VERO BEACH, Fla. – The Junior Team Championship has ended and JGA of Broward County “A” team took home the Boys (16-18) Division and Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation won the Girls (16-18) Division. In addition, the North Florida Junior Golf Foundation won the Boys (13-15) Division, while the Derrick Payne School of Golf won the Girls (13-15) Division.
Sandridge Golf Club played host to this championship and it was completed across two courses, the Lakes and the Dunes course. It consisted of 36 holes of stroke play and the low two gross scores per round of the three gross scores for each team counted per round as the team score.
Boys (16-18)
On Saturday, players had to deal with a lengthy two and a half hour lightning delay. The delay was no match for the players as they remained calm, cool, and collected and posted some impressive scores. Following Saturday’s round The JGA of Broward County’s “A” team jumped out to the lead after the first round with a total team score of two-under par. The Crowe brothers, Oscar and Henry, fired impressive scores of two-under par 70 and even par 72. Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour sat in second place only one stroke behind JGA of Broward County with a total team score of one-under par. Baylor Touchstone and Wilmer Mitchell led the way as Baylor finished with a score of one-under par 71 and Wilmer posted a score of even par 72.
Unlike the first round, the second round was a picture perfect day in Vero Beach. Sunny skies and warm temperatures proved to be ideal scoring conditions as the JGA of Broward County’s “A” team held on to win wire-to-wire. Oscar Crowe led the way with an outstanding score of four-under par 68. Henry Crowe fired a 73 while Sebastian Ayala fired an 80. Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour took home second place while North Florida Junior Golf Foundation secured a third place finish.
Girls (16-18)
After the first round, there was a tie for first place Girls (16-18) division. Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour’s “A” and “B” team both finished with a total team score of two-over par. Kamdyn Kelley and Julie Waldo led the way for the “A” team as Kamdyn finished with a score of even par while Julie finished with a solid score of two-over par. Abby Vernier and Elizabeth Palmer led the way for the “B” team as Abby fired an impressive three-under par 69 for the low round of the first round. Elizabeth followed suit with a solid round of five-over par. Derrick Payne School of Golf sits only four-back setting up an interesting final round.
The second round of the Girls (16-18) division proved to be the most exciting finish of the day. The Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation roared back from four down to force a playoff against the Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour’s “B” team. In the end, the Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation took home the victory. Gold Coast was able to win a one hole playoff. Stellar play from teammates Abigail Lee, Ashley Balcom, and Audrey Bacic proved to be the difference. Two Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour teams captured second and third place. The “B” team took home second while the “A” team captured third
Boys (13-15)
In the Boys (13-15) division, the North Florida Junior Golf Foundation jumped out to a three-stroke lead as they finished with a total team score of two-under par 70. Brady Dougan and Jay Huntley led the way as Brady fired an impressive score of two-under with an eagle on hole 18 to cap it off. Jay also put together a solid round as his consistent play led to a score of even par 72. Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour is close behind as Aiden Yang posted a score of even par while J. Clark Brandt finished at one-over par.
The North Florida Junior Golf Foundation were able to hold on to win in wire-to-fashion for their second victory in as many years in the Boys (13-15) division. Jay Huntley fired a team low round of the day 70. Jaden Nacional and Brady Dougan played some solid golf posting a 74 and 75 respectively. Crane Lakes took home second place while Emerald Coast Junior Golf Tour took third.
Girls (13-15)
Derrick Payne School of Golf jumped out to the lead after the first round. Fernanda Carrion and Stella Ronja Lind played consistent golf as they finished with a total team score of four-over par. Fernanda fired a solid round of one-over par while Stella was right behind with a nice round of three-over par. Derrick Payne School of Golf heads into the second round with a four-stroke lead over Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation and North Florida Junior Golf Foundation. This packed leaderboard sets up an exciting final round
The Derrick Payne School of Golf captured the Girls (13-15) division for the second time in two years. Stella Ronja Lind fired a team low 76. Danielle Hernandez posted a a 77 while Fernanda Carrion added an 80. North Florida Junior Golf Foundation finished in second while Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation captured third.
