Izzy Pellot and Brett Schell
Florida Junior Tour (16-18)
- Southwood Golf Club
- Yardages and Rating
- Boys - 6,916 yds. 73.3/132
- Girls - 5,870 yds. 73.6/128
- Round 1 - Saturday - Parlty cloundy skies and breezy, 75 degrees
- Round 2 - Sunday - Fog early with afternoon sun, high of 75 degrees
Boys' 16-18 Division
On a day where birdies were scarce and only four players could break par, it was Ben Williams who would shine. With an opening round of three-under par 69, the Tallahassee native was in position to capture his first ever FJT tilte. However, Williams would have to carry his stellar play over to Sunday's final round as past FJT Champions Brett Schell, Cody Carroll, and John Dubois sat only one back. The bunched leaderboard would make for an exciting finish. Williams played well for much of the final round, turning in two-under par 34, but would struggle coming home in three-over par leaving the door open. Brett Schell would take advantage, firing a flawless final round of 68 to overtake Williams and claim his third FJT title, his second at Southwood GC.
Girls' 16-18 Division
In the Girl's 16-18 Division, it was Lauren Miller who would hold the first round lead at Southwood Golf Club after posting a one-under par 71. The solid opening round put Miller one shot ahead of Megan Schofill and two ahead of Izzy Pellot and Celeste Valinho. Beginning her final round on ten, Miller would expand her lead to two following a birdie at the par 4 eleventh. However, bogeys at twelve and fourteen would offset the hot start. Miller could never regain the momentum, eventually carding a one-over par, 73 good enough for a second place finish. In the group ahead, after going out in even-par 36, Izzy Pellot would begin to roll. Pellot would come home in four under-par, 32 to card a final round 68, good enough for a three-shot win and her first FJT title of the 2018 season.
Scoring & Results
16-18 Age Division
$95 or $115 entry fee (GHIN vs non-GHIN price)
Membership is required
The FJT visits Southwood Golf Club at least once every year and the tournament always has one of the strongest fields. Southwood is FSU's home course for the men's and women's golf teams and the coaches are almost always around during the tournament days watching potential recruits.
Travel to Tallahassee to compete on Southwood's tricky greens, then take advantage of being near FSU and tour the campus and historic city.
Southwood Golf Club is not a typical Florida-style course. Designed by Fred Couples, the par 72, 7,100+ layout consists of rolling fairways with some elevation changes and undulating putting greens.
Format
- 36 holes of individual stroke play
- 84 total players
- 16-18 age division (age calculated by the last day of the tournament)
Divisions and Approximate Yardages
- Boys 16-18 Age Division - 6,900 yards (gross only)
- Girls 16-18 Age Division - 6,000 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 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, February 17th
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, February 18th
8:00 AM - 9:57 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. Tee times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. Please call 850-942-4653 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.
AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)
Boys
- Winner receives 8 performance stars
- Top five finishers receive 4 performance stars
- Top ten finisher receive 1 performance star
Girls
- Winner receives 8 performance stars
- Top three finishers receive 4 performance stars
- Top five finishers receive 1 performance star
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 $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.
Hotel & Accommodations
The FSGA does not have a host hotel at this time.
Directions
3750 Grove Park Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32311
850-942-4653
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