Stockton, CA
June 10-11, 2017

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Yardages | Approximate Final Round Times

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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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Player Information Sheet | Approximate Yardages

2017 Hard Card Please Read | Pace of Play Policy

Approximate 2nd Round Times

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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2017 Hard Card Please Read| JTNC Pace of Play Policy

Player Information Sheet | Approximate Yardages

Approximate 2nd Round Times

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.

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2017 Hard Card Please Read | JTNC Pace of Play Policy

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (April 10, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series III Championship at Paso Robles Golf Club in Paso Robles

Manteca resident Ty Griggs shot even par 142 and Los Gatos resident Nicole Foster shot 7-over 149 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series III Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Paso Robles Golf Club.

Boys’ Championship runner-up Jackson Lake, winner Ty Griggs and third place finisher Chase Sienkiewicz (left to right)

Griggs got his second win of the season in dramatic fashion, making a birdie in a sudden-death playoff to defeat runner-up Jackson Lake.  Also the winner of the Fall Series IX Championship, Griggs had a huge comeback to win the title.

A day after opening with a 75, Griggs caught fire, posting an eagle (par-5 12^th) to go along with four birdies—three of which came down the stretch on holes No.15 through No.17. He’d add a par on the 18^th to finish regulation tied with Lake.

Lake was steady on both days, carding back-to-back rounds of 71. In both rounds, he’d split his scoring, carding four birdies to go against four bogeys.

Nearly joining the playoff was Carmichael’s Chase Sienkiewicz, who came in at 143 following a 71. Sienkiewicz also birdied No.15 and No.16 but stumbled with a bogey on the 17^th.  A par on 18 left him a shot back.

Fourth place went to Corte Madera’s Ian Gilligan at 144, while Owen Avrit of Arroyo Grande and Danville’s Jared Khoo shared fifth place at 145.

Girls’ Championship winner Nicole Foster, runner-up Antonia Malate and third place finisher Katelyn Vo (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Foster nabbed her first victory of the season courtesy of a stellar second round.

A day after opening with a 78, Foster too got going, shooting a 71 that featured three birdies and three bogeys to defeat runner-up Antonia Malate of Seaside by two shots.

Malate, who was the first round leader after a 74, fell back to a 77 to come in at 151.

Three players—Danielle Suh of San Ramon, Angela Liu of San Jose and Katelyn Vo of San Jose—all finished tied for third at 154. Vo would be awarded third place following a card-off.

Boys’ First Flight winner Connor Lien, runner-up Krishan Patel and third place finisher Bob Zhu (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Connor Lien of Cupertino got the win, shooting a final round 76 to finish at 150 and defeat runner-up Krishan Patel of San Jose by three strokes.

Patel had a final round 79. Bob Zhu of Palo Alto was third at 155, while Keyan Patel of Pismo Beach was fourth at 156. Fifth place went to Adam Duncan of Bakersfield at 157.

Girls’ First Flight winner Varnika Achanta and runner-up Brooke Yi (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Varnika Achanta of San Jose shot a final round 77 to come in at 153, cruising to a nine shot victory over runner-up Brooke Yi of Pleasanton.

Two players—Samira Pal of Cupertino and Katie Fong of Dublin—finished tied for third at 166. Pal was awarded third place following a card-off. Fifth place went to Gabbie Puspoki of Pleasanton at 168.

The JTNC would like to express its thanks to the Paso Robles GC staff for its extreme hospitality and services.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Spring Series IV Championship, slated for April 22-23 at Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Hercules.

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2017 Hard Card Please Read | JTNC Pace of Play Policy

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Spring Series II Championship at Coyote Creek Golf Course in San Jose

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (March 27, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series II Championship at Coyote Creek Golf Course in San Jose.

Mountain View resident Moibhi Tyndall shot 3-under par 141 and San Jose resident Sabrina Iqbal shot 1-under 143 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Coyote Creek Golf Course.

Boys’ Championship winner Moibhi Tyndall, runner-up Daniel Kim and third place finisher Max Ting (left to right)

Tyndall grabbed his first victory of the 2016-2017 season by being the only player to break par both days. In the first round, Tyndall posted a solid 2-under 70 that included a front-nine 34 with three birdies and a closing eagle on the par-5 5^th.

A day later, Tyndall was still in a groove, carding four birdies to go against three bogeys. It’d be good enough to hold off runner-up Daniel Kim of San Jose by a stroke.

On Saturday, Kim set the pace with a stellar 68 that included seven birdies. With a birdie on the 11^th on Sunday, he’d stay in the hunt. But a pair of costly bogeys on No.12 and No.14 left him one back.

Max Ting of Atherton finished in third place at 144 after back-to-back rounds of 72, while San Jose’s Sebastian Iqbal claimed fourth place at 145 after a 72. Fifth place went to Danville’s Jared Khoo at 146.

Girls’ Championship winner Sabrina Iqbal, runner-up Andrea Gomez and third place finisher Kaleiya Romero (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Iqbal got her first JTNC win of 2017 with yet another stellar performance. Coming off her second straight win at the San Francisco City Women’s Championship, Iqbal posted rounds of 74-69 to come in at 143 and win by seven shots.

It was the 25^th JTNC win for Iqbal, extending her record for most career Northern California junior “major” victories. In shooting 69, the Pioneer High junior posted five birdies to go against just two bogeys.

Placing second was Santa Clara’s Andrea Gomez at 150 after a 71, while Kaleiya Romero of San Jose was third at 152 following a 77.

Jacqueline Ha of San Ramon and Maya Pugtach of San Jose shared fourth place at 153.

Boys’ First Flight champ Jacob Ponce, runner-up Krishan Patel and third place finisher William Yao (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jacob Ponce of San Ramon shot a final round 78 to come in at 151 and edge co-runner-ups William Yao of Santa Clara and Krishan Patel of San Jose by a stroke. Yao had a final round 75, while Patel, who was awarded second place after card-off (better back-nine score), had a 78.

Jacques Le of San Jose was fourth at 156, while Marina’s Curtis Dasilva and Palo Alto’s Aditya Tadimeti shared fifth place at 160.

Girls’ First Flight champ Clare Brady, runner-up Kiara Romero and third place finisher Vikki Xu (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Clare Brady of Campbell shot a final round 77 to come in at 157 and defeat co-runner-ups Kiara Romero of San Jose and Vikki Xu of Los Altos by seven shots. Romero was awarded second place following a card-off.

Sophie Thai of Los Altos and Redwood Shores resident Viveka Kurup finished T-4 at 164.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Spring Series III Championship, slated for April 8-9 at Paso Robles Golf Club in Paso Robles.

Stockton, CA
March 18-19, 2017

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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 Club in Stockton

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (March 20, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Spring Series I Championship at Stockton Golf and Country Club and Elkhorn Golf Club in Stockton.

Chico resident Noah Norton shot 2-under par 140 and San Ramon resident Belinda Hu shot 3-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Spring Series I Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Stockton G&CC and par-71 Elkhorn GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Noah Norton, runner-up Alex Zhu and third place finisher Grant Fairbairn (left to right)

Norton notched his first victory of the 2016-2017 season thanks to a solid first round 2-under 69 at Elkhorn GC that featured five birdies to go against a bogey and double-bogey. He’d make his big move on the back-nine, going 4-under through his first six holes.

A day later at Stockton G&CC, Norton was simply steady, posting 14 pars to go with two birdies and two bogeys.

Alex Zhu of San Ramon gave it his best in a comeback attempt. A day after opening with a 75, Zhu caught fire at Stockton G&CC, carding a 67 with six birdies. But it wasn’t enough to catch Norton.

Grant Fairbairn of Orinda placed third at 143 after rounds of 71-72.

Brendon Choe of Orinda and Lodi resident Justin Gums both grabbed a share of fourth place at 144 after final rounds of 71 and 70, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Belinda Hu, runner-up Yealimi Noh and third place finisher Steffi Lin (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Hu also got her first victory of the 2016-2017 season, holding on to defeat runner-up Yealimi Noh by a shot.

Hu took the first round lead, posting a 72 at Stockton G&CC that included three birdies and four bogeys. A day later at Elkhorn GC (a par 73 for the Girls), Hu got off to a shaky start with a front-nine 38 but righted the ship with an even-par 35 on the back.

Noh, who came into the event in second place in the Player of the Year standings, opened with a 74. She’d make a valiant second round push with a 1-under 72, but was stung by a bogey on the par-4 17^th and could only make par on 18.

Three players—San Ramon’s Steffi Lin, Bibilani Liu of Cupertino and Fremont’s Mika Jim—all finished tied for third at 153.

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

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Gregory Lee of San Jose shot a final round 75 to come in at 153 and defeat runner-up Cameron Keith of Alamo by two shots. Keith had a final round 78.

Two players—Leonardo Vieira of Castro Valley and Jonathan Le of San Jose—finished tied for third at 157 after final rounds of 78 and 81, respectively. Luke Dugger of Davis and Matthew Ro of San Jose shared fifth place at 158.

Girls’ First Flight winner Jaclyn LaHa, runner-up Selena Tang and third place finisher Skyler May (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Jaclyn LaHa of Pleasanton shot a final round 78 to finish at 161 and defeat runner-up Selena Tang of Fremont by eight shots. Tang had a final round 87.

Skyler May of Stockton and Pleasanton’s Jasmin Krishna finished T-3 at 170, while Tiffany Kwok and Gabbie Puspoki of Pleasanton and Tuesday Epperson of Lincoln finished T-5 at 171.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Spring Series II Championship, slated for March 25-26 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in San Jose.

Pebble Beach, CA
January 3-4, 2017

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January 4, 2017

It was the North’s turn to relish a win.

A year after the PGA Southern California Junior Tour won the inaugural Challenge Cup, the Junior Tour of Northern California North squad got a taste of victory, defeating their counteraprts from the Southland, 15-9, following the conclusion of Wednesday’s Singles matches at par-71 Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

Having entered the finale holding a comfy 8-4 lead, the North squad maintained its four point cushion early on when three-time JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year Sabrina Iqbal and fellow sensation Yealimi Noh picked up wins of 5 and 4 and 7 and 6, respectively to offset a pair of South victories by Rose Zhang (6 and 4) and Amari Avery (1-up).

The following four Singles matches, which saw the Boys’ teeing off, also were split, with defending JTNC Boys’ Player of the Year Thomas Hutchison (4 and 3) and Jeremy Villafuerte (7 and 5) grabbing big wins. On the South side, Roy Choi won his match 3 and 2, while Ray Navis snared a 4 and 2 victory.

The North side put things away with wins in three of the final four matches: Brian Stark (1-up), Ryan Burnett (3 and 2) and Justin Gums (1-up).

While it was another day of fun for all, the North was also out to even the score.

“We wanted to win it this time,” said North team member Ashkaan Hakim, who split his Foursomes and Fourball matches on Tuesday. “We have fun but we also want to win. In the end, we’re all competitors.”

North team captain Aaron Hartesveldt said the event went well and is only growing in popularity. Wednesday’s action somehow managed to mostly stay dry. During both days of the Cup, there were also a number of college coaches, including some from UCLA, University of Oregon, Cal, Stanford and New Mexico State, watching the action with eyes on potential future talent.

“It was another great event, and we were able to avoid the weather. The North played really solid throughoput and played even better when it really counted,” Hartesveldt said. “We’re already looking forward to meeting our friends from the South team again in the next Cup.”

January 3, 2017

The cold and blustery weather at Poppy Hills Golf Course on Tuesday didn’t seem to bother any of the players. That can happen when they’re teeing it up in what has become the annual Challenge Cup.

A year after the South won the inaugural event, eight boys and four girls representing the Junior Tour of Northern California looked to even the score against their counterparts from the PGA Southern California Junior Tour.

In what could be called an All-Star clash of some of the best junior golfers in the Golden State, the North has the early advantage this time around, as the JTNC squad took an 8-4 lead following opening (9-hole) Foursomes and Fourball play. After the early morning Fourball matches, things were all knotted up at 3 points apiece. In the latter Foursomes matches, however, the North was dominant, winning five of the six matches. Among those getting big wins for the North were the tandem of Yealimi Noh/Sabrina Iqbal (4 and 3) and the team of Thomas Hutchison/Ryan Burnett (2-up).

As the players will tell you, the Challenge Cup has quickly become one of their most anticipated events, no matter if the temperatures feel like they’re in Minnesota. Why? For one, it’s a rare chance for the juniors to compete as a team. It’s also a rare opportunity for them to compete in match play.

“It’s my favorite event of the year. You get both team play and match play, and we don’t get to do that very often,” Burnett said. “I like match play more than stroke play. It’s more fun and interesting. In 9-hole match play, things are really up for grabs. Anything can happen. It makes it more fun.”

The changes from normal junior tournament play also has brought out some important spectators. A slew of college coaches, including some from UCLA, University of Oregon, Cal, Stanford and New Mexico State, watched the action with eyes toward the future.

“It’s unique because at this event we get to seem them in a team competition,” said UCLA assistant men’s coach Andrew Larkin.

“We look for tournaments with multiple players in this kind of environment, where they’re playing as a team,” said University of Oregon men’s head coach Casey Martin, who knows a thing about talent, having competed on the PGA Tour. “A lot of coaches from a lot schools made it here for a reason.”

Play in the second Challenge Cup continues Wednesday morning at Poppy Hills with Singles matches.

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Morro Bay, CA
December 3-4, 2016

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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 5, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Tuesday at the Holiday Series I Championship at Del Monte Golf Course and Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey.

Santa Cruz resident Bradley Vu shot 3-over par 145 and defeated Lucas Carper in a playoff and Clovis resident Tammy Lim shot 10-over 152 and defeated Andrea Gomez in a playoff to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Morro Bay GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Bradley Vu, runner-up Lucas Carper and third place finisher Carlos Arieta Winsett (left to right)

Vu picked up his first win of the 2016-2017 season thanks in part to a solid first round 70 that included five birdies and four bogeys. On the back-nine, he’d card a 34.

A day later, Vu fell back to a 75, but he’d come up clutch when it mattered, making a birdie on the first hole (par-5 1^st) of a sudden-death playoff to hold off Carper.

Carper, who hails from San Jose, caught Vu in regulation after posting a steady final round 71 that featured two birdies, two bogeys and 14 pars.

Three players—Owen Avrit of Arroyo Grande, Carlos Arieta Winsett of Los Altos and Hayward’s Moses Greene—all finished tied for third at 147. Avrit had a chance at joining the playoff but bogeyed both the 17^th and 18^th holes. Arieta Winsett earned third place after a card-off.

Girls’ Championship winner Tammy Lim and runner-up Andrea Gomez (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Lim also notched her first victory of the 2016-2017 season in dramatic fashion, defeating Gomez with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.

Coming off a first round 79, Lim found a groove, posting nine pars on the front-nine. She’d card a 38 on the back with one birdie.

Gomez, of Santa Clara, finished with a final round 75 after opening with a 77.

Third place went to San Jose’s Angela Liu at 155 after a 78, while Grace Chen of Sunnyvale finished fourth at 156. Fifth place was claimed by Mika jin of Fremont at 158.

Boys’ First Flight winner Gregory Lee, runner-up Jacques Le and third place finisher Adam Duncan (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Gregory Lee of San Jose shot a stellar first round 70 to come in at 150 and defeat runner-up Jacques Le of San Jose by three shots.

Adam Duncan of Bakersfield was third at 160, with Andrew Burdick of Arroyo Grande placing fourth at 161. Jonathan Le of San Jose and Blake Knox of Nevada City finished T-5 at 164.

Girls’ First Flight winner Vani Karimanal, runner-up Rachel Shaw and third place finisher Caitlyn Figura (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, San Jose’s Vani Karimanal shot a final round 78 to finish at 164, defeating runner-up Rachel Shaw of Pleasanton (169) by five shots.

Caitlyn Figura of Fresno was third at 170, with Pleasanton’s Jasmin Krishna placing fourth at 171. Atascadero’s Katie Burson was fifth at 172.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Holiday Series III Championship, slated for December 28-29 at Poppy Hills GC in Pebble Beach and Del Monte GC in Monterey.

Monterey, CA
November 21-22, 2016

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Yardages: Del Monte | Laguna Seca

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (November 23, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Tuesday at the Holiday Series I Championship at Del Monte Golf Course and Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey.

New York resident Daulet Tuleubayev shot 3-over par 146 and defeated Owen Avrit in extra holes and Los Altos resident Simar Singh shot 10-over 153 to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series I Championship held Monday and Tuesday at par-72 Del Monte GC and par-71 Laguna Seca GR.

Boys’ Championship winner Daulet Tuleubayev, runner-up Owen Avrit and third place finisher Casey Leebrick (left to right)

Tuleubayev picked up his first win of the 2016-2017 season in dramatic fashion, making birdie on the second hole (No.18) of a sudden death playoff to beat Avrit after the two finished regulation tied at 146.

In Monday’s first round at Laguna Seca, Tuleubayev opened with a 72 that featured four birdies, two bogeys and a triple-bogey. At Del Monte, he’d post two birdies to go against four bogeys.

Avrit, of Arroyo Grande, was able to catch Tuleubayev thanks to a solid 71 at Del Monte that included three birdies and two bogeys. He had a shot at taking the outright lead, but had to settle for pars on his final three holes.

Casey Leebrick of San Luis Obispo and Ethan Chen of Fremont finished tied for third at 147 after identical final round scores of 75. Armand Melendez of Salinas placed fifth at 148 after a 73.

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

In the Girls’ Championship, Singh also got her first victory of the season. Coming off a shaky first round 81 at Laguna Seca, Singh put things back in order at Del Monte with a 71 that featured 16 pars.

Singh’s previous best finish this season was a fourth place run at the Fall Series VII Championship at Rancho Murieta CC.  In 2015, she won the California Junior Girls’ Championship.

Three players—Borina Sutikto of Fremont, Mika Jin of Fremont and Adora JiaYi Wen of Dublin—all finished tied for second at 157. Sutikto, who had a final round 75, earned second place in a card-off. Wen, who shot a 79, was awarded third place in a card-off.

Sammy Lee of San Ramon was fifth at 160 following her second straight 80.

Boys’ First Flight winner Krishan Patel, runner-up Rishab Ragineni and third place finisher Gregory Lee (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Krishan Patel of San Jose birdied holes No.12-No.14at Laguna Seca in succession for a final round 74 to hold off runner-up Rishab Ragineni of Cupertino by a stroke.

Lucas Briar of Alamo and Gregory Lee of San Jose shared third place at 159 after rounds of 75 and 76, respectively. Keyan Patel of Pismo Beach was fifth at 160 after a 78.

Girls’ First Flight champ Selena Tang, runner-up Jaclyn LaHa and third place finisher Annika Cruz (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Selena Tang had a final round 81 to come in at 157, cruising to a seven-shot victory. Second place went to Jaclyn LaHa of Pleasanton at 164, while third place went to Annika Cruz of Milpitas at 167.

Fourth place would be captured by Vani Karimanal of San Jose (172), while both Isabel Carpenter of San Luis Obispo and Cynthia Zhang of Milpitas shared fifth place at 173.

Next up on the 2016-2017 season calendar is the Holiday Series II Championship, slated for Dec. 3-4 at Morro Bay Golf Course in Morro Bay.