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.

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.

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.

Rancho Murieta, CA
October 8-9, 2016

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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 10, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VII Championship at Rancho Murieta Country Club in Rancho Murieta.

Lodi resident Justin Gums shot 6-under par 138 and Roseville resident Sienna Lyford 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 Justin Gums, runner-up Charles Osborne and third place finisher Ryan Grauman (left to right)

Gums picked up his first win of the 2016-2017 season by posting back-to-back rounds of 3-under 69. Overall, he’d card an eagle and seven birdies to go against just one bogey and a double-bogey.

He’d get his eagle on the par-5 8^th in the second round, helping him shoot a front-nine 33 to keep control of the lead. Gums was coming off a second place finish at the Fall Series VI Championship. He was the only player to break 70 both days.

Finishing tied for second at 142 were Reno’s Charles Osborne and Alamo’s Ryan Grauman following final rounds of 71 and 72, respectively. Osborne was awarded second place following a card-off.

Both Michael Shaw of Pleasanton and Davis resident Griffin Long finished T-4 at 144 following rounds of 69 and 71, respectively. Shaw was flawless in the finale, posting three birdies with zero bogeys.

Girls’ Championship winner Sienna Lyford, runner-up Belinda Hu and third place finisher Faith Low (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Lyford also picked up her first victory of the new season. But she had to put in some extra work to get it.

Lyford had a final round 71 to finish tied after regulation with both Belinda Hu of San Ramon and Foster City’s Faith Low. Lyford finally emerged victorious following a three-hole sudden-death playoff.

Trailing by four shots after a first round 75, Lyford got back in it by posting four birdies to go with three bogeys.

Hu also shot a final round 71, while Low had her second straight 73. Hu would be awarded second place following a card-off. Simar Singh of Los Altos, winner of the 2015  California Girls’ Junior, came in fourth at 148 after a 78.

Both Katherine Zhu of San Jose and Fremont’s Mika Jin shared fifth place at 149. Jin had grabbed the first round lead with a 71.

Boys’ First Flight winner Krishan Patel, runner-up Leonardo Viera and third place finisher Cameron Keith (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship Krishan Patel of San Jose took the title by three shots, shooting a 75 to come in at 148. Leonardo Viera of Castro Valley was runner-up at 151 after a 78.

Third place went to Cameron Keith of Alamo at 152, while San Jose’s Gregory Lee was fourth at 153. Yusuf Ahmed of Folsom was fifth at 154.

Girls’ First Flight winner Alyssa Yee, runner-up Zoe Offield and third place finisher Cynthia Zhang (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Alyssa Yee of Davis shot a final round 82 to eke out a one-shot win over Zoe Offield of Stockton. Yee was helped by back-to-back pars on the closing 17^th and 18^th holes.

Milpitas’ Cynthia Zhang was third at 161. Both Rachel Shaw of Pleasanton and Kate Lim of Pleasanton shared fourth place at 165.

Next up on the 2016-2017 season calendar is the Fall Series VIII Championship, slated for Oct. 15-16 at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

Angels Camp, CA
October 1-2, 2016

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

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 3, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VI Championship at Greenhorn Creek Golf Club in Angels Camp.

Pleasanton resident Noah Woolsey shot 6-under par 138 and Concord resident Yealimi Noh shot 2-over 148 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VI Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 (par-73 Girls) Greenhorn Creek GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Noah Woolsey, runner-up Justin Gums and third place finisher Matt Lloyd (left to right)

Woolsey picked up his first win of the 2016-2017 season thanks to some clutch play down the stretch. He’d birdie holes No.14-No.16 in succession for a second round 70, helping him hold of runner-up Justin Gums of Lodi by a stroke.

On Saturday, Woolsey took the first round lead with a solid 4-under 68 that featured five birdies to go against just one bogey. In Sunday’s critical final round, he’d start slowly out the gate with a front-nine 36.

Gums did his best to try and catch Woolsey. Coming off a first round 72, he’d shoot a 67 that featured seven birdies to go against just two bogeys. Gums wrapped up his round with back-to-back birdies on the 17^th and 18^th, but Woolsey held firm, making pars on the holes.

San Jose resident Matt Lloyd finished third at 143 after a final round 71. Alexander Chin of Pleasanton and Ashkaan Hakim of San Ramon finished T-4 at 147 following final rounds of 71 and 73, respectively.

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

In the Girls’ Championship, Noh got her second win of the 2016-2017 season after holding off three-time defending JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year Sabrina Iqbal. The clincher would be a clutch birdie on the 18^th in Sunday’s final round.

In the opening round, Noh grabbed the lead with a solid 71 that featured an eagle (hole No.1) and three birdies to go against three bogeys. A day later, Noh fell back to a 77 but came through when she had to.

Iqbal, who was looking for her fourth win of the new season, was within three shots of Noh following a first round 74. On Sunday, the Pioneer High junior crept closer with a front-nine 1-under 36. Iqbal’s undoing would be a double-bogey on the 16^th followed by a bogey on the 17^th.

Katherine Zhu of San Jose took third at 151 following a final round 73. San Mateo’s Kiran Sangha and Belinda Hu of San Ramon finished T-4 at 155 after rounds of 77 and 79, respectively.

Boys’ First Flight champion Will Clark, runner-up Justin Hopkins and third place finisher Ethan Jaehn (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship Will Clark of San Jose shot a final round 76 to come back and defeat co-runner-ups Justin Hopkins of Danville and Ethan Jaehn of Fremont by a stroke. Hopkins had opened the second round just a shot behind Clark, while Jaehn was tied with Clark entering the final round. In a card-off, Hopkins would be awarded second place.

Cupertino’s Rishab Ragineni came in fourth at 166 after a 79, while Eric Ni of Dublin was fifth at 167 following an 84.

Girls’ First Flight winner Samira Pal, runner-up Cynthia Zhang and third place finisher Meghan Paracuelles (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Samira Pal of Cupertino had a final round 82 to come in at 168 and defeat runner-up Cynthia Zhang of Milpitas by a stroke. Zhang shot a final round 85.

Third place went to Meghan Paracuelles of Folsom at 170, while fourth place was claimed by Jaclyn LaHa of Pleasanton at 171. Hannah Sangha of San Mateo was fifth at 173.

Berk Harvey with his lucky ball.

The shot of the championship came from Beck Harvey, who aced the 150-yard 13^th hole during Sunday’s second round.

Next up on the 2016-2017 season calendar is the Fall Series VII Championship, slated for Oct. 8-9 at Rancho Murieta Country Club in Rancho Murieta.

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series IV Championship at Haggin Oaks Alister Mackenzie and Arcade Creek Courses.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 13, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series IV Championship at Haggin Oaks in Sacramento.

San Jose resident Thomas Hutchison won a Junior Tour record third straight JTNC event at Haggin Oaks over the weekend with a six under par 138 total.   He is now three for three this Fall season with three tournaments and three victories.   Meanwhile Concord resident Yealimi Noh shot 141 a two day total three under par to pick up her second Junior Tour win of 2016.

Boys’ Championship winner Thomas Hutchison, runner-up Drake Mendenhall and third place finisher Vijay Srinivasan (left to right)

Hutchison, who will be representing California in the USGA Sate Team Championship later this month, has been red hot lately; which bodes well for California.  At Haggin Oaks the rest of the field did not make it easy on him and he had to work for his this record third straight victory.  Drake Mendenhall from Granite Bay had two great rounds and was off to the first round lead with a 67 which included six birdies.  Hutchison who shot 68 in round one pulled into a tie with Mendenhall with a very solid 70 on the McKenzie course in round two.   Mendenhall had a 71 on Sunday leaving the two players tied at six under and heading into a sudden death playoff; Hutchison secured the victory on the par five first hole with a birdie.

Rounding out the winners in third place was Vijay Srinivasan from Fremont.  Vijay missed the playoff by one shoot 71, 68 for a five under two round total.  He was also one of two players to shoot a day two low round of 68.  All in all Griffin Long, Kevin Huff and Connor Motherway were all contenders with two day totals that were under par.

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

In the Girls Championship Flight Yealimi Noh picked up another Junior Tour victory with her win at Haggin Oaks and finished off a great summer of play.   Beyond winning twice on the JTNC she qualified for match play in both the USGA Women’s Am and Junior Girls; a very impressive level of play.  Noh’s two day total of three under 141 was the only girl to break par during this event.  She started hot with a 69 and followed it up with a very solid two birdie two bogey 72.

Roseville’s Sienna Lyford and San Jose’s Sabrina Iqbal finished in a tie for second at 145.  Lyford shot the low round of the day for the girls with a 70 on the Arcade course on the second day.  Lyford took second in the tie breaker and Iqbal took third.  Iqbal has now medaled in every event of the Fall Series.  The three time JTNC Player of the Year is showing no sign that she is willing to give up that title.

Boys’First Flight winner Colin Yee, runner-up Krishan Patel and third place finisher Seung Lee (left to right)

In the first flight Steffi Lin of San Ramon is on quite the hot streak herself.  She has now won three straight Fall Series event events just as Hutchison has.  She picked up the latest victory at Haggin Oaks with rounds of 73 and 75.  She took the lead with a day one 73 and never relinquished it; both rounds were the low rounds of the day.  Walnut Creek’s Skye Mingming also shot a day two low round of 75 which helped move her into second place.   Jacqueline Lucena from Chico and Linette Jun from Cupertino shot matching 77, 76’s for a third place tie.  Both very solid rounds for these up and coming players.

Girls’ First Flight winner Steffi Lin, runner-up Skye Mingming and third place finisher Jacqueline Lucena (left to right)

The Boys First Flight ended in a two day tie with a total of 148 between Collin Yee of Davis and Krishan Patel of San Jose.  Krishan got off to a day one lead with a low for the day of 72 for the first flighters.   He played well on day two with a 76 but was reeled in by Collin Yee who shot 70, the only round under par for the first flight over the two days.  They went to a sudden death playoff on the first hole, a par five, Yee made birdie and won it there.   Third place in this flight was claimed by Seung Lee of San Leandro who played very solid and finished one shot out of the playoff with a 149.

Next up on the 2016-2017 season calendar is the Fall Series V Championship, slated for Sept. 17-18 at Ridge Creek in Dinuba.

Carmel, CA
September 3-4, 2016

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners at Fall Series III Championship at Rancho Canada East and Laguna Seca GC

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 6, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2016-2017 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series III Championship at Laguna Seca GC in Monterey.

San Jose resident Thomas Hutchison won his second straight Junior Tour event on Sunday when he shot two under 139 at Rancho Canada’s East Course and Laguna Seca GC.  Sabrina Iqbal of San Jose fired a one over par 143 to pick up her second JTNC win of the Fall Series.  Both players had an extremely good summer, each winning NCGA Junior and JTNC Players of the Year.  There doesn’t seem to be any sign of them slowing down in the Fall.

Boys’ Championship winner Thomas Hutchison, runner-up Jack Gardner and third place finisher Ryan Grauman (left to right)

Tom finished the regulation 36 holes in a tie with San Ramon’s Jack Gardner, who had a very good tournament himself.  Jack had one of the lowest rounds of the day at Laguna including a chip in on the 36^th hole for birdie to pull into a tie with Hutchison and force the playoff.   Hutchison secured the win early in the playoff with a birdie on the first hole at Laguna Seca.

Rounding out the Boys Championship Flight winners was Ryan Grauman who played his way into third place by shooting a 70 on day two at Laguna Seca.  Ryan’s one under 70 was the low round of the day on day two.

Girls’ Championship winner Sabrina Iqbal, runner-up Bibilani Liu and third place finisher Quynn Duong (left to right)

As is so often the case Sabrina put together two solid rounds , 72 followed by 72 and won the Girls Championship flight by nine strokes.   Entering round two Sabrina was neck and neck with Cupertino’s Bibilani Liu who matched Sabrina’s day 72 with one of her own.  Liu struggled a little on day two getting off to a slow start before coming home with a 37 on the back nine.   She ended up tied with San Jose resident Quynn Duong for second at 152.  Liu’s strong back nine was the difference as she won the tiebreaker to take home second place.  Duong is playing well taking third place just one week after winning Fall Series

Boys’First Flight winner Jackson Koivun, runner-up Steven Chen and third place finisher Alexander Iniakov (left to right)

San Jose’s Jackson Koivun took home first place honors in the Boys First flight with two good rounds of 78 and 74.  His second round 74 was the only boys first flighter to break 80 on day two at Laguna Seca.  So far this Fall Jackson has picked up a first and second place finish.   Steven Chen took second place in the flight with a two day total of 157 and rounding out the group was Alexander Iniakov and Mitchell Hoey tied at 160.  Alexander took the third place tiebreaker with a solid back nine on Sunday.

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

San Ramon’s Steffi Lin and Fremont’s Selena Tang finished Sunday in a tie for first, both shooting a very good 157 two day total.  Neither player could get much separation at all as they both shot 77 day one and 80 day two.  Lin won the first hole of the playoff with a par on the very difficult par four tenth at Laguna Seca.  Jaclyn LaHa rounded out the group with a 163 for third place.

Next up on the 2016-2017 season calendar is the Fall Series IV Championship, slated for Sept. 10-11 at Haggin Oaks in Sacramento.

Hollister, CA
August 27-28, 2016

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 29, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015-2016 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series II Championship at San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister.

San Jose resident Thomas Hutchison shot 7-under par 137 and San Jose resident Quynn Duong shot 5-over 139 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 San Juan Oaks GC.

Boys’ Championship winner Thomas Hutchison, runner-up Lucas Carper and third place finisher Ashkaan Hakim (left to right)

Hutchison, the 2015-2016 JTNC Boys’ Player of the Year, got his first win of the new 2016-2017 season thanks to solid play over both rounds.

In Saturday’s opener, the Pioneer High senior had an eagle on the par-5 11^th and four birdies to go against just two bogeys. A day later, the UC Davis commit added six more birdies to go against three bogeys to hold off runner-up Lucas Carper by two shots.

The win was Hutchison’s third in 2016, tying the JTNC Boys’ record for most wins in the same year.

Following a ho-hum opening 72, Carper, of San Jose, made a charge with a 67 that included six birdies and just one bogey. Also making a run was third place finisher Ashkaan Hakim of San Ramon. Hakim, who shot a first round 74, had a second round 67 featuring an eagle and four birdies.

Carmel’s George McNeely was fourth at 142, while Joshua Quarles of Pacific Grove and Vijay Srinivasan shared fifth place at 143.

Girls’ Championship winner Quynn Duong and runner-up Sabrina Iqbal (left to right)

In the Girls’ Championship, Duong got her first win of the 2016-2017 season, holding off runner-up Sabrina Iqbal.

Coming off a first round 76, Duong was solid, posting a 73 with three birdies and just two bogeys.

Iqbal, fresh off a win at the Fall Series I Championship and her record third straight Girls’ Player of the Year crown, slipped to a 77 in Saturday’s opener. She’d rebound with a second round 74, but still fell two shots shy of catching Duong.

Coming in tied for third at 153 were San Jose’s Angela Liu and San Ramon’s Jacqueline Ha after final rounds of 76 and 79, respectively. Liu would be awarded third place following a card-off.

Both Ty Akabane of Danville and Brooke Riley of Manteca finished T-5 at 154 after rounds of 74 and 77, respectively.

Boys’ First Flight winner Maximilian Ramirez, runner-up Jackson Koivun and third place finisher Steven Chen (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship Maximilian Ramirez of Watsonville and San Jose’s Jackson Koivun came in tied after regulation at 9-over 153. After a four-hole sudden death playoff, Ramirez came away as the winner.

Steven Chen of San Jose was third at 156, while Nathan Wang of Fremont and Krishan Patel of San Jose finished T-4 at 157.

Girls’ First Flight winner Steffi Lin and runner-up Cynthia Zhang (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Steffi Lin of San Ramon took the title with a score of 154, defeating runner-up Cynthia Zhang of Milpitas by six shots.

Three players—Selena Tang of Fremont, Pleasanton’s Kate Lim and Cupertino’s Linette Jun—finished T-3 at 163.

Will Del Biaggio had the shot of the event, making an ace.

Will Del Biaggio had the shot of the tournament, acing the par-3 6th hole on Sunday using a 5-iron.

Next up on the 2016-2017 season calendar is the Fall Series III Championship, slated for Sept. 3-4 at Rancho Canada Golf Club in Carmel Valley.

Vacaville, CA
August 20-21, 2016

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 23, 2016) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the  Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at Fall Series I at Cypress Lakes Golf Course in Vacaville.

Nikolai Friedman of Corte Madera shot 2-over 146 and San Jose resident Sabrina Iqbal shot 6-over 150 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series I Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Cypress Lakes Golf Club in Vacaville.

Boys’ Championship winner Nikolai Friedman, runner-up Cooper Hunt and third place finisher Carlos Arieta Winsett (left to right)

Friedman picked up the first Boys’ win of the 2016-2017 season thanks to a stellar second round 4-under 68 that included five birdies and just one bogey. In Saturday’s first round, Friedman was unable to pick up any birdies en route to carding a 78.

Both Cooper Hunt of El Dorado Hills and Carlos Arieta Winsett of Los Altos were second at 147 after final round scores of 74 and 76, respectively. Hunt had a chance to force a playoff with Friedman but bogeyed the 18th. Arieta Winsett also had a shot at the title but suffered a critical double-bogey on the 17th. Hunt would be awarded second place in a card-off.

San Leandro’s Adrian Davis and Reno’s Connor Motherway finished T-4 at 148 following rounds of 72 and 75, respectively.

Girls’ Championship winner Sabrina Iqbal, runner-up Jacqueline Ha and third place finisher Nicole Schroeder (left to right)

Iqbal, the 2015-2016 JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year, picked up right where she left off. The Pioneer High junior had back-to-back rounds of 75 to hold runner-up Jacqueline Ha of San Ramon by s a stroke. For Iqbal, the win was her fourth in 2016 and 18th career JTNC crown, tying her with former junior sensation Casie Cathrea for most JTNC victories.

Ha had rounds of 76-75. Finishing in third place at 153 after a 79 was Rocklin resident Nicole Schroeder.

Livermore’s Alexandria Christeson was fourth at 154, with Pleasanton’s Annie Liu taking fifth at 156.

Boys’ First Flight winner Nathan Wang, runner-up Allen Zhang and third place finisher Eric Ni (left to right)

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Fremont’s Nathan Wang took the title with a two-day score of 3-over 147. Wang, who won by 13 shots, had rounds of 74-73.

Girls’ First Flight winner Cynthia Zhang, runner-up Jordan Davis and third place finisher Steffi Lin (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Cynthia Zhang of Milpitas took the title with a two-day total of 15-over 159.