Oldsmar, FL - Challenging weather was the story of the weekend January 30-31 at Premier Junior Tour's East Lake Woodlands Winter Open. A steady rain for the
majority of round 1 play made scoring difficult on the already challenging East Lake Woodlands layout. Sunday morning was greeted by an overcast sky with
temperatures in the mid 50's and wind gusts of up to 25mph.
In the Men's 16-19 Division, Tyler White and Matt Simpson were both tied at 154 after regulation play and went back on the course for a playoff. Both struggled with
their tee shots on the first hole, but up at the green White drained a 5 footer to win the playoff by one and take home the first place trophy. Third place in the Division
went to Joseph McKenney of Sarasota, FL.
Jimmy Stanger of Tampa, FL was crowned champion in the Men's 13-15 Division after posting the tournament low two day total of 146. Stanger won by a convincing
11 strokes. Tied for second place after regulation play, Clayton Spilman and Brian Allen entered into a chip and putt playoff. Both competitors got up and down at the
first two locations. Spilman prevailed at the third location after chipping it close. Allen took home third place.
Posting the only 18 hole round under par over the weekend was Anna Newell of Tampa, FL. Anna posted a one under 71 to start the event. She followed that up with
a 76 to win comfortably by 6 strokes. With a two day total of 153, Michelle Butler claimed runner up in the Division. Third place honors went to Justine Knox of
Dunedin, FL. Justine turned in a 154.
In the Women's 13-15 Division, Anastasia Adruzova posted two rounds of 86 to claim victory. Anastasia said that relaxing and putting more emphasis on her
practice round helped her to win. Lauren Coe of Tarpon Springs, FL took home the second place trophy after posting a two day total of 178. Third place went to Kaitlin
McKenney of Sarasota, FL.
The Young Men 11-12 Division found local player, Matthew Ruel, taking home first place with a two day total of 163. Second place in the Division went to Connor
Campbell of Belleair Bluffs, FL. Coming in third place was Justin Nelms.
In the Young Women 10-12 Division, Emma Bradley of Naples, FL pulled away from the field Sunday with a solid round of 89. Her two day total was 179. Latanna
Stone posted rounds of 92 and 94 to claim second place. Third place went to 2010 points leader, Kendall Griffin.
Robby Eisch of Tampa, FL was crowned first place winner in the Boys 9-10 Division after two rounds of 80 and 83. Posting two consecutive rounds of 86 to claim the
runner up trophy was Ryan Hicks of Clearwater, FL. Third place was awarded to Jordan Rodriguez of Winter Garden, FL.
Girls 8-9 competitor Amy Zhang said that playing in the rain on Saturday was tough, but also fun. Amy won the Division after posting rounds of 45-48. Kendall
Matrisian of Tampa, FL earned a second place trophy after a two day total of 103. Coming in third place was Megan Ikeda of Windermere, FL.
In the Boys 7-8 Division, Tyler Wilkes of Tampa, FL was red-hot all weekend, carding rounds of 35 and 33 for a four under par total of 68. Tyler said that good friend
and PGA TOUR pro Woody Austin worked with him on a couple of little things during the holidays, and Tyler felt like that helped him score so well at East Lake
Woodlands. Tyler also had a hot putter, carding just 25 putts over the weekend. Second place went to Bryce Walker of Bartow, FL. Claiming third place in the
Division was Jake Horner.
Alex Ogle took home first place in the Boys 6 & Under Division after posting a two day total of 94. Runner up in the Division went to Aaron Zhang of Lake Mary, FL.
East Lake Woodlands Winter Open
Jan 30-31, 2010