48th Sally Pini Invitational Results
Congratulations to overall champions Leonardo Vieira of Castro Valley and Kaleiya Romero of San Jose!
The JTNC is proud to support the annual Sally Pini Memorial Junior Invitational at Pasatiempo Golf Club and looks forward to supporting future events. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
Congratulations to all of the Girls’ champions!
Congratulations to all of the Boys’ champions!
Tournament Information , Tee Times, Pairings and Tournament Results
CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Holiday Series III Championship at Del Monte Golf Course in in Monterey and Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (December 30, 2020) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2020-2021 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Wednesday at the Holiday Series III Championship at Del Monte Golf Course and Poppy Hills.
Jaden Dumdumaya shot 1-under par 142 and Adora Liu shot 3-over par 146 to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series III Championship held Tuesday and Wednesday at par-71 Poppy Hills and par-72 Del Monte.
Dumdumaya earned his first win of the 2020-2021 season thanks in part to a solid first round 3-under 69 at Del Monte that included five birdies to go against just 2 bogeys.
A day later at Poppy Hills, Dumdumaya was steady, posting a 73 to edge runner-up Mitchell Hoey by a stroke. Hoey had a second round 69 at Hills that included three birdies and just one bogey. He had a chance to tie Dumdumaya but had to settle for a par on the closing par-5 18th.
Third place went to Ian Gilligan at 145 after a final round 73. Zachery Pollo took fourth place at 146.
Both Matthew Kress and Jack Jerse were T-5 at 147.
In the Girls’ Championship, Liu notched her third win of the season thanks to steady play each day. She’d card identical 73’s at both courses, good enough to hold off co-runners-up Faith Low and Michelle Woo by a shot. Helping Liu was two clutch birdies on Del Monte’s front-nine.
Low, who had a final round 76, earned second place in a card-off. Woo would place third.
Fourth place went to Saanvi Kotti at 149, with Emily Luo taking fifth place at 151.
In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Ian Vodopich shot a final round 81 to come in at 156 and defeat runner-up Ethan Lee by two shots. Lee had a final round 83.
Nathan Lee, Jake Barainca and Ray Zhang all finished T-3 at 159. Ray Zhang would earn third place in the ensuing card-off.
In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Erin Lee shot a final round 83 to come in at 159 and defeat co-runners-up Ashlee Xu and Ashley Mo by four shots. Xu earned second place via a card-off.
Fourth place went to Alanna Lee at 166.
The event concluded the Holiday Series portion of the season. The next event on the JTNC calendar is Spring Series I Championship, to be held March 20-21 at Stockton G&CC and Elkhorn GC in Stockton.
Holiday Series I at Del Monte GC & Pacific Grove GL
Please note pairings will be available on Nov. 16th.
CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Holiday Series I Championship at Del Monte Golf Course in in Monterey and Pacific Grove Golf Link
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (November 24, 2020) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2020-2021 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Tuesday at the Holiday Series I Championship at Del Monte Golf Course and Pacific Grove Golf Links.
Max Thomas shot 2-under par 139 and defeated Zachery Pollo in a playoff and Natalie Vo shot 5-over par 146 and defeated Adora Liu and Sophie Thai in a playoff to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series I Championship held Monday and Tuesday at par-69 PG Golf Links and par-72 Del Monte.
Thomas, who won in a card-off, was the only player to shoot under par both rounds. He’d open with a 68 at Pacific Grove GL and follow that up with a 71 at Del Monte. A closing birdie on the 18th got him into the playoff. Pollo also came in at 139 after a final round 74. At PG, he posted a 4-under 65.
James Watney finished in third place at 140 after a final round 71. Watney nearly got into the playoff, playing his last four holes at 2-under.
Ben Ragland and Edan Cui were T-4 at 141 after final rounds of 67 and 71, respectively.
In the Girls’ Championship, Vo notched her first win of the season in dramatic fashion, winning in a playoff. A day after carding a 76 at Del Monte, Vo posted a solid 1-over 70 at Pacific Grove GL to get the win.
Vo was clutch, scoring a birdie on the closing 18th to get into the playoff. Liu had a second round 74 after opening with a 72 at Del Monte. Thai also had a 70 to get into the playoff. Thai would earn second place in a card-off.
Fourth place went to Janna Andaya at 147 after a final round 67. Varnika Achanta took fifth at 150.
In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Winston Pan shot a final round 68 to come in at 147 and defeat runner-up Joshua Kim by a stroke. Kim had a final round 73.
Third place went to Kevin Lee at 152, with Elias Moncrief and Alejandro Formosa tying for fourth at 153.
In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Ashlee Xu shot a final round 84 to come in at 159 and win by two over three players—Ashlyn Johnson, Maya Dela Rama and Millie Wang.
Ashley Mo was fifth at 165.
The next event on the JTNC calendar is the JTNC Sally Pini Invitational, to be held Dec. 8 at Pasatiempo Golf Course in Santa Cruz.
Fall Series IX at Poppy Ridge GC
Please note pairings will be available on Oct. 12th.
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 19, 2020) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2020-2021 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series IX Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.
Jackson Koivun shot 6-under 144 and Saanvi Kotti shot 1-under 143 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series IX Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Poppy Ridge Golf Course.
Koivun captured his second win of the new season in dramatic fashion, defeating Ian Gilligan and William Walsh in a scorecard playoff. All three players came in tied at 138.
Koivun was fantastic in the final round, carding five birdies with zero bogeys. Gilligan, who took second place in another card-off with Walsh, also had five birdies in the final round.
Walsh had a second round 71. Fourth place went to Brandon Knight at 141. Fifth place went to Chanhee Ryu at 142 as all players in the top 5 finished under par.
In the Girls’ Championship, there was also drama, as Kotti defeated runner-up Kiana Briggs in a scorecard playoff. Kotti, who also earned her second win of the season, had rounds of 72-71.
Briggs shot rounds of 71-72. Third place went to Selena Tang at 144 after a solid second-round 3-under 69.
Fourth place went to Francesca Sumcad at 146. Adora Liu and Darla May Dela Torre tied for fifth at 147.
In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Ray Zhang shot a final round 69 to come in at 143 and defeat runner-up Ben Friedman by three shots. Friedman had a final round 71.
Joshua Kim was third at 147. Enrico Diaz and Austin Wang finished T-4 at 148.
In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Madeline Reed shot a final round 78 to come in at 154 and defeat runner-up Nika Gholami by a stroke. Gholami had a final round 77.
Third place went to Alanna Lee at 157. Fourth place went to Ashlee Xu at 159 and Millie Wang was fifth at 160.
Leonardo Vieira had the shot of the weekend, as he’d score an albatross on the par-5 9th of the Merlot Course.
The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series X Championship, to be held Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey.
Cypress Lakes – Tournament Info, Pairings & Results
CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series VIII Championship at Cypress Lake Golf Course in Windsor
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 12, 2020) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2020-2021 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VIII Championship at Cypress Lakes Golf Course in Windsor.
Dean Cavanna shot 1-under 143 and Cynthia Zhang shot 4-over 148 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VIII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Cypress Lakes Golf Course.
Cavanna secured his first win of the season thanks in part to a solid second round 3-under 69 that featured five birdies and just two bogeys. In Saturday’s opener, he’d post two birdies with four bogeys.
Finishing in second place at 146 after a second round 71 was Zachery Pollo. Julian Monas was third at 149 after a final round 77.
Armanjot Bajwa, Christopher Gassner and Niall Shiels Donegan all tied for fifth place at 151.
In the Girls’ Championship, Zhang notched her first win of the season in dramatic fashion. A par on the 18th was good enough for a final round 76 and one-stroke win.
Darla May Dela Torre was fourth at 150. Kayln Noh was fifth at 151.
In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Austin Wang shot a final round 74 to come in at 150 and defeat runner-up Kailer Stone by a shot. Stone had a final round 75.
Third place went to Russell Chiu at 153. Nathan Lee was fourth at 155.
In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Madalyn Lee shot a final round 81 to come in at 165 and defeat runner-ups Millie Wang, Sohini Pillay and Renee Wahbeh by a shot.
Claire Addison Lee was fifth at 169.
The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series IX Championship, to be held Oct. 17-18 at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.
Fall Series VII at Greenhorn Creek Resort
Please note pairings will be available on Sep. 28th.
CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series VII Championship at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 5, 2020) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2020-2021 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VII Championship at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp.
Zachery Pollo shot 2-over 146 and Ellie Bushnell shot 3-over 147 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Greenhorn Creek Resort.
Pollo earned his first win of the 2020-21 season thanks in part to a sizzling second round 3-under 69 that included a birdie on the 17th and eagle on the closing par-5 18th hole. Overall, Pollo had eight birdies and an eagle over the weekend to win by three over runner-up Baron Szeto.
Szeto had rounds of 74-75 to come in at 149. Ryan Sear and Ryan Calcagno came in tied for third at 150. Sear was awarded third place in a card-off.
Jordan Dumdumaya was fifth at 151 after a final round 73.
In the Girls’ Championship, Bushnell notched her first win of the new season thanks to solid play both days. In the first round, she’d post a 75, following that up with a 72. Overall, Bushnell carded seven birdies and an eagle to defeat runner-up Faith Low by seven strokes.
Low, who opened with a 70, slipped back to a 76 to come in at 154. Amelia Rae Greenlee and Rachel Truong came in tied for third at 156. Greenlee was awarded third place following a card-off.
Iliana Rubio took fifth place at 157.
In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Carson Mac shot a final round 76 to come in at 154 and defeat runner-up Ralph Griffin Smith by two shots. Smith had a final round 76.
Third place went to Landon Abalateo at 161, with Sean Madden taking fourth at 163. Isaac Chang was fifth at 165.
In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Madalynn Lee shot a final round 79 to come in at 170 and defeat runner-up Ashlee Xu by two shots. Xu had a final round 79.
Third place went to Victoria Blanc at 177. Fourth place went to Syndey Craven at 178 and Zhuofan Xi was fifth at 181.
The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VIII Championship, to be held Oct. 10-11 at Cypress Lakes Golf Course in Windsor.
The Junior Golf Scoreboard Next 100 event will be run in conjunction with our Junior Tour Summer Series VI tournament. Any Junior Tour member eligible for the Next 100 will automatically be entered into that division along with their normal JTNC division. Members please log in and sign up as you normally would.
Non members are encouraged to sign up for the Next 100. You will only be playing in the Next 100 division. Non members, please access the following link to register.
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Fall Series VI at Elkhorn GC
Please note pairings will be available on Sep. 21st.
CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series VI Championship and Junior Golf Scoreboard Next 100 at Elkhorn Golf Course in Stockton
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 28, 2020) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2020-2021 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VI and Junior Golf Scoreboard Next 100 Championship at Elkhorn Golf Course.
Jackson Koivun shot 6-under 136 and Saanva Kotti shot 7-over 149 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VI Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Elkhorn GC.
Koivun earned his first win of the 2020-21 season thanks in part to a sizzling second round 6-under 65 that included eight birdies to go against two bogeys. During a hot run, Koivun birdied seven of eight holes in a stretch. In the first round, he’d open with a solid 71.
Zachery Pollo earned second place at 138 after rounds of 69-69. Pollo had a chance but played the second round back-nine at 1-over with a bogey and eight pars.
Third place went to Jaden Dumdumaya at 139 after a final round 68. Aiden Tiet was fourth at 142 and Carter Jones and Trenton Stuart were T-5 at 143.
In the Girls’ Championship, Kotti earned her first win of the season with solid play both rounds. She’d card a first round 74 and follow that up with a 75. Kotti ws clutch coming in. She’d secure a one-stroke win over runner-up Francesa Sumcad after she played her final four holes at even-par.
Sumcad came in tied for second with Joyce Zhang at 150 after the two finished with final rounds of 72 and 76, respectively. Sumcad would be awarded second place in a card-off.
Fourth place went to Hannah Sangha at 152. Kaylyn Noh and Asterisk Talley came in T-5 at 153.
In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Joshua Kim shot a final round 72 to come in at 145 and defeat runner-up Benjamin Wang by six shots. Wang had a final round 77.
Ben Friedman was third at 154. Jack Vanderbeek was fourth at 155 and Cru Sullivan was fifth at 157.
In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Belinda Sutikto shot a final round 75 to come in at 148 and defeat runner-up Pepper Chai by 14 shots.
Ashlee Xu was third at 163, with Michelle Euan fourth at 164. Elizabeth Liu and Millie Wang were fifth at 171.
Zachery Pollo won the JGS Next 100 with a score of 138 (69-69). Saanva Kotti won the JGS Girls’ Next 100 with a score of 149 (74-75).
The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VII Championship, to be held Oct. 3-4 at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp.
Fall Series V – Pajaro Valley (Pairings, Information, and Live Leader-board)
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 21, 2020) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2020-2021 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series V Championship at Pajaro Valley Golf Course.
Robert Degroot shot even-par 142 and Sophie Thai shot 5-over 147 and defeated Kiana Briggs in a playoff to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series V Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Pajaro Valley GC.
Degroot notched his first win of the 2020-21 season thanks in part to a solid back-nine 34 on Sunday that included three birdies to go against just one bogey. Degroot would par the last two holes to hold on and win by a stroke.
In Saturday’s opener, Degroot shot 70. Matthew Almajano and Christian Chang both finished a shot back at 143 after closing rounds of 72 and 71, respectively. Chang was awarded second place in a card-off.
Both Almajano and Chang could’ve tied Degroot but could only make par on the closing 18th. Sam Higaki was fourth at 145. Niall Shiels Donegan took fifth at 146.
In the Girls’ Championship, both Thai and Briggs finished regulation tied at 147 after coming in with matching final round scores of 147. Briggs earlier had a chance to win in regulation but bogeyed the 18th. Thai caught Briggs by playing her final three holes at 1-under thanks in part to a birdie on the 16th.
Third place went to Adora Liu at 149 after a final round 76. Liu had been going for her third win in a row, which would’ve tied the JTNC record for second-most wins in a row.
Fourth place went to Nicole Iniakov at 152 after a 72. Saanvi Kotti was fifth at 153.
In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Joshua Wang shot a final round 75 to come in at 151 and defeat runner-up Ben Friedman by two shots. Friedman had a final round 76.
Third place went to Mark Zhou at 154, with Carson Mac taking fourth at 155. Eddie Zhang was fifth at 157.
In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Emma Wang shot a final round 83 to come in at 15 and defeat runner-up Ashlee Xu by a shot. Xu had a final round 80.
Third place was a tie between Sydney Craven and Ashley Mo at 161. Craven was awarded third place in a card-off. Madeline Reed was fifth at 165.
The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VI and Junior Golf Scoreboard Next 100 at Elkhorn GC in Stockton.
Fall Series IV at Haggin Oaks GC
Please note pairings will be available on Sep. 4th.
Fall Series III at San Juan Oaks
CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series III Championship at San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 31, 2020) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series III Championship at San Juan Oaks Golf Club.
Giuliano Kaminski shot 4-under 140 and Adora Liu shot 1-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series III Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 San Juan Oaks.
Kaminski notched his first win of the 2020-21 season thanks in part to a stellar second round 67 that included seven birdies and just two bogeys. On his front-nine, Kaminski posted a bogey-free 32.
In Saturday’s opener, he’d card a 73. Armaan Sahota, who placed second at 143, had rounds of 73-70.
Third place went to Edan Cui at 144. Ryan Sear was fourth at 145 and Alexander Guan was fifth at 146.
In the Girls’ Championship, Liu ran away with a three-shot win thanks in part to a second-round 71 that featured three birdies and just two bogeys. It was Liu’s second straight win.
The only girl to break par, Liu opened with a 74. Runner-up Claire Chen had rounds of 75-73 to come in at 148.
Third place went to Stella Cheng at 149. Michelle Woo was fourth at 151 and Janna Andaya was fifth at 151.
In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Aiden Tiet shot a final round 72 to come in at 139, defeating runner-up Arnold He by a stroke. He had a final round 68.
Third place went to Akira Ransi at 142. Ben Friedman was fourth at 149 and Austin Wang was fifth at 151.
In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Lily Peng had a final round 74 to come in at 149 and defeat runner-up Allison Yang by six shots. Yang ha a final round 75.
Third place went to Emma Wang at 159. Maya Dela Rama was fourth at 163 and Kathleen Sunga was fifth at 171.
The next event on the JTNC calendar is Fall Series IV Championship, to be held Sept. 12-13 at Haggin Oaks Golf Course in Sacramento.