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FJT at Lake Jovita G & CC - 54-Hole Major (Girls 13-18)

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club (North Course) - Dade City, FL

January 13-15, 2018

Shoemaker & Zhao Capture First FJT Titles over Major Weekend

Florida Junior Tour (Girls 16-18 & 13-15)

          • Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club - North Course
          • Yardages & Rating
            • 5,939 yards
            • 73.9/131

          Weather

          • Saturday - Cold & Windy
          • Sunday - 90 minute frost delay
          • Monday - 30 minute frost delay

          Girls 13-15 Division

          Cold temperatures, winds, and two frost delays where the early talking points of the inaugural January 54-hole Florida Junior Tour Major, but by the time the last putt fell, the topic of discussion changed to the impressive play out on the North course at Lake Jovita G&CC. Two previous winners on the Florida Junior Tour finished tied for third (Taylor Zeng & Lauren Clark), while the two players tied for first after the first two rounds battled it out for the victory. Madison Hewlett and Bailey Shoemaker would battle back and forth the entire final day. As they stepped on to the 18th tee, Madison held a one shot lead. In an unfortunate turn of events, Hewlett would accidentally move her ball in the 18th fairway which is a breach of Rule 18-2. The one stroke penalty and a bogey on the hole vs Shoemaker's par would lead to a tie after 54-holes. They went back to hole 18 for the playoff and Bailey Shoemaker would make par which was good enough to earn her first Florida Junior Tour victory in her very first event.

          Girls 16-18

          Emma Zhao would sit four shots back after the first round, but she did not let that hold her back. Steady rounds of 75 on Sunday and Monday would be good enough to earn her first victory with a two shot win. During the final 36-holes, the key to Emma's victory was her play on the par 3's. She played those eight holes in 2-under par. FJT veteran Lauren Heinlein would finish second and Amelia Root and Bianca Sol Cruz tied for third.  

          Full Results


          Tee Information

          Tee

          Yardage / Info

          Girls 13-18

          5,939 yds., 73.9/131

          The Club at Quail Ridge (South)

          6,966 yds. 72.7/131

          Par: 72

          Weather Information

          Description

          Temp

          Windy

          Cold & windy

          55 °F

          Sunny

          90 minute frost delay

          56 °F

          Tournament Results

          PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 TotalTotal Score Points
          1 Bailey Shoemaker 75 74 73 222 1125
          2 Madison Hewlett 72 76 74 222 790
          T3 Lauren Clark 76 75 74 225 508
          T3 Taylor Zeng 79 71 75 225 508
          5 Wyndom Burnett 74 79 75 228 395
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          Tournament Results


          **North Course**
          Girls 16-18 & 13-15 Age Divisions
          $155 or $175 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)

          Lake Jovita's two championship courses were built through an area of rolling hills and large oak trees just north of Tampa. Lake Jovita's golf amenities include a highly rated Golf Shop (Top 100 in America by Golf Business World) and a world-class fifteen-acre practice facility with bunkers and chipping area, and a one-acre putting green.. The FSGA has used Lake Jovita for Championships, FJT Tournaments and USGA qualifiers for many years.

          Click here to view the club's website. 

          Format

          • 54-holes of individual stroke play
          • 84 total players
          • Girls 16-18 & 13-15 age divisions (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

          Divisions and Approximate Yardages

          • Girls 16-18 & 13-15 Age Divisions - 5,900 yards (gross only)

          Note to Girls
          The Girls 16-18 and Girls 13-15 divisions will play the same set of tees (approximately 5,900 yards). Results that are sent to Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings, GolfWeek rankings, and for AJGA PBE will have the two divisions combined. The divisions will remain separate for FJT purposes (awards, points, exemptions, etc.).

          How Entries are Accepted (Different than 36-hole events)

          • Players with an unused FJT exemption will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis (if submitted before the entry deadline).
          • After the close of entries, all non-exempt players will be ranked by their standing on Junior Golf Scoreboard, www.juniorgolfscoreboard.com. The better ranked players will be placed in the tournament field until the limit is reached.
          • Players not making the field will be placed on the alternates list in order of their Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking.
          • An alternates list will be posted to the FJT website under "Tee Times & Player Information".
          • Entries submitted after the entry deadline will be added to the bottom of the alternates list or used to fill any openings in the field.

          Click here for more details.

          How to Enter

          Entries must be submitted through the FSGA website. To enter, each player must have an account on this website (free to setup), and a current FJT Junior Membership ($40). Click "Enter" above in the Tournament Links box.

          Entry Fee

          The entry fee of $155 (for GHIN handicap members) or $175 (non-GHIN handicap members) includes tournament rounds, range balls prior to tournament rounds, crystal trophies for the top three finishers, and a tee gift. 

          To receive the GHIN handicap price, the player, or one of the player's parents must have an active GHIN handicap at a club in Florida. The seven digit GHIN number must be included and active when the entry is submitted. Click on the Handicaps tab above in the main menu for more information.

          Late Fee:  A late fee of $10 will be applied to entries received after the entry deadline. The entry fee and late fee will only be charged if the player gets accepted into the tournament field.

          Schedule of Events

          Saturday, January 13th

          9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
          10:30 AM - 12:27 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

          Sunday, January 14th

          8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round two tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

          Monday, January 15th

          8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees.
          Approximately 3:00 PM - Awards presentation

          Practice Rounds

          Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Tee times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior.  The price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax. Please call 352-588-9200 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course, not filling divots, and not repairing ball marks are unacceptable and may cause removal from the tournament without a refund.

          AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

          Girls 13-18 (both girls division will be combined for AJGA purposes)

          • Winner receives 12 performance stars
          • Top three finishers receive 8 performance stars
          • Top five finishers receive 4 performance stars

          National Rankings

          • Girl results are ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, GolfWeek and WAGR.

          Other Policies

          • Walking - Players must walk during tournament rounds.
          • Spectator 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 tournament.
          • 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.

          Hotel & Accommodations

          A host hotel has not been arranged at this time.

          Directions

          Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club
          12900 Lake Jovita Blvd.
          Dade City, FL 33525
          (352) 588-9200

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