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Amelia National GC (16-18)

Amelia National Golf Club - Amelia Island

March 7-8, 2015

Comstock and Yu Win at Amelia National

Amelia National Golf Club challenged the Florida Junior Tour 16-18 division on March 7-8. The juniors fought hard in the second round to crown two champions. Jack Comstock and Ariel Yu earned first place honors and took home trophies on Sunday. 

An exciting leader board was displayed after round one. In the Boys Division, Sully Zagerman, of Windermere,  posted the only round under par and led Sam Uhland by one stroke, after opening with 71. Following closely behind Uhland were four players tied for third place; Brandon Mancheno,
Spenser Slayden, Travis Trace, and William Wrigley. A mere one stroke divided each place on the score board, putting pressure on the final round. While in the Girls Division, Courtney Zeng, of Orlando, led the way with 74 and was followed closely by three girls one stroke behind.

Low scores, great weather, and fantastic golf shots made for an exciting Sunday finish. The final three pairings battled to name the champion. Zagerman, round one leader, struggled in the final group and followed up his 71 with a three-over par 75.  Uhland and Zagerman played together in the final group and finished tied for fourth place with a tournament total 146. One group behind, Brandon Mancheno started a fire on the back nine and moved his way up the leader board. Mancheno,  who won at Gainesville Country Club in the 13-15 division, posted three birdies in his final nine to finish two-under par, capturing second place. Jack Comstock, of Jacksonville, fought from tied for seventh place after round one, to come out on top. Four birdies and an eagle on the par five 15th hole allowed Comstock to quickly seize first place with the lowest round of the tournament, 68.

The girls' division, following the same pattern as the boys, experienced a change at the top of the scoreboard on Sunday. Ariel (SiQin) Yu, who started the day in second place, scored the low tournament round in the girls' division. Ariel, of Bradenton, shot an impressive eagle on the par four 16th hole and rolled in two birdies in her final round to shoot 70 and claim first place. Emily Uhland fought back from her first round 80, with three birdies on the back nine to finish even par. Uhland captured second place, one stroke ahead of Kelsey Zeng who finished with a 153 tournament total.

The 13-15 age division competes next at West Orange Country Club, in Winter Garden, on March 21-22. The FJT season is in full swing with many exciting venues on the schedule!

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Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Boys 16-18

6,963 yds. 74.1/137

Girls 16-18

6,036 yds. 75.3/134

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Windy

Breezy and Cold All Day

62 °F

Sunny

Light Winds

72 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Jack Comstock 74 68 142 1000
2 Brandon Mancheno 73 70 143 700
3 Spenser Slayden 73 72 145 500
T4 Samuel Uhland 72 74 146 375
T4 Sully Zagerman 71 75 146 375
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Entries Open:  Wednesday, January 14th
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, January 28th

16-18 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required

Just a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia National Golf Club is a great par 72, 7,100+ Tom Fazio designed golf course hidden in the northeastern corner of Florida. The European style clubhouse is a site to see and the golf course is sure to be a delightful challenge. That was proven with last years field that had only one player under par for the 36 hole championship.

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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, March 7th
10:00 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, March 8th
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 904-652-0660 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 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

Other Policies

  • Walking - players must walk during tournament rounds
  • Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectator carts are available first-come, first-served at $24 + 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

Amelia National Golf Club
95211 Clubhouse Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

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