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FJT at Palm Aire CC (13-15)

Palm Aire Country Club - Champions Course, Sarasota, FL

February 17-18, 2018

Luke Clanton & Jacqueline Putrino

Florida Junior Tour (13-15)

  • Palm Aire Country Club
  • Yardages and Rating
            - Boys - 6,567 yds. 71.6/128
            - Girls - 5,938 yds. 73.5/127
  • Round One: Sunny with a light breeze
  • Round Two: Warm with gusty winds

SARASOTA - Scores were low this weekend for both the Boys and Girls divisions at Palm Aire Country Club. And we mean really low. Although the greens were fast and the winds were gusty, Luke Clanton and Jacqueline Putrino navigated their 36 holes to perfection.

Luke Clanton, of Miami Lakes, won for the third time in just three months. Clanton had no problem working the ball around the Palm Aire course, which is one of Sarasota's oldest country clubs. When asked what really made the difference this week, Clanton noted "my putting started a little slow, but really picked up on the back nine Saturday. I made everything within 20 feet and gained a lot of confidence for the rest of the weekend." After making it through his first 18 holes with eight birdies and no bogeys, Clanton was eyeing yet another FJT title. The rest of the field was not going to give in that easily, though. Six players, including Clanton, Joshua Stewart, Justin Sui, Caden Burr, Derek Weaver and Juan Echeverri shot under par in round one. Caden Burr, of Windermere, shot a 67 on the first day to trail Clanton by three strokes. He finished the tournament T-7, his best finish so far this year. Joshua Stewart, of Winter Springs, shot 69-68 to capture a second place finish. 

Sunday saw many low scores again, the highlight of which was Nicholas Gabrelcik's round of 64. Sitting nine shots back of Clanton after day one, Gabrelcik had only one thing on his mind; play his game. He went on a birdie - spree, making four in a row on holes 14-17. He narrowly missed another birdie on 18 for a 63, which would have been the tournament low record. Sitting a few groups behind Gabrelcik was Clanton, still putting masterfully and staring down a victory. He stepped to the 18th hole with seven birdies and no bogeys yet again, hoping to match his score from Saturday. Instead, his drive ran through the fairway and into the water, leaving him lying three in the fairway. After hitting over the green and chipping up, he tapped in for his only bogey of the tournament, and a final round 66. His efforts would be good enough to capture the victory by seven strokes, and his 14-under par score of 130 ties a record for the lowest 36 hole score in a 13-15 event. 

The girls division came down to the final hole on Sunday, with Jacqueline Putrino ultimately getting her first Florida Junior Tour title. Putrino went wire-to-wire, shooting a first round 71 to lead by one stroke over Karoline Tuttle, of Lake Mary, and Ellen Dong, of Longwood. Other notable scores include Madison Hewlett, of Oldsmar, who after a first round 80 shot a second round 69 to give her a Top-5 finish. 

Juliana Camargo, of Winter Garden, was eyeing her second win of the season after sitting just 5 shots back of Putrino after day one. She would go on to shoot a second round 74, which was good enough for a T-5 finish. The real story from the girls division was the final pairing on Sunday. The trio of Putrino, Tuttle and Dong were neck and neck the entire round, no one player was ever able to break off from the rest of the group. Karoline Tuttle played a very impressive final round, holing five birdies, with three bogeys. Her slew of birdies could have unnerved Putrino, but she stayed the course and played a very steady round which included two birdies, and zero bogeys. The tournament came down to the final hole, where Tuttle left a birdie putt just short to tie Putrino and force a playoff. Instead, Tuttle finished with her best score-to-par of the year, and notched a solo second place finish. Putrino ended the tournament with a three under 141, also her best score-to-par of the year. 

The Florida Junior Tour rolls on to LPGA International (Girls) and Capital City (Girls & Boys) next. Click the links to see Tournament information. 

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Boys 13-15

6,567 yds. 71.6/128

Girls 13-15

5,938 yds. 73.5/127

Legends

5,776 yds. 68.6/122

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Sunny

Hot, Light Breeze

78 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Luke Clanton 64 66 130 750
T2 Joshua Stewart 69 68 137 450
T2 Nicholas Gabrelcik 73 64 137 450
T4 Frankie Harris 73 68 141 264
T4 Justin Sui 68 73 141 264
T4 Yuze Zhang 76 65 141 264
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Tournament Results

13-15 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required

Maxing out at just over 7,000 yards, the Champions course at Palm Aire Country Club is back on the Florida Junior Tour schedule for the upcoming season. In years previous, Palm Aire CC has hosted US Junior qualifiers. Located in Sarasota, Palm Aire CC is a short drive from the Gulf beaches, shops, and restaurants.

Club's website

Format

  • 36 holes of individual stroke play
  • 84 total players
  • 13-15 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

  • Boys 13-15 Age Division - 6,700 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.

Click here for more details.

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 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, February 17th 

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
11:30 AM - 1:27 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, February 18th

8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Approximately 2:30 PM - Awards presentation

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available two weeks prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. Please call 941-355-9738 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.
*PALM AIRE HAS A LARGE PORTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP THAT PLAYS GOLF IN THE AFTERNOON, SPECIFICALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. PLEASE PLAN YOUR PRACTICE ROUND ACCORDINGLY.*

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys

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

Girls

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

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

The FSGA does not have a host hotel at this time.

Directions

5601 Country Club Way
Sarasota, FL 34243
941-355-9738
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