Fall Series IX at Poppy Ridge GC

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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 18^th 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

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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 17^th and eagle on the closing par-5 18^th 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.

Non Member Next 100 Registration

Fall Series VI at Elkhorn GC

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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 18^th. 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 18^th. Thai caught Briggs by playing her final three holes at 1-under thanks in part to a birdie on the 16^th.

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 III at San Juan Oaks

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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.

Fall Series II – Rancho Murieta CC– Player Info, Pairings, Results

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series II Championship at Rancho Murieta Country Club in Rancho Murieta

 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 II Championship at Rancho Murieta Country Club.

Ian Gilligan shot 3-under 141 and Adora Liu shot 1-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Rancho Murieta.

Gilligan captured the opening event of the 2020-2021 JTNC season thanks in part to a solid first round 3-under 69 that included six birdies to go against just three bogeys. The Fall Series I Championship was canceled due to poor air quality.

A day later, Gilligan, winner of the JTNC Tour Championship, posted three more birdies en route to a 72 to defeat runner-up Edan Cui by two shots. Cui had rounds of 73-70 and made a late charge with closing birdies on the 17^th and 18^th holes.

Aditya Das placed third at 145 after a final round 75, while Zachery Pollo took fourth at 146. Armaan Sabota, Andre Chung and Niall Shiels Donegan all were T-5 at 147.

In the Girls’ Championship, Liu shot a second round 69, propelling her to victory. Liu’s round included four birdies and an ace on the par-3 16^th. In the first round, she’d post a 76.

Both Kaylyn Noh and Darla May Della Torre came in tied for second at 150 after final rounds of 75 and 78, respectively. Noh was awarded second place in a card-off.

Norah Yang was fourth at 153. Kayla Tu, Meghan Paracuelles and Ryan Flynn were all T-5 at 154.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Ethan Lien shot a final round 1-under 71 to come in at 145 and defeat runner-up Arnold He by three shots. He had a final round 72.

Third place went to Joshua Wang at 150. Akira Ransi was fourth at 152, with Joshua Kim and Landon Abaleto finishing T-5 at 153.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Lily Peng shot a final round 77 to come in at 154, defeating runner-up Emma Wang by 12 shots. Wang had a final round 85.

Third place went to Giselle Morris at 174, after she defeated Elizabeth Liu in a card-off. Millie Wang and Ashlee Xu were T-5 at 178.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is Fall Series III Championship, to be held Sept. 5-6 at San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister.

Tour Championship – Poppy Hills GC

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July 28, 2020

Boys’ Championship

Reno resident Ian Gilligan was clutch when he had to be.

Gilligan made a birdie on the closing par-5 18th hole at Poppy Hills Golf Course to shoot a final round 3-under 68 and win the Boys’ overall title by a stroke over co-runners-ups Jackson Koivun and Greg Mouser. For Giligan, who finished with a two-day total of 8-under 134, the win was personally huge for a few reasons. Less than a month ago, he held a two-shot lead at the NCGA Junior Championship but failed to hold on. Back in 2018, meanwhile, he was diagnosed with lymphoma. He is now cancer-free.

“This is definitely a big win for me,” said Gilligan, who is headed to CSU-Long Beach in the fall of 2021. “I had a tough loss at Lake Merced (NCGA Junior). It’s nice to know I can play well down the stretch.”

Helping Gilligan both days, but most importantly towards the end, was a solid short game.

“I made a lot of clutch up-and-downs for par,” said Gilligan, whose round included a pivotal eagle on the par-5 9th. “My short game was really huge.”

Looking to make a charge, Koivun made things interesting with a bogey-free final round 8-under 63 that included six birdies and a chip-in eagle on the 18th. The 63 was a personal competitive low for Koivun. Mouser shot a final round 68.

“I played solid,” Koivun said. “My putting was insanely good. I don’t think I missed a putt the whole day.”

Girls’ Championship

Madelyn Gamble completed the double-double.

Gamble, coming off a recent win at the NCGA Junior Championship, shot a final-round even-par 71 to win the Girls’ title by two shots over runner-up Kiara Romero.

A senior at Carondelet High, Gamble was the lone player to shoot par or better both rounds. Headed to Washington State University in the fall of 2021, she’d post three birdies to go against three bogeys. Two clutch pars to finish sealed the victory.

“I just stayed relaxed and thought about it one shot at a time,” Gamble said. “I enjoy playing Poppy Hills. Every time I play it, I like it more.”

Romero, who led after the first round, fell into second after a 74. Third place went to Gia Feliciano at 143 after a 71.

Brenden Ashman aced the par-3 2nd hole

Clovis resident Brenden Ashman had an incredible start to his final round, going 5-under through his first four holes (birdie, ace, birdie, birdie). And he did it all playing in his socks. Ashman back in March broke the pinky toe on his left foot in three places when he accidentally dropped a 25-pound weight on his foot. To avoid discomfort while healing, he began playing without any shoes on.

“I’ve just gotten used to playing without shoes on,” said Ashman, who said that going shoeless has helped his balance.

As for going back to shoes, Ashman said he’s not planning to anytime soon. “Nope, not right now,” he said.

Boys’ First Flight

Matthew Lin shot a final round 75 to come in at 5-over 147 for the victory. Second place went to Joshua Wang at 148 after two straight 74s.

Girls’ First Flight

Emma Wang shot a final round 78 to come in at 158 for the win. Second place went to Joomi Park at 160.

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Ian Gilligan remains hot, as does Kiara Romero.

Gilligan, who was in the running for the title at the recent NCGA Junior Championship, opened this week’s JTNC Tour Championship with a stellar first-round leading score of 5-under 66. Gilligan would post seven birdies to go against just two bogeys. On the front-nine he’d post two birdies with zero bogeys.

In second place at 67 is Greg Mouser. Mouser posted four birdies and an eagle on the closing par-5 18th to go against just two bogeys. Alone in third place is Baron Szeto at 69. Along with going for the win, Szeto is also looking to sew up 2019-2020 Boys’ Player of the Year honors. He entered the event leading in the points standings at 1,183 points. In second place was Paramdeep Sodhi (1,078 points), who opened with a 74 and is at T-19.

Romero took the lead in the Girls’ Championship, carding a solid 3-under 68 that featured four birdies and just one bogey. Romero entered the event leading in the Girls’ Player of the Year race with 1,655 points. In second place was Selenat Tang at 1,548. Tang is not in the field.

In second place at 69 is Madelyn Gamble. Gamble, who won the title at the recent NCGA Girls’ Junior, carded three birdies and just one bogey. Gia Feliciano is in third at 72.

In the Boys’ First Flight division, Matthew Lin and Ben Friedman are tied at the top of the leaderboard with scores of 1-over 72. Joshua Wang is just two shots back at 74.

In the Girls’ First Flight division, Allison Yang leads after an opening 79. Emma Wang is in second at 80.

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