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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.

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 8, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VII Championship at Windsor Golf Club.

Carmichael resident Matthew Sutherland shot even-par 144 and Chico resident Jacqueline Lucena shot 3-over 147 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Windsor Golf Club in Windsor.

Boys’ Championship winner Matthew Sutherland, runner-up Sebastian Iqbal and third place finisher Krishan Patel (left to right)

Sutherland notched his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to solid play both rounds. Just a week prior, Sutherland won the Pro-Junior at the annual PGA Tour Champions PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee.

In Saturday’s opener, he’d post four birdies on his way to a 71. A day later, he’d card three more birdies, including a crucial one on the 17^th, for a 73 to hold off runner-up Sebastian Iqbal of San Jose by two shots.

Iqbal made a charge with a second round 71 that featured four birdies and just one bogey.

Third place went to Krishan Patel of San Jose at 147, while Ethan Chung of Cupertino was fourth at 148. Connor Motherway of Reno was fifth at 149.

Girls’ Championship winner Jacqueline Lucena, runner-up Gia Feliciano and third place finisher Kiana Briggs (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Lucena also captured her first title of the season thanks to solid play both days.

On Saturday, Lucena carded two birdies en route to a 74. A day later, she’d go a stroke lower, posting a 73 thanks to a three-birdie, front-nine 33 to defeat runner-up Gia Feliciano of Concord by five shots.

Feliciano had a second round 78 to come in at 152, while Kiana Briggs of Novato was third at 154.

Jaclyn LaHa of Pleasanton was fourth at 155, with Milpitas’ Cynthia Zhang taking fifth at 156.

Boys’ First Flight winner Kaylon Hoang, runner-up Henry Lambert and third place finisher Will Phelan (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Kaylon Hoang of Antioch shot a final round 72 to come in at 154, defeating co-runner-ups Henry Lambert of Piedmont and Will Phelan of Rocklin by five shots. Lambert earned second place after a card-off (coin flip).

Tyler Momano of Pinole was fourth at 166. Kael Hoang of Antioch and Aaron Young of Benicia were T-5 at 174.

Girls’ First Flight winner Varsha Ramachandran, runner-up Carolyn Liu and third place finisher Olivia Duan (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Varsha Ramachandran of Fremont and Carolyn Liu of San Jose finished tied at 166. Ramachandran would win on the second hole of a playoff.

Olivia Duan of Cupertino was third at 169. Joyce Zhang of Milpitas was fourth at 178, with Kaydee Tu of Orinda fifth at 179.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VIII Championship, to be held Oct. 20-21 at Pajaro Valley Golf Club in Watsonville.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series VI Championship at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 2, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2018-2019 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VI Championship at Greenhorn Creek Resort.

San Jose resident Lucas Carper shot 4-under 140 and Fremont resident Mika Jin shot even-par 144 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VI Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp.

Boys’ Championship winner Lucas Carper, runner-up Jacob Westberg and third place finisher Jackson Koivun (left to right)

Carper notched his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to great play both rounds.

He’d card back-to-back rounds of 70 to defeat co-runners-up Jacob Westberg of Sacramento and Jackson Koivun of San Jose by four shots. Carper overall posted an eagle and nine birdies to go against seven bogeys.

Westberg and Koivun had final rounds of 72 and 73, respectively, to finish tied at 144. Westberg earned second place in a card-off.

Dylan McDermott of Granite Bay was fourth at 145, while Sam Sommerhauser of Rocklin was fifth at 146.

Girls’ Championship winner Mika Jin, runner-up Melinda Yuan and third place finisher Madelyn Gamble (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Jin ran away with an eight-shot victory thanks to a sensational first round 69. She’d post six birdies to go against just three bogeys, running off three straight birdies from holes No.7 through No.9.

Melinda Yuan of San Ramon was second at 152, with Madelyn Gamble of Pleasant Hill taking third at 153.

Finishing in fourth was Pleasanton’s Jaclyn LaHa at 154. Hannah Harrison of Granite Bay and Andrea Gomez of Santa Clara tied for fifth at 155.

Boys’ First Flight winner Leland Tsai and third place finisher Aaron Young (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Leland Tsai of Castro Valley shot a final round 80 to finish at 160, defeating runner-up Alexander Suen of Dublin by four shots.

Aaron Young of Benicia and Ishdeep Sodhi of Folsom were T-3 at 166 (Young took third in a card-off), while Kaylon Hoang of Antioch was fifth at 169.

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

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Ellen Jun shot a final round 83 to finish at 164, defeating runner-up Belinda Sutikto of Fremont by six shots.

Michelle Ho of San Ramon was third at 172, while Natalie Park of Dublin was fourth at 208. Kelly Liu of San Ramon took fifth at 233.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series V Championship at Ridge Creek Golf Course in Dinuba

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 17, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series V Championship at Ridge Creek Golf Course.

Bakersfield resident Dakota Ochoa shot 2-under 142 and defeated Caleb Shetler in a playoff and San Ramon resident Emily Hou shot 3-over 147 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series V Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Ridge Creek Golf Course.

Boys’ Championship winner Dakota Ochoa, runner-up Caleb Shetler and third place finisher Jared Tungol (left to right)

Ochoa notched his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to great play both days. He’d card rounds of 70-72.

In Saturday’s opener, Ochoa posted five birdies to go against three bogeys. A day later, he’d card two birdies and two bogeys.

Shetler, of Saratoga, also was steady, posting back-to-back rounds of 71. Needing to make a move, he’d card a Sunday back-nine 35 despite a double-bogey.

Jared Tungol of Rocklin and Maverick Pavletich of Bakersfield finished T-3 at 144 after rounds of 70 and 71, respectively. Tungol took third in a card-off.

David Llewellyn of Fresno was fifth at 145.

Girls’ Championship winner Emily Hou, runner-up Andrea Gomez and third place finisher Ashley Pan (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Hou took the title thanks to great play on Sunday. She’d post a 1-under featuring three birdies and just two bogeys to defeat runner-up Andrea Gomez of Santa Clara by three strokes.

Hou, who also got her first win, had six birdies overall through her 36 holes. Gomez had rounds of 77-73.

Ashley Pan of Moraga took third at 151 after a final round 76.

Claire Wright of Chowchilla was fourth at 152 and Borina Sutikto was fifth at 153.

Boys’ First Flight winner Chris Bettencourt, runner-up William Musson and third place finisher Benjamin Mouser (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Chris Bettencourt of Clovis had a first round 72 en route to a total of 153, defeating runner-up William Musson of Fresno by four shots.

Benjamin Mouser of Fresno was third at 163, while Nicholas Mouser was fourth at 164. Fremont’s Arnold He was fifth at 178.

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

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Jessie Burch of Dublin had a final round 75 to come in at 151, defeating runner-up Kaydee Tu of Orinda by three strokes.

Camille Thai of Los Altos was third at 160.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VI Championship, to be held Sept. 29-30 at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series IV Championship at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 10, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series IV Championship at Haggin Oaks Golf Club.

Granite Bay resident Dylan McDermott shot 8-under 136 and Pleasant Hill resident Madelyn Gamble shot 1-under 143 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series IV Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.

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

McDermott got his second win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to great play both days. He’d card back-to-back rounds of 4-under 68.

In Saturday’s opener, McDermott posted four birdies with zero bogeys. A day later, he’d again go bogey-free with four birdies to defeat a group of players by three shots.

Four players—Lucas Carper of San Jose, Baron Szeto of Moraga, Rocklin’s Sam Sommerhauser and Carmel’s George McNeely—all came in at 139.

Carper and Szeto had the best rounds on Sunday of the four, posting rounds of 69 and 70, respectively. Carper earned second place in a card-off.

Girls’ Championship winner Madelyn Gamble, runner-up Marina Mata and third place finisher Yena Jang (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Gamble shot a Sunday 2-under 70 to edge runner-up Marina Mata of Palo Alto by two shots.

Gamble, who also won her first event of the new season, opened with a 73 that featured a birdie and two bogeys. A day later, she’d post three birdies with just one bogey.

Mata, who had rounds of 72-73, had a chance to catch Gamble but bogeyed both the 15^th and 18^th on Sunday.

Four players—Melinda Yuan of San Ramon, Yena and Yevon jang of Roseville and Jacqueline Lucena of Chico—all finished T-3 at 146. Yena Jang earned third place in a card-off.

Boys’ First Flight winner Aditya Das, runner-up Julian Monas and third place finisher Giuliano Kaminski (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship,  Aditya Das of Fremont had a second round 73 to come in at 144, defeating runner-up Julian Monas of Cameron Park by two shots.

Giuliano Kaminski of Los Gatos and Jacob Van Roekel of El Dorado Hills were T-3 at 147, while Leland Tsai of Castro Valley and Matthew Almajano of Fremont were T-5 at 158.

Girls’ First Flight winner Sophia Bardunias, runner-up Malia Loo and third place finisher Camille Thai (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Sophia Bardunias of San Ramon shot a second round 75 to come in at 149, defeating runner-up Malia Loo of Millbrae by a shot.

Third place went to Camille Thai of Los Altos at 151. Ryan Flynn of Truckee was fourth at 155, with Alaythia Hinds fifth at 156.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series III Championship at San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 4, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series III Championship at San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

San Jose resident Jack Steck shot 1-under 143 and Pleasanton resident Jasmine Chen shot 1-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series III Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Jack Steck, runner-up Connor Lien and third place finisher Jackson Koivun (left to right)

Steck got his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to a solid Sunday finish. He’d play his final 11 holes at 4-under with five birdies and just one bogey to edge runner-up Connor Lien of Cupertino by two shots.

On Saturday, Steck had two birdies en route to a 73. Lien made birdie on the 11^th to tie Steck, but slipped with a bogey on the closing 18th to come in at 1-over 145.

Jackson Koivun of San Jose was third at 146 after a 73. He’d birdie the 15^th to flirt with the lead, but later double-bogeyed the 18^th.

Steven Chen of San Jose and Akira Isayama of Palo Alto finished T-4 at 147 after matching rounds of 75.

Girls’ Championship winner Jasmine Chen, runner-up Selena Tang and third place finisher Danielle Suh (l;eft to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Chen was solid in both rounds to defeat runner-up Selena Tang of Fremont by three strokes. Chen posted five birdies overall, including two on Sunday on her front-nine that paved the way to victory.

Tang was in the mix but finished with a back-nine 40 to land in second place.

Danielle Suh of San Ramon, who was aiming for her third straight win, came in third at 151 after a 75.

Camille Chung of San Francisco was fourth at 152, while Divya Tadmeti was fifth at 154.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jonathan Le, runner-up Luke Montoya and third place finisher Bowen Yin (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship,  Jonathan Le of San Jose shot a final round 73 to come in at 144, defeating runner-up Luke Montoya of Arroyo Grande by seven shots.

Third place went to Bowen Yin of Fremont at 153. Matthew Almajano of Fremont was fourth at 154 and Aditya Das of Fremont was fifth at 156.

Girls’ First Flight winner Malia Loo and third place finisher Sophia Bardunias (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Malia Loo of Millbrae shot a final round 75 to come in at 157, defeating co-runners-up Celine Ho of San Jose and Sophia Bardunias of San Ramon by three.

Ericka Gosti of Fremont was third at 163. Camille Thai of San Jose and Kalea Hall of Salinas were T-5 at 166.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series IV Championship, to be held Sept. 8-9 at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento.

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 27, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series II Championship at Rancho Murieta Country Club.

Granite Bay resident Dylan McDermott shot 2-under 142 and San Ramon resident Danielle Suh shot 1-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Rancho Murieta Country Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Dylan McDermott, runner-up Sam Sommerhauser and third place finisher Zachary McKay (left to right)

McDermott notched his first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to a solid 1-under 35 Sunday back-nine. Trying to hold off both Sam Sommerhauser and Zachary McKay, McDermott had a birdie on the 14^th and eight pars.

McDermott was also steady on Saturday, posting a 69 with six birdies. Sommerhauser, of Rocklin, had back-to-back rounds of 72. McKay shot 70-74.

Sommerhauser earned third place following a card-off (lower back-nine score).  Baron Szeto of Moraga was fourth at 145 after a 73, while Mitchell Hoey was fifth at 147 following a 69.

Girls’ Championship winner Danielle Suh and third place finisher Borina Sutikto (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Suh got her second straight win of the 2018-2019 season via solid back-to-back rounds of 72-73. Suh, who’d defeat the field by nine shots, posted five birdies and 26 pars over her two rounds.

Maddie Jun of Mountain View, Sammy Lee of San Ramon and Borina Sutikto of Fremont finished tied for second at 154 after all three finished with rounds of 76. Jun won second place in a card-off, with Sutikto earning third in a card-off.

Cynthia Zhang of Milpitas and Kiana Briggs of Novato finished T-5 at 155 after rounds of 77 and 79, respectively.

Boys’ First Flight winner Giuliano Kaminski, runner-up Jonathan Le and third place finisher Alexander Pham (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Giuliano Kaminski of Los Gatos shot a final round 77 to come in at 152, defeating runner-up Jonathan Le of San Jose by two shots.

Alexander Pham of San Jose was third at 156, while Will Phelan of Rocklin took fourth at 158. Leland Tsai of Castro Valley was fifth at 153.

Girls’ First Flight winner Belinda Sutikto, runner-up Camille Thai and third place finisher Sophia Bardunias (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Belinda Sutikto of Fremont shot a final round 79 to come in at 163, defeating runner-up Camille Thai of Los Altos by four.

Sophia Bardunias of San Ramon was third at 171, while Joyce Zhang of Milpitas was fourth at 174. Erika Gosh of Fremont took fifth at 179.

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 20, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series I Championship at Cypress Lakes Golf Course.

Reno resident Connor Motherway shot 3-under 141 and San Ramon resident Danielle Suh shot 4-under 140 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series I Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Cypress Lakes Golf Course.

Boys’ Championship winner Connor Motherway, runner-up Sam Sommerhauser and third place finisher Woojin Gallo (left to right)

Motherway bagged the first win of the 2018-2019 season thanks to a clutch birdie on the par-4, 451 yard 18^th hole. He’d defeat co-runners-up Sam Sommerhauser of Rocklin and Woojin Gallo of Walnut Creek by a stroke.

Overall, Motherway was consistent, posting seven birdies and 25 pars to go against just four bogeys.

Sommerhauser also closed with a birdie on the 18^th to get within one. He’d post rounds of 70-72. Gallo, who led after a first round 67, slipped back with a 75. In a card-off, Sommerhauser would earn second place.

Paramdeep Sodhi of Folsom and Griffin Long of Davis finished T-4 at 143 after rounds of 71 and 73, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Danielle Suh, runner-up Alexandria Christeson and T-3 finisher Yena Jang (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Suh got the first win of the 2018-2019 season via a runaway. She’d card back-to-back rounds of 70 to defeat the field by eight shots.

Over her two rounds, Suh posted seven birdies and 27 pars to go against just one bogey and a double-bogey.

Alexandria Christeson of Livermore was second at 148. Third place was a tie between Cynthia Zhang of Milpitas and Yena Jang of Roseville at 150.  Divva Tadmeti of Palo Alto finished fifth at 152.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jonathan Le, runner-up Andre Chung and T-3 finisher Colton Hunt (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jonathan Le of San Jose shot a final round 76 to come in at 148 to defeat runner-up Andre Chung of San Francisco by six strokes.

Colton Hunt of El Dorado Hills and Howard Shu of Saratoga finished T-3 at 155, while Jeremy Yun of Palo Alto and Dublin’s Nathan Park were T-5 at 159.

Girls’ First Flight winner Ellexis Mingming, runner-up Kalea Hall and third place finisher Joyce Zhang (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Ellexis Mingming of Walnut Creek shot a final round 78 to come in at 155, defeating runner-up Kalea Hall of Salinas by three shots.

Joyce Zhang of Milpitas was third at 161, Kati Wilkes of Danville was fourth at 162 and Sophia Bardunias of San Ramon was fifth at 165.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series II Championship, to be held August 25-26 at Rancho Murieta CC in Rancho Murieta.

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Tour Championship Crowns Champions at Poppy Hills GC

July 31, 2018

Charles Alliston of Poppy Hills Club shot 3-over 145 and defeated Scout McNealy in a sudden-death playoff  to win the Boys’ Championship and Kaleiya Romero of YOC Santa Teresa shot 4-over 146 to win the Girls’ Championship title at the annual Junior Tour of Northern California Tour Championship at par-71 Poppy Hills Golf Course.

Alliston, a senior at nearby Stevenson School, went wire-to-wire. He’d follow up an opening round 71 with a 74 and later beat McNealy with a par on the first playoff hole (par-4 10th). McNealy, playing out of Sharon Heights G&CC, made a second round charge with a solid 69.

“My ball striking was really good the first 27 holes. Then on the last nine I started feeling the pressure,” Alliston said. “After a few bad swings, I just stepped back a bit. I knew I had the shots in my bag to win it. I just had to execute.”

Third place went to Jason Chen of YOC South Bay at 146 after a 76. Fourth place went to Sam Sommerhauser at 147.

Former Cupertino resident Ethan Chung shot a final round 74 to come in at 149 for a 9th place finish. By virtue of his finish, Chung claimed 2017-2018 JTNC Boys’ Player of the Year honors. He’d beat out Ryan Grauman by a mere two points to win.

Romero, 16, followed up an opening round 70 with a 76. In shooting the 70, she’d hit 15 greens in regulation. Overall, Romero carded six birdies over the two rounds.

“My putting was good,” Romero said. “I also hit my irons well. I was putting my approaches most of the time to within 15 feet of the flagstick.”

Finishing as runner-up at 150 after a 77 was Pleasant Hill resident Madelyn Gamble. Gamble made it to match play at the recent U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at Poppy Hills.

Third place went to Kristine Tran of YOC Santa Teresa at 151. Tran would win a card-off over fourth place finisher Danielle Suh of Castlewood CC, who also came in at 151. Andrea Gomez of YOC South Bay claimed fifth place at 152.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, three players—Jonathan Le of YOC Santa Teresa, Torin Martin of YOC Alameda and Richmond CC member Niall Shiels Donegan–all finished with matching scores of 13-over 155. L, who had rounds of 77-78, won the ensuing playoff to claim first place.

Fourth place went to Luke Montoya of Preserve GC at 159 after an 81. Andrew Doll of Olympic Club was fifth at 161 following an 82.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Lindsey Huang of YOC Mariner’s Point shot a final round 82 to come in at 161, defeating runner-up Hannah Sangha of YOC Mariner’s Point by two shots. Sangha had rounds of 78-85.

Third place went to Belinda Sutikto of YOC East Palo Alto at 165. Fourth place went to Nathalie Benrey of YOC South Bay at 172, with YOC Metropolitan GL member Kaydee Tu taking fifth at 174.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series I, August 18-19 at Cypress Lakes GC. The event will kick off the 2018-2019 season.

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July 30, 2018

Charles Alliston of Poppy Hills Club and Kaleiya Romero took the first round lead in the Boys’ and Girls’ Championship, respectively, as the annual JTNC Tour Championship got underway Monday at par-71 Poppy Hills.

Alliston carded two birdies and an eagle on the par-5 13th, but he’d also have two bogeys and a double-bogey for a 71. He’ll enter Tuesday’s final round holding a one shot lead over Jason Chen of Youth on Course South Bay. Chen carded three birdies and four bogeys.

Three players–Bradley Vu, Nico Maes and Sam Sommerhauser–are tied for third at 73, just two shots off the lead.

Ethan Chung of YOC Santa Teresa is T-7 at 75. Chung just needs to finish in the Top-10 to earn Boys’ Player of the Year honors. He came into the championship with a total of 1,915 points, just 78 points behind leader Ryan Grauman. Grauman is not competing in the championship.

Romero carded five birdies and four bogeys, good enough to take a two-shot lead over the field. Tied for second place at 72 are Samira Pal of YOC Santa Teresa and Kristine Tran of YOC Santa Teresa.

Both Madelyn Gamble, who played in the recent U.S. Girls’ Junior at Poppy Hills, and Danielle Suh are tied for fourth at 73.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Niall Shiels Donegan of Richmond CC took the lead with a 74. In second place at 77 is Jonathan Le of YOC Santa Teresa.

Over in the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Belinda Sutikto of YOC East Palo Alto leads at 77. Hannah Sangha of YOC Mariner’s Point is just a stroke back after a 78.

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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 24, 2018) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Monday at the Summer Series IV Championship at Spring Creek Golf and Country Club.

Menlo Park resident Bill Kirkpatrick shot 1-over 143 and San Ramon resident Danielle Suh shot 3-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series IV Championship held Sunday and Monday at par-71 Spring Creek Golf and Country Club.

Boys Championship winner Bill Kirkpatrick, runner-up Ryan Grauman and third place finisher Nathan Wang (left to right)

Kirkpatrick notched his first win of the 2017-2018 season thanks to steady play each day. He’d open with a 2-over 73 and followed that up with an even better 70  to defeat runner-up Ryan Grauman of Alamo by a shot.

Over his two rounds, Kirkpatrick would card nine birdies. He’d be clutch on the final back-nine, carding a 32 with a birdie on the 17^th to hold on for the victory.

Grauman had a second round 70 and also shot 32 on the back-nine thanks in part to an eagle on the 14^th, but it wasn’t enough to catch Kirkpatrick.

Third place went to Nathan Wang of Fremon t at 145, while Chase Hascup of Vacaville and Christopher Giardina of Merced shared fourth place at 146.

Girls Championship winner Danielle Suh, runner-up Mika Jin and third place finisher Yewon Jang (left to right)

In the Girls Championship, Suh was solid, carding rounds of 72-73 to defeat co-runners-up Mika Jin of Fremont and Yewon Jang of Roseville by four.

It was Suh’s first win of the season after finishing as runner-up five times. She’d card six birdies over her two rounds.

Jin would earn second place following a card-off. She was in contention after a first round 71 but slipped to a 78. Jang went the other way, going 78-71.

Fourth place went to Amy Xue of San Ramon at 150. Ashley Pan of Moraga was fifth at 151.

Boys First Flight winner Alexander Suen, runner-up Camdon Indelicato and third place finisher Denton Indelicato (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Alexander Suen of Dublin shot a final round 76 to come in at 147 and defeat runner-up Camdon Indelicato of Manteca by five shots. Indelicato had a final round 73.

Third place went to Denton Indelicato of Manteca at 154. Shreyes Narayanan of Cupertino was fourth at 157, with Jonathan Le and Calvin Kong, both of San Jose, sharing fifth place at 158.

Girls First Flight winner Nicole Iniakov, runner-up Belinda Sutikto and third place finisher Varsha Ramachandran (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Nicole Iniakov of Prunedale shot a final round 78 to come in at 161 and defeat runner-up Belinda Sutikto of Fremont by a shot. Sutikto had a final round 79.

Third place went to Varsha Ramachandran of Fremont at 165. Fourth place went to Hannah Sangha of San Mateo at 166, with fifth place going to Camille Thai of Los Altos at 167.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the JTNC Tour Championship, to be held July 30-31 at Poppy Hills Golf Course.