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Crandon Park GC (16-18)

Crandon Park Golf Course, Key Biscayne, FL

September 19-20, 2015

Crandon Park Golf Course in Key Biscayne served as a challenging test of golf for the juniors in the 16-18 division FJT event on September 19-20. Focusing on course management to combat the tight golf course, Sachin Kumar and Emma Bradley fought off the field to win. 

The boys' division finished round one with only two players under-par. Chase Cutshall, of West Melbourne, shot an impressive three-under par, 69, to steal first place. One stroke behind was Sachin Kumar, of Laurel Spring, with a two-under par, 70. Sachin, who is the 2014 (13-15) Boys' Junior Match Play Champion, recently turned 16 to move to the older age division. Colin Kresl stood alone at third with a score of one-over 73 and was followed by Jake Moscoso and Kritsarin Oukosavanna tied for fourth place with a 74. Anything is possible on the shot-makers golf course heading into round two with eleven players shooting 75 or better.

Cradon Park Golf Course dried out for round two due to a day of sunshine and warm temperatures on Saturday. Sachin Kumar fought from second place and prevailed to win his first FJT event of 2015. It was an exciting final round with Kumar and Cutshall heading into the final nine holes tied. Chase fired a front-nine 34 but struggled through the back-nine finishing with a 39, 73 total. Kumar stayed steady and carded four birdies on the front-nine to fire a 33-38—71. Tomas Nieves, Spencer Alexander and Kritsarin Oukosavanna tied for third place with a tournament total 148. 

Alexa Rivas and Emma Bradley tied for first place with a four-over, 76, after Saturday's round. The girls' 16-18 division finished round one with just six girls shooting in the 70’s. Amanda Leslie was in third place, one-stroke back with a 77, and Emily Black followed close behind in fourth place with a 78. While some girls found more trouble in round two, Emma Bradley, of Naples, crept up the leaderboard shooting the low round of the tournament, four-under par, 68. She posted the only red number in the girls division during the event and captured the win by ten strokes. Cape Coral resident, Brittany Shin stayed consistent in round two, improving from her first round 79 with a 76 to finish in third place. Emily Black, of Naples, also played better during the second day with rounds of 78-76—154 and a second place finish.

The juniors have been learning to play through inclement weather and wet course conditions during the 2015-2016 FJT season. The 13-15 division travels to Port Saint Lucie for the PGA Golf Club tournament September 26-27 while the 16-18 division heads to Naples to conquer The Country Club of Naples, October 3-4.

Full Results

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Boys 16-18

6,695 yds., 73.6/147

Girls 16-18

5,740 yds., 75.6/145

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Hot

Hot & Humid

95 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Sachin Kumar 70 71 141 1000
2 Chase Cutshall 69 73 142 700
T3 Kritsarin Oukosavanna 74 74 148 417
T3 Spencer Alexander 75 73 148 417
T3 Tomas Nieves 75 73 148 417
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Entries Open:  Wednesday, July 29th
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, August 12th

16-18 Age Division (age calculated on the last day of the tournament)
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)

Originally designed by Devlin/Von Hagge in 1972 and redesigned by Von Hagge in 1993, this 18-hole championship course is one of the top public golf courses in America. Crandon Golf Key Biscayne is considered one of the most beautiful and challenging par-72 courses in Florida. It was rated in the top ten courses by Golfweek, and recognized as one of America’s top 75 upscale courses by Golf Digest. Over the years, Crandon Golf Key Biscayne has hosted a long line of nationally televised PGA Champions Tour events.

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Format

  • 36 holes of individual stroke play
  • 84 total players (typically 66 boys and 18 girls)
  • 16-18 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

  • Boys 16-18 Age Division - 6,900 yards (gross only)
  • Girls 16-18 Age Division - 6,000 yards (gross only)

How Entries are Accepted

  • Players with an unused FJT exemption will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis (if submitted before the entry deadline).
  • Players without an FJT exemption - all other entries are held until the entry closing date.  Shortly after the closing date, a computer-generated random draw is performed to determine which entries are accepted, and the order of the alternates. All players are notified of their status after the random draw is conducted,
  • An alternates list will be posted to the FJT website under "Tee Times & Player Information".
  • Entries submitted after the entry deadline will be added to the bottom of the alternates list or used to fill any openings in the field.

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How to Enter

Entries must be submitted through the FSGA website. To enter, each player must have an account on this website (free to setup), and a current FJT Junior Membership ($40). Click "Enter" above in the Tournament Links box.

Entry Fee

The entry fee of $95 (for GHIN handicap members) or $115 (non-GHIN handicap members) includes tournament rounds, range balls prior to tournament rounds, crystal trophies for the top three finishers, and a tee gift. 

To receive the GHIN handicap price, the player, or one of the player's parents must have an active GHIN handicap at a club in Florida. The seven digit GHIN number must be included and active when the entry is submitted. Click on the Handicaps tab above in the main menu for more information.

Late Fee:  A late fee of $10 will be applied to entries received after the entry deadline. The entry fee and late fee will only be charged if the player gets accepted into the tournament field.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, September 19th

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
12:00 PM - 1:57 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, September 20th

8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Approximately 3:00 PM - Awards presentation

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Times times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior.  The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. Please call (305) 361-9129 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course, not filling divots, and not repairing ball marks are unacceptable and may cause removal from the tournament without a refund.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys

  • Winner receives 8 performance stars
  • Top five finishers receive 4 performance stars

Girls

  • Winner receives 8 performance stars
  • Top three finishers receive 4 performance stars

National Rankings

  • Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard and GolfWeek

Other Policies

  • Walking - players must walk during tournament rounds
  • Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectator carts are available first-come, first-served at $25 + tax per day, per cart Click here
  • Caddies - Caddies are not allowed
  • Range Finders (Electronic Measuring Devices) - are allowed (see Local Rules link below)
  • Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here
  • Local Rules and Conditions of Competition - Click here
  • Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
  • Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this tournament.
  • Conditions/ Schedule - 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.

Hotel & Accommodations

A host hotel has not been arranged at this time.

Directions

Crandon Park Golf Course
6700 Crandon Boulevard
Key Biscayne, FL 33149

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