Victoria Hills (13-15)

Choi, Davis Capture Victoria Hills

Phillip Choi and Diana Davis went wire-to-wire winning their respective divisions in the Florida Junior Tour (FJT) event at Victoria Hills Golf Club in DeLand on May 13-14.

In the boys 13-15 age division, Phillip Choi, 15, of Orlando, captured his first FJT title shooting a tournament total of 2-under par 142. In the first round, Choi fired a 2-under par 70 for the only under par round of the day. Choi, who has two second place finishes this season, shot even par in the final round to secure the title by two strokes. In the final round, five juniors shot under par including second place finishers Travis Ralph and Julian Suri. Ralph, 15, from Redington Beach, and Suri, 15, of St. Augustine, recorded similar scores of 74-70—144 to share second place. This is Suri’s fourth top five finish this season and recently, he earned top honors in the AJGA Medicus Preseason tournament at Black Bear Golf Club to earn two exemptions into the AJGA. The boys division of 66 juniors played from 6,433 yards.

Diana Davis also collected her first FJT victory in the girls 13-15 age division at Victoria Hills. Davis, 15, from Pembroke Pines, shot a 74 in the first round to lead by four strokes. Going into the final round, Davis said “I was hoping to shoot well and I did.” Posting a 75 for the round, Davis won the division by three strokes. “I played very consistently,” said Davis. “It was a tough course but a lot of fun to play.” In the two rounds, Davis made four birdies en route to her victory. “I am really happy with my win,” Davis said. “The Tour has such great competition which helps me to get better.” Davis will be representing the South team in the Junior Florida Cup this June. Maria Ronderos, 15, of Colombia, attending Manatee High School, had her best finish in an FJT event posting rounds of 78-74—152 for second place. Jordyn Hage, 15, from Orlando, finished in third place with scores of 81-75—156. Both girls will also be competing in the Junior Florida Cup. The girls division of 18 played from 5,716 yards.

Victoria Hills Golf Club - Host of the 2005 Florida Junior Match Play Invitational
Won by Robbie Wight (16-18) and Wesley Graham (13-15)

Victoria Hills Golf Club is Central Florida's best new golfing experience. It is located in DeLand, Florida and is one of the most breathtaking courses in Central Florida.

Experience what feels like a step into Carolina golf in a unique Florida setting. Five sets of tee markers and a fabulous state of the art practice facility compliment the immaculate, pristine looks of Victoria Hills, which is certain to find its place among the great golf courses in America.

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Eligibility
Male or female amateur golfers that are members of the FJT may apply for participation. Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event by the FJT. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming behavior. Please see the Code of Conduct for further details.

Application Procedure
Tournament applications for this event may enter on-line at www.floridajuniortour.org. Players must complete a membership form, read the Tournament Policies and pay the membership fees before the tournament application will be processed. Entries must be received by 4:30 PM EST of the closing date. Telephone and fax requests will not be considered for selection. Players will receive an e-mail that their entry has been received and a second e-mail will be sent when the players is accepted into the field. As a player is not automatically confirmed into the tournament, travel arrangements should not be made until the second confirmation e-mail is received.

Entry Fee Includes
The entry fee of $95 includes Saturday and Sunday tournament rounds of golf, range balls prior to the tournament rounds and a tee prize.

Schedule of Play

Saturday, May 13th        11:30 AM        1st and 10th Tees
Sunday, May 14th            7:30 AM        1st and 10th Tees

Walking and Pull Carts
Players must walk and carry their clubs during the competition rounds. Pull carts are permitted

Directions
Victoria Hills Golf Club
300 Spalding Way
DeLand, FL 32724
386-738-6000

Take I-4 to Exit 116 (old 55), west 2 miles Orange Camp Rd, on left.

Hotel Information
Comfort Inn Orange City
455 South Volusia Avenue
Orange City, FL 32763
386-775-7444

$59.00 plus tax per night.
Reservations and rate are on a space available basis.
Book your room early to ensure availability.

Tees To Play
Tees are not set until the tournament staff arrives on site. Tournament set up can change, including yardages, to offset inclement weather or other course conditions (i.e. wet course conditions). Typical yardages are below:

• Boys 13-15 will play approximately 6,600 yards
• Girls 13-15 will play approximately 5,400 yards

National Rankings
This event is a Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked tournament.

AJGA (Performance Based Entrance)

• Boys    13-15    Champion            -1 Exemption to a Jr. All Stars event
• Girls     13-15    Champion            -1 Exemption to a Jr. All Stars event

Registration
Registration will be available in front of the golf shop beginning at 9:30 AM prior to the first round. ALL players are expected to register. First round pairings, pace of play policy, local rules, hole locations and general tournament information will be distributed at registration.

Tee Times & Pairings
First round pairings and starting times will be available on the FJT website, www.floridajuniortour.org, three days after the closing date. After the completion of the first round all competitors will be regrouped by score within age group for their next round. Final round pairings will be available approximately one hour after the final score has been posted. They will be posted on the FJT website, on the scoreboard, and in the golf shop. It is the player's responsibility to be at his/her respective tee at least 10 minutes prior to teeing off. We recommend that you always see your tee time in black and white and if you still have questions, please contact a FJT official at the host facility.

Rules
USGA Rules of Golf will govern play. Local rules will be distributed at registration on the day of the first round.

Pace of Play
Pace of play will be strictly enforced with anticipated rounds less than 4 hours and 30 minutes. We strongly recommend that all players read and understand the FJT Pace of Play Policy. The Pace of Play policy can be reviewed on the FJT website under the Tournaments section.

Spectator Carts
Spectators will be authorized to rent carts for $17 plus tax per day, but must follow the published policy (available on site). More information is available on the FJT website under the Parents section.