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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (April 29, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series V Championship at Darkhorse Golf Club in Auburn.

Curtis Dasilva shot 5-over 149 and Jaclyn Laha shot 1-under 143 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series V Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Darkhorse Golf Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Curtis Dasilva, runner-up Gregory Mouser and third place finisher Julian Monas (left to right)

Dasilva notched his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks in part to a solid second round 73 that featured three birdies to go against four bogeys.

In Saturday’s opener, Dasilva had two more birdies. He’d defeat runner-up Gregory Mouser by four strokes. Mouser had rounds of 77-76.

Julian Monas took third place at 154 after a 73. Jacob Aaron was fourth at 155 and Camdan Indelicato was fifth at 160.

Girls’ Championship winner Jaclyn LaHa, runner-up Danielle Suh and third place finisher Meredith McDougal (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Laha nabbed her second win of the season after starting off with a red-hot 3-under 69. In Saturday’s opener, LaHa carded five birdies to go against just two bogeys.

A day later, LaHa shot a 74 to defeat runner-up Danielle Suh by five shots. Suh, the current leader in the Girls’ Player of the Year points race, came in at 148 after a second round 71.

Third place went to Meredith McDougal at 151, with Hannah Harrison taking fourth at 155. Finishing in a tie for fifth at 157 were Nikki Chindavong and Lily Landt.

Boys’ First Flight winner Brandon Knight, runner-up Ryan Firpo and third place finisher Akhil Sharma (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Brandon Knight shot a final round 72 to come in at 148, defeating runner-up Ryan Firpo by eight shots.

Third place went to Akhil Sharma at 160. Jack Brown and Jayden Lizama finished T-4 at 162.

Girls’ First Flight winner Ryan Flynn, runner-up Mia Gribskov and third place finisher Jordan Chan (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Ryan Flynn shot a final round 79 to come in at 157, defeating runner-up Mia Gribskov by two shots.

Third place went to Jordan Chan at 161. Cindy Wang was fourth at 162 and Tara Ng was fifth at 165.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Spring Series IV Championship at Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Hercules

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (April 15, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series IV Championship at Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Hercules.

Luke Jun shot 7-over 151 and Cynthia Zhang shot 9-over 151 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series IV Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Franklin Canyon Golf Course.

Boys’ Championship winner Luke Jun, runner-up Zachery Pollo and third place finisher Moses Greene (left to right)

Jun notched his first win of the 2018-2019 season in dramatic fashion, winning on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff with a par. He’d defeat Zach Pollo and Moses Greene, who also finished with 36-hole totals of 151.

Jun posted three birdies on Sunday in regulation on his way to a 73. He’d card a par on the 18^th. Pollo looked like he was out of it after a bogey on the 17^th, but he’d respond with a clutch birdie on No.18 for a 72. Greene had been in the driver’s seat after an opening 75, but he shot a second round 76. Pollo earned second place in a card-off.

Third place went to Davis McDowell at 154, while Kane Lauterman took fifth at 155.

Girls’ Championship winner Cynthia Zhang, runner-up Kiara Romero and third place finisher Selena Tang (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Zhang also notched her first win of the season in dramatic fashion.

Zhang birdied the 12^th hole and made par on the 17^th and 18^th hole on Sunday to hold off runner-up Kiara Romero by a stroke. Helping Zhang along was a stretch of five pars in a row.

Romero played her final six holes at 1-under thanks to a clutch birdie on the 18^th for a 75 but it wasn’t enough to catch Zhang.

Selena Tang was third at 153 after an 80. Three players—Bridget O’Keefe, Claire Chen and Jasmine Chen—finished T-4 at 156.

Boys’ First Flight winner Howard Shu, runner-up Brandon Knight and third place finisher Giuliano Kaminski (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Howard Shu shot a final round 71 to come in at 148, defeating runner-up Brandon Knight (149) by a shot.

Giuliano Kaminski was third at 151. Fourth place went to Connor Song at 153, while Andre Chung took fifth at 155.

Girls’ First Flight winner Joyce Zhang, runner-up Michelle Ho and third place finisher Amelia Gladys (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Joyce Zhang shot a final round 76 to come in at 146, defeating runner-up Michelle Ho (154) by six strokes.

Third place went to Amelia Gladys at 163. Fourth place went to Darla May Dela Torre at 166.

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (April 8, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series III Championship at Rancho Murieta Country Club in Rancho Murieta.

Ben Soicher shot 2-over 146 and Jaclyn LaHa shot 5-over 149 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series III Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Rancho Murieta Country Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Ben Soicher, runner-up Zach Mate and third place finisher Zachery Pollo (left to right)

Soicher notched his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to solid play in Sunday’s final round. He’d go 4-under through his first 11 holes, giving himself enough cushion to hold off co-runners-up Zach Mate and Zachery Pollo by a shot.

In Saturday’s opener, Soicher posted two birdies en route to a 75. Mate had a chance to tie Soicher but bogeyed the 18^th on Sunday for a 71. Pollo also had a shot at the win but played his final four holes at 2-over. Mate earned second place following a card-off (low back-nine score).

Fourth place went to Jonathan Le at 152 after a 77. Patrick Dumag was fifth at 157 following a 77.

Girls’ Championship winner Jaclyn LaHa, runner-up Claire Chen and third place finisher Kiana Briggs (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, LaHa ran away with a comfy nine-stroke win thanks to solid play each day.

In Saturday’s opener, she’d post three birdies en route to a 75. A day later, LaHa carded two more birdies on her way to a 74.

Claire Chen finished second at 158 following a 77. Third place was a tie between Kiana Briggs and Madison Pineda at 159 following final rounds of 78 and 83, respectively. Briggs earned third place following a card-off. Fifth place went to Kaylyn Noh at 161.

Boys’ First Flight winner Al Esguerra, runner-up Trent Vink and third place finisher Matthew Almajano (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Al Esguerra shot a final round 77, thanks to a birdie at No.15, to come in at 162 and hold off co-runners-up Trent Vink and Matthew Almajano by a stroke. Vink and Almajano both closed with 80’s.

Alexander Suen was fourth at 164, while Colton Hunt took fifth at 165.

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

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Riley Yang shot a final round 85 to come in at 171, defeating runner-up Michelle Ho by three shots. Ho shot a final round 88.

Third place went to Belinda Sutikto at 177, with Carolyn Liu placing fourth at 181. Audrey Brust was fifth at 183.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Spring Series II Championship at Paso Robles Golf Club in Paso Robles

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (April 1, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series II Championship at Paso Robles Golf Club in Paso Robles.

Garrett Boe shot 3-under 139 and Madelyn Gamble shot 5-over 147 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Paso Robles Golf Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Garrett Boe, runner-up Ethan Chung and third place finisher Baron Szeto (left to right)

Boe claimed his first title of the 2018-2019 season thanks to a stellar 3-under 68 in Sunday’s second round. He’d post five birdies—four on the crucial back-nine—to go against just two bogeys to claim a three shot victory over runner-up Ethan Chung. In Saturday’s opener, Boe carded a 71.

Chung, the defending JTNC Boys’ Player of the Year, had rounds of 72-70.

Third place went to Baron Szeto at 144 after a 71. Curtis Dasilva and Jake Bettencourt tied for fourth at 146 after rounds of 72 and 73, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Madelyn Gamble and runner-up Faith Low (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Madelyn Gamble posted solid rounds of 74-73 to earn a four-shot win over runner-up Faith Low. Gamble posted five birdies over her two rounds.

Low had rounds of 73-78.

Third place was a tie at 157 between three players—Divya Tadimeti, Selena Tang and Megan Yang. Tadimeti earned third place following a card-off.

Boys’ First Flight winner Luke Montoya, runner-up Jamison Tan and third place finisher Armaan Sahota (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Luke Montoya had a final round 72 to come in at 146, defeating runner-up Jamison Tan by five shots. Tan had rounds of 75-76.

Armaan Sahota took third at 152. Giuliano Kaminski was fourth at 153 and Alexander Suen was fifth at 158.

Girls’ First Flight winner Della Gunasayan, runner-up Gillian Galicia and third place finisher Riley Yang (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Bella Gunasayan shot 160 (79-81) to defeat runner-up Gillian Galicia by four shots. Galicia went 84-80.

Third place went to Riley Yang at 165. Fourth place went to Allison Yang at 168.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Spring Series I Championship at Stockton Golf and Country Club and Elkhorn Golf Course in Stockton

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (March 19, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series I Championship at Stockton Golf and Country Club and Elkhorn Golf Course.

Oakdale resident Ryan Meyer shot 2-under 140 and Saratoga resident Sophie Zhang-Murphy shot 1-under 141 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series I Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Stockton Golf and Country Club and Elkhorn Golf Course.

Boys’ Championship winner Ryan Meyer, runner-up Paramdeep Sodhi and third place finisher Sam Sommerhauser (left to right)

Meyer notched his first win of the 2018-2019 season after back-to-back solid rounds of 70. In Saturday’s opener, Meyer posted five birdies to offset two bogeys and a double-bogey. A day later, he’d card three birdies with two bogeys.

Paramdeep Sodhi of Folsom was second at 142 after a stellar second round 69. Sam Sommerhauser of Rocklin was third at 143.

Fourth place went to Reese Sato at 146 after a second round 69. Jake Bettencourt and Baron Szeto finished T-5 at 147.

Girls’ Championship winner Sophie Zhang-Murphy, runner-up Naomi Danner and third place finisher Katherine Sung (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Zhang-Murphy ran away from the field for a 15 shot victory. In Saturday’s opener, Zhang-Murphy shot a 72 that featured 16 pars, a birdie and a double-bogey. A day later, she’d post three birdies to go against just one bogey.

Sunnyvale resident Naomi Danner and Palo Alto resident Katherine Sung both finished tied for second at 156 after final rounds of 80 and 78, respectively. Danner earned second place after a card-off.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jamison Tan, runner-up Alexander Suen and third place finisher Maddox Yi (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jamison Tan shot a final round 77 to come in at 156 and defeated Alexander Suen on the first playoff hole for the win. Suen had rounds of 81-75.

Third place went to Maddox Yi at 158. Fourth place went to Howard Shu at 159 and fifth place went to Nicholas Mouser at 163.

Girls’ First Flight winner Camille Thai, runner-up Aleythia Hinds and third place finisher Olivia Duan (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Camille Thai shot a first round to come in at 159, holding on for a one-shot win over Aleythia Hinds. Hinds finished at 160 after a final round 81.

Third place went to Olivia Duan at 162, with Michelle Woo placing fourth at 163. Taylor Baik was fifth at 165.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Spring Series II Championship, to be held March 30-31 at Paso Robles Golf Course.

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Ryan Grauman of Alamo will get a chance to play with the pros.

Grauman, 18, earned a spot in this year’s Web.com Ellie Mae Classic by shooting a winning score of 4-under 68 in an 18-hole qualifier at Poppy Ridge GC.  He’d post six birdies with two bogeys.

Finishing second was Round Hill CC member Ryan Burnett at 70.

Last year, Colt McNealy, the younger brother of now pro Maverick McNealy, earned the Ellie Mae Classic ticket by shooting a 1-under 70 on the TPC Stonebrae course.

This year’s Ellie Mae Classic is slated for Aug. 9-12.

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The Challenge Cup title is headed back to Southern California.

The PGA Southern California Junior Tour won the 2019 Cup, defeating the Junior Tour of Northern California, 14-10, on Friday at par-71 Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

It marked the first title for SoCal since the inaugural Cup was held in 2016. The Series is now tied at two victories apiece.

“It’s really cool,” said JTNC member Sam Sommerhauser despite the loss. “We don’t get to play a lot of match play, plus the north-south rivalry is kind of fun.”

The Cup features 12 members (eight boys, four girls) of the CIG-sponsored JTNC taking on 12 players from the SCJT in a Ryder Cup-like format. A day after jumping out to a 7.5-4.5 lead in Fourball and Foursomes, the SCJT won Singles play as well, outscoring the JTNC, 6.5-5.5.

Posting wins for the JTNC were Sommerhauser (5 and 4), Caleb Shetler (2 and 1), Lucas Carper (3 and 1), Danielle Suh (default) and Mika Jin (7 and 6). The SCJT got victories from Johnny Walker (2 and 1), Joseph Chun (3 and 1), Caden Fioroni (4 and 2), Ian Maspat (1-up) and Jasmine Koo (3 and 1).

“It’s fun to play as a team. We don’t normally get to do that,” said the JTNC’s Jacqueline Lucena. “Playing match play is always fun too.”

While the event has become a favorite of the players, it’s also become a hot spot for college coaches looking for talent. Among the collegiate programs with representatives onsite at this year’s event was University of Arizona, Pepperdine and Loyola-Marymount University.

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Opening Day (January 3)

The Southern California Junior Tour is a day away from evening the overall series at the annual Challenge Cup.

With the sun shining overhead, the SCJT jumped to a 7.5-4.5 lead over the JTNC as the fourth overall Challenge Cup got underway Thursday at par-71 Poppy Hills GC in Pebble Beach.

In morning Fourball action, both teams finished play tied with three points. The JTNC got a pair of wins from the tandems of Jacqueline Lucena and Jasmine Chen and George McNeely and Lucas Carper, while the SCJT got victories from the teams of Jasmine Koo and Jasmine Lew and Guy Clauss and Caden Fioroni. The two other matches ended in halves.

Later in Foursomes, the SCJT outscored the JTNC, 4.5-1.5. The SCJT again got wins from the teams of Koo and Lew and Clauss and Fioroni. Also winning for SoCal was the tandems of Kamille Dimayuga and Sherilyn Villanueva and Joseph Chun and Ian Maspat. The JTNC’s lone win came from the tandem of McNeely and Carper.

The Cup features 12 members (eight boys, four girls) of the CIG-sponsored Junior Tour of Northern California taking on 12 players from the Southern California Junior Tour in a Ryder Cup-like format.

Friday’s play will feature 12 Singles matches. The JTNC leads in the series, 2-1.

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (December 3, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Holiday Series II Championship at Morro Bay Golf Course.

San Luis Obispo resident Joshua Compton shot 5-over 147 and Chico resident Jacqueline Lucena shot 6-over 148 to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Morro Bay GC in Morro Bay.

Boys’ Championship winner Joshua Compton, runner-up Gregory Mouser and third place finisher Jonathan Le (left to right)

Compton notched his first win of the season after posting a final round 75 to hold off runner-up Gregory Mouser of Fresno by one stroke.

Compton had two clutch birdies, on the 14^th and 16^th holes, to edge Mouser. Over the two rounds, Compton birdied 11 holes, including five on Saturday en route to an opening 1-over 72.

Mouser made a move with a birdie on the 16^th but bogeyed the 17^th. He had a chance to tie with a birdie on the 18^th but had to settle for par.

Jonathan Le of San Jose was third at 149, while Jose Calderon of Salinas was fourth at 150.

Caleb Barstad of Carmel Valley and Patrick Sperling of Fresno finished T-5 at 162.

Girls’ Championship winner Jacqueline Lucena, runner-up Madelyn Gamble and third place finisher Megan Yang (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Lucena shot a final round 73 that included three birdies on the back-nine to edge Madelyn Gamble of Pleasant Hill by a shot.

Lucena had a great run where she birdied four of five holes (Nos. 9, 10, 12 and 13). She’d card seven birdies overall.

Gamble had a chance to win but finished with a double-bogey on the 18^th for a final round 75.

Megan Yang of San Jose was third at 150. Claire Chen of Fremont was fourth at 151, with Foster City’s Faith Low taking fifth at 154.

Boys’ First Flight winner Nicolas Gavasse, runner-up Luke Montoya and third place finisher Nicholas Mouser (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Nicolas Gavasse of Aptos shot a final round 76 to come in at 153, defeating runner-up Luke Montoya of Arroyo Grande by a stroke. Montoya had a final round 77.

Nicholas Mouser of Fresno and Jacob Lutz of Coralitos finished T-3 at 155. Mouser earned third place in a card-off. Christian Hansen of Okotoks and Ayden Fynaut of Fresno finished T-5 at 158.

Girls’ First Flight winner Kaydee Tu, runner-up Camille Thai and third place finisher Katie Burson (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Kaydee Tu of Orinda shot a final round 74 to come in at 148, defeating runner-up Camille Thai of Los Altos by 12 shots.

Katie Burson of Atascadero was third at 162, while Isabella Gunasayan of Arroyo Grande was fourth at 164. Giana Gunasayan of Arroyo Grande was fifth at 171.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Holiday Series III Championship, to be held Dec. 27-28 at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey.

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (November 21, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Tuesday at the Holiday Series I Championship at Del Monte Golf Course.

Fremont resident Nathan Wang shot 1-over 145 and defeated Sam Sommerhauser of Rocklin in a playoff and San Jose resident Irene Jun shot 14-over 158 to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series I Championship held Monday and Tuesday at par-72 Del Monte GC in Monterey.

Boys’ Championship winner Nathan Wang, runner-up Sam Sommerhauser and third place finisher Griffin Long (left to right)

Wang captured his first win of the season with a solid second round 70. He’d defeat Sommerhauser on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff with a par.

A day after opening with a 75, Wang went 4-under with four birdies through his first 11 holes. He’d fall back into a tie with Sommerhauser after he bogeyed the 17^th and 18^th.

Sommerhauser got into the playoff by playing the back-nine at 1-under thanks to two birdies. He’d card a final round 74.

Three players—Griffin Long of Davis, Ben Soicher of Mill Valley and Alexander Barclay of Pleasanton—finished T-3 at 146. Long earned third place following a card-off.

Girls’ Championship winner Irene Jun and runner-up Claire Chen (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Jun notched her first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to a second round 77 that feature two birdies and a back-nine 2-over 38.

Overall, Jun would post four birdies. Runner-up Claire Chen of Fremont came in at 160 after a final round 82.

Three players—Ashley Pan of Moraga, Hannah Harrison of Granite Bay and Kaylen Tu of Orinda—finished T-3 at 162. Pan was awarded third place following a card-off (low back-nine score).

Boys’ First Flight winner Jaden Dumdumaya, runner-up Chris Bettencourt and third place finisher Reese Sato (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jaden Dumdumaya of Fairfield shot a final round 74 to come in at 152 and defeat runner-up Chris Bettencourt of Clovis by five shots.

Reese Sato of Folsom was third at 158, while Matthew Almajano of Fremont was fourth at 159. Luke Montoya of Arroyo Grande placed fifth at 160.

Girls’ First Flight winner Varsha Ramachandran, runner-up Ellen Jun and third place finisher Camille Thai (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Varsha Ramachandran of Fremont shot a final round 76 to come in at 154, defeating runner-up Ellen Jun of San Jose by seven shots. Jun shot a final round 81.

Camille Thai of Los Altos was third at 163, while Orinda’s Kaydee Tu was fourth at 165. Jordan Chan of Los Altos and Michelle Ho of San Ramon were T-5 at 168.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Holiday Series II Championship, to be held Dec. 1-2 at Morro Bay Golf Course in Morro Bay.

*Special Announcement*  On Saturday October 20th, day one of the tournament, we will have a guest speaker, Brendan Ryan, following play.  He is an expert in the “college golf process” and is joining us to not only gather information for some of his current research, but to talk with players and parents about what’s involved in taking the next step into college golf.  He is planning on speaking a couple of different times as players are finishing and he will be available to answer questions and talk throughout the afternoon.

Brendan’s background includes playing college golf, as well as a 7 year coaching career. He also holds several higher degrees and is the author of several books, academic articles and popular articles.  Including one that can be found on the JTNC blog.   Brendan Ryan is the owner of Golf Placement Services which helps students identify and connect with schools which meet their academic, athletic, social and financial needs.

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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 22, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series IX Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course.

San Jose resident Sebastian Iqbal shot 8-under 136 and Fremont resident Mika Jin shot even-par 144 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series IX Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Poppy Ridge GC in Livermore.

Boys’ Championship winner Sebastian Iqbal, runner-up Connor Motherway and third place finisher Lucas Carper (left to right)

Iqbal grabbed his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to stellar play both days.

In Saturday’s opener, Iqbal posted a solid, bogey-free 67 with five birdies. A day later, he’d card five more birdies to go against two bogeys to hold off co-runners-up Connor Motherway of Reno and Lucas Carper of San Jose by six shots.

Motherway and Carper each shot identical rounds of 69-73. Motherway was awarded second place following a card-off.

Five players—Nickolai Friedman of Corte Madera, Darren Pang of San Jose, Nathan Wang of Fremont, Gregory Lee of San Jose and Danville’s Justin Hopkins—all finished T-4 at 144.

Girls’ Championship winner Mika Jin and runner-up Jaclyn LaHa (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Jin secured her second win of the season by closing with three straight pars on the 16^th through 18^th holes on Sunday. Jin, who earlier won the Fall Series VI Championship, posted seven birdies overall to offset seven bogeys.

Pleasanton resident Jaclyn LaHa was second at 145 following a final round 71. She’s make a huge late charge with three straight birdies on holes 16-18 but it wasn’t enough to catch Jin.

Jasmine Chen of Pleasanton and Stockton’s Anitra Khoth finished T-3 at 149 after final rounds of 68 and 71, respectively. Chen would be awarded third place in a card-off.

Sloane Bayer of Fresno was fifth at 150.

Boys’ First Flight winner Andre Chung, runner-up Kael Hoang and third place finisher Kibum Kim (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Andre Chung of San Francisco shot a final round 71 to come in at 148, defeating runner-up Kael Hoang of Antioch by two. Hoang had back-to-back rounds of 75.

Kibum Kim of Pleasanton was third at 152. Leland Tsai of Castro Valley was fourth at 153 and Christopher Pantaleon of San Jose was fifth at 154.

Girls’ First Flight winner Joyce Zhang, runner-up Harper Clementz and third place finisher Varsha Ramachandran (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Joyce Zhang of Milpitas shot a final round 79 to finish at 155, defeating runner-up Harper Clementz of San Francisco by a shot. Clementz had a final round 76.

Varsha Ramachandran of Fremont was third at 157. Olivia Duan of Cupertino took fourth at 158 and Celine Ho of San Jose and Jordan Chan of Los Gatos were T-5 at 164.

Dylan McDermott of Granite Bay had the shot of the tournament, acing the par-3 7th in Saturday’s first round.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Holiday Series I Championship, to be held Oct. 19-20 at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey.