Tour Championship - Walt Disney World Golf

 Four Champions Determined

The top junior players in the state battled at Walt Disney World Golf, the “happiest place on earth”, for the fourth FJT Tour Championship, December 12-13. The juniors started the Championship on the Palm course on Saturday and finished on the Magnolia course, which is known for hosting the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, a PGA Tour event, for the past 30 years. The juniors experienced summer-like temperatures making for great conditions and impressive golf scores!

In the Boys 16-18 division many red numbers were posted both days of the Championship. Logan Membrino, of Ponte Vedra Beach never faltered with rounds of 69-72 to be crowned champion by one stroke! After round one there was a close race at the top with four players under-par. Clearwater resident, Greyson Porter shot the low round of the day with two consistent nine hole
scores of two under-par, 34, for a total four under-par 68. Logan Membrino was one stroke behind with a 69, followed by Matthew Ruel in third at two under-par and Calvin Sierota finishing fourth after a 71. Chris Nido, Tim Graham, and Landon Weber would start Sunday’s round at even par, tied for fifth place.

Logan Membrino played steady golf on Sunday to climb one spot to first place with a three under-par total of 141. Membrino started the second day hot with three birdies on the front nine and stayed in control on the back nine for the win and the 2015 Boys 16-18 FJT Points Champion! Chris Nido, of Palmetto Bay fell into a good pattern of birdying every other hole from hole 4 to hole 12 en route to a two under-par, 70, tournament total 140 and second place title! Cody Carroll and Calvin Sierota finished the 2015 FJT season tied for third at one under-par, 143.

Brittany Shin and Morgan Baxendale battled closely in the Girls 16-18 division final round to crown Baxendale the Champion. Shin, of  Cape Coral played an impressive first round with 16 pars and two birdies on holes 16 and 17 to finish on top at two under-par, 70. Windermere resident, Baxendale tied Sarah Noonan for second place with a first round one over-par, 73. Round two got off to a rough start for Shin as she double-bogeyed the first hole and, despite two birdies on holes three and six, fell to second place after a 76 leading to a tournament total 146. Morgan seized the open opportunity by making a birdie on hole 16 followed by two pars on 17 and 18 to be crowned Tour Champion and 2015 Girls 16-18 FJT Points Champion.

A phenomenal second round of three under-par, 69 propelled Joseph Pagdin, of Orlando to win the Boys 13-15 division by four strokes! Leopoldo Herrera III, of Doral and David Morgan, of Naples sat tied for first place after round one with a two under-par 70. Anthony Muttillo Jr. and Pagdin finished round one tied for third after a steady even par round. Pagdin unleashed the beast on Sunday, starting his final round with birdies on holes two and three and an eagle on the par five, fourth hole. He finished the day with birdies on holes 11 and 16 for a three under-par tournament total 141. Morgan carded a final round 75 for a tournament total 145 and second place finish. Herrera followed close behind in third place after a second round 76, tournament total 146. Alberto Martinez, who was the 2015 Boys’ Junior Amateur Champion, earned the Boys 13-15 FJT Points Champion.

Mimi (Xiaoyi) Chen, of Longwood went wire-to-wire to win in runaway fashion, shooting the tournament low, even par 144, in the Girls 13-15 division. Chen led her division by two strokes after Saturday’s round of one over-par 73. Ariel (SinQin)Yu and Xin (Cindy) Kou, would begin the final round tied for second at three over-par. Although Chen began day two with a doube-bogey, she did not let that bring her down and birdied the next two holes, along with holes five, 15 and 18. Chen finished the year strong with a final round one under-par! Yu, of Bradenton came in second place, five strokes behind, and Kou’s second round of 77 dropped her to third place with a tournament total 152. Alyssa Lamoureux is named the 2015 Girls 13-15 FJT Points Champion after a tied for seventh finish in the 2015 Women’s Amateur Championship and coming in second at the Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship.  

This event concludes the 2015 Florida Junior Tour Season. We want to thank everyone for another great year, and can't wait to see some great golf in the new year. The 2016 season is just around the corner and will kick off at Belleair Country Club on January 9-10. 

Full Results

Hole-by-Hole Live Scoring

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Entries Open:  Thursday, October 1st
Entry Deadline:  Wednesday, November 4th
16-18 & 13-15 Age Division
$150 entry fee - see Field Determination Summary below
Membership is required

FJT exemptions are not used in determining the field. See the field determination policy below.

The Florida Junior Tour - Tour Championship makes a move to the "Happiest Place on Earth". Saturday's round will be played on the Palm course and Sunday we move over to the Magnolia. Disney's Magnolia course played host to the former Children's Miracle Network Classic, a mainstay on the PGA Tour schedule for the past 30 years.  Previous winners of the event include Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Lucas Glover, and David Duval.

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Entry Fee

The entry fee of $150 includes:

• Tournament rounds on the Palm & Magnolia golf courses
• Pair of FootJoy golf shoes
• FJT tee gifts

Field Determination Summary

The field is determined in the following method:

1.  FJT winners from the current season. A spot will be reserved for the boy and girl winners of the events that are held after the entry deadline. If the winners decline the reserved spot then the next alternates will be accepted.

2.  All other entries are held until Wednesday, November 4th. Players are then accepted based off their standing on the FJT points lists. Approximately 69 boys and 21 girls will be accepted into the field (~42 in boys 16-18 division, 27 in the boys 13-15 division, 12 in the girls 16-18 division, and 9 in the girls 13-15 division).

3.  An alternates list will be posted to the FJT website under "Tee Times & Player Information".

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The FSGA reserves the right to modify the selection process and field sizes. 

Schedule of Play

Saturday, December 12th

6:45 AM - 9:00 AM - Tournament registration (near bag drop)
7:30 AM - 9:36 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, December 13th

7:30 AM - 9:36 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
*Awards ceremony immediately following play*

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available two weeks prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Times times are only available after 12:00 noon on Friday-Sunday.  The price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax. Please call 407 WDW-GOLF (939-4653) 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.

Walking and Pull/Push Carts

Players must walk and carry their clubs during the competition rounds (pull/push carts are permitted). Caddies are not permitted.

Tees To Play

Tees are not selected until the tournament staff arrives on site. Tournament set-up may change, including yardages, to offset inclement weather or other course conditions (i.e. wet course conditions). Typical yardages are below:

• Boys 16-18 will play approximately 6,900 yards
• Girls 16-18 and Girls 13-15 will play approximately 5,800 yards
• Boys 13-15 will play approximately 6,600 yards

The Girls 13-15 & 16-18 divisions will play the same set of tees and the results will be combined for AJGA and ranking websites. The divisions will stay seperate for FJT purposes (FJT points, exemptions, and awards).

National Rankings

This event is ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard and GolfWeek.

AJGA - PBE (Performance Based Entrance)

Boys 16-18

• Champion - 12 Performance Stars
• Top 5 - 8 Performance Stars
• Top 10 - 4 Performance Stars

Boys 13-15

• Champion - 2 Performance Stars
• Top 5 - 1 Performance Star

Girls 13-18

• Champion - 8 Performance Stars
• Top 3 - 4 Performance Stars
• Top 5 - 2 Performance Stars

The Girls 13-15 & 16-18 divisions will play the same set of tees and the results will be combined for AJGA and ranking websites. The divisions will stay separate for FJT purposes (FJT points, exemptions, and awards).

Spectator Carts

Spectators will be authorized to rent carts, but must follow the Spectator policies. Spectator carts will cost $25 a day, plus tax. Spectator carts may be limited, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Eligibility

Male or female amateur golfers that are members of the FJT may apply for entry. Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming behavior. Please see the Code of Conduct for further details.

Application Procedure

• Tournament applications must be submitted through the website with valid payment. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted.
• Applicants must have a current FSGA/FJT membership.
• Players should read the Tournament Policies and Pace of Play policy.
• Players will receive an e-mail that their entry has been received and a second e-mail will be sent if the player is accepted into the field. As a player is not automatically confirmed into the tournament, travel arrangements should not be made until the second confirmation e-mail is received. Review Tournament Policies for further details.

Registration

Registration will be available prior to the first round. ALL players are expected to register. General tournament information, Footjoy shoes, and other tee gifts will be distributed at registration.

Tee Times & Pairings

First round tee times and pairings will be available on the website. After the completion of the first round, all competitors will be repaired by score, within their age group, for their next round. Final round pairings will be available approximately one-hour after the final score has been posted. Pairings will be available on the website, at the club, and will be sent via text message. It is the player's responsibility to be at his/her respective starting tee at least 10 minutes prior to teeing off. We recommend that you always see your tee time in black and white (in print), and if you still have questions, please contact an FSGA Official at the host facility.

Rules

USGA Rules of Golf will govern play. Review the FSGA Hard Card and Pace of Play Policy. The Notice to Players (local rules and hole locations) will be distributed on the starting tee.

Range Finders - Electronic distance measuring devices are allowed. (effective December 1st, 2012)

Music - Phones and other devices that play music should not be used at the tournament site.  Listening to music during a competitive round will generally result in disqualification under the Rules of Golf.  This is true for all types of competitions - not just FJT.

Pace of Play

The FJT uses a checkpoint pace of play policy that provides no verbal warnings throughout the round. Each group is responsible for playing under the allotted time or finishing each checkpoint hole within 15 minutes of the group ahead of them.

Pace of play will be strictly enforced with anticipated rounds to be less than 4 hours and 45 minutes. We strongly recommend that all players and parents read and understand the Pace of Play Policy.

Hotel & Accommodations

A host hotel has not been arranged at this time.

Directions

Walt Disney World Golf
1950 West Magnolia Palm Dr.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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