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Junior Florida Cup

The Bear's Club - Jupiter

August 1-2, 2016

The North and South teams battled to win the Junior Florida Cup at the Bear’s Club in Jupiter, August 1-2. The North team, led by captain Jenna Masnyk, was looking to keep their winning streak alive early by taking the lead after the Four-Ball matches. The North team, who had held onto the cup for the past two years, won four matches and tied one match to gain 4.5 points in the first round. The duo of Calvin Sierota/Jackson Suber and Jacob Penny/Jonathan Yaun earned three and two victories for the North. Two other wins for the North came from Alyssa Lamoureux/Julia Towne and Morgan Baxendale/Lauren Miller.  South team, with captain Kevin Fullenkamp, earned 3.5 points with wins from three teams including a four and three victory from Cole Castro/Spencer Alexander.

Foursome matches, with some mixed teams, directly followed the Four-Ball matches on Monday. The North team kept their eyes on the cup and won another 4.5 points versus 3.5 points earned by the South team. Two big wins for the North came from the teams of Manuel Girona/Morgan Baxendale, six and five, and Ryan Hicks/Alyssa Lamoureux, six and four. Brandon Mancheno/Jackson Suber and Calvin Sierota/Macy Somoskey won their matches for the North, three and two. Alberto Martinez was playing strong for the South team and with his team member, Max Coutsolioutsos, won five and four against Logan Membrino/Tyler Wilkes. Sydney Shrader also won two victories for the South after a four and three win, teamed with Jayson Iten, in the second round. Heading into the final round the North team had a two point lead with nine points. The South team would start the singles matches with seven total points.  

The final day of singles matches saw the North team prevail after winning nine points versus seven points earned by the South team. The nine wins sealed the victory for the North team who would regain the Junior Florida Cup for the third year in a row! The South put up a fight in the final matches, tying things up at 11 points early in the day. The North regained their lead and sped away towards victory when Brandon Mancheno closed his match against Anthony Muttillo on the 17th hole with a birdie to give the North team 16 points. The North team was guided by Morgan Baxendale, Calvin Sierota, and Jackson Suber who won all three of their matches. Spencer Alexander, on the South team, played well in the singles matches winning seven and six over Manuel Girona. Fletcher Wunderlich, Drew Angelo, Brittany Shin, Cole Castro, Luke Gifford, and Alyssa Mercado were the other six wins for the South. The North team wins included; Jonathan Yaun, Katie Yoo, Morgan Baxendale, Jacob Penny, Jackson Suber, Lauren Miller, Brandon Mancheno, Macy Somoskey, and Calvin Sierota. The North team hoisted the Junior Florida Cup with 18 points and a four point win over the South team!  

The North team was represented by: Morgan Baxendale, Manuel Girona, Ryan Hicks, Alyssa Lamoureux, Brandon Mancheno, Logan Membrino, Lauren Miller, Jacob Penny, Justin Rickerson , Calvin Sierota, Macy Somoskey, Jackson Suber, Julia Towne, Tyler Wilkes,  Jonathan Yaun, Katie Yoo

The South featured: Spencer Alexander, Drew Angelo, Cole Castro, Max Coutsolioutsos, Luke Gifford, Hallianne Hobson, Jayson Iten , Alberto Martinez, Alyssa Mercado, David Morgan, Anthony Muttillo, Brittany Shin, Sydney Shrader, Casey Weidenfeld, Fletcher Wunderlich, Ariel Yu

The Junior Florida Cup matches 16 players from the North against 16 players from the South in a Ryder Cup format. Each team consists of 10 boys and 6 girls selected mostly from the Florida Junior Tour (FJT) points list. The first morning, each boy and girl is paired with a partner to compete in a four-ball match. In the afternoon round, the boys and girls are paired together to play mixed-foursomes matches. The final day each player competes in a singles match against a player from the opposing team. Points are awarded to each match similarly to the Ryder Cup to determine the winning team.

2016 Junior Florida Cup Preview

Tournament Results

 

The Junior Florida Cup is a Ryder Cup-style event that pits the best junior golfers in Florida against each other.  It is a fun-filled three days that starts off with team meetings and practice rounds, followed by an optional team dinner at a local restaurant.  The first day of matches includes mixed-foursomes (boy/girl alternate shot) as well as four-ball matches (two person best ball) which are followed by the pairings dinner at the club.  During dinner, players select who they would like to play against in the following day's singles matches - something that always provides for some entertaining moments!  And just like the Ryder Cup, the final day concludes with singles matches followed by the trophy presentation.  For those who are invited, it is a can't miss opportunity!

This event is invitation only. Boys and girls are invited by their standing on the Junior Florida Cup points list on Tuesday, May 31st. All FJT events held in August 2015 through May 2016 are included in the points list.

Click here for more information on the Junior Florida Cup.

Entry Fee

$100 includes practice round, two team shirts, team hat, towel, one lunch and one dinner (pairings dinner).

The $100 entry fee must be paid through the website. After receiving an invitation, the player must submit an entry through the website by clicking on "Enter" above on this page.

Championship Format & Agenda

Ryder Cup style format between the North Team and the South Team. Each match is worth one point to the team total. First team to 16 1/2 points wins the Cup for one year. A 16-16 tie results in the defending champions retaining the Cup for an additional year.

Sunday, July 31st

  • Afternoon - Team meetings and practice rounds
  • Evening - Optional player gathering at a local restaurant

Monday, August 1st

  • Morning - Four-ball matches (best ball) followed by lunch
  • Afternoon - Foursomes matches (alternate shot)
  • Evening - Pairings Dinner at club

Tuesday, August 2nd

  • Morning - Singles matches and trophy presentation

Teams

Each team consists of 10 boys and 6 girls selected primarily based on their position on the Junior Florida Cup points list.

Defending Champions

The North team defeated the South 19-13 to defend the cup in 2015.

Practice Rounds and Team Meetings

Practice rounds are "team practice rounds" and are held after the team meeting on Sunday, July 31st. Team meetings will be held shortly after noon and players will play their practice round immediately after the meeting. More information will be provided to participants from their team captain.

Other Policies

  • Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
  • Caddies - Caddies are not allowed.
  • 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 Championship.
  • 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.

Host Hotel and Accommodations

Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
4000 RCA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33436
561-630-1308

$89 per room, per night, plus tax

Book online by clicking here, or call 561-630-1308 mentioning the "Junior Florida Cup at the Bears' Club" to receive rate. Must book by 7/21/2016.

Method of Payments

The Bear's Club accepts cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express for purchases.

Directions

The Bear's Club
250 Bear's Club Drive
Jupiter, FL 33477
(561) 721-2080

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