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| PREMIER JUNIOR TOUR |
| E-mail: karen@premierjuniortour.com Phone: 239.822.8590 |
| 2011 DELTONA CLUB JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT STORY |
| Men 16-19 Division Winners |
| Women 14-19 Division Winner, Emily Rymer |
| Men 13-15 Division Winners |
| Young Men 11-12 Division Winners |
Deltona, FL – Warm weather and firm conditions were present all weekend long at the Deltona Club for the 2011 Deltona Club Junior Championship. Premier Junior Tour visited Deltona February
19-20 for its 5th event of the season. The Deltona Club provided a challenging, yet score-able test for the players.
Men 16-19
Going wire-to-wire for the victory and also recording under par rounds both days in the Men 16-19 Division was Owen Curry of Longwood, FL. Curry jumped out to a two stroke lead over three
separate competitors after a Saturday round of two under par 70. Chip Hoch of Port Orange, FL; Anthony Maccaglia of Tampa, FL; and Cody Christensen of Windermere, FL all posted rounds of
even par 72 on day one. Curry remarked, “I played steadily from tee to green especially in the first round.” Curry stayed strong on Sunday, carding a one under par round of 71 to give him a 141 total
and a three stroke victory. Said Curry on his Sunday 71, “I managed to hole a few par saving putts that kept my score together.” With the victory, Curry surged to the top of the current 2011 Men 16-
19 Rankings, with 2500 points. Runner up in the Division went to Hoch. Hoch matched his Saturday 72 with the same on Sunday. Maccaglia recorded a Sunday two over par 74 to give himself a
146 total and third place. Maccaglia is currently just 200 points behind Curry in the 2011 Rankings.
Men 13-15
In the Men 13-15 Division we saw close competition all weekend. Terrence Zhang of Orlando, FL grabbed the lead on day one after shooting a two under par round of 70. One behind Zhang, at
one under 71 after day one, was Sam Horsfield of Davenport, FL. Competitors Mac Harris of Howey-In-The-Hills, FL; Marty Dou; and Jimmy Pitenis of Daytona Beach, FL all were tied for third
after posting 72. Zhang, however, struggled on Sunday to a round of 80, moving him down the leaderboard four spots into a tie for fifth at 150. Horsfield seized the opportunity, matching his
Saturday score on Sunday with another one under par showing of 71. Horsfield’s two under par 142 total gave him a four stroke victory and further distanced the space between himself and
second place in the current 2011 points list. “The greens were in excellent condition, the competition was great in my age group,” said Horsfield. Finishing four behind Horsfield was Harris. Harris
followed his day one 72 with a 74 on Sunday, securing second place honors. Third place was awarded to Michael Saccente of New Smyrna Beach, FL. Saccente’s consistent scores of 73-75
ensured the third place finish. Dou and Pitenis, both tied for third after day one, posted scores of 77 and 80 on Sunday, respectively.
Women 14-19
Emily Rymer of Orlando, FL notched her first victory of the 2011 season at Deltona. Rymer opened with an 81, but improved three strokes on Sunday by way of her 78. The 159 total awarded Rymer
with 1200 points, and now Rymer finds herself just 600 points, or a 4th place finish, behind the current Points Leader in her Division.
Young Men 11-12
In the Young Men 11-12 Division, Anton Serafini of Lake Mary, FL continued his strong play, winning for the second event in a row, and for the third time in his last four events played. Serafini gave
himself a nice cushion after opening with a solid round of 74 on Saturday. The nearest competitor to Serafini after day one was Tommy Mott of Daytona Beach, FL, who posted a 79. One behind
Mott and in third place after day one was Spencer Alexander of Port Charlotte, FL. Serafini stayed strong on Sunday, posting a 76 for a 150 total. Mott’s day two 75 brought his two day total to 154,
just four behind Serafini. Third place in the Division went to Alexander, who matched his Saturday 80 with the same on Sunday. With the victory, Serafini is now on top of the Young Men 11-12
Division Points List. Just a mere 100 points separates Serafini from Alexander, who is second.
Women 10-13
First time Premier competitor Jiaxin He of Champions Gate, FL had no problem finding the top of the leaderboard in the Women 10-13 Division. He was the only competitor in the Division to post
rounds in the 70’s. He opened with a round of 79 and bettered that by one stroke on Sunday with a 78. The 157 total gave He a large margin of victory and 1200 points towards the 2011 Women 10-
13 Points Race for Player of the Year. Runner up in the Division was awarded to the current top point earner in the Division, Amy Zhang of Lake Mary, FL. Zhang recorded her lowest 18 and 36 hole
totals since moving up from the 9-Hole Girls 8-9 Division. Zhang (86-89) got 1000 points for her second place finish and remains on top of the Points List. Third place was awarded to 2011
University of Florida Open Championship winner, Samantha Brimhall of Rockledge, FL. Brimhall posted rounds of 88 and 90, she is currently second on the Women 10-13 Points List.
Boys 9-10
The Boys 9-10 Division saw competitor Morgan Tournemire of Delray Beach, FL put on an impressive performance. Tournemire had a large eight stroke lead after his day one score of three over
par 75 gave him an eight shot advantage. Eight behind Tournemire after day one, with an 83, was Tom Bellomo of Deland, FL. Zachary Bell of Clermont, FL was positioned in third place after a
day one 86. Tournemire increased the distance between himself and second place greatly on Sunday thanks to his round two score of even par 72. Tournemire’s three over par 147 total gave him
an eighteen stroke victory. Bell finished second, thanks to a Sunday round of 79 which gave him a 165 total. Bellomo finished third in the Division after an 84 on Sunday gave him a 167 total.
Girls 8-9
In the Girls 8-9 Division, Mimi Chen of Longwood, FL won for the third event in a row. An opening round of 48 was bettered by five strokes on Sunday after Chen tied her lowest nine hole total of the
season by way of a 43. The total of 91 gave Chen 1200 points and she finds herself on top of the current Girls 8-9 Points List.
Boys 7-8
A new personal record was set by Boys 7-8 competitor Jake Horner over the weekend. Horner, from Brandon, FL, set a personal record for the lowest 18 hole total of his career after moving up to
the Boys 7-8 Division from the Boys 6 & Under. Horner opened with a three over par 39, and was able to better that by one stroke on Sunday, carding a two over par 38 which gave him a total of 77,
three strokes better than his previous record of 80.
Girls 7 & Under
In the Girls 7 & Under Division, Brianna Castaldi of Port St Lucie, FL won for the third event in a row. Castaldi also recorded her lowest 18-hole total of the 2011 season. Castaldi posted rounds of
42 and 43 for a total of 85, besting by four strokes her previous low of 89. Castaldi currently has a 2600 point lead in the Girls 7 & Under Points Race.
Boys 6 & Under
Aaron Zhang of Lake Mary, FL set a Boys 6 & Under record for low 18 hole score. Zhang played very impressively, matching rounds of three under par 33 over the weekend for a total of six under
par 66, a new Tour record. Zhang’s average for the 2011 season is now an astonishing 35.0. Zhang has finished under par in each of his last two events. Zhang’s victory earned him 1800 points,
giving him a comfortable 2400 point lead over the nearest competitor on the Boys 6 & Under Points List. First time Premier player Alexander Hall of Longwood, FL had a very respectable first
showing, posting rounds of 41 and 43 for a total of 84 and 1000 points for the runner up finish.
19-20 for its 5th event of the season. The Deltona Club provided a challenging, yet score-able test for the players.
Men 16-19
Going wire-to-wire for the victory and also recording under par rounds both days in the Men 16-19 Division was Owen Curry of Longwood, FL. Curry jumped out to a two stroke lead over three
separate competitors after a Saturday round of two under par 70. Chip Hoch of Port Orange, FL; Anthony Maccaglia of Tampa, FL; and Cody Christensen of Windermere, FL all posted rounds of
even par 72 on day one. Curry remarked, “I played steadily from tee to green especially in the first round.” Curry stayed strong on Sunday, carding a one under par round of 71 to give him a 141 total
and a three stroke victory. Said Curry on his Sunday 71, “I managed to hole a few par saving putts that kept my score together.” With the victory, Curry surged to the top of the current 2011 Men 16-
19 Rankings, with 2500 points. Runner up in the Division went to Hoch. Hoch matched his Saturday 72 with the same on Sunday. Maccaglia recorded a Sunday two over par 74 to give himself a
146 total and third place. Maccaglia is currently just 200 points behind Curry in the 2011 Rankings.
Men 13-15
In the Men 13-15 Division we saw close competition all weekend. Terrence Zhang of Orlando, FL grabbed the lead on day one after shooting a two under par round of 70. One behind Zhang, at
one under 71 after day one, was Sam Horsfield of Davenport, FL. Competitors Mac Harris of Howey-In-The-Hills, FL; Marty Dou; and Jimmy Pitenis of Daytona Beach, FL all were tied for third
after posting 72. Zhang, however, struggled on Sunday to a round of 80, moving him down the leaderboard four spots into a tie for fifth at 150. Horsfield seized the opportunity, matching his
Saturday score on Sunday with another one under par showing of 71. Horsfield’s two under par 142 total gave him a four stroke victory and further distanced the space between himself and
second place in the current 2011 points list. “The greens were in excellent condition, the competition was great in my age group,” said Horsfield. Finishing four behind Horsfield was Harris. Harris
followed his day one 72 with a 74 on Sunday, securing second place honors. Third place was awarded to Michael Saccente of New Smyrna Beach, FL. Saccente’s consistent scores of 73-75
ensured the third place finish. Dou and Pitenis, both tied for third after day one, posted scores of 77 and 80 on Sunday, respectively.
Women 14-19
Emily Rymer of Orlando, FL notched her first victory of the 2011 season at Deltona. Rymer opened with an 81, but improved three strokes on Sunday by way of her 78. The 159 total awarded Rymer
with 1200 points, and now Rymer finds herself just 600 points, or a 4th place finish, behind the current Points Leader in her Division.
Young Men 11-12
In the Young Men 11-12 Division, Anton Serafini of Lake Mary, FL continued his strong play, winning for the second event in a row, and for the third time in his last four events played. Serafini gave
himself a nice cushion after opening with a solid round of 74 on Saturday. The nearest competitor to Serafini after day one was Tommy Mott of Daytona Beach, FL, who posted a 79. One behind
Mott and in third place after day one was Spencer Alexander of Port Charlotte, FL. Serafini stayed strong on Sunday, posting a 76 for a 150 total. Mott’s day two 75 brought his two day total to 154,
just four behind Serafini. Third place in the Division went to Alexander, who matched his Saturday 80 with the same on Sunday. With the victory, Serafini is now on top of the Young Men 11-12
Division Points List. Just a mere 100 points separates Serafini from Alexander, who is second.
Women 10-13
First time Premier competitor Jiaxin He of Champions Gate, FL had no problem finding the top of the leaderboard in the Women 10-13 Division. He was the only competitor in the Division to post
rounds in the 70’s. He opened with a round of 79 and bettered that by one stroke on Sunday with a 78. The 157 total gave He a large margin of victory and 1200 points towards the 2011 Women 10-
13 Points Race for Player of the Year. Runner up in the Division was awarded to the current top point earner in the Division, Amy Zhang of Lake Mary, FL. Zhang recorded her lowest 18 and 36 hole
totals since moving up from the 9-Hole Girls 8-9 Division. Zhang (86-89) got 1000 points for her second place finish and remains on top of the Points List. Third place was awarded to 2011
University of Florida Open Championship winner, Samantha Brimhall of Rockledge, FL. Brimhall posted rounds of 88 and 90, she is currently second on the Women 10-13 Points List.
Boys 9-10
The Boys 9-10 Division saw competitor Morgan Tournemire of Delray Beach, FL put on an impressive performance. Tournemire had a large eight stroke lead after his day one score of three over
par 75 gave him an eight shot advantage. Eight behind Tournemire after day one, with an 83, was Tom Bellomo of Deland, FL. Zachary Bell of Clermont, FL was positioned in third place after a
day one 86. Tournemire increased the distance between himself and second place greatly on Sunday thanks to his round two score of even par 72. Tournemire’s three over par 147 total gave him
an eighteen stroke victory. Bell finished second, thanks to a Sunday round of 79 which gave him a 165 total. Bellomo finished third in the Division after an 84 on Sunday gave him a 167 total.
Girls 8-9
In the Girls 8-9 Division, Mimi Chen of Longwood, FL won for the third event in a row. An opening round of 48 was bettered by five strokes on Sunday after Chen tied her lowest nine hole total of the
season by way of a 43. The total of 91 gave Chen 1200 points and she finds herself on top of the current Girls 8-9 Points List.
Boys 7-8
A new personal record was set by Boys 7-8 competitor Jake Horner over the weekend. Horner, from Brandon, FL, set a personal record for the lowest 18 hole total of his career after moving up to
the Boys 7-8 Division from the Boys 6 & Under. Horner opened with a three over par 39, and was able to better that by one stroke on Sunday, carding a two over par 38 which gave him a total of 77,
three strokes better than his previous record of 80.
Girls 7 & Under
In the Girls 7 & Under Division, Brianna Castaldi of Port St Lucie, FL won for the third event in a row. Castaldi also recorded her lowest 18-hole total of the 2011 season. Castaldi posted rounds of
42 and 43 for a total of 85, besting by four strokes her previous low of 89. Castaldi currently has a 2600 point lead in the Girls 7 & Under Points Race.
Boys 6 & Under
Aaron Zhang of Lake Mary, FL set a Boys 6 & Under record for low 18 hole score. Zhang played very impressively, matching rounds of three under par 33 over the weekend for a total of six under
par 66, a new Tour record. Zhang’s average for the 2011 season is now an astonishing 35.0. Zhang has finished under par in each of his last two events. Zhang’s victory earned him 1800 points,
giving him a comfortable 2400 point lead over the nearest competitor on the Boys 6 & Under Points List. First time Premier player Alexander Hall of Longwood, FL had a very respectable first
showing, posting rounds of 41 and 43 for a total of 84 and 1000 points for the runner up finish.
| Tournament Stats: |
18 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 36 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
141 - Owen Curry (Men 16-19)
70 - Owen Curry (Men 16-19), Terrence Zhang (Men 13-15)
70 - Owen Curry (Men 16-19), Terrence Zhang (Men 13-15)
9 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
66 - Aaron Zhang (Boys 6 & Under)
33 - Aaron Zhang (Boys 6 & Under)
33 - Aaron Zhang (Boys 6 & Under)
