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62nd Girls' Junior Amateur Championship

Holman and Fischer Triumphant in Bradenton

BRADENTON, Fla. – It was Angelica Holman and Jordan Fischer who came out on top on Friday at the 62nd Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship at Bradenton Country Club. Holman captured the 16-18 Division with a 3-under 217, while Fischer was victorious in the 13-15 Division at 1-under 215.

"It means so much to me to win this event," Holman said. "I've had a lot of ups and downs. After winning States, I didn't have the best rounds. But I got to practicing real hard, with my dad helping and supporting me the whole way." 

Beginning the day two shots back of the leader, Holman began the round with a birdie on the second hole. She finished the front side at 1 under to take a one-shot lead over the field, a lead she wouldn’t soon let go.

The Fort Pierce native continued her strong play with a birdie on the 12th and added another on the 15th. She posted a bogey-free 68 to secure the three-shot victory at 3-over 217. Her final-round 68 was the low round of the championship, along with Katlyn Huber’s second-round 68.

"I had a great round today, everything was well-put together," Holman said. "My putting was really on today."

This is the first FSGA championship victory for Holman, who finished the championship with rounds of 77-72-68.

Lauren Clark took home a runner-up finish in her final Girls’ Junior appearance, finishing the championship 6-over 220. The incoming Louisiana State University freshman used rounds of 72-78-70. Holman and Clark were the lone two players in the 16-18 division to card under par or better.

Caroline Patterson and Sabree Lefebvre both took a share of third place, ending the championship at 7-over 221.

Fischer began the round in second place, one shot behind the leader. She got off to a fast start with birdies on two of the first four holes to take the outright lead. The North Fort Myers native ran into some trouble with back-to-back bogeys on the fifth and sixth.

Making the turn even par, Fischer finished the 10th with a double bogey. She quickly turned it around with back-to-back birdies on 11th and 12th. Fischer birdied two of her final three holes to secure the four-shot victory with a final-round 69.

Fischer earned her first FSGA championship with rounds of 77-69-69 for the week. She was the lone player in the championship to card two under-par rounds.

"It feels great to get this win and it means a lot to me, especially after finishing runner-up last year," Fischer said. "It feels great to come back, especially after my double on the 10th. It was just a great feeling. It just shows that my hard work has paid off.   

Huber used rounds of 76-68-75 to take home a third-place finish at 5-over 219. Gabriella Albert and Bella Dovhey finished the championship tied for third at 7-over 221.

Results

Championship Format

• Regular (16-18) and Junior (13-15) Age Divisions
  • 54 holes of individual stroke play
  • All players play 18 holes at each course (Bradenton CC & River Strand G&CC) on Wednesday, June 30th and Thursday, July 1st. 
  • After 36 holes, the field will be cut to approximately the low 70 players and ties. The exact cut size for each division will be proportional to the number of players entered in each division.
  • The final 18 holes will be played on Friday, July 2nd. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion.

Championship Field Size

• Maximum of 168 players
• Field size to be determined based proportionately on the number of entries in each division.

Championship Courses

• Bradenton Country Club (Main course)
• River Strand Golf & Country Club - Tributary & Estuary courses (co-host)

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfers
• Florida resident
• Entrant must be no older than 18 as of the last day of the Championship and not attending college if graduated from high school. See exception here.
• Entrant is not required to be a member of the FSGA
• All players must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of the last day of the Championship. See following exception:
• Players 12 and under may play up to the 13-15 age division if they have been granted permission to play in the 13-15 age division of the Florida Junior Tour

Entry Fee

$175 - Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf and tee gift. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Field Determination

• Entries accepted on a first come, first serve basis
• The FSGA may hold an undisclosed number of spots for exceptional circumstances.

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately:

• 6,000 - 6,200 yards (Girls 16-18)
• 5,700 - 5,900 yards (Girls 13-15)

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, June 30th

• 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Player Registration
• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Tee times off #1 & #10 on both courses

Thursday, July 1st

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM -  Tee times off #1 & #10 on both courses
• After the completion of play the field will be cut to the low 70 players & ties. The exact cut size for each division will be proportional to the number of players entered in each division.
  

Friday, July 2nd

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Final Round tee times off #1 & #10 at Bradenton Country Club
• Award ceremony immediately following play

World & National Rankings

The Championship is ranked by the World Amateur Golf Rankings and Junior Golf Scoreboard.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Girls 16-18

• Top three finishers are fully exempt
• Top five finishers earn 12 performance stars
• Top ten finishers earn 8 performance stars
• Top fifteen finishers earn 4 performance stars

Girls 13-15

• Champion receives 4 performance stars
• Top 10% receive 1 performance star

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship and after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior on a space available basis at either golf course. Players' ages 16-18 can ride, players' ages 13-15 will need to be accompanied by a parent to ride in a cart. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. Please call 941-792-4159 to book your practice round at Bradenton Country Club & 941-708-3617 to book at River Strand Golf & Country Club. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Practice Before & Between Rounds

A player may not practice on the competition course before or between rounds. Penalty for first breach: General Penalty. Penalty for second breach: Disqualification.  

Defending Champions

16-18 Champion -  Ellen Dong

13-15 Champion - Kaitlyn Schroeder

 

Click here for the previous year's results  

Other Policies

• Caddies - Caddies are not allowed.
• Transportation - Players must walk and carry their bag (push carts are allowed).
• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
• 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

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Directions 

Bradenton Country Club
4646 9th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 792-4159

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River Strand Golf & Country Club
7155 Grand Estuary Trail
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 708-3617

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