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| 2011 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN TOURNAMENT STORY |
| Men 16-19 Division Winners |
| Men 13-15 Division Winners |
| Women 14-19 Division Winners |
| Women 10-13 Division Champion |
Clermont, FL - Summer-like warm temperatures and a challenging layout were the stories of the weekend as Premier Junior Tour visited Sugarloaf Mountain Golf & Town Club in Clermont, FL for
its 8th event of the 2011 season and its first Major Championship of the year. A total of four different countries were represented at the event. The year's first Major was sponsored and supported by
Kikkor Golf. Kikkor provided $100 gift cards to the Champions of select Divisions. Many players were excited about the styles of the shoes and we expect to see them with some new Kikks at our
next event! Both Saturday and Sunday brought forth warm temperatures, reaching to the 90 degree mark, as well as light breezes. Sugarloaf Mountain's elevation changes added to the challenge
of the warm weather as players and caddies walked up and down the hills of Clermont, FL. Low scoring was not easy to come by at the year's first Major, and many players had to fight hard to
keep steady on the testing layout.
Men 16-19
In the Men's 16-19 Division, we saw close competition for the top three spots, with all three competitors seeking to get their first victory of the season. Luke Bardwell (below) of Winter Haven, FL
found himself tied atop the leader board with Tae Jun Lee of South Korea after both players posted matching rounds of five over par 77 on day one.
Bardwell and Lee both held on to a two stroke advantage going into Sunday over nearest competitor Rocco Russo of Heathrow, FL, who shot 79 on
Saturday. All three competitors were seeking their first victory of the 2011 season heading in to Sunday. Bardwell and Lee remained close all day long,
but it was Bardwell who emerged victorious. Bardwell's closing 79 gave him a one stroke victory over Lee, who posted an 80 on Sunday. Russo also
recorded an 80, giving him a 159 total and third place. Bardwell showed tough resolve in winning his first event of the year as well as the year's first Major.
Bardwell had found himself atop the leader board at Premier's last event at Belleair after an opening round of 69. However, Bardwell fell to a fifth place
finish after a second day 80 at Belleair. Staying atop the leader board after the second day was accomplished at Sugarloaf, however. With the win,
Bardwell earned 2400 points and has now vaulted in to third place on the Men 16-19 Points List. Lee is now fourth on the Points List after his runner up
finish at Sugarloaf, while Russo climbed to 7th spot via his third place outing. The win also earned Bardwell a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card! Premier would
like to congratulate Luke Bardwell on his victory.
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Women 14-19
In the Women 14-19 Division, consistent play lead to a big victory for Emily Rymer of Orlando, FL. Rymer, who was looking to make it two victories on the
season, opened with a 77 to give herself a comfortable six stroke lead over nearest competitor Anastasia Adruzova of Russia. Rymer increased the
distance between herself and second place after shooting another round of 77 on Sunday. Rymer's 154 total gave her a ten stroke victory over Adruzova.
Adruzova bettered her Saturday score by two strokes on Sunday by way of an 81. Adruzova claimed second place with her 164 total. Third place honors
went to Jennifer So of Orlando, FL. So opened with a round of 90 but improved nicely on Sunday, totaling an 84 on the second day. The win by Rymer
was her second of the year and also second in a row, her other victory being the 2011 Deltona Club Junior Championship back in February. Rymer now
sits comfortably atop the 2011 Women 14-19 Points List, at 4600. Rymer also received a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card for her victory.
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Men 13-15
A comeback by way of an even par round on Sunday was the story in the Men 13-15 Division over the weekend. Day one saw Jimmy Pitenis of Daytona Beach, FL jump out to the lead after posting
a one under par 71. Pitenis had a two stroke lead over Terrence Zhang of Orlando, FL, who shot 73. Philip Knowles of Bradenton, FL was four back after
a 75. Pitenis opened the door on Sunday, shooting a 78 to give himself a 149 total. Zhang was unable to walk through the open door, however, after his
round two of 76 left him tied with Pitenis at 149. Knowles, however, seized the opportunity and won the event by two strokes after a great Sunday round of
even par 72. This was Knowles' first victory of the 2011 season and he earned 2400 points and a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card for his victory. Pitenis and
Zhang entered into a chip and putt playoff for the second place trophy, and Pitenis emerged victorious after getting it up and in on the first playoff hole.
Knowles moved into 5th position on the 2011 Men 13-15 Points List, while Pitenis and Zhang are now in second and third place on the points list,
respectively.
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Young Men 11-12
Spencer Alexander of Port Charlotte, FL was crowned Champion in the Young Men 11-12 Division. Alexander shot rounds of 86 and 79 for a total of 165 and first place honors. This is Alexander's
second win of the 2011 season and with the win he is now on top of the Young Men 11-12 Points List by 3100 points. For the win Alexander was also
given a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card. Runner up in the Division was awarded to Dean Riley Neale of Bradenton, FL. Neale posted 100-105-205 and earned
2000 points for his second place finish.
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Women 10-13
In the Women 10-13 Division we saw Samantha Brimhall of Rockledge, FL gain victory for the second time in the 2011 season. Brimhall recorded her lowest 36 hole total out of three events
played so far this year after posting an opening round of 79 followed up by an 87 for a 166 total. The 166 total was twelve better than her previous low.
With the victory, Brimhall now sits atop the Women 10-13 Points List with a total of 4400. She is now 600 points ahead of previous leader, Amy Zhang.
Brimhall was also awarded a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card as part of her victory.
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Amateur Men
First place in the Amateur Men Division was decided by only three strokes, which provided for a close competition. Kevin Reints of the Netherlands took hold of the Round 1 lead after posting a
score of 77. Reints was being chased by Bobby Bang of Inverness, FL, who was just three behind after an opening round of 80. Although both Bang and Reints played better on Sunday, Bang was
unable to make up any ground on Reints as both competitors turned in rounds of three over par 75. This is Reints' first victory on Premier and with the 2400 points earned, he now sits at second
on the Amateur Men's Points List. Bang is now third on the Points List after earning 2000 points for his runner up finish. Current Points Leader Patrick Fischer of Leesburg, FL finished third at
Sugarloaf after and 87-86-173.
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Amateur Women
The Amateur Women's Division found Amy West of Valrico, FL claiming victory for the first time in her first event of the 2011 season. West opened with a 78 on Saturday and went three better on
Sunday, with a 75. Her 153 total earned her 2400 points. West commented, "I think I played very well. I had a few bad holes, but I still played good." West is now in second place on the Amateur
Women's Point List. Runner up in the Division went to Tyler Williams of Orlando, FL. Williams followed an opening round of 93 with an 89 on Sunday, giving her a 182 total. This is the second time
Williams has totaled 182 in her last four events. The 2000 points earned ensured her spot on top of the Current 2011 Points List.
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Boys 9-10
Consistency paid off in the Boys 9-10 Division over the weekend at Sugarloaf Mountain. Charlie Tang of Oviedo, FL recorded matching rounds of 80 on Saturday and Sunday over the tough layout.
Tang's 160 total contributed 2400 points to his 2011 total, which moved Tang into a tie for first on the Current Boys 9-10 Points List. "I thought I played exceptionally well today (Sunday), and I
figured out that you have to be accurate or you're in big trouble. The reason I kept my score low was because of my greenside play, and without the number of ups and downs I made, I would have
surrendered many strokes," Tang commented. Second place in the Division went to Jack Knowles of Bradenton, FL. Knowles' rounds of 93 and 92 gave him a 185 total and 2000 points for
second place.
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Boys 7-8
Jake Horner of Brandon, FL won for the sixth event in a row in the Boys 7-8 Division. Horner didn't have his best day on Saturday, shooting a 45. However, Horner did chip in from 20yds on his last
hole of the day. On Sunday, Horner commented that a 22ft birdie putt on the par 3 8th hole was key to his 38. Horner said that the course was in, "good shape and had beautiful views."
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Boys 6 & Under
In the Boys 6 & Under Division, Alex Ogle of St Petersburg, FL won for the third event in a row and shot a total of 77 for the second event in a row. Ogle opened with an impressive opening round of
two under par 34. Ogle struggled a bit on Sunday, shooting a 43, however the total of 77 was still yet another 18 hole total under 80 for Ogle. Ogle has bettered 80 in his last three events. Ogle
commented, "my first round was all pars and two birdies, it was great!" Ogle earned 2800 points for his first place finish and under par rounds.
its 8th event of the 2011 season and its first Major Championship of the year. A total of four different countries were represented at the event. The year's first Major was sponsored and supported by
Kikkor Golf. Kikkor provided $100 gift cards to the Champions of select Divisions. Many players were excited about the styles of the shoes and we expect to see them with some new Kikks at our
next event! Both Saturday and Sunday brought forth warm temperatures, reaching to the 90 degree mark, as well as light breezes. Sugarloaf Mountain's elevation changes added to the challenge
of the warm weather as players and caddies walked up and down the hills of Clermont, FL. Low scoring was not easy to come by at the year's first Major, and many players had to fight hard to
keep steady on the testing layout.
Men 16-19
In the Men's 16-19 Division, we saw close competition for the top three spots, with all three competitors seeking to get their first victory of the season. Luke Bardwell (below) of Winter Haven, FL
found himself tied atop the leader board with Tae Jun Lee of South Korea after both players posted matching rounds of five over par 77 on day one.
Bardwell and Lee both held on to a two stroke advantage going into Sunday over nearest competitor Rocco Russo of Heathrow, FL, who shot 79 on
Saturday. All three competitors were seeking their first victory of the 2011 season heading in to Sunday. Bardwell and Lee remained close all day long,
but it was Bardwell who emerged victorious. Bardwell's closing 79 gave him a one stroke victory over Lee, who posted an 80 on Sunday. Russo also
recorded an 80, giving him a 159 total and third place. Bardwell showed tough resolve in winning his first event of the year as well as the year's first Major.
Bardwell had found himself atop the leader board at Premier's last event at Belleair after an opening round of 69. However, Bardwell fell to a fifth place
finish after a second day 80 at Belleair. Staying atop the leader board after the second day was accomplished at Sugarloaf, however. With the win,
Bardwell earned 2400 points and has now vaulted in to third place on the Men 16-19 Points List. Lee is now fourth on the Points List after his runner up
finish at Sugarloaf, while Russo climbed to 7th spot via his third place outing. The win also earned Bardwell a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card! Premier would
like to congratulate Luke Bardwell on his victory.
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Women 14-19
In the Women 14-19 Division, consistent play lead to a big victory for Emily Rymer of Orlando, FL. Rymer, who was looking to make it two victories on the
season, opened with a 77 to give herself a comfortable six stroke lead over nearest competitor Anastasia Adruzova of Russia. Rymer increased the
distance between herself and second place after shooting another round of 77 on Sunday. Rymer's 154 total gave her a ten stroke victory over Adruzova.
Adruzova bettered her Saturday score by two strokes on Sunday by way of an 81. Adruzova claimed second place with her 164 total. Third place honors
went to Jennifer So of Orlando, FL. So opened with a round of 90 but improved nicely on Sunday, totaling an 84 on the second day. The win by Rymer
was her second of the year and also second in a row, her other victory being the 2011 Deltona Club Junior Championship back in February. Rymer now
sits comfortably atop the 2011 Women 14-19 Points List, at 4600. Rymer also received a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card for her victory.
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Men 13-15
A comeback by way of an even par round on Sunday was the story in the Men 13-15 Division over the weekend. Day one saw Jimmy Pitenis of Daytona Beach, FL jump out to the lead after posting
a one under par 71. Pitenis had a two stroke lead over Terrence Zhang of Orlando, FL, who shot 73. Philip Knowles of Bradenton, FL was four back after
a 75. Pitenis opened the door on Sunday, shooting a 78 to give himself a 149 total. Zhang was unable to walk through the open door, however, after his
round two of 76 left him tied with Pitenis at 149. Knowles, however, seized the opportunity and won the event by two strokes after a great Sunday round of
even par 72. This was Knowles' first victory of the 2011 season and he earned 2400 points and a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card for his victory. Pitenis and
Zhang entered into a chip and putt playoff for the second place trophy, and Pitenis emerged victorious after getting it up and in on the first playoff hole.
Knowles moved into 5th position on the 2011 Men 13-15 Points List, while Pitenis and Zhang are now in second and third place on the points list,
respectively.
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Young Men 11-12
Spencer Alexander of Port Charlotte, FL was crowned Champion in the Young Men 11-12 Division. Alexander shot rounds of 86 and 79 for a total of 165 and first place honors. This is Alexander's
second win of the 2011 season and with the win he is now on top of the Young Men 11-12 Points List by 3100 points. For the win Alexander was also
given a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card. Runner up in the Division was awarded to Dean Riley Neale of Bradenton, FL. Neale posted 100-105-205 and earned
2000 points for his second place finish.
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Women 10-13
In the Women 10-13 Division we saw Samantha Brimhall of Rockledge, FL gain victory for the second time in the 2011 season. Brimhall recorded her lowest 36 hole total out of three events
played so far this year after posting an opening round of 79 followed up by an 87 for a 166 total. The 166 total was twelve better than her previous low.
With the victory, Brimhall now sits atop the Women 10-13 Points List with a total of 4400. She is now 600 points ahead of previous leader, Amy Zhang.
Brimhall was also awarded a $100 Kikkor Golf gift card as part of her victory.
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Amateur Men
First place in the Amateur Men Division was decided by only three strokes, which provided for a close competition. Kevin Reints of the Netherlands took hold of the Round 1 lead after posting a
score of 77. Reints was being chased by Bobby Bang of Inverness, FL, who was just three behind after an opening round of 80. Although both Bang and Reints played better on Sunday, Bang was
unable to make up any ground on Reints as both competitors turned in rounds of three over par 75. This is Reints' first victory on Premier and with the 2400 points earned, he now sits at second
on the Amateur Men's Points List. Bang is now third on the Points List after earning 2000 points for his runner up finish. Current Points Leader Patrick Fischer of Leesburg, FL finished third at
Sugarloaf after and 87-86-173.
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Amateur Women
The Amateur Women's Division found Amy West of Valrico, FL claiming victory for the first time in her first event of the 2011 season. West opened with a 78 on Saturday and went three better on
Sunday, with a 75. Her 153 total earned her 2400 points. West commented, "I think I played very well. I had a few bad holes, but I still played good." West is now in second place on the Amateur
Women's Point List. Runner up in the Division went to Tyler Williams of Orlando, FL. Williams followed an opening round of 93 with an 89 on Sunday, giving her a 182 total. This is the second time
Williams has totaled 182 in her last four events. The 2000 points earned ensured her spot on top of the Current 2011 Points List.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Boys 9-10
Consistency paid off in the Boys 9-10 Division over the weekend at Sugarloaf Mountain. Charlie Tang of Oviedo, FL recorded matching rounds of 80 on Saturday and Sunday over the tough layout.
Tang's 160 total contributed 2400 points to his 2011 total, which moved Tang into a tie for first on the Current Boys 9-10 Points List. "I thought I played exceptionally well today (Sunday), and I
figured out that you have to be accurate or you're in big trouble. The reason I kept my score low was because of my greenside play, and without the number of ups and downs I made, I would have
surrendered many strokes," Tang commented. Second place in the Division went to Jack Knowles of Bradenton, FL. Knowles' rounds of 93 and 92 gave him a 185 total and 2000 points for
second place.
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Boys 7-8
Jake Horner of Brandon, FL won for the sixth event in a row in the Boys 7-8 Division. Horner didn't have his best day on Saturday, shooting a 45. However, Horner did chip in from 20yds on his last
hole of the day. On Sunday, Horner commented that a 22ft birdie putt on the par 3 8th hole was key to his 38. Horner said that the course was in, "good shape and had beautiful views."
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Boys 6 & Under
In the Boys 6 & Under Division, Alex Ogle of St Petersburg, FL won for the third event in a row and shot a total of 77 for the second event in a row. Ogle opened with an impressive opening round of
two under par 34. Ogle struggled a bit on Sunday, shooting a 43, however the total of 77 was still yet another 18 hole total under 80 for Ogle. Ogle has bettered 80 in his last three events. Ogle
commented, "my first round was all pars and two birdies, it was great!" Ogle earned 2800 points for his first place finish and under par rounds.
| Tournament Stats: |
18 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 36 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
147 - Philip Knowles (Men 13-15)
71 - Jimmy Pitenis (Men 13-15)
71 - Jimmy Pitenis (Men 13-15)
9 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
77 - Alex Ogle (Boys 6 & Under)
34 - Alex Ogle (Boys 6 & Under)
34 - Alex Ogle (Boys 6 & Under)
