Boys' Junior Championship

Kline & Furuya Capture Boys' Junior Titles

Jacob Kline captures the 59th Florida State Boys’ Junior Championship as Ryoto Furuya claimed the 13-15 division title at Sara Bay Country Club and Bradenton Country Club, on July 9-11.

In the 16-18 age division, Jacob Kline (16), of Saint Augustine, (pictured right) posted a tournament total of three-under par 210, to win the Boys’ Junior Championship by one-stroke. Kline opened up the Championship at Bradenton Country Club with a round of one-under par 70. Kline finished strong in the first round firing a four-under par 32 after his rough start. Playing Sara Bay Country Club in the second round, Kline continued his steady play posting a round of one-under par 70 to trail Logan Lanier, of Saint Augustine, by one stroke heading into the final 18-holes of play.

Playing in the final group on Thursday, Kline got off to a hot start making birdies on 3 and 4, but stumbled on number 5 and 8 with bogies. Jacob bounced back quickly by making birdie on number 9 to turn at one-under par 35. Kline would play holes 10-13 in one-under par, and after making birdie on the 14th hole he saw his lead stretch to four shots. After playing holes 15-17, in one-over par, Kline would head to the 18th tee with a two stroke lead. Kline said “I was really pumped after my par on 17, I hit one of the best chips of my life, and made playing the 18th hole a little easier.” Kline would just lip out his 10 foot par putt on the 18th hole to tap in for bogey, and capture the 59th Boys’ Junior crown.  Kline stated “My putting was great this week, I had under 30 putts each round. This victory is the biggest of my career, I am really happy I could accomplish this as a 16 year old.” Jordan Miller, of Oneco, and Austen Truslow, of New Smyrna Beach, finished tied for second place with a tournament total of two-under par 211. Thirty-six hole leader Logan Lanier, of Saint Augustine, struggled on Thursday posting a six-over par 77, to finish in sixth place.

In the 13-15 age division, Ryoto Furuya (15), of Wesley Chapel, (pictured left) posted an even par total of 213 to capture his first State Championship. After a first round of one-under par 70 at Sara Bay Country Club, Furuya would hold a share of the lead heading into the second round of play. Furuya continued his steady play at Bradenton Country Club in the second round with a one-over par round of 72, which included an eagle on the par-5 17th hole. Furuya found himself tied with Greyson Porter, of Clearwater, Anton Serafini, of Lake Mary, and Landon Weber, of Fort Myers, heading into the final round.

Furuya used a hot putter on the front nine in the final round making birdies on 2, 7, and 9, to go with only one bogey, to turn at two-under par 34. With the pressure of winning his first State Championship on the line, Furuya’s nerves came into play making bogies on 13 and 16. Playing the difficult par-4 17th hole, Furuya would make a clutch par to take a one shot lead into the 54th hole. After three great shots into the par-5 18th hole, Furuya would two putt for the one shot victory. Greyson Porter finished alone in second place with rounds of 70-72-72 for a tournament total of one-over par 214. Landon Weber finished in third place with a tournament total of three-over par 216. Weber also provided the shot of the tournament with a hole-in-one in the first round at Sara Bay Country Club on the fourth hole. Full Story

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Entries close Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The 59th Boys' Junior Championship will head to the suncoast with Sara Bay Country Club in Sarasota and Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton playing host. The Championship has a rich historic tradition with past champions including Matt Kuchar, Gary Koch, Len Mattiace, Blayne Barber and many other successful golfers.

Eligibility

• Open to male amateur golfers ages 13-18 as of July 11, 2013.
• Entrant must not have reached their 19th birthday by July 11, 2013 and not attending college if graduated from high school.
• Players must be (1) a resident of Florida (reside in Florida at least 4 months per year or have otherwise established legal residency); or (2) a dependent of a military personnel or a military personnel based in Florida on active duty.

Championship Field Size

168 players

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately
6,500-6,700 yards (Boys 13-15)
6,800-7,100 yards (Boys 16-18)

Handicap Limit

Must have a handicap no higher than 17.4.

Divisions

Regular (16-18) as of July 11, 2013 and Junior (13-15) as of July 11, 2013. All players will compete in the age division  commensurate with their age as of the last day of the Championship. No players are allowed to play out of their age division.

Entry Fee

$20 ($30 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the qualifying field. Those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $120 Championship Fee either at the FSGA website or by check to the FSGA office. Payment must be received by Monday, July 1, 2013 by 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship.

To pre-register online:

• Log on to the FSGA website at www.fsga.org using your email address and password
• Click on "My Account" in the upper right hand corner of the homepage
• Under "My Tournaments", click on the "Pre-Register" button to the right of the tournament name
• Enter your credit card information and then click the "Charge My Card" button on the bottom right hand corner of the page

Exempt Player's Fee

$130 ($140 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).

Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption. (See below)

Championship Format

• Fifty-Four holes of individual stroke play.
• All players play eighteen holes each at Sara Bay Country Club and Bradenton Country Club on Tuesday, July 9th and Wednesday, July 10th. 
• After thirty-six holes, the field will be cut to the low 51 players and ties in the Boys 16-18 Division and 21 and ties in the Boys 13-15 Division.
• The final eighteen holes will be played at Sara Bay Country Club. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion.
• If necessary, there will be a hole by hole play-off to determine the Champion. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any play-off.

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, July 9th

• 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round One tee times off of #1 and #10 at Sara Bay Country Club
• 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round One tee times off of #1 and #10 at Bradenton Country Club

Wednesday, July 10th

• 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round Two tee times off of #1 and #10 at Sara Bay Country Club
• 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round Two tee times off of #1 and #10 at Bradenton Country Club
• After the completion of play the field will be cut to low 51 players and ties in the Boys 16-18 Division and 21 and ties in the Boys 13-15 Division

Thursday, July 11th

• 8:00 AM - Final Round tee times begin off of #1 and #10 at Sara Bay Country Club
• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

World & National Rankings 

The championship is ranked by the World Amateur Golf Ranking and Junior Golf Scoreboard.

Top finishers in the championship will receive AJGA stars through their Performance Based Entry.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys 16-18

• Champion receives 12 performance stars
• Top five finishers receive 8 performance stars
• Top ten finishers receive 4 performance stars

Boys 13-15

• Champion receives 2 performance stars
• Top five finishers receive 1 performance star

Local Qualifying

18 holes stroke play at 6 local qualifying sites.  All players must walk during qualifying rounds.  Players are not allowed to employ a caddie. Players are only allowed to attempt to qualify at one qualifying site per year.

Qualifying Sites - Click here

Defending Champions

Hank Lebioda, of Winter Springs, posted rounds of 69-71-70--210 (-6) to win the boys 16-18 age division as Andy Zhang of Reunion, carded a 70-70-70--210 (-6) for the 13-15 age division title at Sawgrass Country Club and TPC Sawgrass (Dye's Valley) in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Practice Round and Practice Facility  Information

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis at either golf course.  Practice rounds are restricted to after 12:00 PM on weekends and holidays. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax.  Please call (941) 355-6544 to arrange your practice round at Sara Bay Country Club and (941) 792-4159 for Bradenton Country Club. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

You may not make your practice round tee time before groupings are made. Practice round times at Sara Bay can be made only three days prior to the day you are wanting to play.     

Pull Carts

Pull carts are allowed at both of the sites.

Exemptions

Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry, age and eligibility requirements.

• Previous Boys Junior Champions (either age division)
• Top 10 & tied from last year's Boys Junior Championship 16-18 age division
• Top 5 & tied from last year's Boys Junior Championship 13-15 age division
• Last year's Boy's Junior Match Play Champions (Championship brackets only)
• Top 3 & tied from last year's FHSAA Class 1A Golf Finals
• Top 3 & tied from last year's FHSAA Class 2A Golf Finals
• Florida Junior Tour Boys Winners (either age division) since the last Boys' Junior Championship as of the close of entries
• Top 15 & tied (16-18) and top 10 & tied (13-15) from the current year's FJT Points List as of the close of entries
• Top 15 & tied (16-18) and top 10 & tied (13-15) from last year's final FJT Points List
• Top 15 & tied (16-18) and top 10 & tied (13-15) from last Fall's final FJT Points List
• Players qualifying for any one of last year's USGA National Championships
• Players making the cut at last year's Amateur Championship

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Boys Junior (16 - 18)

Winner

• Future Boys' Junior Championships (must meet age and eligibility requirements)
• Current and next year's Amateur Match Play Championship
• Next year's Amateur Championship
• Next year's Florida Open

Top 10 and tied finishers

• Next year's Boys' Junior Championship

Boys Junior (13 - 15)

Winner

• Future Boys' Junior Championships (must meet age and eligibility requirements)
• Current and next year's Amateur Match Play Championship
• Next year's Amateur Championship
• Next year's Florida Open

Top 10 and tied finishers

• Next year's Boys' Junior Championship

Championship Pace of Play

Click here to read the Championship Pace of Play Policy (timing checkpoints at holes 9 and 18).

Hard Card; Local Rules and Conditions of Competitions

Click here to read the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.

Championship Policies

Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and other policies.

Alternate Information

Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into the Championship.

Spectators and Caddies

Spectators are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Spectators are allowed to ride and the cost of a spectator cart is $24 plus tax.  Players are not allowed to employ a caddie. Spectator carts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and the number of carts allowed per group may be limited. Click here for spectator policies.

Conditions; Schedules

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.

Accommodations

Please click the View Hotels tab in the Tournament Links section for hotels in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.

Method of Payments

Sara Bay Country Club and Bradenton Country Club will accept cash, Visa/Mastercard and American Express for payment.

Directions to Golf Clubs

Sara Bay Country Club - Click here
(941) 355-6544

Bradenton Country Club - Click here
(941) 792-4159