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| PREMIER JUNIOR TOUR |
| E-mail: karen@premierjuniortour.com Phone: 239.822.8590 |
| 2011 HERITAGE ISLES JUNIOR OPEN AND TWO-PLAYER COMPETITION TOURNAMENT STORY |
| Men 16-19 Division Winners |
| Women 14-19 Division Winners |
| Men 13-15 Division Winners |
| Young Men 11-12 Division Winners |
Tampa, FL – The Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club in Tampa, FL provided a strong test of golf for all competitors involved as Premier Junior Tour conducted its 6th event of the 2011 season.
Saturday come forth with sunny skies and somewhat high winds, with gusts reaching 20-25mph. Sunday was a different story as the players went off early in the morning. Cool weather and
overcast skies gave way to sunny skies and low winds as the players finished their rounds. The Heritage Isles layout forced the players to play strategically, not always hitting driver on every hole.
Men 16-19
In the Men 16-19 Division, we saw a large comeback pave the way to victory. Brian Allen of Lithia, FL jumped out to the Round 1 lead after opening with a solid round of 75 in the gusty winds. Allen’
s 75 gave him a four stroke lead going in to Sunday over his nearest competitor, Balraj Matharu of Tampa, FL. Five strokes behind Allen after day one was Alden Davis of Chiefland, FL. While
Allen posted an 80 on Sunday and Matharu posted 75, Davis charged back by shooting an even par round of 72 to grab the victory. This is Davis’ first victory of the 2011 season, and the 1200
points earned for the victory now puts him second on the 2011 Men 16-19 Points Standings List. Matharu’s 154 total (79-75) earned him second place honors and 1000 points. Allen finished one
behind Matharu with a 155 total (75-80), good for the third place finish.
Women 14-19
A final round of even par 72 also paved the way to victory in the Women 14-19 Division. Emmy Martin of Odessa, FL found herself with a one shot lead going into Sunday after posting a five over
par round of 77 on Saturday. Just one stroke behind Martin, at 78, was Brittany Bradshaw of Tampa, FL. First time Premier player Steffi Yo of Tampa, FL was in the third position after an 85. Martin
was able to hold off Bradshaw on Sunday by posting an impressive round of even par 72. Martin’s 149 total found her with a seven stroke victory over Bradshaw, who matched her Saturday score
of 78 again on Sunday. Martin is now in the third position on the 2011 Women 14-19 Points List. Yo also matched scores for the weekend, posting an 85 on Sunday for a total of 170.
Men 13-15
Strong competition and under par scores highlighted the Men 13-15 Division over the weekend at Heritage Isles. 2010 Player of the Year and Current 2011 Points leader Sam Horsfield of
Davenport, FL earned the top spot on the leaderboard on day one after firing a great round of three under par 69. The three under par performance only offered him a one stroke lead going into
Sunday, however. First time Premier player Jin Zhang of Bradenton, FL opened with a two under par round of 70. Third place after day one, at one under par 71, was Li Zongfan of China. Zongfan
posted a four over par 76 on Sunday, giving him a 147 total. Horsfield recorded a three over par round of 75 on day two, giving him a total of even par 144. Zhang, however, played solidly on
Sunday, posting an even par round of 72 and giving himself a two under par final score of 142. The two stroke victory is Zhang’s first in as many tries on Premier. Horsfield finished second and
retained his foothold on the top spot of the Points List. Zongfan finished third.
Young Men 11-12
Two first-time Premier players earned the two top spots in the Young Men 11-12 Division this weekend. Ben Tubbs of Sebring, FL built a large lead after a day one score of 79. Jett Dexter of
Arcadia, FL was in second place with a 91. Dean Riley Neale of Bradenton, FL moved up this event to the Young Men 11-12 from the Boys 9-10. Neale opened with a 96. Tubbs recorded an 87 on
Sunday, giving him a total of 166 and a five stroke victory over Dexter, who bettered his Saturday score by 11 shots on Sunday, with an 80. Tubbs is now tied for fourth place in the 2011 Young Men
11-12 Points Standings after his victory. Dexter earned 1000 points for his second place effort. Neale improved as well on Sunday, posting a 91 for a 187 total and third place.
Women 10-13
Jill Iten of Naples, FL took home the first place trophy in the Women 10-13 Division at Heritage Isles. Iten posted matching rounds of 109 which gave her a 218 total and first place. Iten now finds
herself tied for third on the Points List after earning 1200 for her victory.
Boys 9-10
In the Boys 9-10 Division, Morgan Tournemire of Delray Beach, FL won for the second event in a row in the 2011 season. Tournemire opened with a solid round of two over par 74, giving him a
two stroke lead going into Sunday over fellow competitor Tyler Wilkes of Tampa, FL, after Wilkes opened with 76. Third place after day one was Zachary Bell of Clermont, FL, at 81. Tournemire
increased the distance between himself and second place by way of shooting a Sunday round of 77, giving him a 151 total and first place. Wilkes’ Sunday 79 gave him a 155 total, four behind
Tournemire, but good for second place. Bell comfortably finished in third, posting an 85 on Sunday to stay seven clear of fourth place. Tournemire now finds himself just 1000 points behind Bell in
the Points Standings List.
Boys 7-8
Jake Horner of Brandon, FL won for the fourth event in a row in the Boys 7-8 Division. Horner showed tough resolve, bouncing back from an opening round of 45 with a one over par performance
of 37 on Sunday. The total of 82 earned him 1200 points, making his point total for the year now 4800 points.
Boys 6 & Under
It was a weekend of record setting for Boys 6 & Under competitor Alex Ogle of St Petersburg, FL. Ogle set a personal low score of three under par 33 on day one, bettering his previous low by two
shots. Ogle also beat his low 18 hole total by three strokes at Heritage Isles, after a Sunday 39 gave Ogle a total of even par 72. With the victory, and the extra points earned by shooting under par,
Ogle is now just 900 points behind the current Boys 6 & Under Points Leader.
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Special to this event, Premier held a “Two-Player Competition”, for additional prizes and camaraderie. The way the format worked was that two players teamed up together, and then the total sum
of their scores was added together, and the lowest overall score won. Special prizes were donated by Heritage Isles PGA Pro Rick Bradshaw, such as a hinged driver training aid, Pro v1-x golf
balls, teaching lesson DVD’s, etc. The players had a lot of fun teaming up in this competition. Premier would like to recognize the teams who placed. They are:
1 – Li Zongfan (71-76) & Robin Wang (74-74). Team total of 295.
2 – Jin Zhang (70-72) & Charles Wang (75-80). Team total of 297.
3 – Brian Allen (75-80) & Clayton Spilman (79-76). Team total of 310.
4 – Kelly Sun (79-80) & Charles Sun (80-76). Team total of 315.
5 – Tyler Wilkes (76-79) & Zachary Bell (81-85). Team total of 321.
Saturday come forth with sunny skies and somewhat high winds, with gusts reaching 20-25mph. Sunday was a different story as the players went off early in the morning. Cool weather and
overcast skies gave way to sunny skies and low winds as the players finished their rounds. The Heritage Isles layout forced the players to play strategically, not always hitting driver on every hole.
Men 16-19
In the Men 16-19 Division, we saw a large comeback pave the way to victory. Brian Allen of Lithia, FL jumped out to the Round 1 lead after opening with a solid round of 75 in the gusty winds. Allen’
s 75 gave him a four stroke lead going in to Sunday over his nearest competitor, Balraj Matharu of Tampa, FL. Five strokes behind Allen after day one was Alden Davis of Chiefland, FL. While
Allen posted an 80 on Sunday and Matharu posted 75, Davis charged back by shooting an even par round of 72 to grab the victory. This is Davis’ first victory of the 2011 season, and the 1200
points earned for the victory now puts him second on the 2011 Men 16-19 Points Standings List. Matharu’s 154 total (79-75) earned him second place honors and 1000 points. Allen finished one
behind Matharu with a 155 total (75-80), good for the third place finish.
Women 14-19
A final round of even par 72 also paved the way to victory in the Women 14-19 Division. Emmy Martin of Odessa, FL found herself with a one shot lead going into Sunday after posting a five over
par round of 77 on Saturday. Just one stroke behind Martin, at 78, was Brittany Bradshaw of Tampa, FL. First time Premier player Steffi Yo of Tampa, FL was in the third position after an 85. Martin
was able to hold off Bradshaw on Sunday by posting an impressive round of even par 72. Martin’s 149 total found her with a seven stroke victory over Bradshaw, who matched her Saturday score
of 78 again on Sunday. Martin is now in the third position on the 2011 Women 14-19 Points List. Yo also matched scores for the weekend, posting an 85 on Sunday for a total of 170.
Men 13-15
Strong competition and under par scores highlighted the Men 13-15 Division over the weekend at Heritage Isles. 2010 Player of the Year and Current 2011 Points leader Sam Horsfield of
Davenport, FL earned the top spot on the leaderboard on day one after firing a great round of three under par 69. The three under par performance only offered him a one stroke lead going into
Sunday, however. First time Premier player Jin Zhang of Bradenton, FL opened with a two under par round of 70. Third place after day one, at one under par 71, was Li Zongfan of China. Zongfan
posted a four over par 76 on Sunday, giving him a 147 total. Horsfield recorded a three over par round of 75 on day two, giving him a total of even par 144. Zhang, however, played solidly on
Sunday, posting an even par round of 72 and giving himself a two under par final score of 142. The two stroke victory is Zhang’s first in as many tries on Premier. Horsfield finished second and
retained his foothold on the top spot of the Points List. Zongfan finished third.
Young Men 11-12
Two first-time Premier players earned the two top spots in the Young Men 11-12 Division this weekend. Ben Tubbs of Sebring, FL built a large lead after a day one score of 79. Jett Dexter of
Arcadia, FL was in second place with a 91. Dean Riley Neale of Bradenton, FL moved up this event to the Young Men 11-12 from the Boys 9-10. Neale opened with a 96. Tubbs recorded an 87 on
Sunday, giving him a total of 166 and a five stroke victory over Dexter, who bettered his Saturday score by 11 shots on Sunday, with an 80. Tubbs is now tied for fourth place in the 2011 Young Men
11-12 Points Standings after his victory. Dexter earned 1000 points for his second place effort. Neale improved as well on Sunday, posting a 91 for a 187 total and third place.
Women 10-13
Jill Iten of Naples, FL took home the first place trophy in the Women 10-13 Division at Heritage Isles. Iten posted matching rounds of 109 which gave her a 218 total and first place. Iten now finds
herself tied for third on the Points List after earning 1200 for her victory.
Boys 9-10
In the Boys 9-10 Division, Morgan Tournemire of Delray Beach, FL won for the second event in a row in the 2011 season. Tournemire opened with a solid round of two over par 74, giving him a
two stroke lead going into Sunday over fellow competitor Tyler Wilkes of Tampa, FL, after Wilkes opened with 76. Third place after day one was Zachary Bell of Clermont, FL, at 81. Tournemire
increased the distance between himself and second place by way of shooting a Sunday round of 77, giving him a 151 total and first place. Wilkes’ Sunday 79 gave him a 155 total, four behind
Tournemire, but good for second place. Bell comfortably finished in third, posting an 85 on Sunday to stay seven clear of fourth place. Tournemire now finds himself just 1000 points behind Bell in
the Points Standings List.
Boys 7-8
Jake Horner of Brandon, FL won for the fourth event in a row in the Boys 7-8 Division. Horner showed tough resolve, bouncing back from an opening round of 45 with a one over par performance
of 37 on Sunday. The total of 82 earned him 1200 points, making his point total for the year now 4800 points.
Boys 6 & Under
It was a weekend of record setting for Boys 6 & Under competitor Alex Ogle of St Petersburg, FL. Ogle set a personal low score of three under par 33 on day one, bettering his previous low by two
shots. Ogle also beat his low 18 hole total by three strokes at Heritage Isles, after a Sunday 39 gave Ogle a total of even par 72. With the victory, and the extra points earned by shooting under par,
Ogle is now just 900 points behind the current Boys 6 & Under Points Leader.
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Special to this event, Premier held a “Two-Player Competition”, for additional prizes and camaraderie. The way the format worked was that two players teamed up together, and then the total sum
of their scores was added together, and the lowest overall score won. Special prizes were donated by Heritage Isles PGA Pro Rick Bradshaw, such as a hinged driver training aid, Pro v1-x golf
balls, teaching lesson DVD’s, etc. The players had a lot of fun teaming up in this competition. Premier would like to recognize the teams who placed. They are:
1 – Li Zongfan (71-76) & Robin Wang (74-74). Team total of 295.
2 – Jin Zhang (70-72) & Charles Wang (75-80). Team total of 297.
3 – Brian Allen (75-80) & Clayton Spilman (79-76). Team total of 310.
4 – Kelly Sun (79-80) & Charles Sun (80-76). Team total of 315.
5 – Tyler Wilkes (76-79) & Zachary Bell (81-85). Team total of 321.
| Tournament Stats: |
18 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 36 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
142 - Jin Zhang (Men 13-15)
69 - Sam Horsfield (Men 13-15)
69 - Sam Horsfield (Men 13-15)
9 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
72 - Alex Ogle (Boys 6 & Under)
33 - Alex Ogle (Boys 6 & Under)
33 - Alex Ogle (Boys 6 & Under)
