Colanta & Sauro Earn First Victories

Timothy Colanta and Radi Sauro grabbed first place honors at the Florida Junior Tour’s (FJT) 13-15 age division event at Kingsway Country Club in Lake Suzy, May 12-13.

Timothy Colanta, of ChampionsGate, posted a tournament total of three-under par 141 to win by three strokes. Colanta fired a first round of four-under par 68 to take a three stroke lead heading into the final round of play. In the final round, Colanta played a steady round of golf with a one-over par round of 73 to earn his first career FJT victory. Tyler Bakich, of Valrico, finished alone in second place after rounds of 71-73 for a tournament total of even par 144. Stefano Butti, of Palm City, finished in third place after rounds of 77-69.

In the Girls 13-15 Division, Radi Sauro, of Lake Worth, went wire-to-wire to capture her first career FJT title. Sauro posted rounds of 73-72 for a tournament total of one-over par 145, which was good enough for a four stroke victory. Dree Fausnaugh, of Winter Park, finished in second place after rounds of 75-74 for a tournament total of five-over par 149. Athena Yang, of Winter Haven, finished in third place with tournament total of 151.