Herrera and Pellot are Victorious at FSU
Leo Herrera earned his first Florida Junior Tour victory, while Izzy Pellot won for the second consecutive week on Sunday, January 15 at Don Veller Seminole Golf Club, in Tallahassee, home of the Florida State University Men’s & Women’s Golf Teams.
Round 1 Saturday afternoon brought abnormally warm temperatures for January in Tallahassee. The 80 degree temperature with calm winds, as well as a unique par 73 layout, with five par 5 holes provided fantastic scoring conditions for the juniors. Leo Herrera, of Doral and Noah Zediker, of Panama City opened at 71 (-2) to share the overnight lead in the Boys Division. Megan Schofill, of Monticello, posted an opening 70 (-3) to lead by four strokes over Karoline Tuttle, of Lake Mary in the Girls Division.
Sunday morning brought slightly cooler temperatures, but saw the competition heat up on the golf course. In the Girls Division, Megan Schofill would go out in even par, 37, starting on #10, but saw a six-stroke lead over Izzy Pellot, who started the day in 3rd, cut in half to just three after Pellot went out in 34 (-3) with two birdies and an eagle on the par 5, 18th.
Schofill would falter on final nine, making bogies on four of her final seven holes, while Pellot continued the hot play making birdies on 4, 5, 8 & 9 en route to a 33 (-3) on the inward nine, to close in 67 (-6) and move her three ahead of Schofill for the victory (76-67—143 -3). Karoline Tuttle (74-72—146 E), playing alongside in the final group, matched Pellot 33 (-3) on the inward nine to move into a tie for second with Megan Schofill (70-76—146 E). This was Izzy’s third Florida Junior Tour victory at the age of 12, and second consecutive win to start 2017. Her final round 67 was her best score on the Florida Junior Tour by four strokes.
The Boy’s Division saw overnight co-leader Leo Herrera Open with a double-bogey 6, on the first hole, but a birdie on 8, along with seven pars, would see him only lose one stroke on the outward nine, matching Zediker who also opened in 37 (+1) after three bogies and two birdies. Aiden Kramer, of Oviedo, also playing the final group, had started the day one stroke back after an opening 72 (-1), went out in even par and quickly found himself in a three-way tie for the lead.
Kramer quickly claimed that lead for himself with a birdie on the par 5, 10th. He would also birdie the 12th and 15th, opening his lead to three strokes over Herrera, and four strokes over Zediker with three holes to play. However, things would change quickly on 16 & 17, Herrera and Kramer would have a quick four shot swing, as a result of back to back birdies by Herrera, while Kramer failed to convert for par on back to back holes, and made bogies, bringing Herrera to the 18th tee with a one-stroke lead. Both competitors would make pars on the par 5, 18th, giving Leo Herrera (71-72—143 -3) his first Florida Junior Tour victory by one stroke. Aiden Kramer (72-72—144 -2) claimed second place, while Brett Roberts, of Coral Springs (73-72—145 -1) used a final round 72 (-1) to grab third place. John DuBois, of Windermere (74-72—146 E) earned fourth place, while bogey on the final hole saw overnight co-leader, Noah Zediker (71-76—147 +1) fall to 5th.
13-15 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required
Don Veller Golf Course and Club is located in Tallahassee, minutes away from Florida State University. The club, which is owned and operated by Florida State University, will challenge each golfer's ability throughout the entire course. The five par 5's on the course will give players many opportunities to make birdies throughout their rounds.
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Format
- 36 holes of individual stroke play
- 84 total players
- 13-15 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)
Divisions and Approximate Yardages
- Boys 13-15 Age Division - 6,600 yards (gross only)
- Girls 13-15 Age Division - 5,700 yards (gross only)
How Entries are Accepted
- Players with an unused FJT exemption will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis (if submitted before the entry deadline).
- Players without an FJT exemption - all other entries are held until the entry closing date. Shortly after the closing date, a computer-generated random draw is performed to determine which entries are accepted, and the order of the alternates. All players are notified of their status after the random draw is conducted,
- An alternates list will be posted to the FJT website under "Tee Times & Player Information".
- Entries submitted after the entry deadline will be added to the bottom of the alternates list or used to fill any openings in the field.
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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), and a current FJT Junior Membership ($40). Click "Enter" above in the Tournament Links box.
Entry Fee
The entry fee of $95 (for GHIN handicap members) or $115 (non-GHIN handicap members) includes tournament rounds, range balls prior to tournament rounds, crystal trophies for the top three finishers, and a tee gift.
To receive the GHIN handicap price, the player, or one of the player's parents must have an active GHIN handicap at a club in Florida. The seven digit GHIN number must be included and active when the entry is submitted. Click on the Handicaps tab above in the main menu for more information.
Late Fee: A late fee of $10 will be applied to entries received after the entry deadline. The entry fee and late fee will only be charged if the player gets accepted into the tournament field.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, January 14th
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
11:00 AM - 12:57 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Sunday, January 15th
7:45 AM - 9:21 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Approximately 2:30 PM - Awards presentation
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Times times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior. The price for a practice round is $25.00 + tax. Please call 850-644-2582 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.
Players are not allowed to drive golf carts (must be 18 years old to drive a cart).
AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)
Boys
- Winner receives 2 performance stars
- Top 3 receive 1 performance star
Girls
- Winner receives 2 performance stars
National Rankings
- Ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard
Other Policies
- Walking - players must walk during tournament rounds
- Spectators & Carts - Spectators are allowed. Spectator carts are available first-come, first-served at $25 + 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.
Hotel & Accommodations
The FSGA does not have a host hotel at this time.
Directions
2550 Pottsdamer Street
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 644-2582
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