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Innisbrook Resort - 54-Hole Major (Boys 16-18)

Innisbrook Golf Resort & Spa - Palm Harbor

May 24-26, 2014

Coultas Tops Field at Innisbrook

Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club, home of the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship, played host to the Florida Junior Tour's Memorial Day weekend Major.  Players played the Copperhead Course for Saturday afternoons' opening round. Kyle Kidd, of Crystal River, & Kyle Flexsenhar, of Lake Mary, were the only two players to break par, carding a pair of 69's to share the overnight lead by two over a tightly bunched pack.  41 players sat within six strokes of the lead with two rounds to play.

Round two was played on Sunday morning at the challenging Island Course. The hot and humid morning brought afternoon summer storms, as play was suspended at 1:10 PM with just over half of the field completing play.  After a delay which included hail and high winds, play resumed just before 3:00 PM.  The delay did not bother Flexsenhar, while many struggled, he posted 1-under par 70, for a two round total of 139, good enough for a two-stroke lead over Andrew Arft, of Casselberry.  The trio of John Coultas, of Valrico, Matthew Mourin, of Miami Lakes, and Zach Evans, of Jacksonville, sat four-strokes behind Flexsenhar.

Monday's final round was played back at the Copperhead Golf Course.  The final pairing of Flexsenhar, Arft and Evans would card 40, 40, and 44 on the Front 9, while the group ahead was able to continue the steady play from previous days. Mourin, shot 1-under par 35, moving back to even through 45 holes, Coultas would shoot 38, falling back to +3 for the tournament, while Sachin Kumar, of jfd;, would shoot 37, joining Coultas at +3, heading to the back 9. 

In the final group, Flexsenhar continued to slide, two bogeys and seven pars would not make up any ground and lead to a fourth place finish.  Kumar started the back cutting Mourin's lead to one stroke with a birdie on 10. Coultas would gain a shot on Mourin after a birdie on the par-5 11th. Kumar would answer with birdie on 12, while Mourin continued his string of pars. Coultas would again take advantage of the par 5's making birdie on 14, to get back to +2, while Kumar made bogey to fall to +2, to both trail the steady Mourin by two strokes.  Mourin would make bogey on the par-3 15th, sending the trio to the "Snake Pit".  On 16, Mourin quickly took the lead back to two strokes with a birdie to a difficult back right hole location.  However, on 17, Mourin would falter and make bogey, while Coultas converted for birdie, to tie Mourin at +1, heading to 18.  The three would make par, leaving Kumar with third place honors while Mourin & Coultas would head to a playoff.

On the first playoff hole, the par-4 10th, Coultas converted his par first, then Mourin had a 3-footer to extend the playoff, as it slid by, Coultas was the Champion.  This was Coultas' first FJT victory, but he has been a steady contender with six Top-10 finishes in the 2013 season and holding the first round lead at the 2013 Tour Championship.

The next Florida Junior Tour 16-18 event will be at the Forest Country Club, June 28th-29th, in Fort Myers.  Entries close on Wednesday May 28th.  The 2014 FSGA Boys' Junior Championship, July 8th-10th at Belleair Country also closes on May 28th.  Qualifying will begin June 9th.  Click here to enter.

Full Results

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Copperhead - Round 1

6,835 yds. 74.5/138

Island - Round 2

6,714 yds. 74.0/142

Copperhead - Round 3

6,853 yds. 74.6/138

Par: 71

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Hot

Hot & Humid

94 °F

Thunderstorms

Hot & Humid, 1 Hour & 45

92 °F

Hot

Hot, but less humid, 7-12

92 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 TotalTotal Score Points
1 John Coultas 71 72 71 214 1500
2 Matthew Mourin 74 69 71 214 1050
3 Sachin Kumar 73 71 71 215 750
4 Kyle Flexsenhar 69 70 77 216 600
T5 Andrew Arft 71 70 77 218 488
T5 Jackson Shoenfelt 73 75 70 218 488
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Entries Open:  Wednesday, April 2nd
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, April 16th

Boys 16-18 Age Division
$155 or $175 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Tournament rounds are being played on the Copperhead & Island Courses

The newly renovated Innisbrook is simply one of America’s most celebrated Florida golf resorts. Not only do they consistently receive top accolades – including Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 You Can Play,” and Golf Digest’s “Top 75 Golf Resorts in America” – they also host an annual PGA Tour championship and the LPGA Legend Tour’s first major.While PGA TOUR professionals call Copperhead one of the “Top Five” courses they play all year, their members consider the Island Course to be even better! They recently completed a $2-million renovation on the Island, and it is the site of the LPGA Legend Tour’s first major championship.

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Format

  • 54-holes of individual stroke play
  • 84 total players
  • 16-18 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

  • Boys 16-18 Age Division - 6,900 yards (gross only)

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.

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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, May 24th - Copperhead Course

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
12:00 PM - 1:57 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, May 25th - Island Course

7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round two tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Monday, May 26th - Copperhead Course

7:30 AM - 9:27 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. Times times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior.  The price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax. Please call 727-942-2000 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)

Boys

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

National Rankings

  • Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, GolfWeek and WAGR

Other Policies

  • Walking - players must walk during tournament rounds
  • Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectator carts are available first-come, first-served at $25 + tax per day, per cart Click here
  • Caddies - Caddies are not allowed
  • Range Finders (Electronic Measuring Devices) - are allowed (see Local Rules link below)
  • 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. There are several hotels in the club's area. Use the "Hotels" link above in the Tournament Links box or search on the internet. Please note the cancellation policies before making any reservations.

Directions

Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club
36750 US Highway 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
727-942-2000

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