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FJT at CC of Winter Haven (13-15)

The Country Club of Winter Haven, Winter Haven, FL

October 15-16, 2016

Wilkes and Pano Win at Winter Haven

The Country Club of Winter Haven welcomed the Florida Junior Tour with open arms this weekend! Superintendent, David Levin, had the golf course in phenomenal condition for the players and Head Golf Professional, Josh Anderson, and the rest of the staff were very gracious hosts!

Winter Haven member, Gage Carnes, got off to a hot start in Saturday’s opening round. Gage used his local knowledge to post an opening round 3-under par, 69. However, it was Tampa resident Cooper Smith who took the first round lead after Saturday’s play was all said and done. Cooper’s impressive 4-under par round was enough to put him ahead of the 46 players in the boys’ division. Among those players chasing Cooper were 2016 Boys’ Junior Champion, Fred Biondi, and recent Florida Junior Tour winners Brendan Valdes and Tyler Wilkes. 

Tyler Wilkes did not waste any time during Sunday’s final round to close the six stroke gap between him and Cooper. Tyler made seven birdies in his final round before finishing with a double bogey on the 18th hole for a closing round 5-under par, 67. Cooper and Gage did their best to continue to make pars, but bogeys early on in their rounds derailed their opportunities to take home the first place trophy this weekend. With all those birdies, one would imagine Tyler would run away with the victory on Sunday, but Justin Ortiguera had other ideas. Justin’s final round, 68, was enough to put him in a tie with Tyler at the top of the leaderboard. Tyler and Justin went to the 18th hole for a playoff to determine the Champion. Tyler was able to get revenge on the par-5, 18th, making a birdie to Justin’s par to claim his second Florida Junior Tour victory of the 2016 season. 

Karoline Tuttle in the girls’ division started off incredibly strong yet again this weekend. Karoline set the pace on Saturday with a 1-over par, 73, giving her a one stroke lead over Juliana Camargo. Both Karoline and Juliana have been so close to winning their first Florida Junior Tour events all year as Karoline had posted three, third place finishes and Juliana had posted three, second place finishes heading into this weekend! Karoline and Juliana were not the only talented players near the top of the leaderboard after the opening round. The 2015 FJT Tour Championship winner, Mimi Chen, was lurking only two shots off the lead, recent FJT winner at Riomar, Emily Staples, was only three shots off the lead and four time winner on the FJT this year, Alexa Pano!

Sunday morning came around and Alexa Pano had the same mentality as Tyler Wilkes did in the boys’ division. Alexa played extremely well on Sunday, posting the only under par round in the girls’ division all weekend! Her 2-under par, 70, jolted her into the clubhouse lead on Sunday with one group left to come in to scoring! Juliana Camargo and Karoline Tuttle were in the last girls group of the tournament and all eyes were waiting to see if they would claim their first FJT victories! Karoline and Juliana closed with respective rounds of 76 and 79 and were unable to take home the first place hardware this weekend! Mimi Chen was able to post a very solid 1-over par final round to jump into second place, three strokes behind Alexa. Karoline rounded out the top 3, finishing four strokes off the lead!

A big thank you goes out to The Country Club of Winter Haven for hosting the Florida Junior Tour this weekend, October 15-16, 2016. We look forward to returning to Winter Haven in April of 2017 for another Florida Junior Tour event!

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Boys 13-15

6,507 yds. 71.9/131

Girls 13-15

5,751 yds. 73.3/126

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

LightRain

Windy With Passing Shower

83 °F

PartlyCloudy

Light Wind

85 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Tyler Wilkes 74 67 141 1000
2 Justin Ortiguera 73 68 141 700
3 Fred Biondi 74 68 142 500
T4 Aidan Kramer 73 71 144 375
T4 Brendan Valdes 71 73 144 375
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13-15 Age Division (age calculated on the last day of the tournament)
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)

The 18 Hole Rees Jones and Bill Bergin designed course is in perfect harmony with the terrain as it winds beneath stately oaks and pines, and subtle elevation changes make it reminiscent of South Carolina.  Whatever the time of day, the wonders of nature surround you as you experience golf’s true “walk in the park”.  Shimmering lakes, sweeping vistas, and the sounds of wildlife can be heard nearby.

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Format

  • 36 holes of individual stroke play
  • 84 total players (typically 66 boys and 18 girls)
  • 13-15 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

  • Boys 13-15 Age Division - 6,600 yards (gross only)
  • Girls 13-15 Age Division - 5,700 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, October 15th

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, October 16th

8:00AM - 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 (863) 324-4579 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.

Players are not allowed to drive golf carts (must be 18 years old to drive a cart). 

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys

  • Winner receives 2 performance stars
  • Top 3 receive 1 performance star

Girls

  • Winner receives 2 performance stars

National Rankings

  • Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard

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

Hampton Inn of Winter Haven
202 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
$109 per room, per night, plux tax.

You must book your room by September 30th to take advantage of this rate.
Reservations can be made by calling (863) 299-9251 and mentioning that you are with the Florida State Golf Association.

Directions

The Country Club of Winter Haven
4200 Country Club Road South
Winter Haven, FL 33881

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