Miles Russell | Angelina Pacheco | Niko Gordic-Ronderos
RUSKIN, Fla. – Miles Russell, Niko Gordic-Ronderos and Angelina Pacheco captured Florida Junior Tour victories in the final 9-12 event of the season at Cypress Creek Golf Club on Sunday. Russell earned the in the Boys 11-12 Division, while Pacheco was victorious in the Girls 11-12 Division. Gordic-Ronderos took the win in the Boys 9-10 Division.
This is the first FJT win for Pacheco and Gordic-Ronderos, while Russell picked up his fourth-career FJT victory.
Boys 11-12
Russell went wire-to-wire to earn his first FJT win of the year at 2-over 73. The Jacksonville Beach native began the weekend with a 1-over 73 on Saturday to take a share of the first-round lead.
He began the final round with a 2-over front nine, adding two birdies. Russell finished the day with two birdies and a bogey on the back nine to post a final-round 73 and secure the one-shot victory.
Wylie Inman finished second at 3-over 147, while Lion Ziao Liu took home third place at 4-over 148.
Girls 11-12
Pacheco survived a playoff to capture her first FJT win at 12-over 156. She sat three shots back of the first-round leader after an 8-over 80.
The Kissimmee native started the final round with a birdie on the first and made the turn at 1 over for the day. She followed that up with a 4-over back side to sit in a tie for first place with Wendy Wei. With a par on the first playoff hole, Pacheco secured the victory and Wei finished second.
Elyse Meerdink took third place at 15-over 159.
Boys 9-10
Gordic-Ronderos picked up the win in his first FJT appearance, finishing the tournament at 10-over 154. He took the first-round lead after a 3-over 75 on Saturday.
The Bradenton native began the final round with a 2-over front side. He finished the day with a 4-over back nine to post a final-round 79 and secure the four-shot victory.
David Cochran and Cooper Foegen finished tied for second at 14-over 158, while Jack Zejda finished fourth at 19-over 163.
