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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Summer Series I at The Reserve at Spanos Park

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 15, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday in the Summer Series I Championship at The Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton.

San Jose resident Thomas Hutchison shot 4-under 140 and San Jose resident Sabrina Iqbal shot 1-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series I Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 The Reserve at Spanos Park.

Hutchison picked up his first win of the season thanks to a stellar second round.

Boys’ Championship winner Thomas Hutchison and runner-up Justin Gums (left to right).

The runner-up at this year’s San Francisco City Championship and the JTNC Spring Series VI Championship, Hutchison shot a final round 4-under 68 to come from three back and claim the title.

In Sunday’s final round, Hutchison was 1-over through his first five but quickly got back to red figures with back-to-back birdies on holes No.6 and No.7. After making the turn, he was perfect, adding three more birdies with zero bogeys for a back-nine 33.

While Hutchison was making a charge, first round leader Justin Gums of Lodi went the other direction. Gums, who had opened with a 69, shot a second round 74 to finish three behind Hutchison.

A day after carding five birdies and just two bogeys, Gums posted three birdies but also five bogeys to come in at 143. In Saturday’s first round, Hutchison posted three birdies and three bogeys.

Ashkaan Hakim of San Ramon finished third in the Boys’ Championship at 145 after rounds of 73-72.

Fourth place went to Napa’s Joseph Bosetti at 146 (74-72) and fifth place went to Folsom’s Austin Fox at 147 (74-73).

In the Girls’ Championship, things were so close that extra holes were needed.

Girls’ Championship runner-up Ty Akabane, champion Sabrina Iqbal and third place finisher Nicole Schroeder (left to right).

Coming off two straight wins, Iqbal and Ty Akabane of Danville finished regulation tied at 1-over 145 after final rounds of 70 and 73, respectively.

In what turned out to be a thriller, Iqbal won on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to claim her third straight win and 14^th overall JTNC title.

On Saturday, Akabane was in control, as the 2014 California Women’s Amateur Championship Helen Lengfeld Flight runner-up took a one shot lead over Rocklin’s Nicole Schroeder with a 72. Iqbal, meanwhile, opened with a 75.

In the crucial final round, Akabane had two birdies but also three bogeys en route to shooting a 73. Iqbal, on the other hand, had two birdies and two bogeys, but the Pioneer High sophomore also had the shot of the tournament.

On the par-3 15^th, Iqbal made an ace that helped her gain two quick strokes. At the time, Akabane still held the lead, but she’d finish her round with back-to-back bogeys on the 17^th and 18^th to let Iqbal back in it.

Schroeder finished her second round with back-to-back birdies on the 17^th and 18^th, but was stung earlier by a bogey on the 16^th. She’d finish alone in third place at 146.

San Jose’s Samantha Oliva finished in fourth place in the Girls’ Championship at 150 (77-73). Yoonhee Kim of San Ramon and Amanjoty Sangha of San Mateo each grabbed a share of fifth place, coming in at 153 after shooting final rounds of 76 and 78, respectively.

Boys’ First Flight champ Michael Shaw, runner-up Alex Hom and third place finisher Chase Godi (left to right).

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Michael Shaw of Pleasanton also had a comeback to remember.

After opening with an 80, Shaw had a 69 that featured six birdies and three bogeys to come in at 149 and defeat runner-up Alex Hom of Belmont by a stroke.

Hom, who had opened with a 73, shot a final round 77 to finish at 150.

Third place in the Boys’ First Flight Championship went to Chase Godi of Pleasanton, who defeated Ian Gilligan of Corte Madera in a card-off. Both Godi and Gilligan came in at 151 after final rounds of 74 and 75, respectively.

Coming in tied for fifth at 153 were Santa Cruz’ Bradley Vu and San Jose’s John Heckel.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, San Jose’s Kaleiya Romero was a freight train. Romero carded rounds of 72 and 70 to finish at 2-under 142 and defeat co-runner-ups Niav Layton of Palo Alto and Alice Liu of Pleasanton by 12 shots.

Girls’ First Flight champ Kaleiya Romero, runner-up Niav Layton and third place finisher Alice Liu (left to right).

Over her 36 holes, Romero posted eight birdies with just six bogeys.

Layton and Liu each finished at 154, with Layton being awarded second place in a card-off.

Three players—Faith Low of Foster City, Corine Tan of Alameda and Roseville’s Chisay Arai—all finished T-4 in the Girls’ First Flight Championship at 157.

Next up on the JTNC schedule is the Summer Series II Championship, to be held June 17-18 at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

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Junior Tour Spring VIII: Roddy Ranch GC

jtncNov 17, 2014Comments OffJTNC News, Past Results, Tournaments

Antioch, CA
May 23-24, 2015

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Spring Series VIII at The Golf Club at Roddy Ranch

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (May 18, 2015) –Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday in the Spring Series VIII Championship at The Golf Club at Roddy Ranch in Antioch.

Pleasanton resident Noah Woolsey shot 3-under 141 and San Jose resident Sabrina Iqbal shot 1-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series VIII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 The Golf Club at Roddy Ranch.

Woolsey picked up his second Spring Series win, but he had to hold a pack of three players to get it.

Boys’ Championship winner Noah Woolsey, runner-up Albert Im and third place finisher Daniel KIm (left to right).

In Saturday’s first round, Woolsey was solid, posting a 2-under 70 that included three birdies and a bogey. It wasn’t good enough for the lead, however, as Pleasanton’s John Fracisco went two strokes lower, carding a 68 that featured six birdies and two bogeys.

Also in the mix after the first round were San Jose’s Daniel Kim and Albert Im of Sunnyvale, who came in with rounds of 70 and 72, respectively.

On Sunday, it became a wild chase for the title.

With birdies at No.6, No.9 and No.10, Woolsey got to a total of 5-under. Fracisco, meanwhile, went 1-over through his first 10 to drop to 3-under. Im, on the other hand, opened with a bogey on the 1^st to fall to 1-over, while Kim had bogeys on No.1 and No.5 to fall back to even-par.

The early birdies came in handy for Woolsey, because on both the 15^th and 17^th holes he’d card bogeys, leading to a 71 and two-day total of 141. As for his pursuers, Fracisco got to 4-under with a birdie on the 11^th, but he’d quickly give three shots back with a bogey on No.12 and a double-bogey on the 13^th. Fracisco would birdie the 18^th, but by then it was too late, as he’d card a 74 to come in at 142.

With a birdie on the 14^th, Im got to a total of 3-under, but he’d lose traction with an ensuing bogey on No.15. On his final three holes Im made par, leaving him with a 70 and two-day total of 142. Kim would also finish at 142 after shooting a final round 72 that featured three birdies and three bogeys. In a card-off, Im was awarded second place with Kim taking second.

Also trying to catch Woolsey, who also won the Spring Series III Championship, was Lafayette resident Ryan Burnett. Coming off an opening round 74, Burnett had the craziest final round. On the front-nine, he’d birdie four of his first six holes to get to 2-under but later bogeyed the 9^th for a 33. After making the turn, Burnett opened his first five holes by going—birdie, bogey, birdie, double-bogey, birdie. He’d also bogey the 16^th but birdied the 18^th for a rollercoaster 69, moving him to fifth place at 143.

Girls’ Championship winner Sabrina Iqbal, runner-up Yealimi Noh and third place finisher Samantha Hutchison (left to right).

For Iqbal, it took a solid second round to pick up her second straight victory.

Iqbal, the defending JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year, opened Saturday’s first round with a 2-over 74 that left her tied for second with Concord’s Yealimi Noh. Leading the championship was San Jose’s Samantha Hutchison, who shot a steady 3-under 71 that featured three birdies and two bogeys.

Like the Boys’ Championship, Sunday’s final round would see a shuffle atop the leaderboard.

Iqbal started out fantastically, going 4-under through her first 13 holes after making four birdies to get to a total of 2-under. The Pioneer High freshman bogeyed three of her final four holes, but Iqbal’s hot start gave her a 71 and two-day total of 145.

As for Noh, she’d do the opposite of Iqbal. With three bogeys within her first 14 holes, Noh fell back early to a total of 5-over. A pair of late birdies gave her a 73 and two-day total of 147, landing her in second place.

Like Noh, Hutchison also slipped, going from her opening 71 to a 77 to finish third at 148.

Finishing in fourth place in the Girls’ Championship was San Ramon’s Yoonhee Kim, who had back-to-back rounds of 75 to come in at 150. Taking fifth place was fellow San Ramon resident Angela Bagasbas, who shot 159 (76-83).

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, things were also tight as Fremont’s Ethan Chen shot 71 and came from behind to edge runner-up Brad Sparrer by a stroke.

Boys’ First Flight champ Ethan Chen, runner-up Brad Sparrer and third place finisher Spencer Chamberlain (left to right).

Chen, who had opened with a birdie-less 78, got going in the finale, posting five birdies to go with two bogeys and a double-bogey to finish at 5-over 149. The biggest birdie of his round was no doubt on 18, as it helped him slip by Sparrer. Sparrer came in at 150 after back-to-back rounds of 75, while Diablo’s Spencer Chamberlain took third at 153 (76-77).

Finishing in a tie for fourth in the Boys’ First Flight at 154 were San Leandro’s Adrian Davis and Menlo Park’s Jonathan Dicks, who had final rounds of 78 and 79, respectively.

The Girls’ First Flight Championship also was also a nail-biter, as Alameda’s Elizabeth Scholtes shot 81 to finish at 160 and hold off runner-up Alice Liu of Pleasanton by a stroke.

Both tied at 79 after the first round, the difference for Scholtes was a late Liu bogey on the 17^th.

Girls’ First Flight champ Elizabeth Scholtes, runner-up Alice Liu and third place finisher Cynthia Zhang (left to right).

Finishing in a tie for third in the Girls’ First Flight was Cynthia Zhang of Milpitas and Catherine Batang, who each came in at 164 after final rounds of 80 and 84, respectively. Zhang was awarded third place in a card-off.

Liam Sklar of Los Gatos placed fifth at 166 after a final round 83.

The event concluded the Spring Series portion of the 2014-2015 JTNC season. Next up is the Summer Series I Championship, to be held June 13-14 at The Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton.

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Junior Tour Spring VII: Dragonfly GC

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Madera, CA
May 16-17, 2015

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Spring Series VII at Dragonfly Golf Club in Madera

Alamo resident Ryan Grauman shot 7-under 137 and San Jose resident Sabrina Iqbal shot 6-under 138 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series VII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Dragonfly GC.

Grauman picked up his first win of the season thanks in part to a brilliant second round.

Boys’ Championship winner Ryan Grauman, runner-up Tyler Gardner and third place finisher Brian Stark (left to right).

In Saturday’s opening round, Grauman grabbed a share of the lead with Fresno’s Tyler Gardner after the two came in with matching scores of 1-under 71.

Grauman was the epitome of steady in the first round, carding two birdies and a bogey to go with 15 pars. Gardner, meanwhile, had a much more wild day, carding five birdies (including back-to-back birdies on holes No.10 and 11 and No. 13 and 14) to go with four bogeys and nine pars.

Also in the mix following Saturday’s opener were San Jose’s Sebastian Iqbal and Anthony Georgouses of Fresno, who each came in with 73’s.

On Sunday, Grauman took control of the championship. He’d card a sensational, bogey-free 6-under 66 that featured four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 13^th.

At a total of 2-under after his front-nine, a sizzling back-nine gave Grauman a 31 and led to a comfortable seven stroke victory over Gardner.

A day after his 71, Gardner was steadier—carding 13 pars—but he’d only pick up two birdies to go against three bogeys.

Also making a move on Sunday was Kingsburg resident Brian Stark, who followed up an opening round 76 with a 3-under 69 to move to third place. A day after posting two birdies and six bogeys, Stark penciled in four birdies to go against just one bogey.

Finishing in a tie for fourth in the Boys’ Championship at 148 were Iqbal, Georgouses and Richmond’s Carlo Gatmaytan.

Girls’ Championship winner Sabrina Iqbal, runner-up Jacqueline Ngo and third place finisher Aya Enjoki (left to right).

Iqbal and Georgouses both fell backwards in the second round with a pair of matching 78’s. Gatamaytan climbed the leaderboard, shooting a 72 after opening with a 76.

Sabrina Iqbal also cruised to the title, winning the Girls’ Championship division by 13 strokes.

The 2014 JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year, Iqbal grabbed a six shot lead over the field with a sensational first round 67 that included six birdies and just one bogey. The Pioneer High freshman was almost nearly as good on Sunday, posting a 71 that featured five birdies, one bogey and a triple-bogey. Over her 36 holes, Iqbal would card birdie on nearly a third of them (11).

Iqbal entered the event as the leader in the JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year points standings.

Finishing in second place was Friant’s Jacqueline Ngo, who came in at 151 after rounds of 77-74. During the 74, Ngo had a birdie and three bogeys.

Also carding a second round 74 was Fresno’s Aya Enjoki, who finished third at 152.

Taking fourth place in the Girls’ Championship at 155 (73-82) was Tiffany Cha of San Ramon. San Jose’s Aishvarya Bedi finished fifth at 156 (81-75).

Things were a bit closer in the Boys’ First Flight Championship. There, Fresno’s Michael Jura III shot a 1-under 71 to come in at 146 and defeat runner-up Kyle Kuest by four strokes.

Jura, who was tied with two other players after a first round 75, made his move on Sunday by carding four birdies to go with a bogey and double-bogey.

Kuest, who also hails from Fresno, had back-to-back rounds of 75 to finish second at 150. Third place went to Danville’s Alex Sun, who finished at 151 after rounds of 78-73.

Boys’ First Flight winner Michael Jura III, runner-up Kyle Kuest and third place finisher Alex Sun (left to right).

Finishing in a tie for fourth in the Boys’ First Flight Championship were Casey Leebrick of San Luis Obispo and Bradley Vu of Santa Cruz, who both came in at 152 after finals rounds of 75 and 77, respectively.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Sammy Lee of San Ramon had a final round 80 but held on to defeat runner-up Kaleiya Romero of San Jose by a stroke.

Lee had taken the first round lead with a solid 73 that included four birdies, three bogeys and a double-bogey. In the second round, she’d open the door by carding three bogeys and a double-bogey on her final four holes.

Romero, who shot a first round 79, made a move on Sunday with a pair of birdies, but she’d bogey the 18^th, one of her five bogeys on the day.

Third place went to Alameda’s Elizabeth Scholtes, who came in at 155 after rounds of 76-79.

Girls’ First Flight winner Sammy Lee, runner-up Kaleiya Romero and third place finisher Elizabeth Scholtes (left to right).

Fourth place in the Girls’ First Flight went to Doodle Yuen of Los Gatos at 156 (78-78), while Annika Borrelli took fifth at 157 (79-78).

The Spring Series continues with the Spring Series VIII Championship, to be held May 23-24 at The Golf Club at Roddy Ranch in Antioch.

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Junior Tour Spring VI: Darkhorse GC

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Auburn, CA
May 2-3, 2015

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Spring Series VI at Darkhorse Golf Club in Auburn

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (May 3, 2015) –Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday in the Spring Series VI Championship at Darkhorse Golf Club in Auburn.

Chico resident Noah Norton shot 1-over 145 and Folsom resident Emilee Hoffman shot 2-over 146 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series VI Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Darkhorse GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Noah Norton, runner-up Thomas Hutchison and third place finisher Chandler Kallas (left to right).

Norton picked up his first win of the season by knocking off recent San Francisco City Championship runner-up Thomas Hutchison by a stroke.

In Saturday’s first round, Norton opened play by bogeying his first hole, the par-4 17^th. He’d recover nicely, however, carding pars on his next nine ensuing holes before bogeying the 8^th. A birdie on the 10^th and bogey on the 11^th gave him a first round 2-over 74, leaving him a stroke behind leader Bryson Zorich of Rocklin and in a tie with Brendon Choe and Robert Briggs.

While Norton opened with a steady 74, Hutchison, who hails from San Jose, carded a wild first round 75 that featured five birdies, three bogeys, a double-bogey and a triple-bogey on his first hole, the par-5 18^th.

A day later in Sunday’s pivotal second round Norton shook off an early bogey on the 5^th to grab the lead. Following back-to-back birdies on the 6^th and 7^th holes, Norton added another birdie on the par-5 11^th to get to a total of even-par.

He’d bogey the ensuing 12^th to drop back to 1-over, but played his final six holes at even-par for a 71 and the victory.

Hutchison, on the other hand, could just never get himself in a groove. He’d card two birdies on his front-nine but also two bogeys for a front-nine 36. On his back-nine, Hutchison opened with three birdies and a bogey within his first five holes to get to a total of 1-over, but he’d later bogey the 17^th for a 71 and two-day total of 146.

Girls’ championship winner Emilee Hoffman, runner-up Samantha Hutchison and third place finisher Sabrina Iqbal (left to right).

Chandler Kallas of El Dorado Hills nearly pulled off the ultimate comeback. Kallas, who had opened with a disastrous 80, rebounded on Sunday with a tourney-low 68 that featured a hole-out eagle on the 12^th and five birdies to go with three bogeys. His late heroics pushed him into third place alone at 148.

Grant Fairbairn of Orinda and Briggs, who’s from Novato, finished tied for fourth 149 after final rounds of 72 and 75, respectively. Choe, who hails from Orinda, fell back into a tie for sixth with four other players, including Zorich, following a 76. Zorich also finished with a 76.

Like Norton, Hoffman also squeaked out a one stroke win in defeating runner-up Samantha Hutchison for the Girls’ title.

In Saturday’s opening round, Hoffman, who also picked up her first JTNC win of the season, opened with a sensational 3-under 69 that included a hole-out eagle on the 15^th, six birdies (five within holes No.1 through No.7), three bogeys and a double-bogey.

The 69 gave Hoffman six shot lead over the field. On Sunday though, it was Hutchison’s turn to go low.

A day after a shaky 78, Hutchison, who’s headed to UC Davis in the fall, carded a stellar 69 that featured three birdies and a bogey. With a birdie on the 12^th, she’d get to a total of 3-over par.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jack Gardner, runner-up Brad Sparrer and third place finisher Alex Horn (left to right).

Hoffman, however, was never threatened. With a birdie of her own on the 8^th hole on Sunday, Hoffman got to a total of 1-under. She’d card three bogeys on her back-nine, but Hutchison was unable to make up any more ground.

Hutchison wasn’t the only one trying to catch Hoffman. So too was 2014 JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year Sabrina Iqbal. The San Jose resident, who opened with a 75, tried to make a run at the lead but could only muster a second round 73 leaving her in third place with a total of 6-over 148.

Angela Liu of San Jose placed fourth in the Girls’ Championship at 150 after a final round 74, while Concord resident Yealimi Noh took fifth at 151 following a 74. A win would’ve been Noh’s fourth of the season.

The final standings were also tight in the Boys’ First Flight Championship.

There, Jack Gardner of San Ramon shot a final round 73 to edge runner-up Brad Sparrer of Hollister by a stroke.

Gardner, who finished T-3 at the Spring Series V Championship, made his big move by carding four straight birdies from holes No.14 through No.17. While Gardner was on his birdie binge, Sparrer first lost the outright lead with a bogey on the 16^th. Another bogey on the 18^th would seal the victory for Gardner.

Alex Horn of Belmont took third in Boys’ First Flight Championship at 154 following a 78, while Granite Bay’s Dylan McDermott placed fourth at 155 after a 78.

Girls’ First Flight winner Faith Low, runner-up Madison Stephens and third place finisher Alice Liu (left to right).

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Faith Low of Foster City also grabbed a one stroke win. A day after shooting a 76 for a three stroke lead over the field, Low fell back to an 80 but it was good enough to defeat co-runner-ups Alice Liu of Pleasanton and Madison Stephens of Redding.

Liu birdied the 16^th but closed with two pars for a 77. Stephens, who took second in a card-off based on lower back-nine score, was stung by a final bogey on the 18^th.

Lexi Tower of Chico finished fourth in the Girls’ First Flight Championship at 169 following an 87.

The Spring Series continues with the Spring VII Championship, to be held May 16-17 at Dragonfly Golf Club in Madera.

Siblings Thomas and Samantha Hutchison finished second in each of their respective divisions.

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Junior Tour Spring V: Rancho Solano GC & Paradise Valley GC

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Fairfield CA
April 25-26, 2015

Yardages: Ranch Solano | Paradise Valley

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Spring Series V at Paradise Valley Golf Course and Rancho Solano Golf Course in Fairfield

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (April 27, 2015) –Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday in the Spring Series V Championship at Paradise Valley Golf Course and Rancho Solano Golf Course in Fairfield.

Larkspur resident Will Bednarz shot 3-under 141 and San Jose resident Samantha Hutchison shot 1-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series V Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Paradise Valley GC and par-72 Rancho Solano GC.

Bednarz picked up his first win of the season by being the only player to finish the 36-hole event with a score under par.

Boys’ Championship winner Will Bednarz, runner-up Isaiah Choi and third place finisher Ryan Burnett (left to right).

In Saturday’s first round at Rancho Solano, Bednarz, who started on the back-nine, got going by posting a 1-under 35 that included four birdies with a double-bogey and bogey. After making the turn, he’d card another 35 with two birdies and a bogey to come in at 70.

While the 70 was a great start, it left Bednarz tied with Isaiah Choi of San Ramon and one stroke back of first round leader Ryan Burnett of Lafayette.

Burnett came out on fire, carding five birdies within his first seven holes. He’d cool off with a double-bogey and two bogeys on the back-nine, but added another two birdies to seize the lead. Choi, who started on the 11^th hole, meanwhile, also started strong, carding a birdie on the 15^th and an eagle on the par-5 17^th. Later, Choi added two more birdies to go with a bogey and double-bogey.

In Sunday’s second round at Paradise Valley, Bednarz broke up the logjam at the top of the leaderboard.

Having started just one behind Burnett, Bednarz opened with an even-par front-nine 36 that featured three birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey that left him with a total of 2-under. On his back-nine, Bednarz continued to stretch his lead, carding birdies at No.11 and No.14 to get to 4-under. A final bogey on the 18^th left him with a 71.

While Bednarz made his charge, Burnett began slipping. He’d also card a front-nine 36 that kept him in the lead at a total of 3-under, but on the back-nine he’d suffer a critical double-bogey on the par-4 11^th. Burnett briefly righted the ship with a birdie on the 14^th, but bogeyed three of his final four holes for a 76 that bumped him back to third place at 145.

Choi, who was tied with Bednarz at 70, also saw his chances end on the Paradise Valley back-nine. Coming off a front-nine 36, Choi carded a birdie on the 11^th but went on to double-bogey the 12^th. A final bogey on 18^th left him with a 74 and two-day total of 144.

Placing fourth in the Boys’ Championship at 146 was Matt Heitel of Redwood City, who had rounds of 73-74. Moibhi Tyndall of Mountain View and Austin Murphy of Morgan Hill finished tied for fifth at 147 after final rounds of 73 and 74, respectively.

Like Bednarz, Hutchison also had to come from behind in earning her first win of the season.

Girls’ Championship winner Samantha Hutchison, runner-up Bibilani Liu and third place finisher Emilee Hoffman (left to right).

Headed to the UC-Davis this fall, Hutchison opened play at Paradise Valley with a 2-over 74 that featured three birdies, three bogeys and a double-bogey. The score left her two shots behind first round leader Quynn Duong of San Jose, who opened with a steady 72 that featured three birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey.

In Sunday’s finale at Rancho Solano, it was Hutchison who was steady, posting three birdies to go with just two bogeys for a 71 and two-day total of 145.

Duong, meanwhile, fell back into a tie for fourth at 149 after posting a 77.

Trying to catch Hutchison was Cupertino’s Bibilani Liu. A day after opening with a 78, Liu more than got back on track, posting a 69 that included a hole-out eagle on the par-4 14^th, two birdies and a bogey for a 69. It wasn’t enough though, as Hutchison claimed a two-stroke win.

Finishing in third place in the Girls’ Championship was Folsom’s Emilee Hoffman, who had a final round 71 to come in at 148. Also finishing T-4 at 149 was Gurman Kuar of Elk Grove, who had a final round 71.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Bradley Vu of Santa Cruz came from two strokes back, shooting a final round 72 at Rancho Solano for a two-day total of 146 and one stroke win over runner-up Grant Johnson of Walnut Creek.

In the pivotal second round, Vu had four birdies to go with four bogeys. Johnson, who shot a Sunday 74, posted two birdies but also four bogeys.

Boys First Flight winner Bradley Vu, runner-up Grant Johnson, and third place finishers Jack Gardner, Nikolai Friedman and San Zhang (right to left).

Finishing in a tie for third in the Boys’ First Flight at 150 were San Ramon’s Jack Gardner (71), San Ramon’s San Zhang (71) and Mill Valley’s Nikolai Friedman (78), who had taken the first round lead with a 72 at Paradise Valley.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Alamo’s Annika Borrelli went wire-to-wire, following up a stellar opening round 72 at Rancho Solano with an 80 at Paradise Valley to win by one over runner-up Lauren Shew of San Francisco.

In her first round at Rancho Solano, Borrelli had four birdies and four bogeys.

Shew had rounds of 76-77, while Sammy Lee of San Ramon, who placed third at 157, shot rounds of 82-75.

Girls’ First Flight winner Annika Borrelli, runner-up Lauren Shew and third place finisher Sammy Lee (left to right).

Three players—Liam Sklar of Los Gatos, Kaleiya Romero of San Jose and Fremont’s Audrey Lin—all finished tied for fourth at 158.

The Spring Series continues with the Spring Series VI Championship, to be held May 2-3 at Darkhorse Golf Club in Auburn.

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Junior Tour Spring IV: Deer Ridge CC & Shadow Lakes GC

jtncNov 17, 2014Comments OffJTNC News, Past Results, Tournaments

Brentwood, CA
April 11-12, 2015

Yardages: Deer Ridge GC | Shadow Lakes GC

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Spring Series IV at Deer Ridge Golf Club and Shadow Lakes Golf Club in Brentwood

MONTEREY, Calif. (April 13, 2015) –Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday in the Spring Series IV Championship at Deer Ridge Golf Club and Shadow Lakes Golf Club in Brentwood.

San Ramon resident Ashkaan Hakim shot 5-under 137 and Benicia resident Kathleen Scavo shot 6-over 148 and survived a playoff to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series IV Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Deer Ridge GC and par-71 Shadow Lakes GC.

Hakim picked up his second win of the season by being the only player to shoot under 70 both days.

Boys’ Championship winner Ashkaan Hakim, runner-up Joshua McCarthy and third place finisher Daniel Kim (right to left).

In Saturday’s first round at Deer Ridge, Hakim got going with a co-leading 2-under 69 that included five birdies, a double-bogey and a bogey. Also opening with a 69 was San Jose’s Devrath Das.

On Sunday at Shadow Lakes, Hakim continued his run, opening with a front-nine 33 that featured three birdies. On his back-nine, Hakim briefly opened the door for his pursuers when he played holes No.12 through No.14 at 4-over. He’d right the ship, however, with an eagle on the par-5 15^th to get back to a total of 3-under par.

A birdie on the 16^th and a closing birdie on the 18^th gave him a second round 68 and sealed a three-stroke win over runner-up Joshua McCarthy of Danville.

McCarthy, the 2014 JTNC Player of the Year, opened play at Deer Ridge with an even-par 71. At Shadow Lakes, he’d open slowly with a 1-over 37 on his front-nine, but after making the turn he’d turn on the jets. The runner-up in the Pro-Junior at last year’s Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach carded a 3-under 32 that featured four birdies, an eagle on the closing 18^th, a bogey and a double-bogey for a 68 and two-day total of 140.

The back-nine 32 would come in handy, as it propelled McCarthy to a second place finish via a card-off with San Jose’s Daniel Kim, who also finished at 140.

After opening with a 72, Kim also went low at Shadow Lakes, posting a stellar 3-under 68 that included three birdies, an eagle on the 15^th and just two bogeys.

Fellow San Jose resident Devrath Das, who had shared the first round lead with Hakim at 69, had a second round 72 to finish in fourth place at 141. Alex Zhu of Fremont took fifth place at 144 after rounds of 71-73.

Having the biggest turnaround in the Boys’ Championship was Seaside resident Nicklaus Rivera. A day after carding an 80, Rivera posted a 5-under 66 that featured seven birdies and a double-bogey.

While Hakim had some breathing room, Scavo was locked in a duel with friend Chloe Corriveau of Pebble Beach.

Girls’ Championship winner Kathleen Scavo, runner-up Chloe Corriveau and third place finisher Courtney Vogel (left to right).

Following Saturday’s first round at Shadow Lakes, Corriveau was in the lead after posting a 1-over 72 that featured three birdies and four bogeys. Meanwhile, Scavo, who was coming off a runner-up finish at the Spring Series III Championship, was six shots behind following a 78.

On Sunday at Deer Ridge, Corriveau saw her score rise to 76 for a two-day total of 148 while Scavo posted a solid 1-under 70 that featured three birdies and just two bogeys to also come in at 148.

The two went to a sudden death playoff, with Scavo prevailing on the second hole for the win.

For Scavo, it was her third win of the season. She previously won the Fall Series II and Fall Series IV Championships.

While Scavo and Corriveau were dueling, there was also a tussle for third place. There, Woodland’s Courtney Vogel (78-73), San Jose’s Quynn Duong (76-75) and Fremont’s Jasmine Hsu (76-75) all finished regulation tied at 151. Vogel would claim third place in a card-off after playing her last six holes at even-par.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Mackade Mangels of Danville took the title, defeating runner-up Shaan Gagneja of Cupertino by two strokes.

Boys’ First Flight winner Mackade Mangels, runner-up Shaan Gagneja and third place finisher Jack Gardner (left to right).

Mangels opened with a 70 at Shadow Lakes that included a hole-out eagle on the par-4 8th and followed that up with a 73 at Deer Ridge. Gagneja went 72-73 and third place finisher Jack Gardner of San Ramon went 76-71 for a 147.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, San Jose resident Kaleiya Romero shot 151 to defeat runner-up Jacqueline Ha of San Ramon by two strokes.

Romero had rounds of 76-75, while Ha posted a 79 and 74. Both Alice Liu of Pleasanton and Catherine Batang of South San Francisco finished in a tie for third at 154, Batang was awarded third place in a card-off after shooting even-par on her back-nine.

The Spring Series continues with the Spring Series V Championship, to be held April 25-26 at Rancho Solano Golf Course and Paradise Valley Golf Club in Fairfield.

Girls’ First Flight winner Kaleiya Romero, runner-up Jacqueline Ha and third place finisher Catherine Batang (left to right).

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Junior Tour Spring III: Castlewood CC

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Pleasanton, CA
March 30-31, 2015

Yardages: Hill Course | Valley Course

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California

Crowns Winners in Spring Series III at Castlewood Country Club

MONTEREY, Calif. (April 1, 2015) –Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday in the Spring Series III Championship at Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton.

Pleasanton resident Noah Woolsey shot 1-under 141 and Concord resident Yealimi Noh shot 10-over 152 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series III Championship held Monday and Tuesday on the par-70 Valley Course and par-72 Hill Course at Castlewood Country Club.

Woolsey picked up his first win of the 2014-2015 JTNC season in dramatic fashion, carding birdies on the 17^th and 18^th holes to knock off runner-up Ryan Knop of Pleasanton by a stroke.

Boys’ Championship third place finisher Connor Motherway and champion Noah Woolsey (right).

Tied with Knop at 3-under par 67 after Monday’s first round on the Hill Course, the two would end up dueling for the title. Through the front-nine of the second round, Woolsey and Knop would remain knotted up at a total of 1-under par after both carded scores opening nine scores of 2-over 38.

On the pivotal back-nine, the two still see-sawed early on as both carded two early bogeys to remain tied at 1-over par through 13 holes. Knop eventually grabbed a one-stroke lead with a birdie on the par-3 14^th, and remained a stroke ahead after the duo traded birdies on the 17^th hole.

The difference maker came on the Valley Course’s 358-yard, par-4 18^th, where Woolsey made birdie and Knop made bogey, an instant two-shot swing.

Also in the hunt following Monday’s first round were Pleasanton’s Raj Chekuri and Connor Motherway of Reno. The two ended the day just two shots off the lead after carding identical 69’s.

In Tuesday’s finale, Motherway posted a 4-over 76 to finish alone in third place at 3-over 145. Chekuri, meanwhile, shot 77 to finish in a tie for fourth at 146.

Joining Chekuri in the tie for fourth were Fremont resident Louie Chen, who had rounds of 73-73, and Aaron Chen, who shot rounds of 71-75.

The Girls’ Championship also came down to the wire.

There, Noh and Bencia resident Kathleen Scavo finished regulation tied with scores of 10-over 152. Noh would win the title after defeating Scavo in what became a two-hole sudden death playoff.

Girls’ Championship winner Yealimi Noh, runner-up Kathleen Scavo and third place finisher Danielle Suh (left to right).

Noh, who also won the Spring Series I Championship, had grabbed a share of the first round lead with Danielle Suh of San Ramon after the two posted opening scores of 3-over 73. Scavo, who recently qualified for the upcoming U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship with partner Lucy Li, was two behind the co-leaders following a 75.

In the final round on the Valley Course, Noh carded seven bogeys for a 79. Scavo forged the tie by posting a 77 that featured four bogeys and a double-bogey but also a crucial birdie on the par-5 10^th. Scavo , who’s headed to the University of Oregon this fall, would make par on each of her final eight holes.

Suh had a final round 81 to finish alone in third at 154. Sisters Amanjoty Sangha and Kiran Sangha of San Mateo finished in fourth and place, respectively, with total scores of 156 and 160.

The finish was also tight in the Girls’ First Flight Championship, with Borina Sutikto of Fremont holding off runner-up Lauren Shew of San Francisco by two strokes.

The first round leader after a solid 75 on the Hills Course, Shew slipped back with an 82 in the second round to finish at 157. Sutikto, on the other hand, followed up an opening 79 with an even better 76. Clinching the title for Sutikto was a great run on holes No.13 through No.16, where she’d go 2-under thanks to three birdies.

Girls’ First Flight runner-up Lauren Shew, champion Borina Sutikto and third place finisher Divya Tadimeti (left to right).

For Sutikto, it was her second victory of the season. She also won the Fall Series I Championship last August. Shew also finished runner-up at the recent Spring Series I Championship.

Finishing in a tie for third in the Girls’ First Flight at 164 were Divya Tadimeti of Palo Alto and Megan Yang of Saratoga.

Boys’ First Flight champ Jack Gardner, runner-up NickMcClendon and third place finisher Shaan Gagneja (left to right).

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, San Ramon’s Jack Gardner didn’t allow any drama. Gardner came out firing on all cylinders, posting a stellar opening round 1-over 71 that featured four straight birdies on holes No.15 through No.18. He’d shoot a 79 in the second round to come in at 150, defeating runner-up Nick McClendon of Livermore by five strokes.

McClendon had rounds of 80-75, while third place finisher Shaan Gagneja of Cupertino finished at 158 after rounds of 79-79.

The Spring Series continues with the Spring Series IV Championship, to be held April 11-12 at Deer Ridge Country Club and Shadow Lakes Golf Club in Brentwood.

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Junior Tour Spring II: Windsor GC

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Windsor, CA
March 21-22, 2015

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California

Crowns Winners in Spring Series II at Windsor Golf Club

MONTEREY, Calif. (March 23, 2015) –Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday in the Spring Series II Championship at Windsor Golf Club in Windsor.

Danville resident Joshua McCarthy shot 4-under 140 and San Ramon resident Yoonhee KIm shot 5-over 149 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Windsor Golf Club.

The 2014 JTNC Player of the Year, McCarthy picked up his first win of the 2015 season via a comeback, edging runner-up Deane Rinaldi of Santa Cruz by a stroke.

Boys’ Championship winner Joshua McCarthy, runner-up Deane Rinaldi and third place finisher Thomas Hutchison (left to right).

In the first round, McCarthy came out somewhat sluggish, posting a front-nine 2-over 38 that featured a double-bogey on No.2 and a bogey on No.5. On his back-nine, he’d card another bogey, but also posted booked birdies on the 10^th and 18^th for a 1-under 35 and first round score of 73.

He’d trail Rinaldi by three strokes. Rinaldi also started off slowly, posting a front-nine 37 after carding two bogeys to go with a birdie. On his back-nine, however, Rinaldi was flawless, going 3-under with a string of birdies on holes No.14, No.15 and No.17.

In Sunday’s final round, McCarthy picked up the pace. He’d open with a bogey on the 2^nd hole but from there went 4-under on his front-nine thanks to an eagle on the 502-yard, par-4 5^th and a pair of birdies on No.6 and No.8. On his back-nine, it was McCarthy’s turn to play error free, as he posted a 34 with back-to-birdies on holes No.12 and No.13. He’d play his final 15 holes at 6-under, coming with a 67 and two-day total of 140.

Due to McCarthy’s red hot start, Rinaldi was suddenly forced to try and keep pace. With a birdie on No.6, Rinaldi was still the leader at a total of 2-under. But moments later things changed.

While McCarthy birdied the 8^th to get to 8-under, Rinaldi had to settle for bogey on the hole, dropping back to 1-under. Another bogey on the 9^th left him with a front-nine 38, two strokes behind the surging McCarthy.

On his back-nine, Rinaldi quickly righted the ship, opening with birdies on the 10^th, 12^th and 13^th to get back to a total of 3-under. Again though, there was a big momentum switch, as Rinaldi bogeyed the par-4 15^th to again drop two shots behind McCarthy. Rinaldi was able to close with a birdie on the par-4 18^th for a solid round of 1-under 71, but it wasn’t enough to tie the leader.

Girls’ Championship winner Yoonhee Kim, runner-up Katherine Zhu and third place finisher Quynn Duong (left to right).

Finishing alone in third place was San Jose resident Thomas Hutchison, who came in at 1-over 145 after rounds of 74-71. Hutchison also posted a final round 1-under 71 thanks to three birdies that offset a pair of bogeys.

Fourth place went to Alamo’s Travis Mitchell, who came in at 147 following rounds of 74-73. Three players—Will Bednarz of Larkspur, Charles Porter of San Francisco and Seaside’s Nicklaus Rivera—all tied for fifth at 148.

In the Girls’ Championship, the finish wasn’t nearly as dramatic.

Coming off a first round 2-over 74 that gave her a four stroke edge over the field, Kim posted a second round 75 to win by five over co-runner-ups Katherine Zhu and Quynn Duong of San Jose.

Kim, a junior at Dougherty Valley High and the winner of the 2014 CIF/NorCals Regional Championship, was steady all weekend in picking up her first victory of the season. In Saturday’s first round, she’d card three birdies to go with three bogeys and a double-bogey on the par-3 11^th. A day later, she’d post a 2-under 34 on the front-nine before slipping to a back-nine 41. Despite the 41, she was never in jeopardy of losing the lead.

Zhu had a stellar second round, posting a 2-over 74 that included three bogeys and a birdie on the 17^th to come in with a two-day total of 1-over 154, Duong also shot 154 after coming in with rounds of 78-76. In a card-off, Zhu was awarded second place due to having a lower back-nine score (36-39) on Sunday.

Both Xinying Wang of Pleasanton and Angela Liu of San Jose finished tied for fourth after coming in with matching scores of 156. Wang shot 78-78 while Liu shot 77-79. For Liu, it was her third T-2 finish of the season. She’d also finish as runner-up at the Fall Series IX Championship and last week’s Spring Series I Championship.

Girls’ First Flight winner Jacqueline Ha and runner-up Gia Feliciano (left to right).

Like the Boys’ Championship, the Girls’ First Flight Championship would come down to the wire, with Jacqueline Ha of San Ramon defeating Concord’s Gia Feliciano by a stroke.

Ha shot rounds of 82-83 to come in at 165, while Feliciano shot 84-82 to finish at 166. The big difference maker was a Ha birdie on the par-4 16^th.

Finishing third in the Girls’ First Flight at 168 was San Jose’s Kaleiya Romero (86-82). Placing fourth at 169 was Liam Sklar of Los Gatos (82-87).

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Hollister resident Brad Sparrer ran away with the win, posting a two-day score of 5-over 149 to defeat runner-up Lucas Happy of Petaluma by six strokes.

Sparrer played solid all weekend, posting a total of seven birdies to go with 10 bogeys and a double-bogey.

Third place in the Boys’ First Flight went to San Leandro’s Adrian Davis, who finished at 157 following rounds of 80-77. Fourth place was captured by San Ramon’s Jack Gardner, who came in at 158 following matching rounds of 79.

Boys’ First Flight winner Brad Sparrer, runner-up Lucas Happy and third place finisher Adrian Davis (left to right).

The Spring Series continues with the Spring Series III Championship, to be held March 30-31 at Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton.

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Junior Tour Spring I: Stockton GCC & Elkhorn GC

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Stockton, CA
March 14-15, 2015