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JTNC’s Peter Kuest Youngest Winner of Alameda Commuters

jstewartApr 25, 2016Comments OffFeatured, JTNC News

April 24, 2016

Bryson DeChambeau isn’t the only player out of Clovis who’s making noise.

Peter Kuest, a senior at West Clovis High in DeChambeau’s hometown, capped a sensational showing at the 89th Alameda Commuters Championship Sunday at par-71 Chuck Corica Golf Complex (Earl Fry Course) in Alameda, posting a final round 73 to become the youngest event champion in history.

Kuest, who’s met DeChambeau, flirted with the record 72-hole championship total before coming in at 15-under 269. Jonathan De Los Reyes, a senior at St. Mary’s, tied the tournament record for low score (18-under) en route to cruising to a win in 2014. Former NorCal amateur great and current PGA Tour member Matt Bettencourt first set the mark in 2002.

While he didn’t tie or beat the record, Kuest, both a Youth on Course and Junior Tour of Northern California member, still walked away with an easy four stroke win over the field.

“It’s pretty sweet. I just made a lot of putts the first few rounds,” said Kuest, who did set a championship record with a 36-hole total of 13-under 129. “This is by far my biggest win so far. It means a lot.”

Going against a field full of collegiate players and some former champions such as Rick Reinsberg, it was Kuest who looked like the veteran. A third round 67 gave him a 10 stroke lead over the field entering the finale. It was the first time that Kuest had ever played at Chuck Corica.

“I knew it was a good tournament and would have a challenging field,” Kuest said. “Bryson (DeChambeau) a great role, especially the way he handles himself.”

The only big mistake that Kuest made over his four rounds was a four-putt double-bogey on the par-3 11th on Sunday. The error only dropped his lead heading down the stretch to seven shots.

Andrew Bonner, an Oregon grad who aims to turn pro in 2017, took second at 273 after a stellar 67. Joshua McCarthy, the 2014 JTNC Player of the Year and a friend of Kuest, finished third at 276 after a 69.

“Peter played phenomenal the whole tourney,” McCarthy said. “I wish him the best. I hope he keeps it up.”

Helping Kues, who’s headed to Brigham Young University in the fall, get around the course each day was his caddie and father, Peter Kuest, Sr.

“My back’s a little sore, and I even used a push cart, but Peter played great,” the elder Kuest said with a smile. “The putts just didn’t fall in today.”

The previous youngest Commuters champion was Doug Poole, who won in 1975 also at the age of 17. Kuest even had the edge there, beating Poole by a couple of months.

JTNC’s Ty Griggs a Champion at Augusta National

jstewartApr 4, 2016Comments OffFeatured, JTNC News

April 4, 2016

Makes final putt to win at the home of the Masters

Delivering on a clutch putt to win a title at Augusta National?

Manteca’s Ty Griggs has experienced it, and will never forget it.

On Sunday, Griggs, a member of Youth on Course and the Junior Tour of Northern California, sank a 15-footer at the home of the Masters to win the Boys’ 12-13 Division at the annual Drive, Chip and Putt Championships. The 13-year-old only had to have his final putt get within about half a foot for enough points to win the title. Instead, Griggs made it.

“I was shaking, I was nervous, I was emotional,” Griggs told The Golf Channel. “I thought I had to get it to about a half a foot, but that’s tough to do.”

The putt gave Griggs a total of 28 points in the Boys’ 12-13 Division. He’d beat runner-up Skyler Fox of Pennsylvania by a single point. Overall, Griggs tallied 10 points in driving, 9 in chipping and 9 in putting.

Griggs, who only began playing golf six years ago, has some golf history in his family. One of his distant relatives is Francis Ouimet, who famously won the 1913 U.S. Open.

“It’s really one of those magical places that you’ve always seen on TV, but you never end up,” said Griggs, who failed to qualify last year. “And here I am.”

Sofia Young of Benicia, also a member of the JTNC, finished 10th in the Girls’ 14-15 Division with four points. Jayden Lizama of Elk Grove, the only other NorCal competitor, finished 8th in the Boys’ 7-9 with 14 points.

Two JTNC Members Headed to Augusta National for Drive, Chip and Putt Finals

jstewartMar 30, 2016Comments OffFeatured, JTNC News

March 30, 2016

Two Junior Tour of Northern California members will tee it up at Augusta National Golf Club prior to the likes of Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy.

Sofia Young of Benicia and Ty Griggs of Manteca will be among 80 juniors who are set to compete in the third annual Drive, Chip and Putt Championship National Finals to be held Sunday, April 2, prior to the start of the Masters.

Young will be playing in the Girls’ 14-15 Division, while Griggs will compete in the Boys’ 12-13 Division. Also representing Northern California will be Jayden Lizama of Elk Grove, who ‘ll be part of the Boys’ 7-9 Division.

Sofia Young

A joint initiative by the Masters Tournament, the United States Golf Association and the PGA of America, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship is a free nationwide junior competition focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf, tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys, ages 7-15.

Ty Griggs

All championship scoring at the local, sub-regional and regional qualifiers is based on a 25-point-per-shot basis, with each participant taking three shots per skill. Each participant accumulated points per shot in all three skills (maximum of 75 points per skill = 25 points per shot x 3). The overall champion in each age category was determined by the participant with the most points accumulated between all three skills (maximum of 225 points = 75 points per skill x 3).

For each skill, the point system is based in incremental distance measurements, rewarding accuracy and distance in the drive skill, and proximity for chipping and putting skills. Difficulty increases with age.

At Augusta National, one champion will be named from each age/gender division. Each final will be scored based on a 30-point system, offering the player with the longest drive 10 points, the player with the closest cumulative chips 10 points and the player with the nearest cumulative putts 10 points, in each separate skill. The highest total composite score will determine the winner.

JTNC Alums Bryson DeChambeau, Maverick McNealy and The King

jstewartMar 21, 2016Comments OffFeatured, JTNC News

Stanford junior Maverick McNealy simply described it as “awesome.” Bryson DeChambeau, meanwhile, called it “a thrill.”

That included not only the golf, but also being around The King.

McNealy, who won last year’s NCGA Amateur Match Play Championship, and DeChambeau, who hails from Clovis, had a weekend to remember playing at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Playing in the same group with Rory McIlroy, DeChambeau carded a final 6-under 66 to finish T-27. In a little less than three weeks, the 22-year-old 2015 U.S. Amateur champion will play in his first Masters.

“I was pretty darn comfortable out there,” said DeChambeau, the 2011 Junior Tour of Northern California Boys’ Player of the Year. “My first time on the Tour (at the FedEx Cup St. Jude Classic) it was a little nerve-wracking. Rory and I were feeding off of each other. It was great to get that experience. You could see what momentum is. We had a lot of fun out there.”

Also playing via a sponsor’s exemption, the 20-year-old McNealy soaked it up every minute as well.

“I think the biggest thing I need to improve is my driving,” said McNealy, who T-46 thanks in part to an opening 69. “That sets up every shot and it’s incredible how much more difficult it is to play out of the rough on the PGA Tour than it is versus the rough in college. It takes really, really good golf to compete with these guys.”

Of course, the two also got to spend some precious time with The King.

DeChambeau, who plans to turn pro after the Masters, had previously met Palmer briefly at the Walker Cup practice session with Captain ‘Spider’ Miller and the rest of the squad. This time, he got to visit with Palmer in his office.

“That’s a moment I’ll never forget,” DeChambeau said.

Also a former member of the JTNC, McNealy was followed by Palmer over the back-nine on Thursday.

“Playing the back-nine at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with Mr. Palmer watching was the coolest golf experience in my life,” McNealy said. “This is something I’m going to tell my kids and grandkids about.”

–Jerry Stewart

JTNC Alum Hannah O’Sullivan Named to Curtis Cup

jstewartMar 15, 2016Comments OffJTNC News

NCGA member and former Junior Tour of Northern California member Hannah O’Sullivan will be representing the Stars and Stripes at this year’s Curtis Cup.

Recently, O’Sullivan, who lives in Arizona but is a member at the Olympic Club, was among eight players named by the USGA to the 2016 USA Curtis Cup team. Th championship will be held June 10-12 at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Enniskerry, Ireland outside Dublin.

Currently the No.2 ranked women’s amateur in the world, O’Sullivan won the 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur by a 3-and-2 margin over Brooks at Portland (Ore.) Golf Club. Earlier in the year, she won the Symetra Tour’s Gateway Classic, becoming the tour’s first amateur winner since Kellee Booth in 1999 and the youngest since Cristie Kerr in 1995.

Junior Tour of Northern California Hannah O'Sullivan

Hannah O’Sullivan with the hardware from last year’s U.S. Women’s Amateur.

Set to become a freshman at USC this fall, O’Sullivan also earned victories in the 2015 Rolex Girls Junior Championship and 2015 Rolex Tournament of Champions. She’d partner with Robynn Ree to finish runner-up to Liu and Rinko Mitsunaga in the 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball at Bandon Dunes, and she finished tied for 53rd in the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club.

Joining O’Sullivan on the USA squad will be:

Sierra Brooks, 17, of Sorrento, Fla.
Mariel Galdiano, 17, of Pearl City, Hawaii
Andrea Lee, 17, of Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Mika Liu, 17, of Beverly Hills, Calif.
Hannah O’Sullivan, 17, of Chandler, Ariz.
Bailey Tardy, 19, of Peachtree Corners, Ga.
Monica Vaughn, 21, of Reedsport, Ore.
Bethany Wu, 19, of Diamond Bar, Calif.

The Curtis Cup Match is a biennial international women’s amateur golf competition between eight-player teams from the United States of America and Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I). It consists of six foursomes (alternate-shot) matches, six four-ball matches and eight singles matches over three days of competition.

Robin Burke, the 1997 U.S. Women’s Amateur runner-up and a member of the victorious 1998 USA Curtis Cup Team, will serve as USA captain.

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

jtncJan 12, 2016Comments OffCurrent Year, Tournaments

Pebble Beach, CA
December 28-29, 2016

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Yardages – Poppy Hills | Del Monte

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 30, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 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.

San Jose resident Lucas Carper shot 2-over par 143 and Santa Clara resident Andrea Gomez shot 11-over 154 and defeated Mika Jin in a playoff 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 Lucas Carper, runner-up Griffin Long and third place finisher Thomas Hutchison (left to right)

Carper finally got his turn at the top after two runner-up finishes including one at the Holiday Series II Championship. He’d earn his first victory of the 2016-2017 season thanks to a solid final round 1-over 72 at Poppy Hills that featured a birdie and 13 consecutive pars.

A day earlier at Del Monte, Carper played his back-nine at even par after carding a birdie and bogey to go with seven pars. In both rounds combined, he played the front-nine at just 1-over par.

Those trying to catch Carper but coming up just a stroke shy of forcing a playoff were Davis’ Griffin Long, San Jose’s Thomas Hutchison and Brendan Hopkins of Danville. Both Long and Hopkins had final round scores of 75.

Hutchison, the reigning JTNC Player of the Year, slipped with three bogeys en route to a back-nine 38.

Ryan Grauman of Alamo had the biggest turnaround, carding a 69 at Poppy Hills a day after opening with an 80 at Del Monte. Sam Sommerhauser of Rocklin placed fifth at 148 after a 71.

Girls’ Championship third place finisher Faith Low, runner-up Mika Jin and winner Andrea Gomez (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Gomez also notched her first win of the season after defeating Jin on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. In her first round at Poppy Hills, Gomez was steady, carding 13 pars.

She’d slip to a 78 at Del Monte, but came up big when it counted, posting an even-par 36 to stay in the playoff chase with Jin.

Jin, who hails from Fremont, had chances to win the title outright but bogeyed both the 16^th and 17^th holes in regulation.

Faith Low of Foster City and San Ramon’s Danielle Suh both came in tied for third at 156 after final rounds of 79 and 82, respectively. Low would be awarded third place in a card-off. Quynn Duong of San Jose was fifth at 158 following a 76.

Boys’ First Flight third place finisher Krishan Patel, runner-up Keyan Patel and winner Camden Daly (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Camden Daly of San Leandro took top honors, finishing at 157 after a final round 76. Finishing tied for second place at 158 were Keyan Patel of Pismo Beach and Krishan Patel of San Jose after rounds of 81 and 75, respectively. Keyan Patel claimed second place in a card-off.

Fourth place went to Cupertino’s Connor Lien at 159, while Danville’s Justin Hopkins was fifth at 163. Jacob Aaron of Napa had the shot of the tournament, making an albatross two on the par-5 9^th at Del Monte.

Girls’ First Flight winner Annika Cruz, runner-up Camilla Chung and third place finisher Makenna Cabardo (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Annika Cruz of Milpitas defeated Camilla Chung on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to claim the title.

Both came in tied at 165 after regulation following an 85 from Cruz and an 83 by Chung.

Third place went to Makenna Cabardo of Scottsdale at 170, while Nathalie Benrey of Atherton and Viveka Kurup of Redwood Shores shared fourth place at 176.

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

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Holiday Series II: Morro Bay G.C.

jtncJan 12, 2016Comments OffCurrent Year, Past Results, Tournaments

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.

Holiday Series I: Del Monte & Laguna Seca G.C.

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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.

Fall Series IX: Bidwell Park G.C.

jtncJan 12, 2016Comments OffCurrent Year, Past Results, Tournaments

Chico, CA
October 22-23, 2016

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series IX Championship at Bidwell Park Golf Course in Chico

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 24, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series IX Championship at Bidwell Park Golf Course in Chico.

Manteca resident Ty Griggs shot 1-under par 139 and Fremont resident Mika Jin shot 5-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series IX Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-70 Bidwell Park GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Ty Griggs, runner-up Grant Fairbairn and third place finisher Sam Sommerhauser (left to right)

Griggs picked up his first win of the 2016-2017 season thanks to a sizzling first round 5-under 65. After posting a 1-under 34 on the front-nine, Griggs caught fire, shooting a back-nine 31 with four birdies.

A day later, Griggs made the 65 hold up, carding a 4-over 74 to defeat runner-up Grant Fairbairn of Orinda by two shots.

Fairbairn also was solid on Saturday, posting a 67 that featured five birdies and two bogeys. He’d have a chance at catching Griggs but was stung on Sunday in part by a crucial double-bogey on the par-3 16^th.

Finishing in third place at 143 after a 70 was Rocklin resident Sam Summerhauser.

Connor Motherway of Reno and Ethan Chung of Cupertino shared fourth place at 144 following rounds of 74 and 76, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Mika Jin, runner-up Sofia Young and third place finisher Sammy Lee (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Jin also got her first victory of the season. Coming off a T-4 finish at the Fall Series VIII Championship, Jin made her move with a first round 70 that featured four birdies and four bogeys.

A day later, Jin posted a 75 to claim the title by seven shots over runner-up Sofia Young of Benicia. Young carded rounds of 75-77.

Sammy Lee of San Ramon took third at 153 following a round of 76. Andrea Gomez of Santa Clara was fourth at 155 following a 79.

Ashley Knepshield of Carmichael was fifth at 163 after a 79.

Boys’ First Flight winner Gregory Lee, runner-up Carson Kelbfleisch and third place finisher Stanley Wu (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Gregory Lee of San Jose shot a final round 75 to come in at 152 and win by 10 strokes over runner-up Carson Kelbfleisch of Geyserville.

Stanley Wu of San Jose and Cupertino’s Rishab Ragineni finished T-3 at 163 after rounds of 81 and 82, respectively. Wu was awarded third place in a card-off. Jackson Bragg of Chico took fifth place at 172.

Girls’ First Flight winner Kate Lim, runner-up Skye Mingming and third place finisher Meghan Paracuelles (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Kate Lim of Pleasanton won her second straight event in thrilling fashion. Lim shot a final round 85 to finish tied with Skye Mingming of Walnut Creek and Meghan Paracuelles of Folsom at 165. Lim would take the title, winning on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. Mingming finished second.

Folsom’s Mikaela Paracuelles was fourth at 177, while Mike Paligo of Sacramento was fifth at 191.

The event wrapped up the 2016-2017 Fall Series. Next up on the 2016-2017 season calendar is the Holiday Series I Championship, slated for Nov. 21-22 at Del Monte Golf Course and Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey.

Fall Series VIII: Poppy Ridge G.C.

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Livermore, CA
October 15-16, 2016

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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 17, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VIII Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

San Ramon resident Ashkaan Hakim shot 6-over par 150 and Concord resident Yealimi Noh shot 7-over 151 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VIII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Poppy Ridge GC.

Boys’ Championship third place finisher Caleb Shetler, runner-up Jason Chen and winner Ashkaan Hakim (left to right)

Hakim picked up his first win of the 2016-2017 season thanks to solid play despite wet and windy conditions. Hakim shot a final round 77, and made a crucial par on the 18^th hole, to hold off Jason Chen of San Jose by a stroke.

Along with his par on the 18^th, Hakim was boosted by a final round birdie on the par-5 14^th. He’d opened the tournament with a 1-over 73 that included three birdies.

Chen, who shot a first round 74, birdied the 18^th but it wasn’t enough to catch Hakim.

Finishing T-3 at 152 were Newark’s Jeremy Villafuerte and Saratoga’s Caleb Shetler after final rounds of 79 and 81, respectively. Shetler was awarded third place in a card-off. He was the only player to break par in Saturday’s blustery first round.

Three players—Grant Fairbairn of Orinda, San Ramon’s Isaiah Choi and Walnut Creek’s Grant Johnson—finished T-5 at 153. Johnson was tied for the first round lead following an opening 72.

Girls’ Championship winner Yealimi Noh

In the Girls’ Championship, Noh won her third event of the season thanks in part to a stellar opening round. On Saturday, Noh fired a 1-over 73 that featured four birdies and five bogeys.

A day later in the wind and rain, Noh made a critical par on the 18^th hole to hold off co-runner-ups Belinda Hu of San Ramon and San Jose’s Sabrina Iqbal.

Hu and Iqbal shot final rounds of 81 and 82, respectively. Hu was awarded second place in a card-off. Iqbal is the three-time defending JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year.

Coming in at 162, and tying for fourth place, were Mika Jin of Fremont and Ashely Shim of San Mateo.

Boys’ First Flight winner Andrew Burdick, runner-up Connor Isaacson and third place finisher Justin Hopkins (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Andrew Burdick of Arroyo Grande won the title with a two-day score of 154. Second place went to Campbell’s Connor Isaacson at 156.

Anthony Ha of Palo Alto and Justin Hopkins of Danville finished T-3 at 157 following final rounds of 82. Hopkins earned third place in a card-off. Krishan Patel of San Jose was fifth at 160.

GIrls’ First Flight winner Kate Lim, runner-up Cynthia Zhang and third place finisher Lauren Lee (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Kate Lim of Pleasanton had a final round 82 to come in at 163 and edge runner-up Cynthia Zhang of Milpitas by a stroke. Zhang shot a final round 83.

Third place went to Lauren Lee of Pleasanton at 167, while fourth place went to Selena Tang of Fremont at 172. Walnut Creek’s Skye Mingming was fifth at 173.

Next up on the 2016-2017 season calendar is the Fall Series IX Championship, slated for Oct. 22-23 at Bidwell Park Golf Course in Chico.

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