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| PREMIER JUNIOR TOUR |
| E-mail: karen@premierjuniortour.com Phone: 239.822.8590 |
| PREMIER JUNIOR TOUR'S 2010 TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP AT REUNION RESORT TOURNAMENT STORY |
| Men 16-19 Division Winners |
| Women 14-19 Division Winners |
| Men 13-15 Division Winners |
| Young Men 11-12 Division Winners |
Reunion, FL - Just about every weather condition was experienced by the competitors December 11-12 at the gorgeous Reunion Resort for Premier Junior Tour's 2010 Tour Championship.
Saturday morning brought forth foggy and cool conditions in the morning that gave way to sunny skies and temperatures in the low 60's for the afternoon. Sunday started off sunny and cold in the
morning, with winds increasing to 20-30mph as the day went on. Sunday afternoon showcased overcast skies, high winds, and light rain descending periodically, making the back nine on Sunday
very difficult for scoring.
The Arnold Palmer Legacy Course at Reunion Resort provided a strong test for the competitors. Fast greens were the prominent feature of the course that the players had to negotiate. Premier
concluded it's 2010 season after round 1 on Saturday with it's Year End Awards Banquet, which was held at the Heritage Crossing Ball Room at Reunion Resort. 2010 Players of the Year were
recognized with large crystal trophies and a personalized Premier Junior Tour drawstring backpack. Premier would again like to congratulate our 2010 Players of the Year for their outstanding play.
Men 16-19
Just one stroke separated first and second place in the Men 16-19 Division. Jumping out to a two stroke lead after shooting an even par round of 72 on Saturday was Cody Christensen of
Windermere, FL. Competitors two behind Christensen at 74 included Sam Chun of South Korea, Anthony Maccaglia of Tampa, FL, and Charlie Camisasca of Tarpon Springs, FL. There were
also three 76's, one 77, and two 78's. Christensen posted a Sunday score of 80 in the windy and cold conditions, dropping him to fourth place. Chun played solidly on Sunday, scoring a three over
par 75, and giving him a total of 149 and a one stroke victory. With the victory, Chun earned one AJGA Tournament Exemption. Chris Thurman of Altamonte Springs, FL found himself six strokes
behind the leader after a round one score of 78, however, Thurman posted the tournament low round of 72 on Sunday in the tough conditions, giving him a 150 total and second place honors.
Owen Curry of Longwood, FL finished in third place after improving his Saturday 77 by four strokes with a Sunday 73.
Women 14-19
Erica Stoner of Ocala, FL grabbed the round one lead in the Women 14-19 Division with a round of four over par 76. Three competitors were one behind Stoner with 77's, Danielle Grace of St
Petersburg FL, Jess Kaimakami of England, and Anastasia Adruzova of Russia. Grace had an impressive seven birdies in her Sunday round of 74 in the challenging conditions. Grace's 151
total gave her a five stroke victory and one AJGA Tournament Exemption. Emily Rymer of Orlando, FL finished in second place in the Division. Rymer bettered her first round of 79 by two strokes
with a day two 77, giving her a 156 total. Stoner posted an 82 on Sunday and finished in third place.
Men 13-15
Picking up the 2011 season right where he left off in 2010 was Sam Horsfield of Davenport, FL. Horsfield extended his winning streak to 13 events (a Tour record) after posting rounds of 72 and
74 for a 146 total and a six stroke victory. Jimmy Pitenis of Daytona Beach, FL claimed second place in the Division. Pitenis' total of 152 (75-77) was his second lowest two day total of his career
on Premier. First time Premier competitor Tian Yi Cen of China played consistently over the weekend, scoring matching rounds of 77. Cen earned 800 points for his third place finish in the event.
Women 10-13
2010 Young Women 10-12 Player of the Year Kendall Griffin of Sebring, FL continued her winning ways at Reunion. Griffin was tied for first place after Saturday's first round with Loren Perez of
Bartow, FL. Griffin and Perez both posted 85's. Griffin, however, pulled away on Sunday, improving her round one score by four shots in the tough conditions. Griffin's round two of 81 gave her a
twelve stroke victory over Perez, who shot a 93 on day two. Amy Zhang of Lake Mary, FL was presented with new challenges as she moved up into the 18-hole Women 10-13 Division for the 2011
season. Zhang, the 2010 Girls 8-9 Player of the Year, posted rounds of 98 and 99 for a 197 total and third place.
Young Men 11-12
The trend of 2010 Players of the Year winning their Divisions at Reunion continued in the Young Men 11-12 Division as 2010 Player of the Year Sully Zagerman of Windermere, FL took home first
place honors. Zagerman found himself tied with fellow competitor Anton Serafini of Lake Mary, FL after both competitors posted opening rounds of 78. Zagerman gained a three stroke victory by
shooting a two over par 74 on Sunday. Serafini shot 77 to finish in second place. Spencer Alexander of Port Charlotte, FL finished third in the Division with scores of 81-82.
Boys 9-10
Teddy Tetak of Slovakia won his fifth event in a row in the Boys 9-10 Division over the weekend. Tetak jumped out to a four stroke lead after his day one 76. Charlie Tang of Oviedo, FL and Jordan
Rodriguez of Winter Garden, FL both opened up with 80's, four back of Tetak. Tetak matched his round one score on Sunday with another 76. The 152 total gave him a three stroke victory over
Tang, who posted a three over par 75 on Sunday. Rodriguez's Sunday 82 earned him third place honors.
Girls 9 & Under
Megan Ikeda of Windermere, FL, who finished just 200 points behind the Girls 8-9 Player of the Year in 2010, claimed first place in the new Division, Girls 9 & Under. Ikeda's round one score of 46
was one stroke ahead of fellow competitor and first-time Premier player Mimi Chen of Longwood, FL and two strokes ahead of Brianna Castaldi of Port St Lucie, FL, who finished second in the
Girls 7 & Under Points Race in 2010. Ikeda bettered her first round by one shot on Sunday, scoring a 45 and earning a two stroke victory over Chen, who also bettered her first round by one shot
after posting a 46 on Sunday. Castaldi shot a 57 on Sunday and was awarded third place.
Boys 8 & Under
Bill Bircher of Seminole, FL came from behind to earn his first ever victory on Premier Junior Tour. Bircher found himself one behind Aaron Zhang of Lake Mary, FL. Zhang started the event with a
round of 39, Bircher with a 40. Zhang's Sunday round of 44 gave Bircher an opportunity to gain some ground, and he did. Bircher put together a nine hole score of 41 on Sunday, giving him a two
stroke victory over Zhang. 2010 Boys 6 & Under Player of the Year Alex Ogle of St Petersburg, FL finished third in the new Division of Boys 8 & Under. Ogle shot scores of 44 and 46 for a total of 90.
Premier would like to thank all the competitors and families who supported us during the 2010 season, we had a great season. We are looking forward to even more growth and bigger things to
come for the 2011 season, and we hope to see you often! The staff at Reunion Resort was professional and very courteous as always, and we look forward to coming back to the resort three
times for three special events in the 2011 season. If you have any suggestions or comments that you would like to give us so that our tour can improve more and more, please feel free to e-mail or
call us at the addresses given at the top of this page. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you at our next event, the Spanish Wells Christmas Championship!
Saturday morning brought forth foggy and cool conditions in the morning that gave way to sunny skies and temperatures in the low 60's for the afternoon. Sunday started off sunny and cold in the
morning, with winds increasing to 20-30mph as the day went on. Sunday afternoon showcased overcast skies, high winds, and light rain descending periodically, making the back nine on Sunday
very difficult for scoring.
The Arnold Palmer Legacy Course at Reunion Resort provided a strong test for the competitors. Fast greens were the prominent feature of the course that the players had to negotiate. Premier
concluded it's 2010 season after round 1 on Saturday with it's Year End Awards Banquet, which was held at the Heritage Crossing Ball Room at Reunion Resort. 2010 Players of the Year were
recognized with large crystal trophies and a personalized Premier Junior Tour drawstring backpack. Premier would again like to congratulate our 2010 Players of the Year for their outstanding play.
Men 16-19
Just one stroke separated first and second place in the Men 16-19 Division. Jumping out to a two stroke lead after shooting an even par round of 72 on Saturday was Cody Christensen of
Windermere, FL. Competitors two behind Christensen at 74 included Sam Chun of South Korea, Anthony Maccaglia of Tampa, FL, and Charlie Camisasca of Tarpon Springs, FL. There were
also three 76's, one 77, and two 78's. Christensen posted a Sunday score of 80 in the windy and cold conditions, dropping him to fourth place. Chun played solidly on Sunday, scoring a three over
par 75, and giving him a total of 149 and a one stroke victory. With the victory, Chun earned one AJGA Tournament Exemption. Chris Thurman of Altamonte Springs, FL found himself six strokes
behind the leader after a round one score of 78, however, Thurman posted the tournament low round of 72 on Sunday in the tough conditions, giving him a 150 total and second place honors.
Owen Curry of Longwood, FL finished in third place after improving his Saturday 77 by four strokes with a Sunday 73.
Women 14-19
Erica Stoner of Ocala, FL grabbed the round one lead in the Women 14-19 Division with a round of four over par 76. Three competitors were one behind Stoner with 77's, Danielle Grace of St
Petersburg FL, Jess Kaimakami of England, and Anastasia Adruzova of Russia. Grace had an impressive seven birdies in her Sunday round of 74 in the challenging conditions. Grace's 151
total gave her a five stroke victory and one AJGA Tournament Exemption. Emily Rymer of Orlando, FL finished in second place in the Division. Rymer bettered her first round of 79 by two strokes
with a day two 77, giving her a 156 total. Stoner posted an 82 on Sunday and finished in third place.
Men 13-15
Picking up the 2011 season right where he left off in 2010 was Sam Horsfield of Davenport, FL. Horsfield extended his winning streak to 13 events (a Tour record) after posting rounds of 72 and
74 for a 146 total and a six stroke victory. Jimmy Pitenis of Daytona Beach, FL claimed second place in the Division. Pitenis' total of 152 (75-77) was his second lowest two day total of his career
on Premier. First time Premier competitor Tian Yi Cen of China played consistently over the weekend, scoring matching rounds of 77. Cen earned 800 points for his third place finish in the event.
Women 10-13
2010 Young Women 10-12 Player of the Year Kendall Griffin of Sebring, FL continued her winning ways at Reunion. Griffin was tied for first place after Saturday's first round with Loren Perez of
Bartow, FL. Griffin and Perez both posted 85's. Griffin, however, pulled away on Sunday, improving her round one score by four shots in the tough conditions. Griffin's round two of 81 gave her a
twelve stroke victory over Perez, who shot a 93 on day two. Amy Zhang of Lake Mary, FL was presented with new challenges as she moved up into the 18-hole Women 10-13 Division for the 2011
season. Zhang, the 2010 Girls 8-9 Player of the Year, posted rounds of 98 and 99 for a 197 total and third place.
Young Men 11-12
The trend of 2010 Players of the Year winning their Divisions at Reunion continued in the Young Men 11-12 Division as 2010 Player of the Year Sully Zagerman of Windermere, FL took home first
place honors. Zagerman found himself tied with fellow competitor Anton Serafini of Lake Mary, FL after both competitors posted opening rounds of 78. Zagerman gained a three stroke victory by
shooting a two over par 74 on Sunday. Serafini shot 77 to finish in second place. Spencer Alexander of Port Charlotte, FL finished third in the Division with scores of 81-82.
Boys 9-10
Teddy Tetak of Slovakia won his fifth event in a row in the Boys 9-10 Division over the weekend. Tetak jumped out to a four stroke lead after his day one 76. Charlie Tang of Oviedo, FL and Jordan
Rodriguez of Winter Garden, FL both opened up with 80's, four back of Tetak. Tetak matched his round one score on Sunday with another 76. The 152 total gave him a three stroke victory over
Tang, who posted a three over par 75 on Sunday. Rodriguez's Sunday 82 earned him third place honors.
Girls 9 & Under
Megan Ikeda of Windermere, FL, who finished just 200 points behind the Girls 8-9 Player of the Year in 2010, claimed first place in the new Division, Girls 9 & Under. Ikeda's round one score of 46
was one stroke ahead of fellow competitor and first-time Premier player Mimi Chen of Longwood, FL and two strokes ahead of Brianna Castaldi of Port St Lucie, FL, who finished second in the
Girls 7 & Under Points Race in 2010. Ikeda bettered her first round by one shot on Sunday, scoring a 45 and earning a two stroke victory over Chen, who also bettered her first round by one shot
after posting a 46 on Sunday. Castaldi shot a 57 on Sunday and was awarded third place.
Boys 8 & Under
Bill Bircher of Seminole, FL came from behind to earn his first ever victory on Premier Junior Tour. Bircher found himself one behind Aaron Zhang of Lake Mary, FL. Zhang started the event with a
round of 39, Bircher with a 40. Zhang's Sunday round of 44 gave Bircher an opportunity to gain some ground, and he did. Bircher put together a nine hole score of 41 on Sunday, giving him a two
stroke victory over Zhang. 2010 Boys 6 & Under Player of the Year Alex Ogle of St Petersburg, FL finished third in the new Division of Boys 8 & Under. Ogle shot scores of 44 and 46 for a total of 90.
Premier would like to thank all the competitors and families who supported us during the 2010 season, we had a great season. We are looking forward to even more growth and bigger things to
come for the 2011 season, and we hope to see you often! The staff at Reunion Resort was professional and very courteous as always, and we look forward to coming back to the resort three
times for three special events in the 2011 season. If you have any suggestions or comments that you would like to give us so that our tour can improve more and more, please feel free to e-mail or
call us at the addresses given at the top of this page. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you at our next event, the Spanish Wells Christmas Championship!
| Tournament Stats: |
18 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 36 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
146 - Sam Horsfield (Men 13-15)
72 - Chris Thurman, Cody Christensen (Men 16-19); Sam Horsfield (Men 13-15)
72 - Chris Thurman, Cody Christensen (Men 16-19); Sam Horsfield (Men 13-15)
9 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
81 - Bill Bircher (Boys 8 & Under)
39 - Aaron Zhang (Boys 8 & Under)
39 - Aaron Zhang (Boys 8 & Under)