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Junior Tour Fall Series II – Windsor GC

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 26, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series II Championship at Windsor Golf Club.

Zachery Pollo shot 6-under 138 and Kaleiya Romero shot 1-under 143 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Windsor Golf Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Zachery Pollo, runner-up Jackson Koivun and third place finisher Baron Szeto (left to right)

Pollo captured his first win of the 2019-2020 season thanks to steady play over both rounds.

In Saturday’s opener, he’d card a 70 with five birdies (shooting 35 on each nine). A day later, Pollo went 4-under through his first 13 holes (four birdies, zero bogeys) fueling a three-shot win over Jackson Koivun.

Koivun, coming off a first round 73, tried to make a charge in the second round but also shot a 68.

Baron Szeto was third at 144 after a final round 75. Jacon Van Roekel and Kyreece Romero tied for fourth at 147.

Girls’ Championship winner Kaleiya Romero, runner-up Vani Karimanal and third place finisher Bridget O’Keefe (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Romero claimed her first victory of the new season via a solid six shots.

She’d open play with five birdies en route to a 73. On Sunday, she went even lower, posting a 70 that included five birdies within her first 10 holes.

Vani Karimanal was second at 149 following a final round 74. Bridget O’Keefe was third at 152 after a final round 75.

Three players—Stella Cheng, Naomi Danner and Viveka Kurup—all finished T-4 at 153.

Boys’ First Flight winner Edan Cui, runner-up Kyler Thurston and third place finisher Arjun Aujla (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Edan Cui shot a final round 72 to come in at 143 and defeat runner-up Kyler Thurston by 10 shots. Thurston had a final round 78.

Arjun Aujla was third at 154, while Jayden Lizama was fourth at 159. Fifth place went to Ian Vodopich at 161.

Girls’ First Flight winner Lily Peng, runner-up Carolyn Liu and third place finisher Netra Kumar (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Lily Peng shot a final round 80 to come in at 161 and defeat runner-up Carolyn Liu by six shots. Liu had a final round 84.

Third place went to Netra Kumar at 168. Madalynn Lee and Alexa Pineda finished T-4 at 172.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series III Championship, to be held Aug. 31-Sept.1 at San Juan Oaks Country Club in Hollister.

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Junior Tour Fall Series I – Cypress Lakes

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series I Championship at Cypress Lakes Golf Course in Vacaville

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 19, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2019-2020 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series I Championship at Cypress Lakes Golf Course.

Ethan Flynn shot 3-over 147 and Viveka Kurup shot 12-over 156 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series I Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

Boys’ Championship winner Ethan Flynn, runner-up Zachery Pollo and third place finisher Paramdeep Sodhi (left to right)

Flynn claimed the first win of the season thanks in part to a solid opening round even-par 72 that featured three birdies and three bogeys.

On Sunday, Flynn struggled through an opening-nine 41, but he’d bounce back with a 2-under 34 for a round of 75 and a one shot win over co-runners-up Zachery Pollo and Paramdeep Sodhi.

Pollo got within a shot of Flynn with a birdie on the 16^th but had to settle for pars on the 17^th and 18^th. Sodhi had a chance to win but shot a back-nine 40. Pollo earned second place in a card-off.

Fourth place went to Kurtis Rodriguez at 151. Baron Szeto was fifth at 152.

Girls’ Championship winner Viveka Kurup, runner-up Kaylyn Noh and third place finisher Yewon Jang (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Kurup notched the first win of the season thanks to a second round 76 that featured two key birdies. They’d help her defeat runner-up Kaylyn Noh by a stroke.

In the first round, Kurup shot 80 while Noh had an 83. Noh made a charge with a second round 74 and had a chance to tie Kurup but had to settle for a par on the 18^th.

Yewon Jang was third at 158 after a second round 79. Stella Cheng was fourth at 160 after an 82.

Three players—Meghan Paracuelles, Kaylen Tu and Skyler May—tied for fifth at 161.

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

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jayden Lizama shot a final round 78 to come in at 156 and defeat co-runners-up Freddy Hoch, Giuliano Kaminski and Ethan Schloss by two shots.

Arjun Aujla was fifth at 159.

Girls’ First Flight winner Erica Villegas, runner-up Lily Peng and Sophie Lee (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Erica Villegas shot a final round 80 to come in at 158 and defeat runner-up Lily Peng by a stroke. Peng had a final round 79.

Third place went to Sophia Lee at 162. Amelia Garibaldi was fourth at 163 and Kaydee Tu was fifth at 165.

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JTNC Tour Championship

July 30, 2019—Second Round

Griffin Long and Faith Low captured the biggest prizes at the season-ending JTNC Tour Championship at par-71 Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

Long shot 2-under 140 and 6-over 148 as the two locked up wins in the Boys’ and Girls’ Championships, respectively.

Coming off a stellar opening round 67, Long closed out his JTNC career by draining a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th for a final round 73 and two-shot win over runner-up Jackson Koivun.

Long will start attending University of Pacific in a few weeks.

“It’s awesome to win this event,” said Long, who had never previously won a JTNC event. “It’s a great way to go out.”

Koivun had a second round 70 to finish at even-par 142. He’d opened with a front-nine 32 but stumbled with a double-bogey on No.10.

Dylan McDermott was third at 144 following a 70. For McDermott, his finish sewed up 2018-2019 Boys’ Player of the Year honors.

“It means a lot to be Player of the Year,” said McDermott, who’ll be a junior at Granite Bay High. “I had some events where I played really well and some where I didn’t play well. I played good enough and consistent enough to keep my points up.”

Past JTNC Boys’ Players of the Year include PGA Tour winner Bryson DeChambeau and former USC standout and No.1 world-ranked amateur Justin Suh.

“I really want to follow in the footsteps of those guys,” McDermott said. “Hopefully I’ll be playing with them in the future.”

Low was solid for the second day in a row. She’s hit 17 greens in regulation en route to posting 14 pars to go against just four bogeys.

“I was making sure that if I did miss a shot, I’d still be on the green,” said Low, a sophomore at Futures Academy. “When I’m out there I try not think of technique. I just play.”

It was Low’s second win of the season. She’d also won the Holiday Series III Championship last December.

“I’m really proud of the accomplishments I’ve had this year,” Low said. “I think this will lead to greater things in the future.”

Caroline Wales was second at 150 after a 75. Danielle Suh was third at 152 after a 73. Suh had a chance to win Girls’ Player of the Year honors but needed to finish at least in second place. Due to the finish, Madelyn Gamble won Girls’ Player of the Year.

Fourth place in the championship went to Claire Chen at 153. Charlotte Ryoo and Alexandria Christeson were T-5 at 155.

Among those on hand to award medals was Capital Insurance Group CEO and President Arne Chatterton. CIG sponsors the JTNC.

“Supporting the Junior Tour is a way for us to give back to the kids,” Chatterton said. “The discipline it teaches them. We know everyone isn’t going to be a pro player, but the lessons the Junior Tour teaches the kids can make them successful for life.”

In the Boys’ First Flight division, Giuliano Kaminski shot a final round 76 to come in at 151, defeating co-runners-up Hyun Woo Pyo and Michael Bourke by two shots. Pyo had a final round 76 while Bourke shot a 78. Pyo was awarded second place in a card-off.

Fourth place went to Alexander Suen at 156. Arjun Aujla was fifth at 157.

In the Girls’ First Flight division, Mary Griffin shot her second straight 80 to come in at 160 and defeat runner-up Anne Griffin by six shots. Griffin had a final round 81.

Akshaya Ramakrishnan and Kelly Liu finished T-3 at 167. Liu was awarded third place following a card-off. Sydney Craven took fifth place at 171.

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July 29, 2019—-First Round

The chase for not only Tour Championship titles but also Boys’ and Girls’ Player of the Year honors are on the line as play got underway Monday at par-71 Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

In the Boys’ Championship, Griffin Long took a commanding four shot lead after opening with a sizzling score of 4-under 67. Long, who would capture his first title of the season with a victory, had a sensational front-nine 31 that featured consecutive birdies from holes Nos. 6 through 8. On the back-nine, he’d post another birdie on 18 to offset a bogey on the 14th.

In second place, four shots back at 71, is Darren Pang. Drew Kim and Jackson Koivun are also in the hunt, with both shooting 72.

Entering the Tour Championship, Dylan McDermott led in the Boys’ Player of the Year standings with 1,924 points. The only player capable of catching him was Sam Sommerhauser (1,846 points). They both are currently T-11 after opening rounds of 74.

In the Girls’ Championship, Faith Low took a two shot lead over the field after opening with a 73 that featured a pair of birdies.

Three players–Alexandria Christeson, Kaylyn Noh and Caroline Wales–are all tied for second at 75, just two shots back.

Coming into the event, Madelyn Gamble led in the Girls’ Player of the Year standings with 2,113 points. Danielle Suh could win Player of the Year honors if she wins the Tour Championship (Gamble is not playing). Suh opened with a score of 79 and is T-9.

In the Girls’ First Flight division, Mary Griffin took the first round lead with an 80. Candus Shi and Kathleen Xie are tied for second at 84.

In the Boys’ First Flight division, there’s a logjam at the top of the leaderboard. Three players–Michael Bourke, Giuliano Kaminski and Arjun Aujla–all grabbed a share of the lead with matching rounds of 75. Hyun Woo Pyo and Ansen Tran are just two shots back at 77.

Tuesday’s final round will also be held at Poppy Hills GC.

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Summer Series IV – Spring Creek CC 

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Summer Series IV Championship at Spring Creek Country Club in Ripon

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (July 22, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Monday at the Summer Series IV Championship at Spring Creek Country Club.

Kurtis Rodriguez shot 3-over 145 and Amelia Greenlee shot 9-over 151 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series IV Championship held Sunday and Monday at par-71 Spring Creek Country Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Kurtis Rodriguez, runner-up Andrew Lee and third place finisher Albert Jing (left to right)

Rodriguez claimed his first win of the season thanks in part to a stellar opening round on Sunday. He’d card four birdies to offset four bogeys to come in with an even-par 71.

A day later, Rodriguez posted a 74 which helped him hold off runner-up Andrew Lee by two strokes.

Lee opened with a 72 but fell back on Monday with a 75.

Albert Jing and Ryan Nelson finished T-3 at 150 after final rounds of 75 and 78, respectively. Jing was awarded third place in a card-off. Yusuf Ahmed and Brian Lee finished T-5 at 151.

Girls’ Championship winner Amelia Greenlee, runner-up Charlotte Ryoo and third place finisher Yewan Jang (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Greenlee notched her first win of the season thanks to a great second round.

On Monday, Greenlee carded a 73 with two birdies which helped her beat runner-up Charlotte Ryoo by five shots. In Sunday’s opener, Greenlee had a 78.

Ryoo had a second round 76. Third place went to Yewon Jang at 158.

Emily Luo and Viveka Kurup finished T-4 at 161.

Boys’ First Flight winner Yijie Liu, runner-up Alexander Suen and third place finisher Giuliano Kaminski (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Yijie Liu shot a final round 70 and beat Alexander Suen in a playoff. Suen had a final round 72. They both finished regulation tied at 149.

Giuliano Kaminski was third at 154. Jonathan Chen was fourth at 156 and Andrew Doll was fifth at 160.

Girls’ First Flight winner Michelle Woo, runner-up Belinda Sutikto and third place finisher Michelle Ho (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Michelle Woo shot a final round 75 to come in at 150 and defeat runner-up Belinda Sutikto by six shots. Sutikto had a final round 79.

Michelle Ho was third at 162. Norah Yang was fourth at 168 and Sabrina Han was fifth at 170.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the JTNC Tour Championship, slated for July 29-30 at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

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Summer Series III – El Macero CC 

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Summer Series III Championship at El Macero Country Club in El Macero

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 25, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Monday at the Summer Series III Championship at El Macero Country Club.

Chad Cliff shot 2-under 142 and defeated Christopher Gassner in a playoff and Misa Church shot 8-over 152 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series III Championship held Sunday and Monday at par-72 El Macero Country Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Chad Cliff and runner-up Christopher Gassner (left to right)

Cliff claimed his first win of the season after beating Gassner with a par on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. Both players shot identical rounds of 74-68.

In regulation, Cliff made a big move with birdies on holes No.14 and No.16. Gassner eagled the 15^th and birdied the 16^th to take the lead, but fell back with a bogey on the ensuing 17^th.

Dylan McDermott placed third at 145 after rounds of 74-71.

Zachery Pollo was fourth at 148, while Chase Fleshman and Paramdeep Sodhi were T-5 at 151.

Girls’ Championship winner Misa Church, runner-up Lauren Shew and third place finisher Alyssa Yee (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Church held off runner-up Lauren Shew by a shot after finishing her round with eight straight clutch pars. On the front-nine, Church had another six pars.

Shew was tied with Church but had one extra bogey on the back-nine, that coming on the 12^th. She’d finish out with six consecutive pars.

Alyssa Yee was third at 156 following a final round 79.

Lexi Booras was fourth at 158, with Kathryn Robinson placing fifth at 159.

Boys’ First Flight winner Carter Jones, runner-up Ryan Firpo and third place finisher Alexander Suen (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Carter Jones shot a final round 75 to come in at 147 and defeat runner-up Ryan Firpo by six shots. Firpo had a final round 79.

Alexander Suen was third at 154. Andrew Doll was fourth at 156 and Ishdeep Sodhi and Matthew Sauls were T-5 at 160.

Girls’ First Flight winner Amelia Garibaldi, runner-up Abigail Lin and third place finisher Marissa Martinez (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Amelia Garibaldi had a final round 77 to come in at 158 and defeat runner-up Abigail Lin by two strokes. Lin shot a final round 76.

Third place went to Marissa Martinez at 162. Sophia Lee was fourth at 164 and Hannah Lee was fifth at 166.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Ellie Mae Classic qualifier for the Boys’, to be held June 27 at Poppy Ridge Golf Course.

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This event will serve as Northern California’s PGA Jr. National Championship qualifier.   All boys and girls in the championship flight will be eligible to qualify.  Additionally our 2018-19 boys and girls players of the year will be granted an exemption into the PGA Jr.   If the player of the year is not eligible the highest eligible player with get the exemption.

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Summer Series II – Poppy Ridge GC

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 14, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Thursday at the Summer Series II Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course.

Caleb Shetler shot 6-over 138 and defeated Dylan McDermott in a playoff and Sophie Thai shot even-par 148 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series II Championship held Wednesday and Thursday at par-72 Poppy Ridge Golf Course.

With their wins, both Shetler and Thai earned spots into this year’s PGA Junior Championship (July 30-August 2) and PGA Girls’ Junior Championship (July 9-12), both to be held at Keney Park GC in Connecticut.

Boys’ Championship runner-up Dylan McDermott and winner Caleb Shetler

Shetler captured his second win of the season after he made birdie on the first hole of a playoff. During regulation, both Shetler and McDermott carded matching rounds of 69-69.

Shetler had 13 birdies overall, while McDermott had 10. The biggest birdies for Shetler came on 17 and 18 in the final round, which propelled him into the playoff.

Third place went to Sebastian Iqbal at 141 after a final round 73. Three players—Davis McDowell, Ian Gilligan and Jackson Koivun—finished T-4 at 142.

Girls’ Championship winner Sophie Thai, runner-up Madelyn Gamble and third place finisher Jaclyn LaHa

In the Girls’ Championship, Thai notched her first win of the season thanks in part to a sensational second round back-nine score of 3-under 33. She’d have birdies on holes 11, 14 and 15 to hold off runner-up Madelyn Gamble by a shot.

Thai had opened with a first round 75. Gamble, who won the Summer Series I Championship, opened with a 74 and followed that up with a 71. She’d stumble with a late double-bogey on the 17^th.

Five players—Alexandria Christeson, Emily Hou, Jaclyn LaHa, Madison Storke and Natalie Vo—tied for third at 147.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jamison Tan, runner-up Alexander Suen and third place finisher Henry Sanchez

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jamison Tan shot a final round 75 to come in at 145 and defeat runner-up Alexander Suen by a stroke. Suen had rounds of 74-72.

Henry Sanchez was third at 152, while Beck O’Kelly was fourth at 155. Henry Lambert, Ishdeep Sodhi and Matthew Moksi were T-5 at 158.

Girls’ First Flight winner Jordan Chen, runner-up Lindsey Huang and third place finisher Allison Yang

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Jordan Chan shot a final round 81 to come in at 161 and defeat runner-up Lindsey Huang by three shots. Huang shot 82 both days.

Allison Yang was third at 165, Akshaya Ramakrishnan was fourth at 169 and Nikita Jadhav took fifth at 152.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Summer Series III Championship, to be held June 23-24 at El Macero Country Club in Davis.

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Summer Series I – Reserve at Spanos Park

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 10, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Summer Series I Championship at Rooster Run Golf Club.

Ryan Nelson shot 3-over 147 and Madelyn Gamble shot 4-over 148 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series I Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Reserve at Spanos Park.

Boys Championship winner Ryan Nelson

Nelson notched his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to a stellar second round 68 featuring six birdies and just two bogeys. The late charge, which included three birdies within his first four holes, was enough to hold off runner-up Curtis Dasilva by a stroke. In Saturday’s first round, Nelson had opened with a shaky 79.

Dasilva had opened with a solid 72 featuring five birdies and five bogeys. On Sunday, he’d still be in the hunt until a closing double-bogey on the 18^th.

Chase Markarian and William Walsh finished T-3 at 149 after rounds of 74 and 73, respectively. Markarian earned third in a card-off. Fifth place went to Reese Sato at 150.

Girls’ Championship winner Madelyn Gamble

In the Girls’ Championship, Gamble picked up her third win of the season after defeating Danielle Suh on the second hole of a playoff.

Gamble, who played in last year’s U.S. Girls’ Junior at Poppy Hills, had a 1-under 35 on the back-nine on Sunday. Suh had five birdies in regulation on Sunday to get into the playoff. Gamble and Suh shot rounds of 78 and 76, respectively, in Saturday’s opening round.

Madison Pineda took third at 150 after a final round 72.

Three players—Selena Tang, Brenna Preap and Anitra Khoth–were T-4 at 155.

Boys’ First Flight winner Matthew Almajano

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Matthew Almajano shot a final round 73 to come in at 148, defeating co-runners-up Andre Chung and Brandon Knight by 10 shots. Knight earned second place in a card-off.

Fourth place went to Richard Yang at 159. Fifth place went to Nathan Kong at 161.

Girls’ First Flight winner Michelle Woo

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Michelle Woo shot a final round 80 to come in at 164 and defeated Lindsay Huang on the first hole of a playoff. Huang had a final round score of 82.

Gianna Singh was third at 166. Fourth place went to Lea Han at 168 and fifth place went to Norah Yang at 170.

The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Summer Series II Championship, to be held June 12-13 at Poppy Ridge GC in Livermore.

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Spring Series VII – Rooster Run

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Spring Series VII Championship at Rooster Run Golf Club in Petaluma

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (May 28, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series VII Championship at Rooster Run Golf Club.

Moses Greene shot 5-over 149 and Cynthia Zhang shot 4-over 148 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series VII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Rooster Run GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Moses Greene, runner-up Davis McDowell and third place finisher Steven Chen (left to right)

Greene claimed his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to steady play both days. In Saturday’s opener, he’s card three birdies on his way to a 74. A day later, he added another birdie which helped him offset a closing double-bogey on the 18^th. It would come in handy, as he held off runner-up Davis McDowell by a shot.

McDowell opened play with an even-par 72 thanks to three birdies. On Sunday, he slipped on the front-nine, posting a 41. He’d close with a birdie on 18, but it wasn’t enough to catch Greene.

Steven Chen was third at 151 after a 76. Julian Monas was fourth at 152, while Leland Tsai placed fifth at 153.

Girls’ Championship winner Cynthia Zhang and runner-up Kaylyn Noh (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Zhang picked up her second win of the Spring Series thanks in part to a great opening round.

On Saturday, Zhang, who also won the Spring Series IV title, shot a 72 featuring four birdies. A day later, she’d remain steady, posting a pair of birdies—including one on the closing 18^th—to hold off runner-up Kayln Noh by two shots.

Noh, who opened with a 77, made a charge on Sunday with a 73 featuring five birdies. She birdied 12 and 13 but had to settle for pars the rest of the way.

Jasmine Chen was third at 153 following a 79. Ellie Bushnell and Madison Pineda tied for fourth at 155.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jamison Tan and runner-up Matthew Almajano (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jamison Tan had a final round 75 to come in at 148, defeating runner-up Matthew Almajano by four shots. Almajano closed with a 79.

Third place was a tie at 155 between Kyler Thurston and Howard Shu. Thurston was awarded third in a card-off. Griffin Quan was fifth at 156.

Girls’ First Flight winner Michelle Woo, runner-up Amelia Gladys and third place finisher Norah Yang (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Michelle Woo shot a final round 74 to come in at 149, defeating runner-up Amelia Gladys by eight shots. Gladys had a final round 80.

Third place went to Norah Yang at 161. Michelle Ho was fourth at 163 and Sydney Silva was fifth at 164.

The event concluded the Spring Series. The next event on the JTNC calendar is the Summer Series I at Reserve at Spanos Park Golf Course in Stockton.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Mother’s Day Tournament at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (May 13, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at Mother’s Day Tournament at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey.

Luke Montoya shot 3-over 75 and Camille Thai shot 7-over 79 to win the Boys’ First Flight and Girls’ First Flight titles, respectively.

Montoya, who had a pair of birdies, defeated three players—Paolo Castaneda, Jonathan Chen and Charlie Farrell–by two shots. Farrell won second place after a card-off. Finishing in fifth at 79 was Matthew Almajano.

Thai was able to card three birdies on her way for a one-shot win over runner-up Michelle Ho.

Emma Wang was third at 81, with Gianna Singh taking fourth at 82. Allison Yang and Jordan Chan were T-5 at 83.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Spring Series VII Championship, to be held May 25-26 at Rooster Run GC in Petaluma.

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Spring Series VI – Paradise Valley & Rancho Solano

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (May 6, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series VI Championship at Rancho Solano Golf Course and Paradise Valley Golf Course.

Zachery Pollo shot 4-under 140 and Selena Tang shot 6-over 150 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series VI Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Rancho Solano GC and Paradise Valley GC.

Pollo earned his first win of the 2018-2019 season with some clutch play on Sunday. Twice a runner-up this season, he’d card a bogey-free 4-under 68 at Rancho Solano. In Saturday’s opener at Paradise Valley, Pollo carded a 72.

The 68 by Pollo was good enough to hold off runner-up Jackson Koivun by a stroke. Koivun tried to make a run with six birdies in the final round, but he’d also card a pair of bogeys.

Dylan McDermott was third at 145 after a final round 74. Davis McDowell finished fourth at 146 and Angelo Marcon was fifth at 147.

In the Girls’ Championship, Tang also got her first win of the season. Tang, who had finished third in two previous events, played her last five holes at Paradise Valley GC at 1-under thanks to a birdie on the 16^th for a final round 74 and one-shot victory over co-runners-up Kati Wilkes and Annika Cruz. Wilkes was awarded second place in a card-off.

Wilkes, who came in at 151 after a final round 75, got within a shot with a birdie on the 15^th but couldn’t get any closer, making par on her final three holes. Cruz, who had a final round 77, was able to only muster one birdie on Sunday.

Adora Liu and Sydney Sung were also in the running. The two finished T-4 at 152 after final rounds of 76 and 78, respectively.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jaden Dumdumaya shot a final round 74 to come in at 145 and defeat co-runners-up Edan Cui and Henry Lambert by six shots.

Lambert was awarded second place in a card-off. Fourth place went to Ted Davenport at 153.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Camille Thai shot a final round 75 to come in at 147 and defeat co-runners-up Alaythia Hinds and Taylor Baik by two shots.

Hinds was awarded second place following a card-off. Darla May Dela Torre was fourth at 150.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Mother’s Day Tournament (First Flight), to be held May 12 at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey.