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| PREMIER JUNIOR TOUR |
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| 2011 REUNION RESORT JUNIOR CLASSIC TOURNAMENT STORY |
HORSFIELD DOMINATES FIELD, SHATTERS PREMIER JUNIOR TOUR
AND REUNION RESORT COURSE RECORDS WITH TEN-UNDER PAR 62!
Visacki Also Shatters Reunion Resort Record with Eight Under 64!
Also Victorious: Latanna Stone Claims Women 14-19 on her 10th Birthday;
Six-Year Old Alex Ogle smashes records with 6-under 66!
Li, Perez, Dalili, Suber, Zhang, Chen All Division Victors
September 4, 2011 Strong Red Number Play Abounds!
Reunion, FL – PJT competitors from Florida, Massachusetts, China, Venezuela and France were greeted by light breezes and partly cloudy skies at the immaculate Arnold Palmer Legacy Course
at Reunion Resort for Premier Junior Tour's 2011 Reunion Resort Junior Classic. This was yet another weekend full of record-shattering play by the state and the nation's top junior golfers as
they enjoyed this caddied tournament. Two competitors each broke the Reunion Resort golf course record on the Arnold Palmer Legacy Course! Many accomplished amateurs and professionals
have played this course, and Sam Horsfield and Michael Visacki both broke the record! Watch the PremierJuniorTour Channel video, which is being compiled now, and will be viewable late this
evening for comments from all of the Champions, and to see incredible video set to music from players on the course, and a very special interview from PGA Tour Caddie James Walton, who was
present all weekend, and has caddied on all three major professional Tours.
The highlight story of the weekend was once again fourteen-year-old Sam Horsfield (2015) of Davenport, Florida, who dominated competition with his 68-62-130 display, smashing the PJT record
book and the Reunion Resort golf course record! During Round 1 Sam recorded a four-under par 68, leading his division by three strokes over Matthew McDonald (2014) of Celebration, Florida.
Then on Sunday, Sam elevated his game yet again to crush the PJT record-setting low round, set by Sam just last month at Highlands Reserve. Last month Sam recorded a very impressive eight-
under par 64, comprised of five birdies and one bogey! In Round 2, Sam posted an incredible ten under par 62, which featured eight birdies - including five in a row from holes# 8-#12 -, no
bogeys, and an eagle on #15! This increased Sam's sub-par numbers to 68-under par over his last five tournaments, 55 under par in PJT's last four tournaments! Sam's most recent ten PJT
rounds and five rounds outside PJT, 15 rounds total, have all been under par. Sam's 14-under par for this tournament gave him a 12-stroke victory in the Men 13-15, and seven strokes over the
combined field. Sam also shattered the all-time Low 36-hole Record in any Division with his 68-62-130, beating his own record of 64-67-131 August 20-21 at Highlands Reserve! The prior record
was also set by Sam, just two tournaments ago at Black Bear Golf Club on July 23-24, 2011, when he posted 66-69-135. This is Sam's eighth PJT victory in Points Race 2011. Watch the
PremierJuniorTour Channel (posting late evening tonight) for Sam's comments on his weekend's play with the PJT at Reunion Resort. Congrats Sam on your mind-boggling victory, including your
back nine 29 Sunday.
Coming in Runner-Up in the Men 13-15 was Matthew McDonald (2014) of Celebration, FL with great red-numbered rounds of 71-71-142! Finishing out Third Place was Terrence Zhang (2015) of
Orlando, FL with a total three over par 147. Great play by two incredible golfers!
In the Men 16-19 Division, Michael Visacki (2012) of Sarasota, Florida was the second competitor to beat the Reunion Resort golf course record on the Arnold Palmer Legacy Course! Michael
posted a one over par 73 on Saturday, three shots behind first round leader Brian Allen (2013) of Lithia, Florida, who carded a two under par 35-35-70, comprised of four birdies and two bogeys!
Then on Sunday, Michael ran all 18 holes bogey-free, with an awesome mix of birdies and pars. Michael birdied holes #3,4,9,10,12,15,17 and 18 for a total of 33-31-64! Congratulations, Michael!
Finishing Runner-Up was Brian Allen who posted a 78 on day two. There was an exciting four-way tie for Third Place and a chip-and-putt-off was conducted to let the competitors earn their Third
Place trophy finish. Drew Cooke (2013) of Homosassa, FL, Keith Galloway (2012) of Gainesville, FL, David Burnham (2012) of Naples, FL and Pureun Kim (2014) of Gainesville, FL competed.
Pureun Kim (2014) of Gainesville, Florida, was victorious in the play-off. Pureun's rounds were 75-74-149.
In the Women 14-19 Division, Latanna Stone (2019) of Valrico, Florida capped off her tenth birthday on Sunday with a five stroke victory over her nearest competitor. Happy Birthday, Latanna! Her
scores were 76-72-148. On Sunday her front nine 38 was followed by a back nine two under par 34, in which Latanna turned up the heat bogey-free, creating 7 pars and 2 birdies! Meanwhile,
finishing Runner-Up was Gabriela Coello (2016) of Maracay, Venezuela with 79-74-153. On Sunday, Gabriela was able to shave five strokes off her Round one score by carding six birdies.
Coming in Third Place was Macy McRaney (2013) of Winter Garden, Florida, recording 80-81-161. And in the Amateur Women Division, Liz Li of China posted 79-80-159, claiming the
Championship!
In the Women 10-13 Division, Loren Perez (2017) of Bartow, Florida led Round One by eight strokes, and finished the tournament eight strokes ahead of the field, with 74-79-153, including three
birdies during the weekend. Runner-Up Navika Kuchakulla (2017) of Orlando, Florida had five birdies enroute to her first tournament with the PJT. Finishing in Third Place was Ashley Zagers
(2017) of Oldsmar, Florida with an 83-79-162, maintaining her third place position in the 2011 Points Race.
In the Young Men 11-12 Division, Jackson Suber (2017) of Tampa, Florida claimed the Championship, leading by nine strokes after Round 1 and finishing ten ahead after his 36th hole, posting
rounds of 83-84-167. Next, another play-off was conducted to determine the next two trophy positions as two players both finished with a two-day total of 177. As a result of the chip-and-putt-off,
Runner-Up was awarded to Robby Stockard (2018) of Naples, Florida (92-85-177), and Third Place went to Grayson Maddox (2019) of Tampa, FL (84-93-177).
The Boys 9-10 Division, Carter Dalili (2020) was again victorious, which moved him into a solid 2011 Points Race position, just 300 points out of first place to date. Carter's fourth 2011 Victory
came with solid rounds of 76-75-151, three shots ahead of the field. Coming in Runner-Up was Steven Pabon, Jr. (2019) of Caracas, Venezuela with 81, then a one-over par 73, 154 total. Third
Place went to Mac Suber (2019) of Tampa, FL posting 95-90-185.
In the 9-Hole/Day Divisions, the best rounds went to Boys 6&Under 2011 9-time victor Alex Ogle (2023) of St. Petersburg, Florida, who carded personal best and PJT best rounds of 34-32-66, a
full six strokes under par! In round one Alex had three birdies and one bogey; on Sunday Alex posted one bogey, three birdies and one eagle on hole #17! Coming in Runner-Up was Ryan Lopez
(2024) of Miramar, Florida with 51-51-102, and Third Place to Jacksonville, Florida's Tucker Fletcher (2023) who posted 54-53-107.
In the Boys 7-8, Aaron Zhang (2022) of Lake Mary, Florida claimed his seventh 2011 victory, shooting 40-33-73. Aaron's three under 33 included four birdies and one bogey. Runner-Up finisher Bill
Bircher (2022) of Celebration, Florida posted 49-41-90 and Third Place went to Henry Huschke (2021) of Deland, Florida, who carded 46-47-93.
In the Girls 8-9, Mimi Chen (2020) of Longwood, Florida claimed her sixth victory of 2011 with solid great rounds of 37-39-76, three shots ahead of Runner-Up Megan Ikeda (2020) of Windermere,
Florida (42-37-79). It was Megan's 9th Birthday on Sunday, and she posted a great 37 on her birthday! Posting her Third Place finish, Gabriela Shortridge (2020) of Orlando, Florida had rounds of
47-54-101.
See the Rankings pages to see the 2011 Points Race standings, and don't forget, the PJT will give trophies for the first several place finishers at the Tour Championship in December!
Premier Junior Tour's next tournament is September 17-18, 2011 at East Lake Woodlands on the South Course in Oldsmar (Tampa area), Florida. See you there!
Tournament Stats:
18 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 36 Hole Score: 130 - Sam Horsfield (Men 13-15)
Low 18 Hole Score: 62 - Sam Horsfield (Men 13-15). This beats the previous Low 18 Hole Score, also set by Sam Horsfield, on August 20, 2011 at Highlands Reserve in Davenport, FL.
9 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 18 Hole Score: 66 - Alex Ogle (Boys 6&U)
Low 9 Hole Score: 32 - Alex Ogle (Boys 6&U)