The winner of this event will earn a full sponsors exemption into the PGA’s Web.Com Tour 2019 Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrea.  This event is open to boys with an index of 4.0 or less who are active JTNC members.

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June 27, 2019

Reno resident Ian Gilligan will get a chance to tee it up with the pros at this year’s Korn Ferry Tour Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward.

Gilligan, a cancer survivor, shot a medalist-earning 4-under in Thursday’s JTNC Ellie Mae qualifier held at par-72 Poppy Ridge GC in Livermore. The 16-year-old posted six birdies to go against just two bogeys. On the back-nine, Gilligan carded a solid 32 that included back-to-back birdies on holes No.11 and No12.

Joseph Hayden of Dublin was second at 70.

This year’s Ellie Mae Classic, which has featured Warriors star Steph Curry in the field in recent years, will tee off July 29-Aug. 4.

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Holiday Series III Parings and Results

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Holiday Series III Championship at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey and Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (December 30, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Saturday at the Holiday Series III Championship at Del Monte Golf Course and Poppy Hills Golf Course.

Geoffrey Jing shot 1-over par 144 and Shayna Lu shot 10-over 153 to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series III Championship held Friday and Saturday at par-72 Del Monte GC and par-71 Poppy Hills.

Jing captured his first win of the season thanks to solid play both rounds. On Friday, he’d card seven birdies at Del Monte en route to a 2-under 70.

A day later at Poppy Hills, Jing posted 13 pars, helping him defeat co-runners-ups Baron Szeto and Logan Kim by a stroke. Szeto had a second round 72 and had a chance to tie for the lead but finished with a bogey. He’d earn second place in a card-off. Kim made a charge with a final round 69.

Fourth place went to Michael Burry at 146 after a final round 75. Sam Sommerhauser was fifth at 147.

In the Girls’ Championship, Lu also picked up her first win of the season thanks to steady play. She’d card rounds of 74-79 with a hole-out eagle on the par-4 12^th at Poppy Hills to defeat runner-up Kiara Romero by three shots.

Romero had a final round 76 to finish at 156. Third place went to Claire Chen at 158.

Sophie Thai claimed fourth place at 159 and Varnika Achanta took fifth at 160.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Trevor Moquin shot a final round 79 to come in at 156 and defeat co-runners-up Alexander Kao and Thomas Molumphy by three strokes. Kao earned second place in a card-off.

Fourth place went to Jonathan Chen at 160. Christopher Pantaleon, Easton Hether and Ryan Nix all finished T-5 at 161.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Cathy Zhang shot a final round 77 to come in at 153 and defeat co-runners-ups Gianna Singh and Lily Peng by 13 shots. Singh earned second place in a card-off.

Fourth place went to Allison Yang at 167. Yang had the shot of the event, carding an ace on the par-3 12^th at Del Monte. Katie Burson was fifth at 168.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the annual Challenge Cup, to be held Jan. 3-4 at Poppy Hills Golf Course.

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Holiday Series II at Morro Bay GC 

Please note: Pairings will be live on Wednesday Nov. 27th. 

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Holiday Series II Championship at Morro Bay Golf Course in Morro Bay

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (December 9, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Holiday Series II Championship at Morro Bay Golf Course in Morro Bay.

Adam Duncan shot 4-over par 146 and Andrea Gomez shot 8-over 150 to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Morro Bay GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Adam Duncan, runner-up Kurtis Rodriguez and third place finisher Caleb Barstad (left to right)

Duncan captured his first win of the season thanks to solid play both rounds. He’d shoot 72-74, with two birdies in the opening round and one in the final round.

His clutch play helped him defeat runner-up Kurtis Rodriguez by three strokes. Rodriguez tried to make a Sunday charge with a final round 72.

Third place went to Caleb Barstad at 154, while Chad Flory was fourth at 155. Fifth place went to Sebastian Sandergaard at 156.

Girls’ Championship winner Andrea Gomez, runner-up Selena Tang and third place finisher Sophie Thai (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Gomez notched her second win of the season thanks to solid play.

Also the winner of the Fall Series V Championship, Gomez had rounds of 72-74 to defeat runner-up Selena Tang by four shots. Tang had a final round 77.

Sophie Thai and Clarie Alford finished T-3 at 154. Thai would earn third place in a card-off. Emily Luo and Naomi Danner tied for fifth at 159.

Boys’ First Flight winner Ayden Fynaut, runner-up Cooper Groshart and third place finisher Jonathen Chen (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Ayden Fynaut shot a final round 76 to come in at 151 and defeat runner-up Cooper Groshart by three strokes. Groshart had a final round 73.

Jonathan Chen was third at 155, Zackery Tarter was fourth at 158 and Jack Whitaker was fifth at 161.

Girls’ First Flight winner Bella Gunasayan, runner-up Gianna Singh and third place finisher Katie Burson (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Bella Gunasayan had a final round 79 to come in at 159 and defeat runner-up Gianna Singh by a stroke. Singh had a final round 83.

Katie Burson was third at 163, Millie Wang was fourth at 171 and Esther Sheu was fifth at 179.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Holiday Series III Championship, to be held Dec. 27-28 at Poppy Hills Golf Course and Del Monte Golf Course.

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Holiday Series I at Del Monte

Please Note: Pairings will be available Friday Nov. 15th. 

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Holiday Series I Championship at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (December 2, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Tuesday at the Holiday Series I Championship at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey.

Kurtis Rodriguez shot 1-over par 145 and Selena Tang shot 7-over 151 to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series I Championship held Monday and Tuesday at par-72 Del Monte GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Kurtis Rodriguez, runner-up Joseph Hayden and third place finisher James Watney (left to right)

Rodriguez notched his first victory of the season thanks in part to a great second round 3-under 69 that featured five birdies and just two bogeys.

In the first round, Rodriguez posted a 76. He’d win by two shots over runner-up Joseph Hayden, who came in at 147 after a final round 73.

Drew Kim and James Watney finished tied for third at 150 after final rounds of 77 and 74, respectively. Watney would earn third place in a card-off. Jacob Ponce was fifth at 151.

Girls’ Championship winner Selena Tang, runner-up Andrea Gomez and third place finisher Emily Hou (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Tang also captured her first title of the year thanks to solid play both rounds.

Tang opened with a 76 and followed that up with a 75. She’d card six birdies over her 36 holes.

Andrea Gomez was second at 155 after a final round 77. Emily Hou placed third at 159 after a 75.

Madison Pineda took fourth at 161, while Emily Luo placed fifth at 162.

Boys’ First Flight winner Easton Hether, runner-up Charlie Farrell and third place finisher Jack Hayden (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Easton Hether shot a final round 84 to come in at 163 and defeat runner-up Charlie Farrell by a shot. Farrell had a final round 79.

Jack Hayden was third at 165. Alexander Suen was fourth at 166 and Arnold He was fifth at 169.

Girls’ First Flight winner Lily Peng and runner-up Rachel Truong (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Lily Peng shot a final round 77 to come in at 157 and defeat runner-up Rachel Truong by a stroke. Truong had a final round 78.

Maya Dela Rama, Kate Burson and Allison Yang tied for third at 168. Dela Rama earned third place following a card-off.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Holiday Series II Championship, to be held Dec. 7-8 at Morro Bay Golf Course in Morro Bay.

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Fall Series IX Pairings, Results and Tournament Information

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series IX Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 21, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series IX Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

Sam Sommerhauser shot 10-under par 134 and Ashley Knepshield shot 3-over 147 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series IX Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Poppy Ridge.

Boys’ Championship winner Sam Sommerhauser, runner-up Ian Gilligan and third place finisher Justin Hopkins (left to right)

Sommerhauser notched his second victory of the season thanks to great play both days. He’d open with a 3-under 69 that featured seven birdies. A day later, he went even lower, posting a 65 with seven birdies and no bogeys.

His two-day total of 10-under 134 is tied for third for the lowest 36-hole total in JTNC history. Ian Gilligan was second at 140 after back-to-back rounds of 70.

Justin Hopkins and Paramdeep Sodhi tied for third at 141. Hopkins earned third place in a card-off. Gregory Lee and Chanhee Ryu tied for fifth at 153.

Girls’ Championship winner Ashley Knepshield, runner-up Gia Feliciano and third place finisher Charlotte Ryoo (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Knepshield grabbed her first win of the season thanks to solid play each round.

In Saturday’s opener, she shot a 75. A day later, she posted five birdies en route to a 72.

Gia Feliciano was runner-up at 149 after a final round 74. Charlotte Ryoo was third at 152.

Darla May Dela Torre took fourth at 153, while Vani Karimanal was fifth at 154.

Boys’ First Flight winner Edan Cui, runner-up Jayden Lizama and third place finisher Alexander Guan (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Edan Cui shot a final round 73 to come in at 143 and defeat runner-up Jayden Lizama by three shots. Lizama had a final round 75.

Alexander Guan was third at 149, while Ian Vodopich was fourth at 152. Ishdeep Sodhi and Ray Zhang tied for fifth at 153.

Girls’ First Flight winner Abigail Lin, runner-up Cathy Zhang and third place finisher Netra Kumar (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Abigail Lin shot a final round 75 to come in at 154 and defeat runner-up Cathy Zhang by two shots. Zhang had a final round 74.

Third place went to Netra Kumar at 158. Norah Yang was fourth at 159 and Lily Peng was fifth at 160.

The shot of the tournament came from Jayden Lizama, who aced the par-3 171-yard 3rd hole on the Chardonnay course.

The event concluded the Fall Series portion of the season. The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Holiday Series I Championship, to be held Nov. 25-26 at Del Monte GC in Monterey.

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Fall Series VII at Ridge Creek Dinuba GC

Please note: Pairings will be live on Sept. 27th. 

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series VII Championship at Ridge Creek Golf Club in Dinuba

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 7, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VII Championship at Ridge Creek Golf Club in Dinuba.

Cutter Ayres shot 3-under par 141 and Charlotte Ryoo shot 5-over 149 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Ridge Creek Golf Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Cutter Ayres, runner-up Paramdeep Sodhi and third place finisher Jacob Von Roekel (left to right)

Ayres won his first event of the season after coming up with two clutch pars on the 17^th and 18^th holes in Sunday’s finale. The pars helped Ayres hold off runner-up Paramdeep Sodhi by a stroke.

Ayres made a big move on Saturday, carding seven birdies en route to a 3-under 69. A day later, he posted two more big birdies on the front-nine.

Sodhi, who was coming off a win at the Fall Series VI Championship, played his last five holes at 2-under but was unable to catch Ayres. Sodhi finished with rounds of 70-72.

Third place went to Jacob Von Roekel at 146 after a final round 75. Adam Duncan was fourth at 148 and Chris Bettencourt was fifth at 149.

Girls’ Championship winner Charlotte Ryoo, runner-up Sloane Bayer and third place finisher Brooke Yi (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Ryoo also got her first win of the season thanks in part to a solid first round.

In Saturday’s opener, she’d post a 73. Overall, Ryoo posted five birdies, helping her hold off runner-up Sloane Bayer by three shots.

Bayer had rounds of 75-77. Third place went to Brooke Yi at 156. Naomi Danner was fifth at 160.

Boys’ First Flight winner Ayden Fynaut, runner-up Zackery Tarter and third place finisher Ansen Tran (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Ayden Fynaut had a final round 73 to come in at 147 and defeat runner-up Zackery Tarter by two shots. Tarter had a final round 75.

Third place went to Ansen Tran at 150. Alexander Guan was fourth at 150 and Ben Sebilian was fifth at 157.

Girls’ First Flight winner Karina Dorn and runner-up Aryana Satheesh (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Karina Dorn shot a final round 84 to come in at 171 and defeat runner-up Aryana Satheesh by 15 shots. Satheesh had a final round 92.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VIII Championship, to be held Oct. 12-13 at Baylands Golf Links in Palo Alto.

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Fall Series VI at Greenhorn Creek Resort 

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series VI Championship at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 30, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VI Championship at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp.

Paramdeep Sodhi shot even-par 144 and Kiara Romero shot 6-over 150 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VI Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Greenhorn Creek Resort.

Boys’ Championship winner Paramdeep Sodhi and third place finisher Zachery Pollo (left to right)

Sodhi claimed his first win of the 2019-2020 season thanks to solid play each day. He’d run away with an 11-shot victory powered by scores of 74-70.

Overall, Sodhi carded 10 birdies. He would be the only player to shoot a score lower than par. On Sunday, he opened with back-to-back birdies.

Finishing in a tie for second were Ethan Korock and Zachery Pollo at 155. Korock earned second place via a card-off.

Jack Deaner was fourth at 156. Jacob Van Roekel was fifth at 157.

Girls’ Championship winner Kiara Romero, runner-up Sophie Thai and third place finisher Vani Karimanal (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Romero notched her second win of the season thanks to a solid second round.

Also the winner of the Fall Series IV Championship, Romero had five total birdies. She’d post a clutch par on the 17^th hole to hold off runner-up Sophie Thai by two shots.

Thai came in at 152 after back-to-back rounds of 76. Third place went to Vani Karimanal at 155.

Emily Hou and Varsha Ramachandran were T-4 at 156 after rounds of 75 and 77, respectively.

Boys’ First Flight winner Alexander Suen, runner-up Enzo Scaccalosi and third place finisher Ishdeep Sodhi (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Alexander Suen shot a final round 75 to come in at 151 and defeat runner-up Enzo Scaccalosi by a shot. Scaccalosi had a final round 74.

Third place went to Ishdeep Sodhi at 161. Athan Yang was fourth at 163 and Hayden Sanders was fifth at 164.

Girls’ First Flight winner Jordan Chan, runner-up Carolyn Liu and third place finisher Cathy Zhang (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Jordan Chan shot a final round 84 to come in at 166, defeating runner-up Carolyn Liu by five shots. Liu had a final round 79.

Cathy Zhang was third at 173. Gianna Singh was fourth at 176 and Sohini Pillay was fifth at 177.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VII Championship, to be held Oct. 5-6 at Ridge Creek GC in Dinuba.

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Fall Series V at Pajaro Valley GC

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series V Championship at Pajaro Valley Golf Course in Pajaro

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 23, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series V Championship at Pajaro Valley Golf Course in Pajaro.

Ben Soicher shot 3-over 145 and Andrea Gomez shot 8-over 150 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series V Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Pajaro Valley Golf Course.

Boys’ Championship runner-up Jake Bettencourt and third place finisher Tyson Rutledge (left to right)

Soicher notched his first win of the 2019-2020 season thanks to a clutch final round 2-under 69 that included a clinching birdie on the closing 18^th.

Coming off an opening round 76, Soicher posted seven birdies in the finale to overcome co-runners-up Jake Bettencourt and Tyson Rutledge by a stroke.

Bettencourt, who had a Sunday 73 and claimed second place in a card-off, was stung by a late bogey on the par-5 17th. Rutledge also had a chance but had to settle for pars on the final two holes.

Jack Deaner and Alexander Iniakov both finished T-4 at 157.

Girls’ Championship winner Andrea Gomez, runner-up Sophie Zhang-Murphy and third place finisher Sloane Bayer (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Gomez also captured her first win of the season thanks to a stellar final round. On Sunday, Gomez posted a 1-over 72 featuring three birdies.

Second place went to Sophie Zhang-Murphy at 153 after a 77. Sloane Bayer was third at 154 following a 76.

Three players—Nicole Kaminski, Lauren Shaw and Selena Tang—tied for fourth at 155.

Boys’ First Flight winner Ryan Gay, runner-up Joshua Wang and third place finisher Bennett Adams (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Ryan Gay shot a final round 73 to come in at 150 and defeat runner-up Joshua Wang by six shots. Wang had a final round 80.

Third place was a tie between Bennett Adams and Alexander Guan, who each came in at 158. Adams won third in a card-off. Jonathan Chen and Ryan Ruy were T-4 at 159.

Girls’ First Flight winner Norah Yang, runner-up Brielle Bedard and third place finisher Carolyn Liu (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Norah Yang had a final round 80 to come in at 159 and defeat runner-up Brielle Bedard by a shot. Bedard had a final round 81.

Caroyln Liu was third at 161, Allison Yang was fourth at 162 and Lily Peng was fifth at 166.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VI Championship, to be held Sept.28-29 at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp.

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Fall Series IV at Haggin Oaks GC

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series IV Championship at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 9, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series IV Championship at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento.

Sam Sommerhauser shot 4-under 140 and Kiara Romero shot even-par 144 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series IV Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.

Boys’ Championship third place finisher Leonardo Veira, winner Sam Sommerhauser, and runner-up Kursh Arora (left to right)

Sommerhauser notched his first win of the 2019-2020 season after making a clutch birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to defeat runner-up Kush Arora. Both Sommerhauser and Arora had shot identical rounds of 70 each day.

During regulation, both players were clutch, making birdie on the closing 18^th to get into the playoff.

Leonardo Veira and Ryan Meyer also tied, for third place, with identical finishing scores of 141. Veira, who was awarded third place in a card-off, made the biggest move, carding a final round 67 that featured seven birdies. Paramdeep Sodhi was fifth at 142.

Girls’ Championship winner Kiara Romero, runner-up Nicole Kaminski and third place finisher Yewon Jang (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Romero made par on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff to defeat runner-up Nicole Kamsinski.

Romero, who also notched her first win of the new season, had a Sunday 70 with three birdies. Kaminski had a clutch par on the closing 18^th for a 69.

Yewon Jang was third at 147 after a final round 72. Ellie Bushnell and Sophie Thai finished T-4 at 148 after final rounds of 68 and 69, respectively.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jayden Lizama, runner-up Giuliano Kaminski and third place finisher Ansen Train (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jayden Lizama shot a final round 71 to come in at 149 and defeat runner-up Giuliano Kaminski by two shots. Kaminski shot a final round 70.

Ansen Tran and Ishdeep Sodhi finished T-3 at 152 after final rounds of 70 and 74, respectively. Tran was awarded third place in a card-off. Alexander Kao was fifth at 153.

Girls’ First Flight winner Lily Peng, third place finisher Gianna Singh and runner-up Cathy Zhang (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Lily Peng shot a final round 77 to come in at 154 and defeat runner-up Cathy Zhang by three strokes. Zhang had a final round 77.

Third place went to Gianna Singh at 158. Kara Lee was fourth at 159 and Lea Han was fifth at 160.

The shot of the weekend went to Andre Chung on the par-3 16th hole on MacKenzie Course.

The Ace: Andre Chung

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series V Championship, to be held Sept.21-22 at Pajaro Valley Golf Course in Pajaro.