The Hurricane Collegiate Amateur Tour (HCAT)started last year as an extension of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. Now in the second year of operation the tour has added more events and new improvements such as payouts and low prices. The HCAT was designed for players to continue improving their golf game beyond the junior ranks and to aid in preparation for the upcoming collegiate golf seasons. The new site for the tour can be visited at www.hurricaneam.org where players can view the schedule, register, and learn about the new and exciting additions to the tour such as payouts.

The first month of the HCAT looks to host some promising and competitive venues. With the following 4 events on schedule for June it looks to be a busy month for the HCAT:

The HCAT is open to all players ages 18-23. Tournament fees are only $235 for 54 holes of golf, a cart, snacks and beverages on the course, and a dozen golf balls. The most exciting announcement this season has been the new addition of tournament payouts. Finishers placing in the top three will earn gift cards to Nike, GolfSmith, and the HCAT which will be credited to the players account toward registration for an upcoming event.

Events will be ranked by the utmost prestigious Amateur ranking systems in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) and Scratch Players World Amateur Rankings. To find out how rankings are computed for the aforementioned systems follow this link learn more . Additional exciting news is the release of our Board of Advisors which features the likes of Hall of Fame Clemson Golf Coach Larry Penley.

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Louisville, KY (May 12, 2013) – The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour made its second visit to the Bluegrass State for the Louisville Junior Challenge at Oxmoor Country Club. The links style course presented an unusual challenge to players for this weekend’s tournament, but low scores were still seen both days. Temperatures were a bit cooler this weekend with Saturday in the 60’s with mostly clouds and Sunday was sunny and in the 50’s with a fair amount of wind. The Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked this event and the winners of all four divisions received automatic bids to the 2013 Tour Championship, while the older division winners received AJGA Performance Stars. Lastly, top ten finishers received points towards the Hurricane Cup, state teams, and the All-HJGT teams.

Daoust holds off strong competition to bring home first place

Casteneda runs away from field to win event

Gainesville, FL (May 12, 2013)- The Hurricane Junior Golf tour traveled to Gainesville, FL for the second time in 2013. The event was the College Prep Series at UF and the tournament was held at the University of Florida Golf Course. This was the fifth tournament of the college prep series which gives junior golfers the opportunity to play at division one golf courses around the Southeast. The weather could not have been better for this great event with highs in the 80s and mostly sunny skies for both days. There was a lot at stake for the competitors in the event including four AJGA performance stars for the winners of both the girl’s and boy’s 15-18 divisions. Winners of all four divisions receive an automatic bid to the 2013 Tour Championship and Florida Tour exemptions were given to the winners of all both older division winners and the boy’s 11-14 division winner. Points towards year-end honors including All-HJGT Teams and the Hurricane Cup were awarded to the top 15 competitors in each division instead of the top ten because this was a college prep series event.

The boy’s 15-18 division featured a great battle between the three golfers in the final pairing with Gary Daoust making par on each of the last seven holes to seal the victory. Daoust finished at one over par for the tournament after shooting 70-71 on the par 70 course over the two days. Daoust was in the top five in his division in both birdies and pars shooting five and 25, respectively over the two days. Daoust did most of his damage on par fives where his 4.50 average was a sixth of a stroke better than any of his competitors. Finishing in second place was Chandler Blanchet who was tied for the lead going into day two but finished one shot behind Daoust after his day two 72. Blanchet had 24 pars and four birdies over the two days. Blanchet was most impressive on par threes where his 2.90 average was better than anybody else in the field. Frequent HJGT top finisher, Jack Comstock, took home third place after shooting 71-72 for the tournament. Comstock had the most pars in the division with 27.

Girl’s 15-18 division day one co-leader Daniella Casteneda ran away from the competition on day two and won by six strokes. Casteneda was extremely consistent over the two days shooting 73-73 to finish at six shots over par. Casteneda was the leader in several major categories including most birdies and most pars with five and 21, respectively. Casteneda had the best average scores on both par threes and par fives with 2.90 and 5.00 averages, respectively. Five time HJGT top-ten finisher Katie Holt took home second place. Holt was tied for the lead after a day one 73 before her day two 79 left her six shots out of first place. Holt showed her consistency with nothing worse than a bogey in the event. Holt was most impressive on par fours where her 4.30 average was the best in the division. Navika Kuchakella was extremely consistent over the two days shooting a 78-77 to finish three shots back of second place.

Ray Navis won the boy’s 11-14 division for the second time in three weeks after shooting 74-75 for the tournament. Navis held off his two playing competitors by limiting his bogeys throughout the second day, finishing with only four. Navis had the most pars in the division with 23 and had the second most birdies with a total of three. Navis separated himself from his competitors by averaging par on both par threes and par fives throughout the two days. Regan Shi and Hao Hua Zhang, both natives of China, finished in second and third place, respective. Shi finished one shot ahead of Hao Hua over the two days. Shi tied for the most birdies in the division with four. Zhang tied for the most pars in the division with 23.

Alyssa Lamoureux won her third tournament of the year in the girl’s 11-14 division by shooting an impressive five over par for the event. Lamoureux was able to maintain focus despite leading her competitors by at least ten strokes throughout most of day two. Lamoureux led her division in every major category including most pars and birdies and best average performance on par threes, fours, and fives. Carlye Moore came in second place with a very consistent two day effort including an 80 on day one and an 81 on day two. Moore was second in the division with a total of three birdies. Kaysie Harrelson was also extremely consistent over the two days shooting an 82-83. Harrelson had the second most pars in the division with 18.

Weather:
Saturday: Sunny, low 70s to High 80s, winds steady around 5 mph

Sunday: Mostly Sunny, low 70s to mid 80s, winds steady around 5 mph, Afternoon Rain

Tournament Yardages:
Boy’s 15-18 division: 6,609

Boys’ 11-14 division: 6,126

Girl’s 15-18 division: 5,607

Girl’s 11-14 division: 5,178
Tournament Awards:

EFX Birdie Challenge:
Boy’s 15-18 division: Tim Bagley

Boy’s 11-14 division: Nicolas Otero, Regan Shi

Girl’s 15-18 division: Daniella Casteneda

Girl’s 11-14 division: Alyssa Lamoureux

Golf Pride Most Improved Player
Boy’s 15-18 division: Michael Mattiace

Boy’s 11-14 division: Teddy Tetak, Dragon Theam

Girl’s 15-18 division: Elizabeth Kim

Girl’s 11-14 division: Skylar Thompson

 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 Division, Boys 11-14 and Girls 15-18 Division and 11-14 Division. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the southeast as well as Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Dunagan consistent in HJGT victory

Tindal wins by two at Augusta

Evans, GA (May 11-12) – The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour finally got perfect weather for a golf tournament this weekend in Evans, Georgia at the Bartram Trail Golf Club. The Augusta Junior Shootout was played under sunny skies with temperatures in the low 80s and the course was in great condition. Greens were firm and rolling fast as the juniors tried to conquer the undulating Bartram Trail. This tournament was ranked by the National Junior Golf Scorecard (NJGS), the South Carolina Junior Golf Association (SCJGA), and the Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA). Winners of all divisions at the Augusta Junior Shootout receive an invitation to the 2013 Tour Championship and the winner of the Boys 15-18 division receives AJGA Performance Stars. In addition, Top Ten finishers receive points towards end of the year honors which include state teams, All-HJGT teams, and the Hurricane Cup.

The Boys 15-18 Division saw Hunter Dunagan from Martinez, GA win his first tournament of the season. Dunagan used an impressive 71 on day one and a one-over 73 on Sunday to seal the two shot victory. Dunagan had ten birdies over the weekend which was tops in his division, earning him the EFX Birdie Challenge bracelet. Dunagan also led in par four performance, averaging a 3.81 on all par fours. Chase Cale of Greenville, SC capped his season best second place finish with a 74-72 score for a two day total of 146 (+2). Cale carded eight birdies over the weekend which was second most in the division. Also coming in with a two day total of 146 (+2) was Jason Murphy from Augusta, GA. Murphy was Saturday’s leader after a two under 70, but couldn’t get it going on Sunday. Murphy also had a total of eight birdies for the weekend. Ryan Jacobs of Hoboken, GA won the Golf Pride Comeback Player of the Week award after improving his Saturday score by 16 strokes on Sunday.

The Girls 15-18 division came down to the wire as Jaelyn Tindal of Rock Hill, SC took home the trophy with a two shot victory at 164 (+20). Tindal led in Par 4 and Par 5 performance with an average of 4.56 and 5.40, respectively. Jaelyn also had a third best percentage of pars or better at 47.2%. Coming in second place was Sarah Harrison of Martinez, GA. Harrison shot an 86 on Saturday, but was in contention until the end on Sunday. Harrison hit her second shot on the par five ninth hole into the hazard and finished with an 80, and a second place finish. Harrison did lead in birdies with two and tied in pars with 17. Jodee Tindal, younger sister of the champion, came in at third place with a two day total of 168 (+24). Jodee was the leader after Saturday’s round of 80, but she found trouble on the par three seventh and fell out of contention. Jodee Tindal tied Sarah Harrison with the division best 17 pars. Harrison’s two birdies were enough to win her the EFX Birdie Challenge. Alexa Luszcz won the Golf Pride Comeback Player of the Week after improving her score by six shots.

The Boys 11-14 Division saw a consistent top ten finisher finally breakthrough for his first victory. Sam McGee, the Charlotte, NC native, used consistency to shoot 75 both days for a six over total of 150. McGee had a 4.19 par 4 performance which led the division. McGee also led with an impressive 22 pars over the weekend. Alex Markham of Dacula, GA was four shots off the winner with a two day total of 154 (+10). Markham led in par 5 performance by averaging an impressive 4.80. Markham was second in his division for most birdies with five. Third place was claimed by Andrew Chong. The Grovetown, GA native was consistent all weekend finishing with a 78 on Saturday and a 79 on Sunday. The EFX Birdie Challenge was won by Preston Wagaman who finished with 7. The Golf Pride Comeback Player of the Week went to Brandon Cho who saw a 13 stroke improvement.

Weather:

Saturday: Mostly sunny, mid 60s to low 80s, winds 5-10 mph

Sunday: Sunny, mid 60s to low 80s, winds 10-20 mph

Tournament Yardages:

Boys 15-18 division: 6,660 yds

Boys 11-14 division: 6,111 yds

Girls 15-18 division: 5,793 yds

Tournament Awards:

EFX Birdie Challenge:

Boys 15-18 division: Hunter Dunagan

Boys 11-14 division: Preston Wagaman

Girls 15-18 division: Sarah Harrison

Golf Pride Comeback Player of the Week:

Boys 15-18 division: Ryan Jacobs

Boys 11-14 division: Brandon Cho

Girls 15-18 division: Alexa Luszcz

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 Division, Boys 11-14 and Girls 15-18 Division and 11-14 Division. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the southeast as well as Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

The HJGT is back in South Carolina on June 1-2 for the Greenwood Junior Challenge. This event will be hosted by the Greenwood Country Club. The venue promises to be a challenging layout for the field. There are AJGA Performance Stars up for grabs, provided that field requirements are met. South Carolina Junior Golf Association Heritage points as well as Tarheel Youth Golf Association are also on the line. Champions in each division will receive an automatic bid to the 2013 Tour Championship. Top ten finishers will receive points toward the year-end honors including state teams, All-HJGT teams, and the Hurricane Cup.

The Greenwood Junior Challenge is a 36-hole stroke play event with Saturday’s round being a double tee start from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Sunday’s round will also be a double tee start, but golfer’s will get an earlier start, with tee times lasting from 6:30am-9:30am. The awards ceremony will follow the event Sunday where top 3 finishers in each division will be handed out trophies. The player in each division who accumulates the most birdies will be awarded an EFX bracelet and each division will have a comeback player, awarded to the individual who shaves the most strokes off of their score from Saturday to Sunday. Each Comeback player will earn an entire set of Golf Pride Grips. To register for the event visit www.hjgt.org; registration for members is $179 and $199 for non-members.

Greenwood Golf Club, founded in 1927, is one of the oldest private clubs in the country. The championship layout will challenge any golfer at any level.

Greenwood Junior Challenge

Greenwood Country Club

June 1^st-2^nd, 2013

Greenwood, SC

Registration Deadline: May 22^nd, 2013 (11:59 PM)

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 the tour will compete in one of four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 15-18 and Girls 11-14. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the nation, with stops in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Ohio.

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

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour opens the month of June by traveling to Dickson, TN for the Nashville Junior Shootout, June 1-2 at Greystone Golf Club. There is a great deal at stake for this event with the champions earning AJGA Performance Stars provided that field size requirements as well as an invitation to the 2013 Tour Championship. Top ten finishers will also receive points towards end of the year honors such as All-HJGT teams, state teams, and the Hurricane Cup.

The Nashville Junior Shootout will be a 36-hole stroke play event with 18 holes on Saturday and the final 18 on Sunday. The event will kick off with a double tee start on Saturday from 12:30pm-2:30pm and then Sunday’s round being a double tee from 8:00am-10:00am. Awards ceremonies will take place directly after Sunday’s final round with the top three finishers from each division being awarded trophies. The golfer in each division that cards the most birdies will receive an EFX bracelet and each division will have a Comeback Player of the Week. The player who improves their Saturday score by the most strokes on Sunday will receive this award and a brand new set of Golf Pride Grips. To register for the event visit www.hjgt.org; registration for members is $179 and $199 for non-members.

The host venue, Greystone Golf Club, opened in 1998 and has hosted the first round of the PGA Tour’s Qualifying School twice, in 2002 and 2004.

Nashville Junior Shootout

Greystone Golf Club

June 1^st-2^nd, 2013

Dickson, TN’

Registration Deadline: May 22, 2013 (11:59 PM)

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 the tour will compete in one of four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 15-18 and Girls 11-14. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the nation, with stops in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Ohio.

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

The HJGT is excited to announce a newly formed partnership with Green Active golf. Green Active Golf is a company operating out of Johannesburg South Africa that provides innovative high tech products that aid players in enhancing their golf game at a very fast and effective rate. The CS2 putting aid is the most well known product and was featured at the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show. In part with the sponsorship Green Active will provide putting aids at all HJGT events for players to try out and fine tune their skills prior to the round. The product comes complete with a training video and HJGT members will receive 10% off of the product by directly contacting Green Active Golf at either of the options listed: Contact Ronnie Mathews Email: ronnie@greenactivegolf.com, Mobile: +(27) 82 4178129) or Lloyd butler Email:lloyd@greenactivegolf.com Mobile: + (27) 82 511 5163) OR entering the promotion code HJGT upon checking out when you place your order online. If you are interested in finding out further information about this product and the ways you can minimize your putts, check out Green Active’s website at www.cs2putting.com

To learn about the product view this quick YouTube video on how it will help take you to the next level http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSq3zhrwNmY

“The CS2 putting training aid will bring an entirely new dimension to your putting practice routine. The CS2 is the only training aid which combines effective home training with green practice with its patented template feature. The integrated tee/rail system allows for easy green set up, leaving you with a perfect template to practice your preferred swing path. ”

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is pleased to welcome aboard Sweet Spot Apparel as the official shirt sponsor of the HJGT.  Based out of Atlanta Georgia, Sweet Spot is a new company to the industry and has quickly grown in the market as one of the most desired apparel companies for their flashy designs and unique custom embroidery. Sweet Spot thrives on a business for the consumers, believing strongly in the value that if you provide a top quality product at an affordable price customers will return on a regular basis. This philosophy is consistent with that of the HJGT who strives to put on top quality events for junior golfers in hopes of them returning to our tour and excelling not only as players but individuals. Sweet Spot does not only sell golf shirts, they provide a vast array of top of the line apparel including: polo shirts,

sweaters, tailored slacks, shorts, skorts, and more. Blending a hybrid of traditional style with contemporary design sweet spot uses the best fabrics and materials in their products. Take a look at the website and get your hands on some Sweet Spot gear today to take your game to the next level. http://www.sweetspotapparel.com/

Sevierville, TN (May 5, 2013) – Last weekend’s event in Hixson Tennessee marked the first ever rain-out in the five year tenure of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. This weekend players and spectators seemed equally skeptical as to whether or not two rounds would be played in Sevierville, TN. The event this past weekend was the Tennessee Spring Challenge, hosted by the Sevierville golf club. Certainly one of the more challenging courses on the 2013 schedule, the Sevierville Golf Club features very firm, fast, and unforgiving greens. The course is laden with lateral hazards and water is present in some fashion on nearly all holes of the championship caliber River Course. Fortunately the heavy rain bands that were thought to wreak havoc on the town located just east of Knoxville were broken up when they reached the Smokey Mountains and decimated into mild rain. The event was ranked by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard, one of the premiere ranking systems for junior golfers in the nation. At stake for this event was an automatic bid into the 2013 tour championship, which was granted to each division winner. Top ten finishers received numerous honors including valuable points toward state teams, all HJGT teams, and the Hurricane Cup. Scouts were present at the event from National Scouting Report to help provide insight to junior’s in the many ways to play golf at the collegiate level.

Located just outside of Cincinnati, Harrison Ohio is a small town with a great ambiance. The event that is set to take place in Harrison is the Cincinnati Junior open (May 18-19). Hosted at the esteemed Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course this event will feature top competition from the Ohio and surrounding regions. The event will provide rankings from the Junior Golf Scoreboard, a premiere junior golf raking system which provides juniors a unique opportunity to be scouted and earn the right to play golf at the collegiate level. The event will provide the opportunity for golfers to earn AJGA stars for the boy’s and girl’s 15-18 champion = 4 performance stars and the boy’s 11-14 champion = 1 performance star. The distribution of AJGA stars will be determined on the basis that minimum field sizes are met (click on the link to our tournament info page below to learn more). Winners of each division will receive a bid into the 2013 Tour Championship. Top 10 finishers will receive points towards year end honors which include state teams, all HJGT teams, and the Hurricane Cup.

Tournament format will consist of the following, 36-hole stroke play with single tee starts on Saturday and Sunday. Pairings will be released the Wednesday prior to the tournament and the first and second round tee times will span from 9AM-12PM. The awards ceremony will follow play on Sunday and take place right around 5PM.

The host course is the Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course. Located in Harrison, a quiet town on the outskirts of Cincinnati, the course is noted as one of the most prestigious in the area.

Cincinnati Junior Open

Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course

May 18 – May 19, 2013

Harrison, OH

Registration Deadline: May 8, 2013

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 the tour will compete in one of four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 15-18 and Girls 11-14. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the nation, with stops in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Ohio.

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

The Bluffton Jr. Open will mark the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s third visit to Bluffton, SC in the 2013 season alone. Bluffton serves as an ideal golfing location for the tour, situated on the east coast of South Carolina close by the extravagant Hilton Head Island. The event will be ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard and have numerous incentives at stake for junior golfers. Such incentives will include four AJGA performance stars for the champion of the boy’s and girl’s 15-18 age division. The boy’s 11-14 champion will be awarded 1 performance star (if field exceeds 19 players). The champion from each of the aforementioned divisions (boy’s 1-14, 15-18, and girl’s 15-18) will also earn one exemption into a Florida Junior Tour (FJT) event. The top 10 will earn valuable points which will play a vital role at the conclusion of the season towards the race for year end honors, state teams, all HJGT teams, and the inaugural season of the Hurricane Cup. Each division winner will receive an automatic bid into the 2013 Tour Championship. Follow this LINK to the schedule and scroll to the bottom to learn about events in which points will play a vital role toward. Information will be displayed in each tournament info page.

Tournament format will consist of the following: two-day, 36 hole, double tee, with rounds to be played Saturday and Sunday. Registration will take place between 11:30AM-1:30PM on Saturday. Double tee times will span from 12:30-2:30PM Saturday and 7:30-9:30AM on Sunday. The awards ceremony will succeed play on Sunday.

The host course is set as the Crescent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton, SC. Crescent Pointe Golf Club holds a number of highly touted accolades, such accolades include “2010 Golf Course of the Year” and “2011 Superintendent of the Year” by Low Country Golf Course Owners Association to name a few. Designed by Arnold Palmer this course is a favorite in the area and the only course designed by the golf legend in the region. The course is described as having “generous fairways, but challenging approaches” replete with undulating greens and beach bunkers.

Bluffton Jr. Open

Crescent Pointe Golf Club

May 18 – May 19, 2013

Bluffton, SC

Registration Deadline: May 8, 2013

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 the tour will compete in one of four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 15-18 and Girls 11-14. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the nation, with stops in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Ohio.

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

Smith Battles for Victory in Final Pairing

Bishop Saves Win on Round Two Back Nine

Sevierville, TN (May 5, 2013) – Last weekend’s event in Hixson Tennessee marked the first ever rain-out in the five year tenure of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. This weekend players and spectators seemed equally skeptical as to whether or not two rounds would be played in Sevierville, TN. The event this past weekend was the Tennessee Spring Challenge, hosted by the Sevierville golf club. Certainly one of the more challenging courses on the 2013 schedule, the Sevierville Golf Club features very firm, fast, and unforgiving greens. The course is laden with lateral hazards and water is present in some fashion on nearly all holes of the championship caliber River Course. Fortunately the heavy rain bands that were thought to wreak havoc on the town located just east of Knoxville were broken up when they reached the Smokey Mountains and decimated into mild rain. The event was ranked by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard, one of the premiere ranking systems for junior golfers in the nation. At stake for this event was an automatic bid into the 2013 tour championship, which was granted to each division winner. Top ten finishers received numerous honors including valuable points toward state teams, all HJGT teams, and the Hurricane Cup. Scouts were present at the event from National Scouting Report to help provide insight to junior’s in the many ways to play golf at the collegiate level.

The boy’s 15-18 age division produced a great day of competitive golf from the final pairing. Zach Smith (+15) of Mt. Sterling, KY, Benjamin Huskey (+18) of Sevierville, TN, and Harris Dodson (+24) of Knoxville, TN, who placed first second and third respectively, were all playing together in Sunday’s final pairing. Smith who finished first led the division in 5 of the 7 major statistical categories. Smith led with 5 birdies, and a par or better percentage of 61.1%. Smith started the round Sunday in magnificent fashion chipping in on three consecutive holes (2, 3, and 4) to shoot birdie, par, and birdie again.  Coming off the division leading 78 on day one Benjamin Huskey was not able to emulate his round one performance in Sunday’s rain. Huskey shot an 84 to finish the event +18. Huskey’s greatest 9-hole stretch came on the back nine Saturday where he managed an astonishing two over, shooting seven pars and just two bogeys on holes 11 and 18. Harris Dodson rounded out the top three from the boy’s 15-18 division. Dodson did his best work on par fours where he maintained an average of 4.60, second best in the division.

The girl’s 15-18 division yielded a few great performances in the top three. Familiar face to the HJGT top three was Katie Bishop (+23) of Cleveland, TN who finished ahead of High School Golf teammates Eliza Hudson (+27) of Mauckport, IN and Morgan Stanley (+37) of Georgetown, IN. The two teammates finished the event in second and third.  Bishop, who was in the lead by a stroke to start the day faltered on the front nine to lose the lead for a short period of time only to make her comeback and secure the win shooting two over on the back nine. Bishop performed significantly well on par fives with an average just a half stroke over par at 5.50. Bishop tied the division lead for pars with Eliza Hudson accumulating 15 total. Bishop also led the division with 2 birdies. Placing in second was Indiana native Eliza Hudson who performed significantly well on the course’s par threes. Hudson shot an immaculate average of 3.25, just ¼ of a stroke over par. Hudson gained three strokes from Saturday to Sunday to push her out of the lead, this was likely in part to the rainfall throughout the round. In third place was Hudson’s high school teammate and fellow Indiana native Morgan Stanley. Stanley’s most notable statistic was her 10 pars through the two rounds of play.

The most impressive play this weekend came from the boy’s 11-14 age division. Devout Ohio State fan Micah Knisley (+14), who resides in Jefferson City, TN revealed the lowest two day total from any age division this weekend. Knisley came out Saturday firing the second best score in the division at 82. Knisley showed up day two determined to secure the victory and shot a tournament low 76 to solidify first place. Knisley’s low score was aided by a score of one under on the back nine Sunday, shooting six pars, 2 birdies, and one bogey. Knisley managed the division lead in birdies (3), pars (19), and the lowest average on par fives with a 5.12 average. Finishing in second was JonErik Alford (+18) of Roswell, GA. Alford shot rounds of 84-78. Alike Knisley, Alford performed extremely well through the demanding elements Sunday shooting even par on the back nine Sunday which was proven by seven pars, one birdie, and one bogey. Davis Kirk of Dalton, GA slid into the top three with an impressive 78 on Sunday to finish the tournament +20. Kirk tied the division leading average of 3.25 on the courses par threes.

The smallest division of the weekend was the girl’s 11-14 division. Katelyn Skiffen of Chatsworth, GA finished in first place. Skiffen shot a total of eight pars. Skiffen played well on par threes shooting a 3.88 average. Kennedy Anne Noe of Knoxville, TN placed second in the division. Noe led the division on par fours with a 5.60 average. She tailed her competitor Skiffen by a mere two pars in the division to finish with 6 total.

Weather:

Saturday – Light rain showers, High of 63 Low of 54.

Sunday- Mild rain showers throughout the day beginning early morning. Temperatures fluctuated between the high 40’s to high 50’s.

Tournament Yardages:

Boys 15-18 Division: 6,850

Boys 11-14 Division: 6,259

Girls 15-18 & 11-14 Divisions: 5525

Tournament Awards:

EFX Birdie Challenge:

Boys 15-18 division: Zach Smith

Boys 11-14 division: Micah Knisley, JonErik Alford, Zach Miller

Girls 15-18 division: Katie Bishop

Golf Pride Grips – Most Improved:

Boys 15-18 Division: Brycen Walker

Boys 11-14 Division: Davis Kirk

Girls 15-18 Division: Morgan Stanley

Girls 11-14 Division: Kennedy Anne Noe

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 Division, Boys 11-14 and Girls 15-18 Division and 11-14 Division. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the southeast as well as Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Grove City, OH (May 5, 2013) – The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour made its second trip to Columbus, OH for the Major Championship at Phoenix. The event was played at the Phoenix Golf Links in Grove City, Ohio.  Since this was a Major Championship players were allowed to use caddies for the third time this season. The links style course presented an unusual challenge to players for this weekend’s tournament which led to higher scores on day one. The weather for the tournament was as good as we could have asked for in Ohio during early May. Both Saturday and Sunday were in the low 70’s with very few clouds in the sky. The Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked this event and the winners of all four divisions received automatic bids to the 2013 Tour Championship.  HJGT points were also earned which will go towards year-end honors including All-HJGT Teams and the Hurricane Cup.

Frequent top ten HJGT finisher Zach Hoskins pulled off his first victory of the season in the boy’s 15-18 age division. Hoskins was extremely consistent over the two days shooting an impressive 76-75 (151) for a two-stroke victory. Hoskins secured his two stroke victory by sinking a 6-foot birdie putt on the challenging 18^th hole. Hoskins led the division in most pars with 23. Hoskins was most impressive on par threes where his 3.00 average was a quarter of a stroke better than anybody else in the division. Luke Campbell took home second place after finishing with a two-day total of 78-75 (153). Campbell led the division in Par 4 Performance (4.20) and had the most birdies in the field with five. Third place was captured by Zach Zediker with scores of 77-78 (155). Zediker, winner of the first Nike Cup Series event, fired a 37 on the back nine Sunday to secure his third place finish.

Jaclyn Fanola of Monroe, MI won the girl’s 15-18 age division by 5 shots after posting impressive scores of 83-77 (160) on the difficult course. Fanola dominated the division in most major categories including most pars (17), Par 4 Performance (4.50) and Par 5 performance (5.25). Fanola’s par four-performance was a quarter of a stroke better than second place finisher Emily Hughes which helped propel Fanola to victory. Hughes improved greatly from her first day total and came away with second place after shooting 88-77 (165). Hughes led the division in Par 3 Performance (3.12) and also had the second most birdies in the division with three.. Third place was won by Jenna McGuire, who shot 89-83 (172). McGuire finished second in the division with 13 pars.

Brandon Petzak from Michigan won the boy’s 11-14 age division by 12 strokes with a 36-hole total of 83-77 (160). Petzak was the division leader in all statistical categories including most birdies (1), most pars (22) and Par 5 Performance (5.00). This was Petzak’s third top four finish of the young 2013 season. Coming in second place was Noah Zediker who shot a two day total of 81-91 (172). Zediker also had one birdie and had the lowest score after day one before a few rough holes on day two derailed his chance at victory. Third place belongs to Ohio native Kyle McCafferty with scores of 96-87 (183). McCafferty shot an impressive nine pars over the two day tournament.

Sabrina Hoskins from Orlando, FL won her eighth tournament this year in the 11-14 year old girls. Hoskins day two 71 was her lowest round of the year and helped propel her to a nine shot victory. Hoskins led the division in pars with 23. Hoskins also led the field in par 3, par 4, and par 5 Performance. Coming in second place was younger sister Sydney Hoskins with scores of 80-80 (160). Sydney Hoskins had the most birdies in the division with a total of five over the two days.  Lizzie Win finished in third place with scores of 80-83 (163). Win had an up-and-down round which included 3 birdies, but also 10 holes of bogey or worse.

Weather:
Saturday: Sunny and warm, high 50’s to low 70’s with 15-25 mph winds

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high 50’s to high 70’s with 10-20 mph winds

Tournament Yardages:
Boy’s 15-18 division: 6,866

Boys’ 11-14 division: 6,282

Girl’s 15-18 division: 5,607

Girl’s 11-14 division: 5,607

Tournament Awards:

EFX Birdie Challenge:

Boy’s 15-18 division: Luke Campbell

Boy’s 11-14 division: Brandon Petzak, Noah Zediker, Max Lepley

Girl’s 15-18 division: Jaclyn Fanola

Girl’s 11-14 division: Sydney Hoskins

Golf Pride Most Improved Player:


Boy’s 15-18 division: Ben Liberatore

Boy’s 11-14 division: Max Lepley

Girl’s 15-18 division: Emily Hughes

Girl’s 11-14 division: Lara Van Staden

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 Division, Boys 11-14 and Girls 15-18 Division and 11-14 Division. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the southeast as well as Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

The much talked about Nike Cup Series continues with its third installment May 18-19. The Nike Cup Series is a partnership between Canongate and the HJGT that features outstanding golfers competing in eight events throughout the year. At the end of the year the players who have accumulated the most points throughout the Nike Cup will play in a Ryder Cup style match again the Southeastern Junior Tour. This particular Nike event will take place in Sharpsburg, GA at the Canongate I Golf Club. There will be a lot at stake for this event outside of the Nike Cup points available. AJGA performance stars will be available provided that field size requirements are met for both the girls and boys 15-18 division and the boys 11-14 division. South Carolina Junior Golf Association Heritage Points and Tarheel Youth Golf Association Points are both up for grabs. The winners in all four divisions will receive an automatic bid to the 2013 Tour Championship. Finally, points towards HJGT year-end honors including the Hurricane Cup and All-HJGT Teams are up for grabs.

Event format will consist of 36-hole stroke play, with 18 holes played Saturday and Sunday. Each round will be a double tee start with tee times Saturday running from 12:00pm-2:00pm and tee times Sunday running from 8:00am-10:00am. The awards ceremony will follow the event Sunday where top 3 finishers in each division will be handed out trophies. The player in each division who accumulates the most birdies will be awarded an EFX bracelet and each division will have a comeback player, awarded to the individual who shaves the most strokes off of their score from Saturday to Sunday. Each Comeback player will earn an entire set of Golf Pride Grips. To register for the event visit www.hjgt.org; registration for members is $179 and $199 for non-members.

Canongate I was the original Canongate Course opened when it debuted in 1965. 18 holes were added in 1999 which helped make Canongate I into the course that it is today. All 36 holes are beautifully integrated into the surrounding landscape making for a truly beautiful challenge to play.

Nike Cup Series Event #3

Canongate I Golf Course

May 18^th-May 19^th, 2013

Sharpsburg, GA

Registration Deadline: May 8^th, 2013 (11:59 PM)

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 the tour will compete in one of four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 15-18 and Girls 11-14. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the nation, with stops in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Ohio.

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

Bradenton, FL (April 28, 2013) –The HJGT made the trip over to the Gulf Coast for the second event in Bradenton of the 2013 season. The event that took place was the IMG CC Junior Classic held at the IMG Country Club. The field of play was by far the largest of the 2013 season, with 123 players spread across the four age divisions. Tournament format consisted of a double wave double tee with the boy’s 15-18 division, composed of 69 players, teeing off in the morning and the three remaining divisions teeing off later in the afternoon. Weather was optimal for golf with consistent sunshine and temperatures fluctuating comfortably in the 70-80 degree range. This event held numerous honors at stake. The champions of the boy’s and girl’s 15-18 age division received 4 performance stars. The event was ranked by National Junior golf scoreboard and the winner of the boy’s 11-14, 15-18, and girl’s 15-18 age division earned 1 exemption into a Florida Junior Tour (FJT) event. Winners earned an automatic bid into the 2013 tour championship and top 10 finishers received points toward year end honors including all HJGT teams, and the Hurricane Cup (click to learn more and see current standings).