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Junior Match Play Championship (Boys 16-18)

The Oaks Club - Eagle Course, Osprey, FL

July 23-26, 2014

Rhett Pooley captured a division title at the Junior Match Play Championship. The Oaks Club in Osprey hosted the Boys’ 16-18 division

Boys 16-18 Age Division

Rhett Pooley, of Lake Wales, won the Boys 16-18 age division Championship by defeating Tyler Strafaci, of Davie, 1up in the Finals. Strafaci won the 2013 Junior Match Play title and 2014 Boys' Junior title. In the final match, Pooley and Strafaci battled back and forth throughout the match. Strafaci was 2up through the 7th, but Pooley won three of the next four holes and was 1up through 11 holes. The duo headed to the 18th tee all square. Both went for the reachable par 5 in two; Strafaci found the rough over the green and Pooley found the back fringe. Strafaci chipped up to 6 feet and then Pooley putted from the fringe and the ball struck the flagstick. Pooley let out a fist pump, but the ball didn't fall, it rattled off of the flagstick and settled a few inches from the hole. Strafaci conceded the birdie and then had to make his 6 footer to extend the match. After studying the putt, he left the must-make putt a little short giving Pooley his first state championship title.

Pooley posted rounds of 73-74 in the seeding rounds, to earn the 10th seed. In the round of 32, Pooley defeated Michael Bakker on the 20th hole, and then went on to beat Christian Anderson 2up, to earn a spot in the Quarterfinals. Pooley would then defeat Morgan Hobbs 3 and 1, and Benjamin Miller 2 and 1, to reach the finals.
Boys 16-18 Bracket

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Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Boys 16-18

6,910 yds., 74.7/149

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Sunny

Hot & Humid

92 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 TotalTotal Score Points
T1 Charles Wang 69 71 140 0
T1 Kyle Kidd 70 70 140 0
T1 Morgan Hobbs 73 67 140 0
4 Danny Walker 73 70 143 0
T5 Christian Anderson 73 73 146 0
T5 Eric Grimes 70 76 146 0
T5 Jackson Shoenfelt 73 73 146 0
T5 Jalen Ledger 74 72 146 0
T5 Tyler Strafaci 77 69 146 0
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Entries Close Wednesday, July 2, 2014
$120 per competitor ($110 with GHIN handicap)

Match play is the oldest and most exciting format in golf, a format that is not commonly used in this day and age.  The Junior Match Play allows juniors a chance that they may not otherwise have to play in this exhilarating format at a terrific golf course. For a look at the 2013 Championship results click here.

Championship Format

  • 36-hole stroke play prior to match play
  • 84 player field size
  • Stroke play portion ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard
  • Low 32 scores advance to match play
  • Players ride in carts for all rounds

Eligibility 

  • Male amateur golfers ages 16-18 as of July 26, 2014
  • All players must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of the last day of the Championship - No players are allowed to play out of their age division
  • Entrant must not have reached their 19th birthday by July 26, 2014 and not attending college if graduated from high school. See exception here.

Entry Fee

  • $110 GHIN Members or Foundation Member
  • $120 Non-GHIN Members

 Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field

Schedule of Events & Seeding

Wednesday, July 23rd

  • 36 holes of individual stroke play; 18 each on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 to identify the low 32 for match play
  • Players will be placed in brackets and seeded based on their seeding round score. A playoff will be held immediately after the seeding round to determine the last qualifier's place in the Championship if necessary. All other players will be placed in a bracket based on seeding round scores with ties broken randomly.

Thursday, July 24th

  • Players play their 2nd 18-hole seeding round in the morning
  • The field is cut to the low 32 and players will play their first round match in the afternoon
  • Starting times will be posted on the scoreboard, players will have approximately 30 minutes before their matches

Friday, July 25th

  • All remaining players play their 2nd round of matches in the morning
  • All players winning their 2nd round of matches will play in their 3rd round matches in the afternoon
  • Afternoon starting times will be posted on the scoreboard, players will have approximately 30 minutes between their second and third round matches

Saturday, July 26th

  • Semi-Final matches in the morning 
  • 18-hole match to determine the Champion in the afternoon

Scheduling of matches may be adjusted due to weather and field sizes

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up approximately 6,800-7,000 yards

World & National Rankings

The event is ranked by the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The 36-hole stroke play portion of the Championship is ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys 16-18

  • Champion receives 8 performance stars
  • Semifinalists receive 4 performance stars
  • Quarterfinalists receive 1 performance star

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.  The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax.  Please call (941) 966-2192 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Defending Champion

Gabriel Lench, from Lake Mary, captured the Boys 16-18 age division at Waldorf Astoria Golf Club by defeating Philip Loeb, 2 and 1 in the final match.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winner

  • Next year's Amateur Match Play Championship
  • Next year's Boys' Junior Championship

Championship Pace of Play

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Hard Card; Local Rules and Conditions of Competitions

Click here to read the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.

Championship Policies

Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and other policies.

Spectators and Caddies

Spectators are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Spectators are allowed to ride and the cost of a spectator cart is $20 plus tax. Spectator carts will be very limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Players are not allowed to employ a caddie. 

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Conditions; Schedules

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.

Accommodations

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Payment

The Oaks Club accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard for method of payment

Directions

The Oaks Club
301 Mac Ewen Drive
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 966-2192

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