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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.

4th Annual Challenge Cup

Aaron HartesveldtDec 6, 2017Comments OffPast Results, Tournaments

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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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Holiday Series II – Morro Bay GC

Aaron HartesveldtDec 6, 2017Comments OffPast Results, Tournaments

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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.

Holiday Series I – Del Monte GC

Aaron HartesveldtDec 6, 2017Comments OffPast Results, Tournaments

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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.

Fall Series IX – Poppy Ridge GC

Aaron HartesveldtDec 6, 2017Comments OffPast Results, Tournaments

*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.

Fall Series VIII – Pajaro Valley GC

Aaron HartesveldtDec 6, 2017Comments OffPast Results, Tournaments

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series VIII Championship at Pajaro Valley Golf Club in Watsonville

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 15, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VIII Championship at Pajaro Valley Golf Club.

Saratoga resident Caleb Shetler shot 6-under 138 and Fremont resident Claire Chen shot 5-over 149 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VIII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Pajaro Valley Golf Club in Watsonville.

Boys’ Championship winner Caleb Shetler, runner-up Nathan Wang and third place finisher Alexander Iniakov (left to right)

Shetler got his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to great play both days and a clutch birdie.

On Sunday, Shetler closed with a birdie on the par-4 18^th to come in with a 70, holding off runner-up Nathan Wang of Fremont by a stroke. Shetler, who opened with a stellar 4-under 68, had an eagle and five birdies over his 36 holes.

Wang, who finished with a 72, tied Shetler when he made a birdie on the 17^th. But he’d have to settle for a par on the 18^th.

Third place went to Alexander Iniakov of Prunedale at 142 after a 73.

Krishan Patel of San Jose was fourth at 144, and Kyle Kuest of Fresno was fifth at 145.

Girls’ Championship winner Claire Chen, runner-up Mika Jin and third place finisher Emily Luo (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Chen also got her first win of the season by closing with a clutch birdie on the 18^th. Chen would fire a second round 70 featuring six birdies to hold off runner-up Mika Jin of Fremont by a shot.

Jin who won the Fall Series VI title, shot a second 76 to come in at 150. Third place went to Emily Luo of Danville at 151.

Finishing in a tie for fourth at 152 were Emily Hou of San Ramon and Kiara Romero of San Jose.

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

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Alexander Suen of Dublin had a final round 76 to come in at 152, defeating runner-up Jamison Tan of Los Altos by two shots. Tan had a final round 77.

Howard Shu of Saratoga and Aptos’ Nicolas Gavasse were T-3 at 155. Shu won the card-off. Matthew Almajano of Fremont and Christian Shackleford of Camarillo were T-5 at 157.

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

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Celine Ho of San Jose had a final round 75 to come in at 156, defeating co-runners-up Ellen Jun of San Jose and Varsha Ramachandran of Fremont by eight shots. Ramachandran would earn second place following a card-off.

Fourth place went to Erika Gosti of Fremont at 166, while Audrey Wang of Fremont was fifth at 171.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series IX Championship, to be held Oct. 20-21 at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

Fall Series VII – Windsor GC

Aaron HartesveldtDec 6, 2017Comments OffPast Results, Tournaments

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