ORLANDO, Fla. – Stefan Ink and Jonna Hubbs outlast the field over two dry and windy days at Rio Pinar Golf & Country Club to capture their first Florida Junior Tour victories.
Boys (16-18)
Ink secured his first FJT victory on Sunday afternoon after an impressive final round of 2-under 70 that vaulted him into the winner's circle. The Illinois native began the day three shots back of the leader Rene Nicholas, but his lead would evaporate quickly after Ink went 3 under on his opening nine. Ink would not waver on his closing nine either, he continued his solid play by making pars on every hole except for the 11th. Ink went on to finish the tournament at 1-over 145, pushing him ahead of Jamie Chepenik who shot 3-over 147 for the tournament, good enough for a solo second finish.
Rounding out the top-three finsihers was Michael Weber and Sean Dobson who ended the tournament at a total of 5-over 149.
Girls (16-18)
In the Girls' Division, Hubbs found herself atop the leaderboard on Sunday afternoon after shooting a final-round 72 to finish the tournament at 4-over 148. Much like Ink, Hubbs entered Sunday’s final round three shots behind the first-round leader, Alicia Qian. Hubbs began the final round with a birdie on her opening hole and ended up finishing her front nine at 1 over. Hubbs would elevate her game on the back nine, making two birdies and only one bogey to close out it at 1 under. Her final round of even-par 72 proved to be enough to clinch her first Florida Junior Tour victory, finishing ahead of Alicia Qian who shot 7-over 151 for the tournament.
Finishing in a tie-for-third place was the trio of Alexandra Drum, Brianna Castaldi and Katie Carman, who ended up at 8-over 152for the tournament.
