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| PREMIER JUNIOR TOUR |
| E-mail: karen@premierjuniortour.com Phone: 239.822.8590 |
| 2011 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA JUNIOR OPEN 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 - A challenging course coupled with difficult weather conditions were the story headlines the 2011 University of South Florida Junior Open. Premier Junior Tour visited The Claw Golf
Course at USF for its fourth event of the 2011 season. Premier also introduced caddies being allowed for all competitors in all Divisions for this event. This is the first of ten all-division caddy
events on the 2011 Schedule, where players in all Divisions will be allowed to have a caddy. We have been getting positive feedback from both players and caddies on the change, and we look
forward to many more caddy events this year.
Saturday's weather featured an overcast sky, as well as winds between 10-15mph and a consistent light rain all day long. The conditions softened the course considerably and the unrelenting
light rain proved to be a tough challenge for competitors to overcome. The players were out early on Sunday morning, contending with cooler conditions than Saturday and a softer breeze. The rain
stayed away for most of the day Sunday, although periodic light showers did remain.
Amateur Men
Starting things off in the Amateur Men's Division, we saw Ty O'Shields of Ocala, FL grab his first career victory on Premier. O'Shields opened with a solid round of 78 in Saturday's tough conditions.
A Sunday 85 gave him a 163 total and the victory. Fellow competitor Patrick Fischer of Leesburg, FL finished Runner Up in the Division. Fischer followed up a Round 1 of 91 with a 92 on Sunday
for a 183 total.
Men 16-19
In the Men 16-19 Division, Jimmy Stanger of Tampa, FL dominated, closing with a strong round on Sunday to secure his victory. Stanger jumped out to the Round 1 lead after posting a one over
par round of 72 on Saturday. One behind Stanger after day one was Dustin Dingus of Palm Harbor, FL. Anthony Maccaglia of Tampa, FL found himself five back of the round 1 lead after shooting
a 77. Stanger stayed strong on Sunday, matching his Saturday 72 with the same on Sunday. Stanger finished at two over par 144. Dingus fell to fourth place after an 81 on Sunday. However, the
fourth place finish added to his runner up finish at UF to give him the top spot on the 2011 Points Standings List. Maccaglia was the closest challenger to Stanger. Maccaglia posted a 75 on
Sunday to give him a 152 total. Third place in the Division went to Drew Cooke of Homosassa, FL. Cooke bettered his Saturday 79 with a 74 on Sunday. Stanger grabbed his first victory in the 2011
season impressively, winning by 8 shots.
Men 13-15
An impressive streak came to an end this weekend in the Men 13-15 Division. Sam Horsfield of Davenport, FL had his 13 event winning streak, a Premier record, stopped this weekend. Horsfield
jumped out to the day one lead with an even par round of 71. Brian Allen of Lithia, FL was just two behind Horsfield after a 73. Matthew McDonald of Celebration, FL was in third place after day
one with a 76. Allen played very well on Sunday, posting a one under par round of 70. Horsfield's Sunday 78 gave him a 149 total and second place. McDonald finished in fourth place after a
second round of 80. Colin Julian of Valrico, FL was awarded third place honors. Julian came back strong after a round one 80 with a round two of 73, giving him a 153 total and third place. Premier
would like to congratulate Horsfield on his impressive streak, and Allen on his strong play this weekend.
Women 14-19
An opening round of 72 gave Kristin Swindell of Bradenton, FL a comfortable lead of four strokes over first-time Premier competitor Youngin Chun of Lutz, FL. Emmy Martin of Odessa, FL and
Julia McQuilken of Riverview, FL were both tied for third place after day one play with matching rounds of 80. Swindell grabbed her first victory of 2011 after posting a 79 and recording a total of
151. Chun finished just two behind Swindell, posting a 77 and a 153 total. A chip and putt playoff was necessary to determine third place after both Martin and McQuilken matched their Sunday
scores as well with 77's. Martin won on the third playoff hole, gaining the third place trophy.
Young Men 11-12
In the Young Men 11-12 Division, Anton Serafini of Lake Mary, FL notched his first victory of the season and moved into second place in the Young Men 11-12 Point Standings. Serafini was the
only competitor in the Division to post a sub-80 round on Saturday, with a 79. Serafini had a four stroke lead over Benjamin Tubbs of Sebring, FL and Manuel Girona of Celebration, FL. Serafini
increased his lead on Sunday by way of his 76, giving him a 155 total and a seven stroke victory. Runner up in the Division went to Tubbs, who bettered his first round of 83 by four strokes in the
second round, posting a 79 for a 162 total. Girona finished third, at 164 (83-81).
Women 10-13
The Women 10-13 Division featured a close competition for first place honors. Amy Zhang of Lake Mary, FL gained the first round lead in the Division via her opening round of 92. Four strokes
behind Zhang, in second place, was Kelly Harris of Land O Lakes, FL. Harris improved her day one score by five shots on day two, shooting a 91 and coming in with a 187 total. Zhang added five
shots to her round one score on Sunday by shooting a 97. Zhang's 189 total found her two behind Harris. This is Harris' first win in the 2011 season for Premier. Zhang retained her position on top
of the Women 10-13 Points List with the second place finish.
Boys 9-10
Grayson Maddox of Tampa, FL took home first place honors for the first time this year. Maddox built a three stroke lead after a Saturday 89 in the tough conditions. Maddox was able to double his
victory margin to six per a Sunday round of 90. Runner up in the Division went to Zachary Bell of Clermont, FL. Bell's 185 total (92-93) and second place finish gave him 1000 points and enabled
him to move to third in the current Boys 9-10 Point Standings. Collier Curd of Bowling Green, KY claimed a third place finish after shooting rounds of 95 and 93.
Girls 8-9
In the Girls 8-9 Division, Mimi Chen of Longwood, FL earned her second victory of the season at USF. Chen recorded her lowest 18 hole total of the season (88). She shot rounds of 43 and 45.
The victory gives Chen 1200 points for a total of 2400 on the year and first place in the Division's point race.
Boys 7-8
Jake Horner of Brandon, FL grabbed his second victory of the season, and second in a row, over the weekend. Horner's rounds of 41 and 47 gave him an 88 total and 1200 points for the win.
Horner is atop the Boys 7-8 Points Standings with 2400 points.
Girls 7 & Under
The Girls 7 & Under Division found current points leader Brianna Castaldi of Port St Lucie, FL winning for the second event in a row in the 2011 season. Castaldi's total 89 (42-47) earned her a ten
stroke victory and 1200 points. Second place winnings went to fellow competitor Gabriela Shortridge of Orlando, FL. Shortridge, playing in her first event of 2011, posted rounds of 53 and 46 for a
99 total. Shortridge moved into second place in the current point standings after earning 1000 points for her second place finish.
Boys 6 & Under
In the Boys 6 & Under Division, Aaron Zhang went under par for the third tournament of his Premier career. Zhang opened with an even par round of 36. Alex Ogle of St Petersburg, FL was in
second place after day one after a round of four over par 40. One stroke behind Ogle, in third place, was Ajay Patel of Odessa, FL. Zhang separated himself from the field on Sunday, posting a
great round of two under par 34. The round gave Zhang a total of two under par 70, and a ten stroke victory over Ogle, who matched his Sunday score with his Saturday score to give himself a total
of 80. Patel also shot matching scores, two 41's, for a total of 82 and a third place finish.
Course at USF for its fourth event of the 2011 season. Premier also introduced caddies being allowed for all competitors in all Divisions for this event. This is the first of ten all-division caddy
events on the 2011 Schedule, where players in all Divisions will be allowed to have a caddy. We have been getting positive feedback from both players and caddies on the change, and we look
forward to many more caddy events this year.
Saturday's weather featured an overcast sky, as well as winds between 10-15mph and a consistent light rain all day long. The conditions softened the course considerably and the unrelenting
light rain proved to be a tough challenge for competitors to overcome. The players were out early on Sunday morning, contending with cooler conditions than Saturday and a softer breeze. The rain
stayed away for most of the day Sunday, although periodic light showers did remain.
Amateur Men
Starting things off in the Amateur Men's Division, we saw Ty O'Shields of Ocala, FL grab his first career victory on Premier. O'Shields opened with a solid round of 78 in Saturday's tough conditions.
A Sunday 85 gave him a 163 total and the victory. Fellow competitor Patrick Fischer of Leesburg, FL finished Runner Up in the Division. Fischer followed up a Round 1 of 91 with a 92 on Sunday
for a 183 total.
Men 16-19
In the Men 16-19 Division, Jimmy Stanger of Tampa, FL dominated, closing with a strong round on Sunday to secure his victory. Stanger jumped out to the Round 1 lead after posting a one over
par round of 72 on Saturday. One behind Stanger after day one was Dustin Dingus of Palm Harbor, FL. Anthony Maccaglia of Tampa, FL found himself five back of the round 1 lead after shooting
a 77. Stanger stayed strong on Sunday, matching his Saturday 72 with the same on Sunday. Stanger finished at two over par 144. Dingus fell to fourth place after an 81 on Sunday. However, the
fourth place finish added to his runner up finish at UF to give him the top spot on the 2011 Points Standings List. Maccaglia was the closest challenger to Stanger. Maccaglia posted a 75 on
Sunday to give him a 152 total. Third place in the Division went to Drew Cooke of Homosassa, FL. Cooke bettered his Saturday 79 with a 74 on Sunday. Stanger grabbed his first victory in the 2011
season impressively, winning by 8 shots.
Men 13-15
An impressive streak came to an end this weekend in the Men 13-15 Division. Sam Horsfield of Davenport, FL had his 13 event winning streak, a Premier record, stopped this weekend. Horsfield
jumped out to the day one lead with an even par round of 71. Brian Allen of Lithia, FL was just two behind Horsfield after a 73. Matthew McDonald of Celebration, FL was in third place after day
one with a 76. Allen played very well on Sunday, posting a one under par round of 70. Horsfield's Sunday 78 gave him a 149 total and second place. McDonald finished in fourth place after a
second round of 80. Colin Julian of Valrico, FL was awarded third place honors. Julian came back strong after a round one 80 with a round two of 73, giving him a 153 total and third place. Premier
would like to congratulate Horsfield on his impressive streak, and Allen on his strong play this weekend.
Women 14-19
An opening round of 72 gave Kristin Swindell of Bradenton, FL a comfortable lead of four strokes over first-time Premier competitor Youngin Chun of Lutz, FL. Emmy Martin of Odessa, FL and
Julia McQuilken of Riverview, FL were both tied for third place after day one play with matching rounds of 80. Swindell grabbed her first victory of 2011 after posting a 79 and recording a total of
151. Chun finished just two behind Swindell, posting a 77 and a 153 total. A chip and putt playoff was necessary to determine third place after both Martin and McQuilken matched their Sunday
scores as well with 77's. Martin won on the third playoff hole, gaining the third place trophy.
Young Men 11-12
In the Young Men 11-12 Division, Anton Serafini of Lake Mary, FL notched his first victory of the season and moved into second place in the Young Men 11-12 Point Standings. Serafini was the
only competitor in the Division to post a sub-80 round on Saturday, with a 79. Serafini had a four stroke lead over Benjamin Tubbs of Sebring, FL and Manuel Girona of Celebration, FL. Serafini
increased his lead on Sunday by way of his 76, giving him a 155 total and a seven stroke victory. Runner up in the Division went to Tubbs, who bettered his first round of 83 by four strokes in the
second round, posting a 79 for a 162 total. Girona finished third, at 164 (83-81).
Women 10-13
The Women 10-13 Division featured a close competition for first place honors. Amy Zhang of Lake Mary, FL gained the first round lead in the Division via her opening round of 92. Four strokes
behind Zhang, in second place, was Kelly Harris of Land O Lakes, FL. Harris improved her day one score by five shots on day two, shooting a 91 and coming in with a 187 total. Zhang added five
shots to her round one score on Sunday by shooting a 97. Zhang's 189 total found her two behind Harris. This is Harris' first win in the 2011 season for Premier. Zhang retained her position on top
of the Women 10-13 Points List with the second place finish.
Boys 9-10
Grayson Maddox of Tampa, FL took home first place honors for the first time this year. Maddox built a three stroke lead after a Saturday 89 in the tough conditions. Maddox was able to double his
victory margin to six per a Sunday round of 90. Runner up in the Division went to Zachary Bell of Clermont, FL. Bell's 185 total (92-93) and second place finish gave him 1000 points and enabled
him to move to third in the current Boys 9-10 Point Standings. Collier Curd of Bowling Green, KY claimed a third place finish after shooting rounds of 95 and 93.
Girls 8-9
In the Girls 8-9 Division, Mimi Chen of Longwood, FL earned her second victory of the season at USF. Chen recorded her lowest 18 hole total of the season (88). She shot rounds of 43 and 45.
The victory gives Chen 1200 points for a total of 2400 on the year and first place in the Division's point race.
Boys 7-8
Jake Horner of Brandon, FL grabbed his second victory of the season, and second in a row, over the weekend. Horner's rounds of 41 and 47 gave him an 88 total and 1200 points for the win.
Horner is atop the Boys 7-8 Points Standings with 2400 points.
Girls 7 & Under
The Girls 7 & Under Division found current points leader Brianna Castaldi of Port St Lucie, FL winning for the second event in a row in the 2011 season. Castaldi's total 89 (42-47) earned her a ten
stroke victory and 1200 points. Second place winnings went to fellow competitor Gabriela Shortridge of Orlando, FL. Shortridge, playing in her first event of 2011, posted rounds of 53 and 46 for a
99 total. Shortridge moved into second place in the current point standings after earning 1000 points for her second place finish.
Boys 6 & Under
In the Boys 6 & Under Division, Aaron Zhang went under par for the third tournament of his Premier career. Zhang opened with an even par round of 36. Alex Ogle of St Petersburg, FL was in
second place after day one after a round of four over par 40. One stroke behind Ogle, in third place, was Ajay Patel of Odessa, FL. Zhang separated himself from the field on Sunday, posting a
great round of two under par 34. The round gave Zhang a total of two under par 70, and a ten stroke victory over Ogle, who matched his Sunday score with his Saturday score to give himself a total
of 80. Patel also shot matching scores, two 41's, for a total of 82 and a third place finish.
| Tournament Stats: |
18 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 36 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 18 Hole Score:
143 - Brian Allen (Men 13-15)
70 - Brian Allen (Men 13-15)
70 - Brian Allen (Men 13-15)
9 Hole Per Day Divisions
Low 18 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
Low 9 Hole Score:
70 - Aaron Zhang (Boys 6 & Under)
34 - Aaron Zhang (Boys 6 & Under)
34 - Aaron Zhang (Boys 6 & Under)
