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JTNC Shines at Western Intercollegiate

Apr 10, 2017Comments Off on JTNC Shines at Western IntercollegiateFeatured

April 10, 2017

JTNC Shines at Western Intercollegiate

The Junior Tour of Northern California had quite a weekend at April’s annual Western Intercollegiate at par-70 Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz.

Justin Suh, the only male to win JTNC Player of the Year honors twice (2013, 2015), shot 5-under 205 to not only win the individual title but also help USC win the team crown by a whopping 18 strokes.

Finishing in a tie for second at 209 was Pepperdine’s Joshua McCarthy, who won JTNC Boy’s Player of the Year honors in 2014.

The duo each beat Stanford’s Maverick McNealy, who placed fourth at 210. McNealy, the winner of the 2015 NCGA Amateur Match Play Championship and the No.2 ranked amateur in the world, was at the time aiming for his 12th collegiate win, which would’ve passed Tiger Woods for the most in Cardinal history.

Lucy Li Wins ANA Inspiration Junior

Mar 27, 2017Comments Off on Lucy Li Wins ANA Inspiration JuniorFeatured

March 27, 2017

At just 14 years old, Lucy Li of Redwood Shores has earned her way into her second LPGA major championship. This past weekend, Li held off some of the world’s top-ranked girls at the ANA Junior Inspiration, an American Junior Golf Association event held in conjunction with the LPGA Tour’s ANA Inspiration.

With a 3-under-par tournament total, the JTNC and Youth on Course member will head into the first LPGA major of the year with some serious momentum and comfort with the Dinah Shores Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club.

“I’m just so excited right now,” Li said. “I can’t wait to play next week. The greens are so pure and the rough is really thick; I have a lot of fun playing out here.”

Even though Li is still a few years out from being able to drive a car, she is already familiar with teeing up alongside the LPGA’s best. The Northern California native first erupted onto the national golf stage when she became the youngest player to ever compete in the Women’s U.S. Open at the age of 12.

Since her time in the spotlight at Pinehurst, Li has been proving to the golf world that her rise to stardom was no fluke. Li won the 2016 Junior PGA Championship and helped the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team secure its fifth consecutive victory over team Europe with a dominant 6 & 4 win in Singles.

Li will not be the only Northern California Golf Association amateur taking on the pros. Olympic Club’s Hannah O’Sullivan and Stanford star freshman Andrea Lee will also be making their 2017 major debuts.

Lucy Li, Yealimi Noh Give Back to NCGA

Mar 23, 2017Comments Off on Lucy Li, Yealimi Noh Give Back to NCGAFeatured

March 23, 2017

There’s no right age to start giving back. Redwood Shores resident Lucy Li and Concord resident Yealimi Noh are examples of that.

The 14-year-old Li and Noh, 15, recently were the catalysts in the NCGA receiving a $10,000 donation from ANA (All Nippon Airways) as part of this weekend’s ANA Junior Inspiration. The ANA Junior is run in conjunction with the ANA Inspiration, which tees next week at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage and is the LPGA’s first major of the year.

Each of the 40 juniors competing in the ANA Junior could designate a golf related organization to receive a $5,000 grant. Li and Noh, who are both members of the Junior Tour of Northern California, (which is co-jointly operated by the NCGA and Northern California PGA) and compete in NCGA women’s events, chose the NCGA as a benefactor.

download“We are grateful for the generous gift from ANA, Lucy and Yealimi, which will go a long way in supporting junior girls’ golf.  Through Youth on Course, the Junior Tour of Northern California and hosting the 2018 USGA Girls’ Junior at Poppy Hills, the NCGA is very proud of our support for the game and the young players who benefit from our programs,” NCGA Executive Director Joe Huston said.  “It’s particularly special to be recognized by two of our outstanding junior members.”

Li, who garnered national attention in 2014 by qualifying for and playing in that year’s U.S Women’s Open at the age of 11, finished T-10 in last year’s NCGA Women’s Player of the Year points standings. Noh is currently in second place in the JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year standings, thanks to three wins including the 2016 NCGA/CIF Girls’ Northern California Championship.

The 54-hole ANA Junior will begin Saturday with the field playing 36 holes at on the Pete Dye Challenge Course. On Sunday, they’ll play 18 holes alongside LPGA legends on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course.

The winner of the American Junior Golf Association sanctioned event will receive a final playing spot in the ANA Inspiration. Li and Noh earned spots in the ANA Junior by finishing in the Top 40 in the Global ANA Priority Mileage Points standings.

Ma, Iqbal Win Titles at Annual S.F. City Championship

Mar 20, 2017Comments Off on Ma, Iqbal Win Titles at Annual S.F. City ChampionshipFeatured

March 20, 2017

A giant Junior Tour of Northern California broom showed up at the annual San Francisco City Championship.

Brian Ma and Sabrina Iqbal, both JTNC members, swept the Men’s and Women’s Championship divisions, respectively, following a long and cold Sunday afternoon at par-72 TPC Harding Park.

Men’s Championship

maMa, a 16-year-old sophomore at Archbishop Mitty, became the third youngest champion in the event’s 101-year history, defeating Seb Crookall-Nixon, 1-up, in the 36-hole final.

On the 36th hole, Ma deftly got up-and-down for par from off the green. Crookall-Nixon, who was on the green in regulation, left his first putt short and couldn’t convert for par.

“I’m very relieved,” said Ma, who used a pack of hand warmers to beat off the cold. “This is the biggest win for me so far.”

Ma, who follows Carlos Briones (2009) and Ray Leach (1968) on the youngest champions’ list, appeared to be in good shape after taking a 2-up lead with a par on the 26th hole. A Crookall-Nixon birdie on the 27th and par on the 29th holes, however, knotted things back up.

“The last nine holes my putting wasn’t on point. I thought he was going to take the advantage, but I didn’t let my emotions take over,” said the No.32 seeded Ma. “I just stuck with it.”

Crookall-Nixon, a 23-year-old recent graduate of University of San Francisco and former junior standout in England, could only lament lost chances while tipping his cap to Ma.

“I gave it my all. That’s all you can do,” said the No.6 seeded Crookall-Nixon, who was a four-year First Team All-Conference pick while with the Dons. “Brian played fantastic golf. He’s going to go a long way.”

Despite his youth, Ma, who joins the likes of George Archer and Ken Venturi as winners of the event, wasn’t just tired from the day. In getting to the title, he’d play six rounds in four days.

“It gets exhausting playing so many rounds in so short of time,” Ma said with a smile. “It’s definitely worth it. Knowing my name is now with all those great players, it gives me hope that I can move on to greater things.”

Women’s Championship

sabrinaIqbal, still just a 15-year-old junior at Pioneer High in San Jose, became the first female back-to-back champion since Casie Cathrea, rolling to a 10 and 9 win over Kiran Sangha.

How dominant was the No.1 seeded Iqbal’s run through the brackets? She’d only end up playing the 17th and 18th holes during the qualifying round.

“I was looking forward to this. I wanted to go back-to-back,” said Iqbal, who blitzed Sangha by going 5-under—including a stretch of four straight birdies–from holes No.9 through No.18 in the morning portion of the 36-hole finale.

The record three-time defending JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year, Iqbal didn’t want to just repeat. She also wanted some more match play experience. The only other match play events she competes in during the year are USGA championship and California Women’s Amateur Championship events.

Last year, she’d claim her first CWAC title in her debut in that event.

“I love match play but don’t play in it often,” Iqbal said. “Overall, my game is in a good place. But I still need to improve on everything. There’s always room for improvement.”

Holiday Series III: Poppy Hills G.C. & Del Monte G.C.

Dec 7, 2016Comments Off on Holiday Series III: Poppy Hills G.C. & Del Monte G.C.Current Year, Past Results, Tournaments

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Note: Players playing Del Monte round 2 (Girls Champ and Boys First) tee times have been adjusted to 9:00 AM start due to a potential frost delay.  It will still be a split tee, but starting at 9:00 AM.

Tournament Information | Approximate 2nd Round Times – Del Monte & Poppy Hills

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Approximate Yardages – Del Monte & Poppy Hills

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Holiday Series III Championship at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey and Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (December 29, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Thursday at the Holiday Series III Championship at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey and Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

Rocklin resident Sam Sommerhauser shot 2-under 141 and Chico resident Jacqueline Lucena shot 6-over 149 to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series III Championship held Wednesday and Thursday at par-72 Del Monte GC and par-71 Poppy Hills GC.

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

Sommerhauser notched his second win of the season, courtesy of solid play each day. In the first round at Del Monte, Sommerhauser posted a 3-under 68 that featured seven birdies. He’d card five on the back-nine en route to a 32.

A day later at Poppy Hills, Sommerhauser again shot a 32, this time on the front-nine to defeat co-runners-up Ryan Grauman of Alamo and Caleb Shetler of Saratoga by two strokes.

Grauman, who finished second after a card-off, had a final round 72, while Shetler shot 73.

Connor Motherway of Reno and Matthew Sutherland of Carmichael finished T-4 at 145 after final rounds of 72 and 75, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Jacqueline Lucena, runner-up Jacqueline Ha and third place finisher Mika Jin (left to right)

In the Girls Championship, Lucena grabbed her first JTNC victory, carding a final round 74 at Del Monte to defeat runner-up Jacqueline Ha of San Ramon by three shots.

Lucena carded a total of seven birdies over her two rounds. Ha had back-to-back rounds of 76.

Finishing tied for third at 153 were Faith Low of Foster City and Mika Jin of Fremont. Jin earned third place following a card-off.

Fifth place went to Danielle Suh of San Ramon at 155.

Boys’ First Flight winner Reese Sato, runner-up Joshua Yeater and third place finisher Richard Yang (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Reese Sato of Folsom shot a final round 77 to come in at 153, defeating co-runners-up Joshua Yeater of Marina and Richard Yang of Sunnyvale by four shots. Yeater earned second place after a card-off.

Fourth place went to Nicolas Gavasse of Aptos at 159, while Jacob Lutz of Coralitos was fifth at 160.

Girls’ First Flight winner Sydney Sung, runner-up Emily Luo and third place finisher Nicole Iniakov (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, three players—Emily Luo of Danville, Prunedale’s Nicole Iniakov and Palo Alto’s Sydney Sung—finished tied for first at 164. In the playoff, Sung won with a par, with Luo placing second with a bogey.

Fourth place went to Lauren Sung of Palo Alto at 171. Fifth place went to Tiffany Kwok of Pleasanton at 172.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Challenge Cup, slated for Jan. 3-4 at Poppy Hills GC.

Holiday Series II: Morro Bay G.C.

Dec 7, 2016Comments Off on Holiday Series II: Morro Bay G.C.Current Year, Past Results, Tournaments

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Player Information Sheet| Approximate Yardages

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JTNC Pace of Play Policy | Standard Local Rules

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 4, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Holiday Series II Championship at Morro Bay Golf Course in Morro Bay.

Alamo resident Ryan Grauman shot 2-under 140 and San Mateo resident Ashely Shim shot 5-over 147 to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Morro Bay GC.

Boys’ Championship third place finisher Kyle Kuest, runner-up Sebastian Iqbal and winner Ryan Grauman (left to right)

Grauman nabbed his second straight win, courtesy of solid play both days. In the first round, Grauman, who was coming off a record-tying performance at the Holiday Series I Championship, shot 69 with five birdies, all coming on the back-nine. In his opening nine, Grauman was the epitome of steady, posting nine pars.

On Sunday, Grauman carded four birdies and an eagle (par-5 16th) to offset a double-bogey and four bogeys.

Iqbal, who had opened with a 70, was right there with Grauman until a late string that saw him go 6-over through his last five holes en route to a 79. It marked the third runner-up finish for Iqbal.

Kyle Kuest of Fresno was third at 150 following a 73. Akira Isayama of Palo Alto was fourth at 152, with Gregory Lee of San Jose placing fifth at 153.

Girls’ Championship winner Ashely Shim, runner-up Simar Singh and third place finisher Madelyn Gamble (left to right)

In the Girls Championship, Shim notched her first win of the season thanks to a solid first round 70 that featured three birdies. On Sunday, Shim slipped back to a 77, but a late birdie on the 16th helped her hold off co-runners-up Simar Singh of Los Altos and Madelyn Gamble of Pleasant Hill by two shots.

Singh and Gamble both came in at 149 after final rounds of 74 and 73, respectively. Singh would earn second place following a card-off.

Fourth place went to four-time defending Girls’ Player of the Year Sabrina Iqbal of San Jose at 150. Fifth place went to Faith Low of Foster City at 153.

Boys’ First Flight runner-up Advaith Pathi, winner Curtis Dasilva and third place finisher Nicolas Gavasse (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Curtis Dasilva of Marina shot a final round 81 and defeated runner-up Advaith Pathi of San Jose on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. Pathi had a final round 78.

Third place went Nicolas Gavasse of Aptos at 161, while Sunnyvale’s William Yang placed fourth at 162.

Girls’ First Flight third place finisher Nathalie Benrey, runner-up Bridget O’Keefe and winner Katie Burson (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Katie Burson of Atascadero shot a final round 78 to come in at 160, defeating runner-up Bridget O’Keefe  by 11 shots.

Nathalie Benrey of Atherton was third at 174, with Carolyn Liu of San Jose placing fourth at 179.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the 2017-2018 Holiday Series III at Del Monte GC in Monterey and Poppy Hills GC in Pebble Beach on Dec. 27-28.

Holiday Series I: Del Monte G.C.

Dec 7, 2016Comments Off on Holiday Series I: Del Monte G.C.Current Year, Past Results, Tournaments

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Player Information Sheet| Approximate Yardages

Approximate 2nd Round Times

JTNC Pace of Play Policy | Standard Local Rules

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (November 21, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Tuesday at the Holiday Series I Championship at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey.

Alamo resident Ryan Grauman shot 12-under 132 and San Jose resident Katherine Zhu  shot 6-over 150 and defeated Andrea Gomez in a sudden-death playoff to win their respective divisions at the Holiday Series I Championship held Monday and Tuesday at par-72 Del Monte GC.

Boys’Championship winner Ryan Grauman, runner-up Ahmed Ali and third place finisher Lucas Carper (left to right)

Grauman earned his first win of the 2017-2018 season by blistering Del Monte GC. His 12-under 132 tied Justin Suh’s JTNC  record for lowest 36-hole winning score.

In Monday’s first round, Grauman was on fire, posting an 8-under 64 that featured nine birdies and a bogey. He would birdie holes No.7 through No.10 in succession. The course record at Del Monte is 60.

A day later, Grauman shot 68 to defeat runner-up Ahmed Ali of Palo Alto by 10 shots. Ali had rounds of 72-70.

Third place went to San Jose’s Lucas Carper at 144 following a final round 73. Bryce Kvick of Carmichael and Reno’s Ian Gilligan finished T-4 at 145 after rounds of 73 and 74, respectively.

Giirls’ Championship winner Katherine Zhu, runner-up Andrea Gomez and third place finisher Jasmine Chen (left to right)

In the Girls Championship, Zhu won her first title of the season outright after making a par on the first hole (No.1) of a sudden-death playoff. Zhu would finish regulation tied with Gomez, of Santa Clara, at 150.

Gomez had taken the lead with a birdie on the 15th hole, but she’d bogey the 16th. Zhu finished regulation with four straight pars.

Jasmine Chen of Pleasanton also had a chance at winning the title or joining the playoff, but she’d double-bogey the 18th for a 76 and two-day score of 151.

Mika Jin of Fremont and Danielle Suh of Fremont finished T-4 at 154 after rounds of 74 and 76, respectively.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jacob Ponce, runner-up Aditya Tadimeti and third place finisher Curtis Dasilva (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jacob Ponce of San Ramon shot a final round 73 to come in at 145, defeating runner-up Aditya Tadimeti of Palo Alto by five shots. Tadimeti had a 76.

Curtis Dasilva of Marina was third at 153, with Eric Ni of Dublin placing fourth at 154. Three players—Joshua Yeater of Marina, San Ramon’s Jo  Guimares and Advaith Pathi of San Jose—were fifth at 159.

Girls’ First Flight winner Gillian Galicia, runner-up Katie Burson and third place finisher Kelly Yu (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Gillian Galicia of Bakersfield shot a final round 78 to come in at 161, defeating runner-up Katie Burson of Atascadero by three. Burson had a final round 74.

Kelly Yu of San Jose was third at 164 after a card-off with Los Altos’ Olivia Guo. Fifth place went to Sophia Bardunias at 165.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the 2017-2018 Holiday Series II at Morro Bay GC on Dec. 2-3.

Fall Series VIII: Poppy Ridge G.C.

Dec 7, 2016Comments Off on Fall Series VIII: Poppy Ridge G.C.Current Year, Past Results, Tournaments

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Approximate 2nd Round Times | Poppy Ridge Yardages

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Player Information Sheet

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series VIII Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 16, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VIII Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

Cupertino resident Sam Ethan Chung shot 3-under 141 and Concord resident Yealimi Noh shot 7-under 137 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VIII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Poppy Ridge GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Ethan Chung, runner-up Sebastian Iqbal and third place finisher Drew Kim (left to right)

Chung earned his second win of the 2017-2018 season and grabbed the lead in the Player of the Year points standings thanks to a clutch birdie on the 18th hole. The birdie gave Chung a final round score of 71, enabling him to hold off runner-up Sebastian Iqbal of San Jose.

Overall, Chung had eight birdies to go against just five bogeys. Iqbal also birdied the 18th for a 71 but was previously stung by a bogey on the 17th. The stroke would give Iqbal a two-day total of 142.

Four other players—Drew Kim of Pleasanton, Gregory Lee of San Jose, Los Altos Hills’ Tyson Dinsmore and Saratoga’s Caleb Shetler—were also right in the thick of things, finishing T-3 at 143. Kim would earn third place in a card-off.

Kim, like Iqbal, also had a chance to catch Chung but slipped with a bogey on the 17th.

Girls’ Championship winner Yealimi Noh, runner-up Elizabeth Scholtes and third place finisher Faith Low (left to right)

In the Girls Championship, things weren’t so dramatic, as Noh raced to a nine-shot win thanks to two brilliant rounds. The Carondelet High junior, who now has two wins on the season, opened with a 68 that featured eight birdies and four bogeys.

A day later, Noh was still hot, posting six birdies to go against three bogeys.

Alameda’s Elizabeth Scholtes and Foster City’s Faith Low finished T-2 at 146 after rounds of 72 and 73, respectively. Scholtes earned second place in a card-off.

Fourth place went to Carissa Wu of Dublin at 148. Andrea Gomez of Santa Clara and Sabrina Iqbal of San Jose finished T-5 at 149.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jacob Ponce, runner-up Leonardo Veira and third place finisher Jonathan Le (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, San Ramon’s Jacob Ponce had a final round 75 to come in at 149 and defeat runner-up Leonardo Veira of San Leandro by a stroke. Veira had a final round 71.

Jonathan Le of San Jose and Tylor Chou of Los Altos finished T-3 at 151. Le won third in a card-off. Matthew Lee of Danville was fifth at 152.

Girls’ First Flight winner Tina Xu, runner-up Hannah Sangha and third place finisher Sophia Bardunias (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Tina Xu of Los Altos had a final round 78 to come in at 160 and defeat runner-up Hannah Sangha of San Mateo by one. Sangha had a final round 78.

Sophia Bardunias of San Ramon and Emily Luo of Danville finished T-3 at 166. Bardunias earned third in a card-off. Stella Lin of San Ramon was fifth at 167.

Ahmed Ali of Los Altos and Ethan Chen of Fremont both had the shots of the event, making hole in ones on the par-3 7th hole of the Zinfandel Course.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the 2017-2018 Holiday Series I at Del Monte GC in Monterey on Nov. 20-21.

Fall Series VII: Rancho Murieta C.C.

Dec 7, 2016Comments Off on Fall Series VII: Rancho Murieta C.C.Current Year, Past Results, Tournaments

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Player Information Sheet| Rancho Murieta North yardages

Approximate Second Round Tee Times 

JTNC Pace of Play Policy | Standard Local Rules

 

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 9, 2017) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2017-2018 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VII Championship at Rancho Murieta Country Club in Rancho Murieta.

Rocklin resident Sam Sommerhauser shot 1-under 143 and San Mateo resident Kiran Sangha shot 2-over 146 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Rancho Murieta CC.

Boys’ Championship winner Sam Sommerhauser, runner-up Justin Gums and third place finisher George McNeely (left to right)

Sommerhauser notched his first win of the 2017-2018 season thanks to solid play both days. In Saturday’s first round, Sommerhauser was the epitome of steady, carding a birdie and 17 pars for a 71. In Sunday’s finale, he’d post three birdies and three bogeys for a 72 to hold off co-runner-ups Justin Gums of Lodi and George McNeely of Carmel by a stroke.

Gums, who had a second round 73, earned second place after a card-off. He had a chance to catch Sommerhauser but played his back-nine at 2-over. McNeely, meanwhile, was stung by a pair of double-bogeys on the back-nine.

Fourth place went to Baron Szeto of Moraga at 148 after a 75. Darren Pang of San Ramon and Ryan Meyer of Oakdale finished T-5 at 152.

Girls’ Championship winner Kiran Sangha, runner-up Jacqueline Ha and third place finisher Sienna Lyford (left to right)

In the Girls Championship, Sangha also picked up her first victory of the season with two great back-to-back rounds. Overall, Sangha posted seven birdies to go against nine bogeys.

A late birdie on Sunday on the 17th hole gave her two straight rounds of 73, enabling her to defeat runner-up Jacqueline Ha of San Ramon by four shots. Ha, who opened with a 74, posted a second round 76.

Third place went to Sienna Lyford of Roseville at 151 following a 76.

Andrea Gomez of Santa Clara was fourth at 153, while San Jose’s Isabelle Castro was fifth at 154.

Boys’ First Flight winner Andre Chung, runner-up Eric Ni and third place finisher Leonardo Veira (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Andre Chung of San Francisco had a final round 78 to come in at 155 and defeat runner-up Eric Ni of Dublin by three shots.

Nathan Park of Dublin and Leonardo Veira of San Leandro finished T-4 at 162 after rounds of 79 and 83, respectively. Veira earned third place in a card-off.

Girls’ First Flight winner Chloe Weng, runner-up Kaydee Tu and third place finisher Sophia Bardunias (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Chloe Weng of Los Altos had a final round 83 to come in at 164 and defeat co-runners-up Kaydee Tu of Orinda and Sophia Bardunias of San Ramon by a stroke.  Tu earned second place in a card-off.

Bridget O’Keefe of Palo Alto and Benicia’s Angelica Antonio finished T-4 at 166.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the 2017-2018 Fall Series VIII Championship, to be held Oct.14-15 at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livemore.

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