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Junior Match Play Championship (Boys 16-18)

Waldorf Astoria Golf Club - Orlando

July 24-27, 2013

Lench Captures Junior Match Play Championship

Gabriel Lench, captured the Junior Match Play Championship at The Waldorf Astoria Golf Club. The event was held July 24-27.

Gabriel Lench, of Lake Mary, won the Boys 16-18 age division Championship after beating Philip Loeb, of Ponte Vedra Beach, 2 and 1. Lench posted rounds of 72-75 in the seeding rounds, to earn the 6th seed. In the round of 32, Lench defeated Wanjoo Lee, of Trinidad & Tobago, 1 up, and then went on to beat Davis Roche, of Jacksonville, 1 up, to earn a spot in the Quarterfinals. Lench would then defeat Dominick Vennari, of Stuart, 2 and 1, and Gaston Bertinotti, of Argentina, 1 up, to reach the finals.  In the finals Lench took the lead on the first hole with a birdie and never looked back. The match ended on the 17th hole after both players halved the hole with bogeys. Loeb made a great run to the finals after surviving a sudden death playoff to earn the 32nd seed.

This marked the first year that the Junior Match Play Championship featured 36-holes of stroke play before the match play portion of the event. The Boys' 16-18 division was trimmed down to the low 32 players. Full Story

Final Results

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Boys 16-18

6,962 yds 74.0/137

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

ScatteredThunderstorms

7/24 One hour weather del

91 °F

ScatteredThunderstorms

7/25 90 minute rain delay

90 °F

Sunny

7/26 Sunny and Warm

90 °F

Sunny

7/27 Sunny and Warm

91 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Kyle Kidd 67 74 141 0
2 Gaston Bertinotti 71 72 143 0
T3 Philip Knowles 76 69 145 0
T3 Priyanshu Singh 73 72 145 0
5 Lucas Trim 73 73 146 0
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Entries Close Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Match play is the oldest and most exciting format in golf, a format that is not commonly used in this day and age.  The Junior Match Play allows juniors a chance that they may not otherwise have to play in this exhilarating format at a terrific golf course.

New for 2013:

  • 36-hole stroke play prior to match play
  • Stroke play portion ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard
  • Low 32 scores advance to match play

Eligibility 

Male amateur golfers ages 16-18 as of July 27, 2013. All players must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of the last day of the Championship. No players are allowed to play out of their age division

Entry Fee

$110 ($120 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Championship Field Size

84 players

Seeding and Championship Format 

**Players ride in carts for all rounds**

Wednesday, July 24th

36 holes of individual stroke play; 18 each on Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25 to identify the low 32 for match play. Players will be placed in brackets and seeded based on their seeding round score. A playoff will be held immediately after the seeding round to determine the last qualifier's place in the Championship if necessary. All other players will be placed in a bracket based on seeding round scores with ties broken randomly.

Thursday, July 25th

Players play their 2nd 18-hole seeding round in the morning.  The field is cut to the low 32 and players will play their first round match in the afternoon. Starting times will be posted on the scoreboard, players will have approximately 30 minutes before their matches.

Friday, July 26th

All remaining players play their second round of matches in the morning. All players winning their second round of matches will play in their third round matches in the afternoon. Afternoon starting times will be posted on the scoreboard. Players will have approximately 30 minutes between their second and third round matches.

Saturday, July 27th

Semi-Final matches in the morning followed by an 18-hole match to determine the Champion in the afternoon.

Scheduling of matches may be adjusted due to weather and field sizes.

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up approximately 6,800-7,000 yards.

World & National Rankings

The event is ranked by the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The 36-hole stroke play portion of the Championship is ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys 16-18

  • Champion receives 8 performance stars
  • Semifinalists receive 4 performance stars
  • Quarterfinalists receive 1 performance star

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.  The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax.  Please call (407) 597-5500 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Defending Champion

Jake Kevorkian, from Clearwater, captured the Boys 16-18 age division at Wyndemere Country Club by defeating Lucas Trim, 4 and 3 in the final match.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winner

  • Next year's Amateur Match Play Championship
  • Next year's Boys' Junior Championship

Championship Pace of Play

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Hard Card; Local Rules and Conditions of Competitions

Click here to read the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.

Championship Policies

Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and other policies.

Spectators and Caddies

Spectators are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Spectators are allowed to ride and the cost of a spectator cart is $20 plus tax. Spectator carts will be very limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Spectators are not allowed to ride in players' carts.  Players are not allowed to employ a caddie. Click here for spectator policies.

Conditions; Schedules

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.

Accommodations

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Payment

Waldorf Astoria Golf Club accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard for method of payment.

Directions

Waldorf Astoria Golf Club
14224 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane
Orlando FL 32821
(407) 597-5500

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