Dodson clutch down the stretch

Evans, GA (May 13, 2012) – The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour hosted the Kikkor Golf Series at Bartram Trail this weekend at the Bartram Trail Golf Club in Evans, GA.  The tournament consisted of over 90 players in competition. Players came from all over the southeast and numerous golf academies to compete in this weekend’s tournament. States and countries that were represented this weekend  were Scotland, Mexico, Spain, South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Florida, Canada, New Jersey, Tennessee, Connecticut, North Carolina, Nigeria, Chile, and Japan. Widespread rain threatened play on Sunday, but players were able to finish even under these challenging circumstances. The HJGT would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Bartram Trail Golf Club that helped to make the Kikkor Golf Series a successful tournament weekend. Don’t forget to check out kikkorgolf.com for a great selection for the hottest shoes on the market HJGT members save 20% by using the promo code “hurricane”.

In the Boys 15-18 Division, the winner was decided by extremely close play between four of the weekends`s top contenders. Carter Mobley of Waynesboro,GA, took home the first place trophy. Mobley posted a two day total score of 145 (75+70). Mobley managed to post a total of eight birdies on the weekend with four coming in each round. Mobley’s impressive play on Sunday accompanied by his -2 score in the second round, proved to be the factors that helped get him the first place trophy. There was a tie for second place between Matthew Smith of Wantagh, NY, and Sam Odi of Augusta, GA. Smith posted a two day total score of 146 (72+74). Smith had four dissapointing bogeys in his second round to take him out of contention for first place, but he did manage to birdie holes 16 and 17 to secure a tie for second place. Odi also posted a two day total score of 146 (71+75). Odi had a total of four birdies in his first round to post a -1 score, and he also managed to pull off an eagle in his second round on hole number 12 which was a par 5.

 The Girls 15-18 Division also saw close play this weekend. The winner of the division was Taylor Dodson of Aiken, SC. Dodson posted a two day total score of 150 (77+73). Dodson also had the most birdies with a total of five, the best par four performance average (3.75), and the most par breakers (13.9%). Second place was taken by Anita Uwadia of Lagos, Nigeria. Uwadia posted a two day total score of 153 (76+77). Uwadia also managed to pull of an impressive eagle on the par five hole number four, and she had a total of three birdies on the weekend. Coming in at third was Momo Sakuragi of Tokyo, Japan. Sakuragi posted a two day total score of 154 (79+75). Sakuragi also led the field in multiple categories to accompany her third place including the best par 3 performance average (3.10), and the most pars (25).

The Boys 11-14 Division winner was taken by none other than Hunter Dunagan of Martinez, GA. Dunagan has placed first in multiple HJGT tournaments this season, and it was no surprise to see him win again this weekend at Bartram Trail. Dunagan posted a two day total score of -1 (70+73). Along with his first place trophy, Dunagan had the most birdies (10), the most par breakers (27.8%), best par four performance average (3.88), and the most pars or better (80.6%). The second place trophy was taken by States Fort of Evans, GA. Fort posted a two day total score of 146 (73+73). Fort had a total of seven birdies, the most pars (21), and the best par 5 performance average (4.70). Third place was taken by Caleb Proveaux of Leesville, SC. Proveaux posted a two day total score of 153 (76+77).

In the Girls 11-14 Division, the  first place trophy was won by Ragan Bailey of Waynesboro, GA. Bailey posted a two day total score of 158 (82+76). Bailey had the most birdies in her division with a total of four, the best par 3 performance average (3.30), and the best par 4 performance average (4.50). Second place was taken by Layne-Marie Carter of Lyons, GA. Carter posted a two day total score of 163 (83+80). Carter had the most pars (23), the best par 5 performance average (5.00),and the most pars or better (66.7%). Coming in at third was Nicole Latka of Roswell, GA. Latka posted a two day total score of 168 (93+75).

For more information from the Kikkor Golf Series at Bartram Trail, please visit the HJGT fan page on Facebook.com. To get up to the minute tweets during the tournaments and important HJGT news follow us on Twitter. Also, be sure to check out player quotes in our weekly video, which can be found on the HJGT website. For a direct link to the HJGT Facebook page, Twitter account, YouTube channel and final round results please visit www.hjgt.org.

Weather:

Saturday – Mostly sunny, Highs in the mid 70`s

Sunday – Rainy, Highs in the low 70′s

Tournament Yardages:

Boys 15-18: 6634

Boys 11-14: 6165

Girls 15-18: 5708

Girls 11-14: 5204

Tournament Awards:

Boys 15-18 Division:

EFX Birdie Challenge: Carter Mobley

Seaforth Par 4 Performance: Gonzalo Martinez

Coolheads Par 5 Performance: Young Hwa Jung

Girls 15-18 Division:

EFX Birdie Challenge: Taylor Dodson

Seaforth Par 4 Performance: Taylor Dodson

Coolheads Par 5 Performance: Alicia Armstrong

Boys 11-14 Division:

EFX Birdie Challenge: Hunter Dunagan

Seaforth Par 4 Performance: Hunter Dunagan

Coolheads Par 5 Performance: States Fort

Girls 11-14 Division:

EFX Birdie Challenge: Ragan Bailey

Seaforth Par 4 Performance: Ragan Bailey

Coolheads Par 5 Performance: Layne-Marie Carter

Bridgestone Challenge Winners:

Boys 15-18 Winner: Harrison Moore

Boys 11-14: Winner: Hunter Dunagan

Girls 15-18 Winner: Katie Bishop

Girls 11-14 Winner: Lara-alexis Marie

Golfpride Comeback Winners:

Boys15-18 Winner: Roberto Garcia

Boys 11-14 Winner: Alex Thaller

Girls15-18 Winner: Alicia Armstrong

Girls 11-14 Winner: Nicole Latka

About Us:

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2008 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 11-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. Golfers who participate on tour will compete in one of five age divisions: Boys 15-18, 11-14 and Girls 15-18 and 11-14. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the southeast, with stops in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Messana maintains lead

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (May 13, 2012) – The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour traveled to Ft. Lauderdale, FL this weekend for the Ft. Lauderdale Junior Open. The weather was hot and windy the entire weekend, which was typical for South East Florida. Players ranged from all over the state of Florida as well as parts of South Carolina. The Woodmont Country Club was an exceptional host venue with a golf course in simply immaculate shape.

In the boys 15-18 division Michael Mattiace from Jacksonville, FL took home the winner’s trophy by posting a two day total of 153 (78+75).  Mattiace took home the trophy on the third playoff hole, sinking a 35 foot birdie putt to close it out in dramatic fashion. Mattiace had the second most birdies in his division (4) and also had the third most pars (20). Coming in second place by virtue of a playoff hole was  Anthony Gardner out of Myrtle Beach, SC who also finished with a two day total of 153 ( 76+77). Gardner had the best overall par 4 average (4.12) as well as the second most overall pars (23). There was a three way tie for third place between, Joe Simpson (Jupiter, FL), Donald Wasoff (Safety Harbor, FL), and Guilermo Saade (Miami, FL). Each player finished with a two day total of 155. Simpson had the third best par 4 average (4.31), Wasoff owned the best par 3 average (3.10), and Saade had the second best par 3 average (3.30).

The girls 15-18 division was won by Marisa Messana from Plantation, FL. Messana held the overnight lead and never looked back from there. Messana had a two day total of 153 (74+79) and also had the best par 4 average (4.25). Second place was won by Maggie Chio playing out of Bradenton, FL with a two day total of 155 (79+76). Chio had the best par 5 average (5.20) and the best par breaker percentage (16.7%). Coming in third was Alexa Popowitz from Boca Raton, FL. who scored a two day total of 159 (78+81). Popowitz had the second best par 4 average (4.38) and the third most pars (19).

In the boys 11-14 division Matthew Galluzzo from Plantation, FL was the champion with a two day total of 153 (73+80). Galluzzo had the most overall birdies (5) as well as the best par 3 (3.20) and par 4 average (4.31). Coming in second was David Giandomenico from Boynton Beach, FL with a tournament score of 156 (78+78). Giandomenico had the most pars (24) and the third best par 5 average (5.20).There was a third place tie between Konstantin Kotschenreuther out of Naples, FL who had a two day total of  156 (78+80) and Jake Holt from West Palm Beach, FL (79+79). Kotschenreuther had the best par 5 average (5.00) and Holt had the second most birdies (3)

In the girls 11-14 divisions, current points leader Paige Lee Garris out of West Palm Beach, FL was the winner with a two day total of 167 (89+78). Garris led her division with the best overall par 3 average (3.70) as well as the best par 5 average (5.20). Coming in second place was Jill Iten from Naples, FL with a tournament score of 184 (92+92). Iten had the second best par 4 average (5.31) as well as the second best par or better percentage (16.7%).

For more information about the HJGT, please visit the HJGT fan page on Facebook.com. To get up to the minute tweets during the tournaments and important HJGT news follow us on Twitter. Also, be sure to check out player quotes in our weekly video, which can be found on the HJGT website. For a direct link to the HJGT Facebook page, Twitter account, YouTube channel and final round results please visit www.hjgt.org.

Weather:

Saturday: Low 90’s, Windy

Sunday: High 80’s, Windy

Tournament Yardages:

Boys 15-18: 6779

Boys 11-14: 6216

Girls 15-18: 5836

Girls 11-14: 5262

Tournament Awards:  

Bridgestone Challenge Winners: Holes 4,8,13

Girls 15-18 Division:  Kristin Gonzalez

Boys 11-14 Division:  Jake Holt

Girls 11-14: Paige Lee Garris

Boys 15-18:

EFX Birdie Challenge:  Francisco Yanez

Seaforth Par 4 Performance: Anthony Gardner

Coolheads Par 5 Performance:  Francisco Yanez

Golf Pride: Evan Fangqiu Fu

Girls 15-18 Division:

EFX Birdie Challenge:  Maggie Chio

Seaforth Par 4 Performance:  Marisa Messana

Coolheads Par 5 Performance: Maggie Chio

Golf Pride: Valentina Haupt

Boys 11-14 Division:

EFX Birdie Challenge:  Matthew Galluzzo

Seaforth Par 4 Performance:  Matthew Galluzzo

Coolheads Par 5 Performance: Konstantin Kotschenreuther

Golf Pride: Robby Stockard

Girls 11-14 Division:

EFX Birdie Challenge:  Paige Lee Garris

Seaforth Par 4 Performance: Paige Lee Garris

Coolheads Par 5 Performance:  Paige Lee Garris

Golf Pride: Paige Lee Garris

About Us:

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2008 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 11-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. Golfers who participate on tour will compete in one of four age divisions: Boys 15-18, 11-14 and Girls 15-18 and 11-14. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the southeast, with stops in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

HJGT Tournament Coming to Greenwood Country Club

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) will host the Greenwood Jr. Challenge June 2-3, 2012, at the Greenwood Country Club in Greenwood, SC. The Greenwood Jr. Challenge will be ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard and will feature South Carolina Junior Golf Association (SCJGA) Points and Tar Heel Junior Golf Association (TYGA) Points. Winners across all divisions will receive a free pair of Kikkor Golf Shoes, and an automatic bid into the 2012 HJGT Tour Championship.

The Greenwood Jr. Challenge will feature 36-holes of stroke play on the club’s scenic 18 hole course across four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 15-18 and Girls 11-14. Top ten winners will earn points towards year end honors, and HJGT Premium members will compete in the Bridgestone Challenge. Winners of the challenge in each division receive a dozen of B330 Golf Balls and Bridgestone Hat. The HJGT would also like to extend a special promotion to all players new to the tour, any player who has not played in a HJGT tournament before can register for their first tournament for only $99, call the HJGT headquarters for more information!

The Greenwood Country Club was founded and built in 1927, which makes it one of the oldest private clubs in the country.  The golf course is one of the finest 18 hole courses to play in the southeast. The course was originally designed by George Cobb, and features 6800 yards of play with a par of 72. The Greenwood Country Club is one of the best courses listed on the 2012 HJGT Tour schedule, and with its renown prestige will prove to be an excellent venue for all HJGT junior golfers.

Greenwood Jr. Challenge
Greenwood Country Club

June 2-3, 2012
Greenwood, SC

Registration Deadline: May 22, 2012

For more information regarding the Greenwood Jr. Challenge, please visit our website at www.hjgt.org, call the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour headquarters at 904-379-2697, or email info@hjgt.org.

 About Us:

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2008 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 11-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. Golfers who participate on tour will compete in one of four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 11-14 and Girls 15-18. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the southeast, with stops in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is proud to announce the much anticipated launch of the HJGT Collegiate Amateur Series. The first event will be the Kickoff at Disney at the Osprey Ridge Golf Course at the Walt Disney World Resort on June 5-6, 2012. The HJGT Collegiate Amateur Series is comprised of four events at PGA Tour quality venues around major USGA qualifiers and championships. The tour is open to players between the ages of 18-23 which makes playing the tournaments ideal for HJGT alumni, collegiate players, 2012 grads, and any amateur player look to compete at quality venues. No tour membership is required. The tournament entry fee for each event is $235, which includes 54 holes of golf, golf cart, range balls, snacks and cold drinks on the course and a dozen of Bridgestone B330 golf balls.

The Kickoff at Disney will feature 54-holes of stroke play; 36 of which will be played on the first day. Each tournament will feature two divisions which will consist of men and women between the ages of 18 and 23. The Men’s Division will play yardages anywhere between 7,000-7,200 yards, while the Women’s Division will play yardages between 6,000-6,200 yards. The World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) will rank all Hurricane Collegiate Amateur Tour events. The WAGR ranks the top amateur golfers in the world on the basis of their average performance in counting events over a rolling cycle of the previous 52 weeks. FootJoy will also provide all tournament champions with a brand new pair of custom MyJoys.  All participants may register online at www.hjgt.org on a first come first serve basis. All field sizes will be limited. Hover over the “tournaments” tab and then click on “collegiate amateur tour”. From there click the “info” page and you will see a “register now” button. Forms of payment accepted are Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. You may also register over the phone by calling (904) 379-2697.

The Osprey Ridge Golf Course at the Walt Disney Resort features picturesque golf holes throughout many different layouts of scenery. The course is a certified Audubon Cooperative Wildlife Sanctuary. Osprey Ridge was originally designed by Tom Fazio, and has been rated by Golf Digest as one of the best courses in Florida receiving 4 ½ stars.

Kickoff at Disney
Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf Course

June 5-6, 2012
Lake Buena Vista, FL

Registration Deadline: May 28, 2012

 For more information regarding the Kickoff at Disney, please visit our website at www.hjgt.org, call the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour headquarters at 904-379-2697, or email info@hjgt.org.

 About Us:

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2008 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 11-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. Golfers who participate on tour will compete in one of four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 11-14 and Girls 15-18. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the southeast, with stops in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Contact:
Brent Coley

HJGT Staff Journalist
bcoley@hjgt.org

1013 Kings Road
Neptune Beach, FL
Phone: 904-379-2697

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is constantly making improvements to its technology and social media.  All this weekend in Gainesville, Fla at the College Prep Series the HJGT staff will be doing live scoring on holes 9 and 18 via Twitter.  Follow us on Twitter @HJGT and keep up with all the action as it happens.

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The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) will return to Bluffton, SC, for the second time this season to host the HJ Glove Jr. Open at the Crescent Pointe Golf Club May 19-20, 2012.  The HJ Glove Jr. Open will be ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard, and will also feature American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Performance Stars. Winners in the Boys 15-18 and Girls 15-18 Divisions will receive four AJGA Performance Stars. Also at stake will be South Carolina Junior Golf Association (SCJGA) Heritage Points and Tar Heel Youth Golf Association (TYGA) Points.  

            The HJ Glove Jr. Open will feature 36-holes of stroke play on the club’s spectacular 18 hole course across four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 15-18 and Girls 11-14. Winners in each division will receive an automatic bid into the 2012 Tour Championship, and the Top 10 winners will earn points towards year end honors. Premium members will compete in the Bridgestone Challenge. Winners of the challenge in each division receive a dozen of B330 Golf Balls and Bridgestone Hat. The HJGT would also like to extend a special promotion to all players new to the tour, any player who has not played in a HJGT tournament before can register for their first tournament for only $99, call the HJGT headquarters for more information!

            The Crescent Pointe Golf Club is one of the best courses to play in the southeast. The course is the only public, Arnold Palmer Signature Course in the area. Crescent Pointe was named 2010 Golf Course of the Year by the Low Country Golf Owners Association and was ranked #7 Best Golf Course in South Carolina by the PGA. Along with these features come elevated, undulated, challenging greens and magnificent scenery that will be enjoyed by all junior golfers.

HJ Glove Jr. Open
Crescent Pointe Golf Club

May 19-20, 2012
Bluffton, South Carolina

Registration Deadline: May 9, 2012

For more information regarding the HJ Glove Jr. Open, please visit our website at www.hjgt.org, call the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour headquarters at 904-379-2697, or email info@hjgt.org.