Four Crowned Champions at Palatka Golf Club
Boy's 11-12 Division
In the Boy's 11-12 division, the leaderboard was tight after the first round. Shooting a five over-par, 75, Asher Joseph found himself sitting atop the leaderboard alone with a two shot lead over Tommy Tyler, of Venice. With four players within four shots of the lead, Sunday's final round was going to be a race to the finish. On Sunday, Asher backed up his first round 75 with a seven over-par, 77. Tommy Tyler, after shooting a 77 in Saturday's first round went on to improve his score by two, shooting a 75 on Sunday. Therefore, after the 36 holes, it was Tommy Tyler who joined Asher Joseph at the top, forcing a playoff to determine the champion. Needing two holes to secure his victory, Tommy Tyler sunk his par putt to capture the Boy's 11-12 Division for his first FJT victory.
Boy's 9-10 Division
The Boy's 9-10 division, it was Jessy Huebner who captured the title. After finishing his first found two strokes ahead of Gavin Fleming, he used his first round momentum to keep him on top of the leaderboard at the end of the competition. Shooting the low round of his division, Huebner fired a final round, four over-par, 74 to capture his first Florida Junior Tour title. Sitting alone in second was Ronav Benak who backed up his first round 79 with an impressive four over-par 74. His five shot improvement propelled him up the leaderboard to a solo second place finish. Rounding out the top three were Gavin Fleming and Clipper Salmon.
Girl's 11-12 Division
In the Girl's 11-12 Division, it was Gloria Nip who blew away the competition with an eleven-shot victory. Firing the only round in the 70's after the first round, Gloria found herself with a nine shot lead heading into the final round after shooting a low-round of the day, 73. Sitting nine shots behind Gloria was Arenui Faana with an 82. Keeping her first round momentum, Gloria increased her first round lead to 11 strokes following the final 18 holes. After shooting a seven over-par, 77, Gloria Nip would finish with a two-day, 150 total to win by double digits. Finishing alone in second place was Arenui Faana who shot a 79 in the final round to finish with a 161 total. Rounding out the top three was Alexandra Gazzoli with consecutive 82's to finish with a 164 total.
Girl's 9-10 Division 
The Girl's 9-10 Division brought the lowest score of the entire Florida Junior Tour event at Palatka Golf Club. After round one, it was Gianna Clemente who fired a four over-par, 74 to take the early lead over Morgan Rodriguez. Morgan finished the first day two strokes behind Gianna with a six over-par, 76. With the competition tight, it was truly anyone's tournament heading into the final round. After getting off to a birdie-birdie start, Gianna Clemente made the turn under-par and increased her lead over Morgan Rodriguez. However, after some mistakes on the back nine, Gianna would prevail to finish with a two over-par, 72 while Morgan finished close behind with a 73. Shooting the low tournament total of 146, Gianna Clemente would capture the Florida Junior Tour event at Palatka.
Upcoming Events
The Florida Junior Tour will head to Ocala Golf Club next month for the next FJT 9-12 event. The event will take place February 24th & 25th and entries will close February 7th.
9-10 and 11-12 Age Divisions
$65 entry fee
No membership required
This is a two-day, 36-hole event!
Playing Capability
- Junior golfers MUST have experience walking a complete 18-hole golf course. (They should have played numerous, complete, 18-hole rounds prior to competing in FJT events)
- Juniors should already have experience competing in tournament golf (local, state, or national level).
- MUST typically score 60 or below for nine holes or 120 or below for eighteen holes.
Format
- 36 holes of individual stroke play
- Saturday mid-morning and Sunday morning
- 84 total players
- 9-12 age division (age calculated on the day of the tournament)
- Players and Parent's Mandatory Meeting on Saturday- (45 minutes prior to tee time, approximately 20 minutes long) FSGA staff will discuss topics to help players be more comfortable in golf tournaments. i.e: Etiquette, scoring, pace-of-play, care for the course, Rules of Golf, and other helpful topics.
Divisions and Approximate Yardages
- Boys 11-12 Age Division - Approximately 5,500 yards
- Girls 11-12 Age Division - Approximately 5,000 yards
- Boys 9-10 Age Division - Approximately 5,000 yards
- Girls 9-10 Age Division - Approximately 4,200 yards
How Entries are Accepted
- Entries will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.
- Late entries will be accepted if space is available ($10 late entry fee).
- If entries have reached capacity, additional players will be placed on an alternate's list.
- The alternate's list will be posted to the FJT website under "Tee Times & Player Information."
- Entries close approximately 2 1/2 weeks prior to the tournament.
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). An FJT Junior Membership is not required. Click "Enter" above in the Tournament Links box.
Entry Fee
- $65
The entry fee includes tournament rounds, range balls, a tee gift for every player and a trophy for the winner in each division.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, January 20th
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
10:00 AM - 11:57 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees.
Mandatory Meeting - 45 minutes prior to tee time, 20 minutes long (more information below).
Sunday, January 21st
8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round two tee times off the 1st and 10th tees.
Mandatory Educational Meeting - Saturday
- Each golfer MUST attend a mandatory meeting with FSGA staff prior to their tee time on Saturday.
- Topics to include: Etiquette, rules, pace-of-play, how to feel comfortable playing in events, care for the course, appreciation of club staff and volunteers.
- Meetings will generally take place near or on the practice putting green.
- Each player MUST attend the meeting associated with his/her tee time.
- Meetings will be approximately 15 to 20 minutes long.
- Parents are encouraged to attend.
Subject to change:
9:45 AM meeting - Tee times between 10:30 - 10:48 AM
10:15 AM meeting - Tee times between 10:57 - 11:15 AM
10:45 AM meeting - Tee times between 11:24 - 11:42 AM
*If a players fails to make the meeting at their scheduled time, they will not be allowed to participate in the event.*
Five FJT Standards
Competing at beautiful clubs around the state is a privilege and it is important for all of our players and parents to place value on the following five duties:
- Say please and thank you to the club staff and our volunteers
- Rake bunkers
- Fix ball marks
- Step on/repair your divots
- Throw away your garbage! There should never be trash on the ground anywhere on the course (place trash in waste receptacles, golf carts or even your bag if no other place is available).
Showing Appreciation and Proper Manners - At all courses where juniors play, they should show appreciation to the members and staff. To all of our junior players, let's show the clubs that you are not only the most talented golfers in the country, but also the most respectful. A "thank you" to the club and taking care of the course are the best ways to make a positive impression on the club, fellow players, coaches and spectators.
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Tee times are only available after 12:00 noon on weekends. The price for a practice round is $30.00.
Please call 386-329-0142 to arrange your practice round.
Always remember, 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).
National Rankings
- Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard in the 11-12 age division only.
- Walking - Players must walk during tournament rounds. Push carts are allowed.
- Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectator carts are available first-come, first-served at $20 + 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.
Please click here to view hotel accommodations for this event.
Club Address
Palatka Golf Club
1715 Moseley Avenue
Palatka, Florida 32177
(386) 329-0142
