning the Junior Match Play Championship in 2021. He captured the six-shot Boys’ Junior win in the 13-15 division at 12-under 204.

"This means alot," Coultoff said. "I came close last year, but couldn't quite follow through. Started off today with a big lead, but Alex [Long] put a lot of heat on me wuickly and made it a little nerve racking. But I was able to make some putts down the stretch and get it done."

Beginning the day with a four-shot lead over the field, Plattner got off to a quick start with two birdies on his first four holes. The Sarasota native added back-to-back birdies on the seventh and eighth to make the turn at 3 under for the day.

Plattner continued his strong play on the back side, three straight birdies on Nos. 13-15 to move to 13 under for the championship. He finished the championship with a commanding seven-shot victory with a final-round 68.

Parker Bell took home a runner-up finish ay 5-under 211, finished the weekend with rounds of 70-70-71. Nicklas Staub used rounds of 71-71-70 to finish third at 4-under 212. Plattner, Bell and Staub were the lone players in the 16-18 division to post three under-par rounds for the championship.  

Coultoff began the final round with an eight-shot lead over the field, after a 7-under 65 in the second round. The Winter Garden native got his final round started with a bogey-free front side with two birdies on the sixth and ninth.

He finished the back nine at 2-over to post a final round 72 and capture the seven-shot victory. This is the second win of the year for Coultoff, who has captured a Florida Junior Tour win this season.

Alex Long used rounds of 72-68-71 to take home a runner-up finish in the 13-15 division at 5-under 211. Coultoff and Long were the lone players in the 13-15 field to finish under-par for the championships.

Cameron Reed and Lorenzo Rodriguez finished the week in a tie for third at 2-over 218.

Results

Championship Format

• Regular (16-18) and Junior (13-15) Age Division
  • 54 holes of individual stroke play
  • All players play 18 holes on each course (Seminole Legacy & Golden Eagle) on Wednesday, July 6th and Thursday, July 7th.
  • After 36 holes, the field will be cut to approximately the low 70 players & ties. The exact cut size for each division will be proportional to the number of players entered in each division.
  • The final 18 holes will be played on Friday, July 8th on Seminole Legacy. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion

Championship Field Size

• Maximum of 168 players
• Field size to consist of approximately 114 Boys (16-18) & 54 Boys (13-15)

Championship Courses

• Seminole Legacy Golf Club (Main course)
• Golden Eagle Golf & Country Club (second course)

Eligibility

• Male amateur golfer
• Florida Resident
• Entrant must be no older than 18 as of the last day of the Championship and not attending college if graduated from high school. See exception here.
• Entrant is not required to be a member of the FSGA.
• All players must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of the last day of the Championship. See the following exception:
  • Players 12 and under may play up to the 13-15 age division if they have been granted permission to play in the 13-15 age division of the Florida Junior Tour.

Entry Fees

$175 - Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf and tee gift. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late fee should the entrant gain acceptance in to the field.

Entry Priority (first come first served based on priority criteria)

• Previous Boys' Junior Champions (either age divisions)
• Top 1,000 & ties from last year's final World Amateur Golf Rankings
• Top 100 & ties from last year's Boys' Player of the Year Points List
• All players who made the cut in last year's Boys' Junior Championship
• Quarter-finalists from last year's Boys' Junior Match Play Championship (16-18 & 13-15)
• Top 3 & ties from last year's FHSAA Golf finals
• Florida Junior Tour winner's since last year's Championship
• Next 100 Junior Invitational Champion
• Top 30 & ties (16-18) and top 20 & ties (13-15) from current year's FJT Points List at close of entries
• Top 30 & ties (16-18) and top 20 & ties (13-15) from last year's final FJT Points List
• Player's who qualified for last year's State Amateur Championship
• Player's who qualified for last year's Florida Open Championship
• Player's who qualified for last year's Amateur Match Play Championship
• Qualified for one of last year's USGA Championships

Any additional available spots and all alternate spots will be filled by (in this order):

• Florida Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking (at close of entries)
• Receipt of entry (first come first served)

Last Chance Qualifier
One last chance qualifier will be conducted on Monday, June 20 for golfers that did not gain entry in to the championship field. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Entries will open on June 10th, 2022 at 8:00 AM.
Approximate Field Size
Boys (16-18) - 54 players for 10 spots
Boys (13-15) - 30 players for 5 spots  

The FSGA reserves the right to modify the entry process at any time.
The FSGA may hold an undisclosed number of spots for exceptional circumstances.

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately:

• Boys (16-18) - 6,900 - 7,100 yards 
• Boys (13-15) - 6,600 - 6,800 yards 

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, July 6th

• 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Registration - located near the clubhouse
• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off #1 & #10 on Seminole Legacy and Golden Eagle

Thursday, July 7th

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM- Round two tee times off #1 & #10 on Seminole Legacy and Golden Eagle
• After the completion of play, the field will be cut to approximately the low 70 players and ties. The exact cut size for each division will be proportional to the number of players entered in each division.

Friday, July 8th

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM Seminole Legacy - Final round tee times begin off #1 and #10
• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

World & National Rankings

The championship is ranked by the World Amateur Golf Ranking and Junior Golf Scoreboard.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys (16-18)

• Top five - fully exempt
• Top ten finishers earn 12 performance stars
• Top fifteen finishers earn 8 performance stars
• Top twenty five finishers earn 4 performance stars

Boys (13-15)

• Winner receives 4 performance stars
• Top 10% receive 1 performance star

Defending Champions

16-18 Champion - Nicholas Prieto
13-15 Champion - Matvey Golovanov

Click here for the previous year's results

Practice Round and Practice Facility  Information

Practice rounds are available on a space available basis, one week prior to the event at Seminole Legacy. The price for a practice round at both courses is $30.00 + tax and includes cart and range balls prior to the round. Practice rounds will only be available at Golden Eagle on Tuesday July 5th.  The FSGA will work with the club to create blocks for players to book times through Golf Genius and limit phone calls to the shop, and pair players up. As we approach the Championship, a link will be posted here and under tee times and info to book your practice round tee time. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Practice Before & Between Rounds

A player may not practice on the competition course before or between rounds. Penalty for first breach: General Penalty. Penalty for second breach: Disqualification.

TrackMan Combine

We are pleased to offer tournament participants the opportunity to utilize our TrackMan launch moniter, and to have his/her swing recorded on Tuesday June 5th at Seminole Legacy Golf Club.  Specifics will be included in the pre-event email. There is no charge for this service.  All information will be posted to the junior's FSGA profile for college coaches to view.  Click here for more information.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Boys Junior (16 - 18)

Winner

• Future Boys' Junior Championships (must meet age and eligibility requirements)
• Current and next year's Amateur Match Play Championship
• Next year's Amateur Championship
• Next year's Florida Open

Boys Junior (13 - 15)

Winner

• Future Boys' Junior Championships (must meet age and eligibility requirements)
• Next year's Amateur Championship

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy -  Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are not allowed.
• Transportation - Players must walk and carry their bag (push carts are allowed).
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Terms 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

Aloft Tallahassee Downtown
200 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 513-0313

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Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol-University
1100 Railroad Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 222-0039

Hampton Inn & Suitees Tallahassee Capitol-University
824 Railroad Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 629-7150

Payment

Seminole Legacy accepts all major credit cards, no cash, as a method of payment.

Golden Eagle accepts cash and all major credit cards as methods of payment.

Directions

Seminole Legacy Golf Club
2550 Pottsdamer St.
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 645-7228

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Golden Eagle Golf & Country Club
3700 Golden Eagle Dr. E
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 893-7700

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