Boys’ Championship Flight

San Jose resident Jason Chen got his first win of the 2016-2017 season, and may have served notice heading into the 2017-2018 season.

Chen, a 16-year-old junior at Cupertino High, eagled the par-5 18th at Poppy Hills Golf Course to shoot his second straight 2-under 69, giving him a two-day total of 138 and a one-stroke win over runner-up Ryan Burnett. Needing to fend off Burnett’s charge, Chen responded by knocking a hybrid from 250 yards out to within 6 feet of the flagstick. He’d then cooly drain the putt.

“It feels really good. I just hit my irons really good,” Chen said afterwards.

Burnett, the event’s defending champion, had a 68 to finish at 139. A birdie on the 17th had given him a one-shot lead over Chen. Then Chen’s eagle on the 18th happened.

“I gave it my all. And he eagled 18 to win it,” Burnett said.

Ryan Grauman of Alamo and Ashkaan Hakim of San Ramon finished T-3 at 144 after rounds of 70 and 71, respectively.

With his finish, Hakim wrapped up 2016-2017 Boys’ Player of the Year honors.

Girls’ Championship Flight

Concord resident Yealimi Noh made it a wire-to-wire win, shooting a final round 1-under 70 to win the title by six shots over runner-up Jacqueline Ha of San Ramon.

For Noh, the only player to break par, it marked her fifth win of the 2016-2017 season, the third best win total for a season all-time. It also was the Carondelet High junior’s 16th career Northern California junior ‘major’ title, leaving her just two behind Casie Cathrea for second place.

“I just really love the course,” said Noh of Poppy Hills. “I hit a lot of greens in regulation. It was fun.”

Ha had a final round 73 to come in at 148. Megan Yang of San Jose was third at 151 following a 75. Antonia Malate of Seaside was fourth at 152 after a 72.

While she would slip to a tie for seventh, San Jose resident Sabrina Iqbal won a record fourth straight JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year title. Iqbal is also the first female in JTNC history to win Player of the Year honors four times.

Boys First Flight

Matthew Lee of Danville shot a final round 75 to come in at 149 and defeat runner-up Nico Maes of San Jose by a stroke. Lee would be helped by three crucial birdies in the final round.

Maes, who shot a final round 79, had a chance to catch Lee but finished with bogeys on both No.17 and No.18. Steven Chen of San Jose was third at 152.

Girls First Flight

Sydney Sung of Palo Alto shot a final round 77 and defeated Tiffany Kwok of Pleasanton in extra holes to claim the title.

Both Sung and Kwok, who had a final round 78, finished at 20-over 162. Sophia Bardunias of San Ramon and Aliyah Madriaga of San Jose finished T-3 at 165 following final rounds of 86 and 84, respectively. Bardunias would be awarded third place after a card-off.

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San Jose’s Jason Chen and Concord’s Yealimi Noh are the players to chase after Monday’s opening round of the 2017 Capital Insurance Group-sponsored Junior Tour of Northern California Tour Championship.

Playing at par-71 Poppy Hills Golf Course, Chen grabbed a two-shot lead in the Boys’ Championship with a solid 2-under 69 that included four birdies and two bogeys.

In at 71 and tied for second are Lafayette’s Ryan Burnett and Jaimin Bhagat of Los Altos. Alone in fourth place at 72 is Walnut Creek’s Max Holm.

While players are trying to win the Tour Championship title, there is also the issue of who will be crowned the 2016-2017 JTNC Boys’ Player of the Year. Coming into the championship (a 500 point event), leading in the standings was San Ramon’s Ashkaan Hakim at 1,809 points. Five players in the championship field, including defending Boys’ Player of the Year Thomas Hutchison of San Jose, have a chance to catch Hakim depending on how things finish in Tuesday’s final round.

Hakim was in no danger of collapsing. He finished opening day in a tie for fifth with five others at 73.

While Noh has no shot of catching three-time defending Girls’ Player of the Year Sabrina Iqbal in the Girls’ standings, a victory would be her fifth of the 2015-2016 season and 16th NorCal “major”.

Still a junior in high school, Noh posted a 72 to take a one-shot lead over Selena Tang of Fremont.

Iqbal, along with Jacqueline Ha of San Ramon is tied for third at 75, just three behind the leader.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Nico Maes of San Jose took the lead with a first round 71, Matthew Lee of Danville is in second at 74.

Over in the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Sophia Bardunias of San Ramon grabbed a two-shot lead after an opening 79.

Carissa Wu of Dublin had the shot of the day, acing the par-3 6th hole.

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Truckee, CA
July 25-26, 2017

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Summer Series V Championship at Tahoe Donner Golf Course in Truckee

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (July 27, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Wednesday at the Summer Series V Championship at Tahoe Donner Golf Course in Truckee.

Saratoga resident Caleb Shetler shot even-par 144 and Palo Alto resident Niav Layton shot 15-over 159 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series V Championship held Tuesday and Wednesday at par-72 Tahoe Donner GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Caleb Shetler, runner-up Riley Bell and third place finisher Matthew Sutherland (left to right)

Shetler captured his first win of the 2016-2017 season thanks to a second round surge that led to a 2-under 70. Coming off an opening round 74, Shetler, who a week earlier was runner-up at the Summer Series IV Championship, came out hot, carding a front-nine 32 with four birdies.

On the back-nine, he’d open with a double-bogey but came back with two more birdies to defeat runner-up Riley Bell of Yuba City by three shots.

Carmichael’s Matthew Sutherland was the guy to chase after a first round 69, but he’d slip to third place at 148 following a final round 79.

Ryan Grauman of Alamo was fourth at 149 following a 71. Wallace Lin of Los Gatos and Justin Polk of San Jose tied for fifth at 152 after final rounds of 75 and 78, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Niav Layton, runner-up Kayla Diaz and third place finisher Maddie Jun (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Layton posted a final round 77 to defeat co-runners-up Maddie Jun of Mountain View and Kayla Diaz of West Sacramento by seven shots.

Layton posted a pair of birdies over her 36 holes. Diaz, who earned second place following a card-off, finished with an 85 to come in at 166.

Jun posted a final round 79. Fourth place went to Carmel’s Lauren Hickam at 167 after an 86. Clare Brady of Campbell was fifth at 174 after an 85.

Boys’ First Flight winner Dilan Krishnamurthy, runner-up Ammon Collins and third place finisher Camden Daly (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Dilan Krishnamurthy of San Jose posted a final round 79 and defeated Camden Daly of San Leandro and Ammon Collins of Sunnyvale in a playoff to win the title. All three players had finished at 160. Collins won second place by making a par on the final playoff hole to defeat Daly.

Fourth place went to Jake Gutierrez at 164, while fifth place went to Mountain View’s Luke Jun at 166.

Girls’ First Flight winner Lauren Sung, runner-up Sydney Sung and third place finisher Jade Overton (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Lauren Sung of Palo Alto came in at 157 after a final round 78 to defeat runner-up Sydney Sung of Palo Alto by eight shots.

Third place went to Jade Overton of Livermore (171), fourth place went to Alice Lin of Los Gatos (178) and fifth place went to Mika Paligo of Sacramento (193).

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the 2016-2017 season ending Tour Championship, slated for July 31-Aug.1 at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

Ripon, CA
July 16-17, 2017

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (July 18, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Summer Series IV Championship at Spring Creek Golf and Country Club in Ripon.

Lodi resident George McNeely shot 1-under 141 and Los Altos resident Simar Singh shot 2-under 144 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series IV Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 (Girls’ par-72) Spring Creek G&CC.

Boys’ Championship winner Justin Gums, runner-up Caleb Shetler and third place finisher Ryan Grauman (left to right)

Gums notched his second win of the 2016-2017 season thanks to a second round charge that led to a 67. Coming off a shaky 74, Gums, who also won the Fall Series VII Championship, stumbled early with a double-bogey but the caught fire. He’d play his last 14 holes at 7-under thanks to an eagle on No.6.

Runner-up Caleb Shetler of Saratoga, who also opened with a 74, tried to make a move as well, carding a 69 to come in at 143. He’d birdie holes No.15-No.17 in succession but parred the 18^th.

Ryan Grauman of Alamo and Jonathan Dicks of Menlo Park finished tied for third at 146 after rounds of 72 and 81, respectively. Grauman was awarded third place in a card-off. Dicks was on fire on Saturday, posting a 65 with eight birdies.

San Ramon’s Ashkaan Hakim and Riley Bell of Yuba City finished T-5 at 147 following rounds of 71 and 76, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Simar Singh, runner-up Borina Sutikto and third place finisher Jacqueline Ha (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Singh also made a Sunday run, posting a final round 71 to win by four over runner-up Borina Sutikto of Fremont. For Singh, it was also her second win of the season.

The former California Junior Girls’ State champion also won the Holiday Series I Championship.

Sutikto had back-to-back rounds of 74 to finish at 2-over 148. Jacqueline Ha of San Ramon took third at 149 following a 74.

Roseville’s Sienna Lyford was fourth at 151, with Natalie Pietromonaco of Auburn placing fifth at 152.

Boys’ First Flight winner Justin Pasley, runner-up Ryan Stewart and third place finisher Jp Guimaraes (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Atwater resident Justin Pasley took the title by two strokes, shooting a final round 70 to come in at 149. Ryan Stewart of Castro Valley was second at 162 after a 79.

Jp Guimaraes of San Ramon was third at 153, while three players—Carson Kalbfleisch of Geyserville, Ammon Collins of Sunnyvale and Advaith Pathi of San Jose—all were T-4 at 157.

Girls’ First Flight winner Stella Cheng, runner-up Ellie Sand and third place finisher Taylor Kang (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Fremont’s Stella Cheng shot a final round 76 and defeated Ellie Sand of El Dorado Hills in a playoff to win the title.

Taylor Kang of Pleasanton was third at 159, while Sophia Bardurias of San Ramon was fourth at 160. Rachel Shaw of Pleasanton was fifth at 161.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Summer Series V Championship, slated for July 25-26 at Tahoe Donner Golf Club in Truckee.

Ellie Mae qualifying is a limited entry event.  The winner of this event will receive a full sponsors exemption into the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae.  We will be selecting players based on their place on the player of the year points list (Championship Flight only).  Additional spots will be given based on a players resume and ability to compete in such an event.   The course will be set up similar to the actual tournament conditions and playing about 7000 yards.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Player must be 4.0 index or less.
• Must be a JTNC member.
• Must be a Youth on Course member.
• Must not have started college yet.

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Turns out, Maverick McNealy isn’t the only member of the McNealy clan who can come up big in the clutch.

On Tuesday, Maverick’s younger brother, Colt, earned a spot in the field of this year’s Web.com Tour Ellie Mae Classic by shooting a medalist-earning 1-under 70 in an 18-hole Junior Tour of Northern California qualifier held on the TPC Stonebrae course in Hayward.

Colt, who’ll be a freshman at Stanford this fall, edged three players, including defending JTNC Player of the Year Thomas Hutchison, for the lone spot. Former JTNC Player of the Year Josh McCarthy, who played in last year’s Ellie Mae Classic after advancing through the qualifier, presented McNealy with the qualifying winner’s plaque.

“I can’t put into words how excited I am to play. We all really appreciate the Ellie Mae Classic giving back to the game by doing things like this,” Colt said.

This year’s Ellie Mae Classic will be held July 31-August 6.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Summer Series III Championship at Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel Valley

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 21, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Tuesday at the Summer Series III Championship at Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel Valley.

Carmel resident George McNeely shot 6-over 146 and defeated Casey Leebrick in a sudden-death playoff and Pleasanton resident Charlotte Ryoo shot 18-over 158 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series II Championship held Monday and Tuesday at par-70 Carmel Valley Ranch.

Boys’ Championship winner George McNeely, runner-up Casey Leebrick and third place finisher AJ Fitzgerald (left to right)

McNeely notched his first win of the 2016-2017 season thanks to a brilliant first round. He’d open with a sizzling bogey-free 66 that featured an eagle on the par-4 2^nd and two birdies.

A day later, McNeely shot an 80 that allowed Leebrick, who hails from San Francisco, to get back in it. In the playoff, McNeely won with a birdie on the first hole.

Leebrick had been steady each day, posting rounds of 74-72.  He’d catch McNeely thanks in part to three birdies in the final round.

Salinas’ AJ Fitzgerald finished in third place, four strokes back, at 150 following a final round 76.

Fourth place went to Owen Avrit of Arroyo Grande at 151 after a 77, while Fremont’s Ethan Chen was fifth at 153 following a 73.

Girls’ Championship runner-up Lauren Shew and champion Charlotte Ryoo (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Ryoo also got her first win of the season. She’d be powered by a birdie and 21 pars over her two rounds, defeating runner-up Lauren Shew of San Francisco by four shots.

Shew, who trailed Ryoo by five after the first round, tried to close the gap with a 77 but was unable to catch Ryoo, finishing at 162.

San Luis Obispo’s Isabel Carpenter placed third at 181 following an 84.

Pleasanton resident Kate Lim was fourth at 182 after a 93, while Carmel’s Lauren Hickam was fifth at 183 after a 94.

Boys’ First Flight winner Alexander Iniakov, runner-up Leonardo Veira and third place finisher Gavin McDonell (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Prunedale resident Alexander Iniakov took the title by nine strokes, shooting a final round 74 to come in at 153. Leonardo Veira of Castro Valley was second at 162 after a 79.

Both Advaith Pathi of San Jose and San Francisco’s Gavin McDonell shared third place at 163. McDonell was awarded third place following a card-off. Fifth place went to Jake Gutierrez of Hillsborough at 164.

Girls’ First Flight winner Bridget O’Keefe, runner-up Gabbie Puspoki and third place finisher Sophia Bardurias (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Bridget O’Keefe of Palo Alto shot a final round 80 to come in at 172 and defeat runner-up Gabbie Puspoki of Pleasanton by a stroke. Puspoki shot a final round 90.

Third place went to Sophia Bardurias of San Ramon at 174, while Atherton’s Nathalie Benrey was fourth at 179. Danville’s Emily Luo was fifth at 180.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Summer Series IV Championship, slated for July 16-17 at Spring Creek Golf and Country Club in Ripon.

Livermore, CA
June 14-15, 2017

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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 16, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Thursday at the Summer Series II Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

San Jose resident Lucas Carper shot 7-under 137 and San Ramon resident Belinda Hu shot 3-under 141 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series II Championship held Wednesday and Thursday at par-72 Poppy Ridge Golf Course.

NCGA President Pat Quinn, third place finisher Brian Ma, runner-up Sergi Mata and winner Lucas Carper (left to right)

Carper picked up his record-tying third win of the 2016-2017 season thanks to solid play each day.

Also the winner of the Holiday Series III and Spring Series V Championships, Carper opened with a bogey-free 67 that featured five birdies, including four on the front-nine. On Thursday, he’d post a 70 with a crucial birdie on the 18^th to hold off runner-up Sergi Mata of Palo Alto by a stroke.

Both Carper and Mata earned automatic spots into this year’s Junior PGA Championship via their finishes.

Mata had a brilliant second round 65 with seven birdies and zero bogeys to make a charge.

Brian Ma of Milpitas and and Trey Davis of Oliverhurst finished T-3 at 141 after final rounds of 68 and 71, respectively.

San Ramon’s Ashkaan Hakim and Andrew Chem of Pleasanton finished T-5 at 143 following rounds of 67 and 73, respectively.

NCGA President Pat Quinn, winner Belinda Hu, runner-up Sabrina Iqbal and third place finisher Simar Singh (left tro right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Hu got her second win of the season with great play both rounds in what was her final JTNC event.

On Wednesday, Hu had a 69 with four birdies and a bogey. A day later, she’d post a 72 that included an eagle on the par-5 5^th to come in at 141, defeating three players by two shots.

Sabrina Iqbal of San Jose, Simar Singh of Los Altos and San Ramon’s Danielle Suh all finished at 143. Iqbal, the reigning three-time Girls’ Player of the Year, would claim second place following a playoff.

Both Hu and Iqbal also earned automatic spots into this year’s Girls’ Junior PGA Championship.

Fifth place went to San Mateo’s Kiran Sangha at 145.

NCGA President Pat Quinn, Boys’ First Flight winner Anton Ouyan, runner-up Curtis Dasilva and third place finisher Calton Kong (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Anton Ouyang of San Jose shot a final round 75 to come in at 146 and defeat co-runners-up Curtis Dasilva of Marina and Calton Kong of Cupertino by three.

Dasilva had a final round 73, while Kong shot 77. Steven Chen of San Jose was fourth at 151.

Girls’ First Flight winner Jaclyn LaHa, runner-up Vani Karimanal and third place finisher Kiara Romero (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Pleasanton’s Jaclyn LaHa shot a final round 72 to come in at 145 and defeat runner-up Vani Karimanal by five. Karimanal shot a final round 80.

Kiara Romero of San Jose was third at 151, while Pleasanton’s Kristen Lee was fourth at 152. Fifth place went to Dublin’s Katie Fong at 155.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Summer Series III Championship, slated for June 19-20 at Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel Valley.

Stockton, CA
June 10-11, 2017

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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 12, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Summer Series I Championship at Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton.

Alamo resident Ryan Grauman shot 3-over 145 and defeated Walnut Creek in a playoff and San Ramon resident Danielle Suh shot 6-over 150 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 Grauman, runner-up Max Holm and third place finisher Sam Sommerhauser (left to right)

Grauman notched his first win of the 2016-2017 season after defeating Holm on the second hole (hole 18)  of a sudden-death playoff. Grauman won the same event last year at the same site.

Boasting two previous Top Three finishes (T2 at Fall Series VII and third at Fall Series III), Grauman was steady in regulation, carding rounds of 73-72. Of his six total birdies, the biggest may have been on the 16^th on Sunday, which kept him at even-par for the championship.

Holm, who was also in search of his first victory, made a valiant Sunday charge, posting a 69 that included four bogeys and just one bogey. Holm’s biggest birdie was no doubt on the 18^th on Sunday, which put him in the playoff with Grauman.

Sam Sommerhauser, who was coming off a win at the Spring Series VII Championship, had a final round 75 to finish third at 147. Ryan Lu of San Leandro and San Ramon’s Ashkaan Hakim finished T-4 at 148 after rounds of 71 and 72, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Danielle Suh and third place finisher Mika Jin (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Suh got her second win of the season by holding off reigning Girls’ Player of the Year Sabrina Iqbal.

Coming off a shaky first round 77, Suh got going on Sunday with a front-nine 33. The three birdies would help her offset a closing bogey and double-bogey on the 17^th and 18^th holes, respectively.

Iqbal, the 2016 NCGA Women’s Player of the Year, closed with a birdie on the 18^th for a 73 and two-day total of 151. She had a chance to take the title but a hole earlier was stung by a critical double-bogey.

Mika Jin of Fremont was also in the mix, posting a 74 to finish third at 152. Simar Singh of Los Altos was fourth at 155 following a 76, while Annie Liu of Pleasanton placed fifth at 156 after a 78.

Boys’ First Flight winner Anton Ouyang, runner-up Alexander Iniakov and third place finisher Howard Shu (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Anton Ouyang of San Jose had a great weekend, shooting 75-71 to come in at 146 and defeat runner-up Alexander Iniakov of Prunedale by nine shots.

Third place went to Howard Shu of Saratoga at 155, while Jacques Le of San Jose was fourth at 159. Garrett Harrison of Granite Bay and Danville’s Matthew Lee shared fifth place at 162,

Girls’ First Flight winner Madison Wu, runner-up Celine Ho and third place finisher Skyler May (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Madison Wu of Dublin also ran away. She’d shoot 151 to defeat runner-up Celine Ho of San Jose by six shots.

Five players—Skyler May of Stockton, Kathryn Robinson of American Canyon, Meghan Paracuelles of Folsom, Jaclyn La Ha of Pleasanton and Tiffany Kwok of Pleasanton—all tied for third at 166. May would be awarded third place following a card-off.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Summer Series II Championship, slated for June 14-15 at Reserve at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

San Leandro, CA
May 13-14, 2017

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Spring Series VI Championship at Monarch Bay Golf Club in San Leandro

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (May 15, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series VI Championship at Monarch Bay Golf Club in San Leandro.

San Ramon resident Ashkaan Hakim shot even-par 144 and Concord resident Yealimi Noh shot 2-over 146 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series VI Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Monarch Bay Golf Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Ashkaan Hakim, runner-up Nikolai Friedman and third place finisher Ethan Chung (left to right)

Also the winner of the Fall Series VIII Championship, Hakim  was superb on the back-nine, posting a 33 that included an eagle (par-5 13^th) and two birdies with zero bogeys. On the front-nine, he had a 36 with two birdies and three bogeys. In Saturday’s opening round, he posted a 75.

Friedman, who opened with a 76, posted a 72 in the finale to come in at 148. He’d also eagle the 13^th and had two birdies but also four bogeys.

Ethan Chung of Cupertino finished in third place at 149 after a final round74.

Orinda’s Brendon Choe was fourth at 154, while Rocklin’s Sam Sommerhauser placed fifth at 155.

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

In the Girls’ Championship, Noh  picked up her fourth win of the season, also taking the title thanks to a hot second round.

Noh posted a final round 71 featuring three birdies and just two bogeys. The round helped Noh break away from defending Girls’ Player of the Year Sabrina Iqbal.

Iqbal, of San Jose, had an opening round of 74 but fell back to a 75 to come in at 149, three shots behind Noh.

Also playing well, Maya Pugatch of San Jose had the rebound of the weekend. A day after shooting 80, Pugatch fired a 70 that featured six birdies to claim third place at 150.

Angela Liu of San Jose was fourth at 155, while San Ramon’s Belinda Hu took fifth place at 156.

Boys’ First Flight champion Kyreece Romero, runner-up Jacob Ponce and third place finisher Alexander Guan (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Kyreece Romero of San Jose had back-to-back rounds of 77 to finish at 154, defeating runner-up Jacob Ponce of San Ramon by five shots.

Third place went to Alexander Guan of San Jose at 160, while Mountain View’s Luke Jun was fourth at 161. Cameron Keith of Alamo and Dublin’s Sameer Paila tied for fifth at 162.

Girls’ First Flight champion Madison Wu, runner-up Tiffany Kwok and third place finisher Kiara Romero (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Dublin’s Madison Wu shot a final round 74 to come in at 157, defeating runner-up Tiffany Kwok of Pleasanton by four shots.

Third place went o Kiara Romero of San Jose at 163, with Jaclyn LaHa  taking fourth place at 167.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Spring Series VII Championship, slated for May 27-28 at Rooster Run Golf Club in Petaluma.

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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. (May 1, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series V Championship at Darkhorse Golf Club in Auburn.

San Jose resident Lucas Carper shot 5-under 139 and San Ramon resident Danielle Suh shot 4-over 148 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series V Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Darkhorse Golf Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Lucas Carper, runner-up George McNeely and third place finisher Wanxi Sun (left to right)

Carper nabbed his second win of the season, shooting stellar rounds of 70 and 69 to defeat runner-up George McNeely of Carmel by eight shots.

Also the winner of the Holiday Series III Championship, Carper got going with six birdies to go against four bogeys in the first round. A day later, he’d add on five more birdies with just two bogeys. Carper would be the only player to finish at under-par for the weekend.

McNeely, who was in the running after a solid opening round of 72, fell back to a 75 for a total of 147. Through his two rounds, he’d post five birdies.

Danville’s Wanxi Sun had a final round 73 to finish in third place at 148. Saransh Saxena of Dublin was fourth at 149 following a 75, while Concord’s Jack Feliciano was fifth at 152 after a 73.

Girls’ Championship winner Danielle Suh, runner-up Maya Pugatch and third place finisher Angela Liu (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Suh broke through for her first win of the season thanks to back-to-back solid rounds. On Saturday, Suh had a 73 that featured five birdies and six bogeys. A day later, she’d post a 75 with two birdies to defeat runner-up Maya Pugatch of San Jose by six shots.

Pugatch, the winner at the Spring Series IV Championship, had rounds of 78-76 to finish at 154.

Both Belinda Hu of San Ramon and Angela Liu of San Jose finished tied for third at 155 after final rounds of 77 and 75, respectively. Liu would be awarded third place following a card-off (lower score on the back-nine).

Megan Yang of San Jose came in fifth at 156 following a 76.

Boys’ First Flight winner Gregory Lee, runner-up Jared Yee and third place finisher John Tobias Walsh (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Gregory Lee of San Jose notched his second straight win, posting rounds of 79-70 for a score of 149 and a three shot victory over runner-up Jared Yee of Fremont. Yee, who opened with a 72, fell back to an 80.

John Tobias Walsh of Yerington was third at 158 after a 79, while Harrison Sunde of Redding was fourth at 161. San Jose’s Jonathan Le placed fifth at 163.

Girls’ First Flight winner Brooke Yi, runner-up Emily Hou and third place finisher Meghan Paracuelles (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Brooke Yi of Pleasanton had a final round 73 to finish at 159, defeating co-runner-ups Meghan Paracuelles and Emily Hou by a stroke. Helping Yi along was a hole-out for eagle on the par-4 14^th hole.

Paracuelles, of Folsom, and Hou, of San Ramon, went to a card-off to determine second place. Hou won the card-off.

Fourth place went to Kathryn Robinson of American Canyon at 164. Pleasanton’s Jasmin Krishna finished fifth at 165.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Spring Series VI Championship, slated for May 13-14 at Monarch Bay Golf Club in San Leandro.

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April 24, 2017

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 24, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series IV Championship at Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Hercules.

Santa Cruz resident Alec Phillips shot 3-over 145 and San Jose resident Maya Pugatch shot 7-over 149 and defeated two players in a playoff to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series IV Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Franklin Canyon Golf Course.

Boys’ Championship winner Alec Phillips, runner-up Connor Motherway and third place finisher Aaron Chen (left to right)

Phillips picked up his first win of the 2016-2017 JTNC season by coming through huge down the stretch. He’d birdie holes No.16, No.17 and No.18 in succession for a final round 1-over 72 to hold off runner-up Connor Motherway of Reno by a stroke.

In his first round, Phillips also strung together three birdies in a row from holes No.7 through No.9.

Motherway also birdied the 18^th, but an earlier double-bogey on the 11^th left him with a second round 75 and two-day total of 146.

Aaron Chen of Fremont was also in the thick of things, carding a 75 to finish third at 147. Chen birdied the 14^th and 15^th but fell back with a bogey on the par-3 17^th.

Matthew Sutherland of Carmichael and Jack Moeller of Lafayette finished tied for fourth at 148 after final rounds of 73 and 75, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Maya Pugatch, runner-up Mika Jin and third place finisher Annie Liu (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, there was also drama as Pugatch, Mika Jin of Fremont and Annie Liu of Pleasanton all finished tied for first after regulation with identical scores of 149. Pugatch went on to get the win, her first of the season, after making birdie on the second playoff hole.

Helping Pugatch get into the playoff was a back-nine 2-under 34 that included four birdies. Jin had a final round 73 and Liu shot a final round 74. Both Jin and Liu were clutch in getting into the playoff, carding birdies on the closing 18^th.

Livermore’s Alexandria Christeson was fourth at 153 after a 78. Madelyn Gamble of Pleasant Hill and San Jose’s Katherine Zhu tied for fifth place at 154 after final rounds of 75 and 82, respectively.

Boys’ First Flight winner Gregory Lee, runner-up Cameron Keith and third place finisher Bob Zhu (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Gregory Lee of San Jose shot a final round 72 to come in at 146 and win by five over runner-up Cameron Keith of Alamo. Keith closed with a 76.

Third place went to Bob Zhu of Palo Alto at 153, while Aditya Tedimeti was fourth at 156. Mitchell Hoey of Alamo took fifth at 157.

Girls’ First Flight winner Varnika Archanta, runner-up Madison Wu and third place finisher Brooke Yi (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Vamika Achanta of San Jose won her second straight title, shooting a final round 79 to come in at 158, defeating runner-up Madison Wu of Dublin by three strokes.

Two players—Brooke Yi of Pleasanton and Selena Tang of Fremont—finished T-3 at 162. Yi would be awarded third place following a card-off.

Emily Hou of San Ramon and Pleasanton’s Jaclyn Ha finished T-5 at 164.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Spring Series V Championship, slated for April 29-30 at Darkhorse Golf Club in Auburn.