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Red Numbers Victorious in Naples

October 13, 2019

NAPLES, Fla. – Two days of great golfing weather at Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club led to impressive red numbers and first time wins for Papon Sawatyanon and Jordyn Hodgson. 

Boys 16-18
In his first year on the FJT, Papon Sawatyanon, of Bradenton, started the first round with two back-to-back birdies followed by four additional birdies to take the lead by two strokes with a five under-par 67. Sam Kodak and Jiarong Liu, who posted six birdies, followed close behind with impressive round one scores of 69. 

Three birdies and steady golf in round two led to a one under-par final round and six under-par 138 wire-to-wire first place finish for Sawatyanon. Sawatyanon hoisted his first FJT trophy and earned a spot in the Tour Championship to finish the year! Sam Kodak, of Naples, finished in lone second place, three strokes back, after an even par final round and 141 total. Noah Kumar, of Sarasota, fought back in round two, starting with four birdies in his first nine holes, to finish at even par. Kumar tied Jiarong Liu, of Bradenton, in third place at one under-par 143. 

Girls 16-18 
A tight leaderboard remained after round one. Doral residents, Chaewon Jeong and Yeji Lee tied at the top with round one scores of one under-par 71. One stroke back finished Jessica Lan and Jordyn Hodgson at even par. 

Hodgson, of Orlando, had a strong start to the final round with birdies on holes two, six, and seven to turn at two under-par 34. Finishing with one bogey and all pars in her final nine holes, Hodgson claimed her first FJT win! A final round score of 71 bumped Hodgson into red numbers with a 143 total and two stroke victory. In her first year on the FJT, Chaewon Jeong finished in second place after posting a final round 74 and 145 finish. 

Boys 16-18
1.    Papon Sawatyanon               -6 (138)
2.    Sam Kodak                           -3 (141)
T3.  Jiarong Liu                            -1 (143)
T3.  Noah Kumar                         -1 (143)
5.    Bryce Walker                       +2 (146)

Girls 16-18

1.     Jordyn Hodgson                  -1 (143)
2.     Chaewon Jeong                 +1 (145)
T3.   Hina Matsui                        +2 (146)
T3.   Maria Fedorowycz             +2 (146)
5.     Yeji Lee                              +3 (147)

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