Napa, CA
October 10-11, 2015

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Fall Series VII Championship at Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 12, 2015) –Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VII  Championship at Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park in Napa.

Newark resident Jeremy Villafuerte shot 3-over 147 and Pleasanton resident Annie Liu shot 7-over 151 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VII Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Napa GC at Kennedy Park.

Villafuerte picked up his first win of the season in thrilling fashion, defeating runner-up Anthony Georgouses of Fresno on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.

Boys’ Championship winner Jeremy Villafuerte, runner-up Anthony Georgouses and third place finisher Alexander Chin (left to right)

Coming off a 74 that left him three shots behind first round leader Drake Mendenhall, Villafuerte moved to the top of the leaderboard on Sunday with a scrambling 73 that included seven birdies, five bogeys and a triple-bogey.

The key for Villafuerte would be a closing birdie on the 18^th to bring him in at 147.

Also making a Sunday move was Georgouses. A day after opening with a 75, Georgouses put together a solid 72 featuring two birdies and two bogeys. He’d also birdie the 18^th to force extra holes.

In the playoff, Villafuerte made two pars while Georgouses had a par and a bogey.

Making a push to join the playoff was Pleasanton’s Alexander Chin, who fired a second round, two birdie, one bogey 71 to come in at 148. Michael Savin of Belmont, who had opened with a 72, slipped to a second round 76 but also had a chance to get into the playoff. He’d be stung by a double-bogey on the par-4 12^th, however, leaving him a stroke short at 148 with Chin. In a card-off, Chin was awarded third place.

Girls’ Championship winner Annie Liu, runner-up Kiran Sangha and third place finisher Neeve Chan (left to right)

Mendenhall, who had opened with a steady 71, fell back into a tie for fifth at 149 after a final round 78. Also coming in at 149 were Los Gatos’ Aiden Farr and Finigan Tilly of Redwood City following final rounds of 73 and 74, respectively. Farr was hurt by a bogey on the 10^th and a double-bogey on the 11^th. Tilly was unable to make up ground after carding back-to-back bogeys on the 12^th and 13^th holes.

Like Villafuerte, Liu also came back to take the title.

Coming off a first round 78 that left her four shots behind leader Kiran Sangha of San Mateo, Liu put together a solid second round 73 that featured three birdies and four bogeys to come from behind for the victory. The win was also Liu’s first of the 2015-2016 season.

Sangha, who’d opened with a 74, couldn’t get into any rhythm on Sunday, slipping to an 80 to come in at 154.

Boys’ First Flight winner Dante Clark, runner-up Alex Sun and third place finisher Alexander Lin (left to right)

Neeve Chen of Roseville went the opposite way of Sangha, following up an opening round 81 with a 74 to finish third at 155.

Belinda Hu of San Ramon came in fourth at 156 after a final round 79, while Angela Liu of San Jose took fifth at 157 following an 82.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Dante Clark of San Jose had a second round 80 but came in at 155, good enough to defeat runner-up Alex Sun of Danville by two strokes. In Saturday’s opening round, Clark managed a 75 that featured a birdie and four bogeys.

Sun had a Sunday 75 to come in second at 157. Alexander Lin of Oakland finished third at 161 following a final round 79.

Fourth place went to Kyle Kuest of Fresno at 164, while Sean Alexander MacSween of Los Gatos was fifth at 165.

Girls’ First Flight winner Lauren Shew, runner-up Isabel Minton and third place finisher Julia Ni (left to right)

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Lauren Shew of San Francisco shot a final round 83 to hold on and defeat runner-up Isabel Minton of Livermore by three shots. In Saturday’s opener, Shew had an 80.

Minton finished up with an 81 to come in  tied for second at 166 with Julia Ni of Dublin, who shot a final round 87. In a card-off (lower back-nine score), Minton was awarded second place with Ni taking third.

Doodle Yuen of Los Gatos was fourth at 168 following a 79, while Annika Cruz of Milpitas took fifth at 171 after an 81.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VIII Championship, to be held October 17-18 at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

Angels Camp, CA
October 3-4, 2015

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (October 5, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series VI  Championship at Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp.

Carmichael resident Bryce Kvick shot 2-over 146 and Concord resident Yealimi Noh shot 5-over 149 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series VI Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Greenhorn Creek Resort.

Kvick picked up his first win of the season thanks to a stellar first round 1-under 71. In Saturday’s opener, he’d post five birdies to go against two bogeys and a double-bogey. The score would turn out to be a difference maker.

Boys’ Championship winner Bryce Kvick and runner-up Brendan Hy (left to right).

In Sunday’s finale, Kvick slipped back to a 3-over 75. He’d again card five birdies and two bogeys, but he’d also have three double-bogeys, two coming back-to-back on the closing 17^th and 18^th holes.

With Kvick slipping, that opened the door for San Ramon resident Brendan Hy.

Hy, who opened with a 75, struggled a bit early in the finale, posting a front-nine 38 after carding three birdies but also a triple-bogey and double-bogey. On the back-nine, however, Hy got in a groove, carding a bogey-free 34 despite two bogeys. He’d have a chance to catch Kvick, but had to settle for four straight pars on holes No.15 through No.18 to close out the tournament. A final round 72 left him with a two-day total of 147, just one behind Kvick.

Finishing in a tie for third at 149 were Drake Mendenhall of Granite Bay and Austin Fischer of Orinda after final rounds of 74 and 78, respectively. Mendenhall would be awarded third place in a card-off.

Fischer had grabbed a share of the first round lead with Kvick after an opening round 71.

Finishing in a tie for fifth at 150 were San Jose’s Lucas Carper and Alamo’s Ryan Grauman after both came in with matching final round scores of 72.

While Kvick would hang on to go wire-to-wire, Noh came from behind to win to notch her first win of the season.

Girls’ Championship winner Yealimi Noh, runner-up Emilee Hoffman and third place finisher Amanjoty Sangha (left to right).

In Saturday’s first round, Noh, who was runner-up at the Fall Series III Championship, had only two birdies en route to a 77, leaving her three shots behind leader Emilee Hoffman.

On Sunday, however, the tables turned as Noh posted a steady 72 with two birdies and two bogeys. While Noh got things back on track, Hoffman, who hails from Folsom, slipped back to a 78, leaving her with a two-day total of 152 and a second place finish. Only a few weeks ago, Hoffman won the Fall Series IV Championship.

Finishing alone in third place in the Girls’ Championship at 153 was San Mateo’s Amanjoty Sangha after a final round 77.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jared Khoo, runner-up Dean Cavanna and third place finisher Alex Sun (left to right).

Both Annie Liu of Pleasanton and Angela Liu of San Jose finished T-4 after final rounds of 76 and 77, respectively.

Over in the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jared Khoo of Danville won the title with a two-day total of 156. Khoo, who also notched his first win of the 2015-2016 season, was fueled by a solid first round 74 that featured three birdies, three bogeys and a double-bogey.

Taking second place at 163, seven shots behind Khoo, was San Anselmo’s Dean Cavanna, who had a final round 81.

Girls’ First Flight winner Skye Mingming, runner-up Jasmine Chen and third place finisher Chloe Weng (left to right).

Alex Sun of Danville, who was in the mix after an opening 77, had a second round 87 to take third at 164. Fremont’s Ethan Jaehn and Nathan Wang shared fourth place at 165 after final rounds of 83 and 84, respectively.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Walnut Creek resident Skye Mingming had a final round 86 to come in at 169 and defeat runner-up Jasmine Chen of Pleasanton by one shot.

Chen, who shot a second round 84 to come in at 170, had some chances to catch Mingming but could only muster a pair of bogeys on the 17^th and 18^th holes.

Nicholas Weng had the shot of the tournament, acing the 3rd hole on Sunday.

Chloe Weng of Los Altos finished third at 172 after a final round 83. Viveka Kurup of Redwood Shores took fourth place at 174 following an 86 and Novato’s Kiana Briggs was fifth at 176 after an 84.

Nicholas Weng of Los Altos had the shot of the championship, acing the par-3 3^rd hole on Sunday.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VII Championship, to be held October 10-11 at Napa at Kennedy Park GC in Napa.

Dinuba, CA
September 26-27, 2015

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 28, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series V Championship at Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club in Dinuba.

Hanford resident Lane Pulliam shot 4-under 140 and Fresno resident Tammy Lim shot 9-under 135 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series V Championship held Saturday and Sunday on the par-72 Ridge Creek Dinuba GC.

In a thriller, Pulliam defeated Peter Kuest of Fresno on the first playoff hole to win the title.

Boys’ Championship winner Lane Pulliam and runner-up Peter Kuest (left to right).

Following Saturday’s opener, everyone was chasing San Jose’s Lucas Carper, who shot a 4-under 68 that included six birdies and two bogeys. With Carper slipping back to a 76 on Sunday, the door opened for the rest of the field.

Coming off a first round 71, Pulliam was one of those taking advantage, posting a 3-under 69 that featured five birdies and two bogeys. Also making a move was Kuest, who followed up a first round 70 with another 70 to also come in at 140.

Early on, it appeared that Kuest was going to fade away. He’d open with a bogey on No.2 and a double-bogey on the 3^rd to drop him back to a total of 1-over. He’d more than bounce back, however, carding five birdies over his final 15 holes to forge a tie at the top of the leaderboard and force extra holes.

Placing third at 141 following a 69 was Palo Alto’s Ahmed Ali. Ali, who played in this year’s U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at The Olympic Club, made a late push with an eagle on the par-5 15^th and a closing birdie on the 18^th. He’d miss joining Pulliam and Kuest in the playoff due to a bogey in between on the 16^th.

Girls’ Championship winner Tammy Lim, runner-up Amanjoty Sangha and third place finisher Sabrina Iqbal (left to right).

Finishing in a tie for fifth at 144 were Carper and Fremont resident Aaron Chen. Chen had a final round 70 after opening with a 74.

In the Girls’ Championship, the leaderboard wasn’t nearly as tight.

Lim had a weekend to remember, posting rounds of 69 and 66 to win by five over runner-up Amanjoty Sangha of San Mateo.

In Saturday’s first round, Lim carded five birdies to go with just two bogeys. On Sunday, she performed even better, penciling in eight birdies with just two bogeys. Over her two rounds, Lim played the four par-5’s at a total of 6-under.

Sangha, who was second at last season’s JTNC Tour Championship at Poppy Hills, hung in there with a 68 on Saturday that featured an eagle, three birdies and a bogey. In Sunday’s finale, she post a 72 to come in at 140.

Boys’ First Flight winner Kyle Kushnir, runner-up Garrett Takeuchi and third place finisher Shreyas Narayanan (left to right).

San Jose’s Sabrina Iqbal, the two-time defending JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year, also had too much ground to make up. After opening with a 72, Iqbal posted a 69 to finish third at 141.

Finishing in a tie for fourth at 143 were San Ramon’s Yoonhee Kim and Vanessa Richani of Granite Bay, who both shot final round scores of 74.

Over in the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Kyle Kushnir of Los Altos Hills also came away with a five stroke win.

Coming off a first round 75, Kushnir posted a 72 to come in at 147. He’d defeat Fresno’s Garrett Takeuchi and Cupertino’s Shreyas Narayanan, who each came in at 152 after final rounds of 75 and 79, respectively, by five shots. In a card-off, Takeuchi was awarded second place.

Girls’ First Flight winner Audrey Lim, runner-up Julia Ni and third place finisher Kate Lim (left to right).

Fourth place went to Fresno’s Aidan Tran at 155 after a final round 83.

The Girls’ First Flight Championship also saw a runaway winner. Audrey Im of Danville had a first round 74 and followed that up with an 80 to come in at 154, defeating co-runner ups Julia Ni of Dublin and Kate Lim of Pleasanton by eight strokes.

Ni and Lim had final rounds of 79 and 80, respectively. Ni was awarded second place in a card-off.

Placing fourth at 170 after an 87 was Madison Wu of Dublin.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series VI Championship, to be held Oct. 3-4 at Greenhorn Creek Golf Club in Angels Camp.

Sacramento, CA
September 12-13, 2015

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 14, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series IV Championship at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento.

Roseville resident Josh Sedeno shot 6-under 138 and Folsom resident Emilee Hoffman shot 4-under 140 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series IV Championship held Saturday and Sunday on the par-72 Mackenzie and Arcade Creek courses at Haggin Oaks.

Both Sedeno and Hoffman would have to go to extra holes to claim their first wins of the season.

Boys’ Championship winner Josh Sedeno and runner-up Connor Motherway (left to right).

In a thriller, both Sedeno and Reno’s Connor Motherway finished regulation tied at 138 after identical final rounds of 1-under 71. Sedeno, the runner-up at this year’s California Amateur Championship, won the playoff on the third hole with a birdie.

Both Sedeno and Motherway opened play with first round leading 67’s. Sedeno’s round included an eagle on the par-5 8^th, four birdies and a bogey. Motherway’s round featured seven birdies and two bogeys.

Also in the mix with an opening 68 was Lodi’s Justin Gums, while Charles Osborne of Reno was just two back after a 69.

In Sunday’s finale, Sedeno fell to a total of 5-under with bogeys at No.10 and No.16, but he’d bounce back with a clutch birdie on the 18^th to come in at 138.

Motherway, meanwhile, stumbled out of the gate with a front-nine 39. He’d also come through under pressure, however, carding back-to-back birdies on the 14^th and 15^th and 17^th and 18^th for a back-nine 32 and 138 total.

Girls’ Championship third place finisher Yoonhee Kim, runner-up Sabrina Iqbal and winner Emilee Hoffman (left to right).

Gums tried to make a run but had to settle for a 71 and two-day total of 139. Osborne also made a Sunday charge, carding seven birdies, but he’d also fall back with three bogeys and a critical double-bogey on the closing 18^th. In a card-off, Gums was awarded third place.

Placing fifth in the Boys’ Championship at 140 was Ethan Chung of Cupertino.

Hoffman also had to toil to get the win. In another thriller, Hoffman and two-time defending JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year Sabrina Iqbal finished tied after regulation at 140 after matching final rounds of 4-under 68.

Hoffman made birdie on the first playoff hole to claim the title.

In the finale, Hoffman dropped to a total of 2-under after a double-bogey on the par-3 11^th, but she’d bounce back with a birdie on the 13^th and a finishing birdie on the 18^th.

Iqbal, looking for her 15^th JTNC career title, carded eight birdies, but the sophomore at Pioneer High was also stung by four bogeys, three coming in a span between the 8^th and 11^th holes.

In Saturday’s opening round both Hoffman and Iqbal carded 72’s and found themselves looking up the leaderboard. San Ramon’s Yoonhee Kim, who was in search of her third win in a row, appeared to be in charge after opening with a first round, five birdie, one bogey 68. In the second round, however, Kim would slip back to a 74, landing her at in third place with a two-day total of 142.

Boys’ First Flight winner Paramdeep Sodhi, runner-up Kripa Dharan and third place finisher Nathan Chen (left to right).

Nicole Schroeder of Rocklin and Annie Liu of Pleasanton finished tied for fourth at 144 after final rounds of 69 and 72, respectively.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, winner Paramdeep Sodhi of Folsom didn’t have to sweat out a playoff.

Sodhi was solid both days, opening with a 72 and following that up with a six birdie, two bogeys 68 for a two-day total of 140 and five stroke victory over runner-up Kripa Dharan of Los Altos.

Dharan came in at 145 following a final round 74.

Finishing tied for third in the Boys’ First Flight Championship at 146 were Fremont’s Jared Yee and Nathan Chen of San Ramon following final rounds of 76 and 74, respectively. Chen was awarded third place after defeating Yee in a card-off (lower back-nine score). Yee had held the first round lead after opening with a 70.

Girls’ First Flight winner Audrey Im, runner-up Adora Wen and third place finisher Helen Ye (left to right).

Placing fifth at 151 was Kyle Kushnir of Los Altos Hills after a final round 71.

Over in the Girls’ First Flight Championship, things were again tight.

Audrey Im of Danville opened with a first round leading 74 and followed that up with a 77 for a two-day total of 151 and a one-stroke win over San Jose’s Adora Wen.

Wen, who had opened with a 78, came back with a second round 74 to make things interesting but Im held on by finishing with back-to-back pars on the 17^th and 18^th holes.

Finishing tied for third at 154 were Helen Ye of Redwood City and Madeline Zunino of Stockton after final rounds of 75 and 77, respectively. Ye was awarded third place in a card-off.

Fifth place went to Julia Ni of Dublin at 155 following a final round 80.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series V Championship, slated for Sept. 26-27 at Ridge Creek GC in Dinuba.

San Jose, CA
September 6-7, 2015

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Fall Series III Championship at Spring Valley Golf Course

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (September 8, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series III Championship at Spring Valley Golf Course in Milpitas.

San Jose resident Thomas Hutchison shot 6-under 134 and San Jose resident Yoonhee Kim shot 1-over 141 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series III Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-70 Spring Valley Golf Course.

Hutchison had a sensational first round that propelled him to the title. In Saturday’s opener, Hutchison, the runner-up at this year’s San Francisco City Amateur, took the lead after shooting a bogey free, 4-under 66 that featured four birdies.

Boys’ Championship third place finisher Alec Phillips, runner-up Jason Brown and champion Thomas Hutchison (left to right).

The leader by one over 2014 JTNC Player of the Year Joshua McCarthy, Hutchison remained steady on Sunday, posting a 68 that included four more birdies and two bogeys to defeat co-runner-ups Alec Phillips and Jason Brown by three strokes. The win was Hutchison’s first of the season.

Both Phillips and Brown came in at 137 after final rounds of 68 and 69, respectively. Phillips, who hails from Santa Cruz, had a chance to go lower but suffered a double-bogey on the 15^th. Brown, of Oakland, also had his chances, carding five birdies in the finale. He’d also, however, post four bogeys. In a card-off (lower back-nine score), Brown was awarded second place.

Four players—Jensen Li of Sunnyvale, George McNeely of Carmel, Belmont’s Michael Savin and San Jose’s Beck Harvey—finished tied for fourth at 138. Li made the biggest charge, posting a bogey free 64 that featured six birdies in the finale a day after opening with a 74.

McCarthy, who’d opened with a 67, slipped back into a tie for 13^th after a final round 73.

One of the most impressive turnarounds came from Corte Madera’s Ian Gilligan. A day after opening with a 75, Gilligan posted a stellar 65 that featured 10 birdies, three bogeys and a double-bogey.

For Kim, a senior at Dougherty Valley High, the win was her second in a row. The runner-up at this year’s California Women’s Amateur Championship, Kim got going early with a first round leading 69 that included three birdies and two bogeys.

Girls’ Championship third place finisher Sabrina Iqbal, runner-up Yealimi Noh and champion Yoonhee Kim (left to right).

Holding a three shot lead after day one, Kim fired a 72 on Sunday but still defeated co-runner-ups Yealimi Noh and Sabrina Iqbal by two strokes.

Noh, of Concord, and Iqbal, who hails from San Jose, came in at 143 following final rounds of 70 and 71, respectively. Iqbal is the two-time defending JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year. In a card-off, Noh was awarded second place.

Noh, the runner-up in last season’s Player of the Year points standings, posted five birdies in the final round but also had five bogeys. Iqbal had three birdies but also four bogeys.

Finishing in fourth place at 147 was San Jose’s Maya Pugatch, who had a final round 74. Coming in fifth at 150 was Rocklin’s Nicole Schroeder following a final round 72.

Boys’ First Flight champion Alex Sun, runner-up Alexander Lin and third place finisher Jared Khoo (left to right).

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Alex Sun of Danville took the title after opening play with a solid 71. Sun was again steady on Sunday, posting a 75 to come in at 146 and defeat runner-up Alexander Lin by two shots.

Lin, of Oakland, finished at 148 following a final round 72. Third place went to Danville’s Jared Khoo at 150 after a final round 70.

Also carding a final round 70 was San Ramon’s Nikko Lee, who finished tied for fourth with Allen Zhang of San Jose with a two-day total of 153. Zhang had a final round 77.

Over in the Girls’ First Flight Championship, there was also a five shot victory.

Girls’ First Flight third place finisher Patricia Sweeney, champion Kristine Tran and runner-up Irene Jun (left to right).

Kristine Tran of San Jose opened with a 73 and followed that up with a 79 to finish at 149 and defeat runner-up Irene Jun by five. Jun, who hails from San Jose, came in at 154 following a final round 78.

Third place went to Patricia Sweeney of Folsom at 156 after a final round 71. Three players—Liam Sklar of Los Gatos, Helen Ye of Redwood City and Priya Bakshi of Palo Alto—all finished tied for fourth at 157.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series IV Championship, to be held Sept. 12 -13 at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento.

About Capital Insurance Group

Capital Insurance Group® (CIG) has enhanced its dominance as a leading insurer of Northern California golf courses into a successful philanthropic program centered on the sport of golf through its sponsorship of the NCPGA Junior Tour of Northern California, and the annual fund raising golf tournament, The Langley – A Tribute to Legends.

CIG is the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S. since 1898. CIG insures Personal Auto, Homeowners, Farmowners, Condo Owners, Vacation Property, Renters, Apartment Building Owners, and many kinds of Commercial and Agricultural Auto and Property. The more-than 115 year-old company is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best, the independent financial monitor of the insurance industry. CIG has been selected for the Ward’s 50 as one of the safest and most efficient property/casualty insurers in the U.S.  CIG manages personal, business, and agriculture risks underwritten by its affiliate companies: California Capital Insurance Company, Eagle West Insurance Company, Nevada Capital Insurance Company, and Monterey Insurance Company. Types of policies may vary from state to state. For more information, please visitwww.CIGinsurance.com

CIG DELIVERS MORE. Continuously. ™

Vacaville, CA
August 22-23, 2015

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Fall Series II Championship at Cypress Lakes Golf Club

 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 24, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series II Championship at Cypress Lakes Golf Club in Vacaville.

Alamo resident Ryan Grauman shot 1-under 143 and San Ramon resident Yoonhee Kim shot 1-over 145 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series II Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-72 Cypress Lakes Golf Club.

Boys’ Championship winner Ryan Grauman and runner-up Ahmed Ali (left to right)

Grauman put together two terrific rounds to win by three over Ahmed Ali of Palo Alto.

In Saturday’s first round, he’d take a three-shot lead over the field after posting a 71 that included four birdies and three bogeys.

A day later, Grauman continued to shine, shooting an even-par 72 that featured five birdies and five bogeys.

Ali, who competed in this year’s inaugural U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at The Olympic Club, tried to make a charge but was unable to catch Grauman. A day after posting a 76, Ali fired a tourney-low 70 by carding three birdies to go against just one bogey.

Finishing in a tie for third at 147 were Kyle Wilkinson of San Francisco and Joshua McCarthy of Danville.

Both Wilkinson and McCarthy put together rounds of 74-73. The 2014 JTNC Player of the Year, McCarthy was coming off a second place finish at the recent Fall Series I Championship.

Taking fifth place in the Boys’ Championship at 148 was San Jose’s Berk Harvey, who shot identical rounds of 74.

Kim also ran away from the field to take the title.

Girls’ Championship winner Yoonhee Kim, runner-up Amanjoty Sangha and third place finisher Kiran Sangha (left to right)

The runner-up at this year’s California Women’s Amateur Championship, Kim found herself tied for the lead after Saturday’s first round with San Mateo’s Amanjoty Sangha at 74.

In Sunday’s finale, Kim, a senior at Dougherty Valley High, broke away from not only Sangha but everyone else. She’d post a solid 1-under 71 featuring two birdies and just one bogey.

Sangha, meanwhile, had a 76 to come in second at 150.

Tying for third place at 153 were Kiran Sangha of San Mateo and Concord resident Yealimi Noh, who shot final rounds of 75 and 76, respectively. Kiran Sangha was awarded third place in a card-off.

Boys’ First Flight winner Alexander Lin, runner-up Ben Johannes and third place finisher Nathan Chen (left to right)

Sangha, the younger sister of Amanjoty, won the Girls’ Championship at the recent JTNC Tour Championship at Poppy Hills GC. Noh finished second in last season’s JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year standings to winner Sabrina Iqbal of San Jose.

Finishing in fifth place in the Girls’ Championship at 156 was Pleasanton’s Annie Liu, who went 82-74.

Over in the Boys’ First Flight Championship, things were much tighter.

Girls’ First Flight winner Kristie Tran and runner-up Patricia Sweeney (left to right)

In Sunday’s final round, Ben Johannes of Ceres and Alexander Lin of Oakland shot 77 and 78, respectively, to finish regulation tied at 160. In a sudden-death playoff, Lin emerged victorious.

Three players—Nathan Chen of San Ramon, Jared Khoo of Danville and Nathan Wang of Fremont—all finished just a stroke outside of the playoff. Chen had a final round 77, Khoo shot 81 and Wang had an 82. In a card-off (low score back-nine), Chen was awarded third place.

Over in the Girls’ First Flight Championship, San Jose resident Kristine Tran had a final round 84 to edge runner-up Patricia Sweeney of Folsom by three shots. Sweeny had a final round 83 but had opened with an 86.

Third place went o to Courtney Cervellin of Elk Grove at 170, while San Ramon’s Steffi Lin and Novato’s Kiana Briggs shared fourth place at 171.

Next up on the schedule is the Fall Series III Championship, to be held Sept. 6-7 at Spring Valley Golf Course in Milpitas.

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About Capital Insurance Group

Capital Insurance Group® (CIG) has enhanced its dominance as a leading insurer of Northern California golf courses into a successful philanthropic program centered on the sport of golf through its sponsorship of the NCPGA Junior Tour of Northern California, and the annual fund raising golf tournament, The Langley – A Tribute to Legends.

CIG is the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S. since 1898. CIG insures Personal Auto, Homeowners, Farmowners, Condo Owners, Vacation Property, Renters, Apartment Building Owners, and many kinds of Commercial and Agricultural Auto and Property. The more-than 115 year-old company is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best, the independent financial monitor of the insurance industry. CIG has been selected for the  Ward’s 50 as one of the safest and most efficient property/casualty insurers in the U.S.  CIG manages personal, business, and agriculture risks underwritten by its affiliate companies: California Capital Insurance Company, Eagle West Insurance Company, Nevada Capital Insurance Company, and Monterey Insurance Company. Types of policies may vary from state to state. For more information, please visitwww.CIGinsurance.com

CIG DELIVERS MORE. Continuously. ™

Paso Robles, CA
August 15-16, 2015

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

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 17, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Sunday at the Fall Series I Championship at Paso Robles Golf Club in Paso Robles.

Newark resident Jeremy Villafuerte shot 8-under 134 and Campbell resident Clare Brady shot 8-over 150 to win their respective divisions at the Fall Series I Championship held Saturday and Sunday at par-71 Paso Robles Golf Club.

The event was the season opener for the 2015-2016 JTNC season.

Boys’ Championship winner Jeremy Villafuerte, runner-up Joshua McCarthy and third place finisher Sam Yamauchi (left to right).

Despite temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, Villafuerte was able to put together two fantastic rounds to take the title.

In Saturday’s first round, he’d open with a sizzling 5-under 66 that included five birdies to go against zero bogeys. A day later, Villafuerte remained hot, posting a 3-under 68 that featured five birdies. He’d seal the victory within the first three holes, carding birdies on holes No.1 through No.3. The only mistake he’d make all weekend was a double-bogey on the par-4 16^th.

Among those trying to catch Villafuerte was 2014 JTNC Player of the Year Joshua McCarthy. Coming off a first round 70, McCarthy also opened the final round with three straight birdies. He’d tack on three more birdies, but also had two bogeys to come in with a 67 and two-day total of 137, finishing three strokes behind Villafuerte.

Also hoping to make a charge was Davis resident Sam Yamauchi. Coming off an opening round 72, Yamauchi started the second round slowly with a front-nine 1-over 36. On the back-nine, though, Yamauchi, who placed third, was a force. He’d post a 6-under 30 thanks to an eagle on the par-5 10^th and four straight birdies from holes No.15 through No.10.

Girls’ Championship winner Clare Brady, runner-up Sabrina Iqbal and third place finisher Angela Bagasbas (left to right).

Folsom resident and fourth place finisher Austin Fox also went low on Sunday, carding a 65 that featured two eagles (holes No.10 and No.12), six birdies and four bogeys.

Fifth place went to Saratoga’s Caleb Shetler, who came in at 142 after a final round 70.

The Girls’ Championship was also a shoot-out.

On Saturday, San Jose’s Sabrina Iqbal, who won JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year honors for the 2014-2015 season, took the first round lead with a 4-over 75 that featured three birdies.

A day later, Iqbal couldn’t find a way to post any more birdies. Instead, the Pioneer High sophomore had to settle for five bogeys leading to a 76 and two-day total of 151.

With Iqbal in neutral, it opened the door for Brady. Coming off a first round 79, Brady played her Sunday front-nine at 1-under after carding four birdies to go against three bogeys.

On her back-nine, Brady was steady, posting only one bogey for a 71. Despite the bogey, she was able to hold and defeat Iqbal by a stroke.

Boys’ First Flight winner Aj Fitzgerald, runner-up Philip McNamara and third place finisher Casey Leebrick (left to right).

Also in the running was San Ramon’s Angela Bagasbas. Coming off a first round 78, Bagasbas had a Sunday 74 that pushed her to a two-day total of 152, just two shots behind Brady. Bagasbas had a birdie on her back-nine, but had previously posted two bogeys to slow her charge.

Finishing in fourth place at 158 following a final round 77 was Tiffany Cha of San Ramon. Fifth place went to Palo Alto’s Stephanie Yu at 161 after a final round 78.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Salinas resident Aj Fitzgerald took home the title, coming in with a two-day total of 145 after a final round 71. Over his 36 holes, Fitzgerald had four birdies to go against seven bogeys.

Girls’ First Flight winner Vanessa Van Pell, runner-up Katie Kaminski and third place finisher Steffi Lin (left to right).

Placing second was Philip McNamara of Bakersfield, who finished at 150 following a 75. Third place went to Casey Leebrick of San Luis Obispo at 151 following a 76.

Over in the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Vanessa Van Pell of Lafayette took the title, shooting a final round 78 to come in at 162 and defeat runner-up Katie Kaminski by three shots.

Kaminski,of Los Gatos, had a final round 76. Steffi Lin of San Ramon placed third at 173 following an 87.

Saturday’s first round saw a hole-in-one. Joson Ralph of Sunnyvale aced the 157-yard par-3 8^th hole.

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Fall Series II Championship, to be held August 22-23 at Cypress Lakes Golf Course in Vacaville.

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About Capital Insurance Group

Capital Insurance Group® (CIG) has enhanced its dominance as a leading insurer of Northern California golf courses into a successful philanthropic program centered on the sport of golf through its sponsorship of the NCPGA Junior Tour of Northern California, and the annual fund raising golf tournament, The Langley – A Tribute to Legends.

CIG is the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S. since 1898. CIG insures Personal Auto, Homeowners, Farmowners, Condo Owners, Vacation Property, Renters, Apartment Building Owners, and many kinds of Commercial and Agricultural Auto and Property. The more-than 115 year-old company is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best, the independent financial monitor of the insurance industry. CIG has been selected for the  Ward’s 50 as one of the safest and most efficient property/casualty insurers in the U.S.  CIG manages personal, business, and agriculture risks underwritten by its affiliate companies: California Capital Insurance Company, Eagle West Insurance Company, Nevada Capital Insurance Company, and Monterey Insurance Company. Types of policies may vary from state to state. For more information, please visitwww.CIGinsurance.com

CIG DELIVERS MORE. Continuously. ™

Pebble Beach, CA
July 27-28, 2015

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July 28, 2015

CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Tour Championship at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beac

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (July 28, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Tuesday at the JTNC Tour Championship at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

Sam Jose resident Justin Suh shot 1-under 141 and San Mateo resident Kiran Sangha shot 10-over 152 to win their respective divisions at the JTNC Tour Championship held Monday and Tuesday at par-71 Poppy Hills Golf Course.

Playing in his final junior tournament, Suh posted a final round 1-under 70 to come from a stroke behind to take the title by two strokes over four players.

Boys’ Championship winner Justin Suh, runner-up Aaron Chen, third place finisher Eddy Lai and CIG’s Walt Bennett (left to right).

A freshman-to-be at USC, Suh posted three birdies and two bogeys in the finale. He’d arrive at the par-5 18^th at a total of 1-under, but had to settle for par.

“I felt like my putting and driving was going to be the key to playing well here. And I did that. I read the greens really well,” Suh said.

In Monday’s first round, the 18-year-old Suh shot even-par with three birdies and three bogeys. He entered the final round a stroke behind a pack of four players who had opened with 70.

“I figured that the last two to three groups, it was really anyone’s game,” Suh said. “It was my last junior tournament so I wanted to make a run.”

Finishing tied for second at 1-over 143 were Fremont’s Aaron Chen, San Jose’s Thomas Hutchison, Cameron Henry of Los Gatos and Eddy Lai of San Jose. Chen was awarded second place in a card-off, with Lai placing third.

Chen had the low round of the day, carding a 69 that featured six birdies and four bogeys. Hutchison, who finished runner-up to Suh at this year’s San Francisco City Amateur, shot a 71 with three birdies and three bogeys.

Both Henry and Lai, who won the NCGA Junior Championship at Spyglass Hill earlier this month, had final round 73’s.

Girls’ Championship winner Kiran Sangha, runner-up Amanjoty Sangha, third place finisher Naomi Lee and CIG’s Walt Bennett (left to right).

For Sangha, the biggest threat would be her older sister, Amanjoty.

Both Kiran, a sophomore at San Mateo High, and Amanjoty, a senior at San Mateo, entered the final round tied for the lead after opening with matching scores of 74.

In the final round, Kiran shot 78 while Amanjoty had an 81, giving Kiran the title by three shots.

“We root for each other. I was just playing my own game,” Kiran said. “I didn’t push too hard.”

The big difference came on the tougher Poppy Hills’ front-nine, where Kiran went 3-over while Amanjoty went 9-over.

“I just didn’t play well on the front-nine,” said Amanjoty, adding that the two don’t have a rivalry. “I had a tough time staying in the fairway.”

The two picked up golf from their father, who took them to the driving range at Poplar Creek GC when they were younger.

Boys’ First Flight winner John Heckel, runner-up Edward Anaya, third place finisher Micheal Deklerk and CIG’s Walt Bennett (left to right).

“We were lucky the first day shooting the same score,” Amanjoty said. “It was fun.”

Finishing third in the Girls’ Championship at 156 was Naomi Lee of Menlo Park, who carded two straight 78’s.

Fourth place went to San Jose’s Samantha Oliva at 157 while Yoonhee Kim of San Ramon took fifth at 158.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, it was a runaway as John Heckel of San Jose shot a final round 73 to come in at 2-over 144, defeating runner-up Edward Anaya of Orinda by eight strokes.

Heckel, who opened with a stellar 71, had seven birdies, seven bogeys and a double-bogey over his 36 holes.

Anaya shot rounds of 77-75, while third place finisher Micheal Deklerk of Los Altos had rounds of 78-75.

Fourth place in the Boys’ First Flight went to San Luis Obispo’s Casey Leebrick at 157, with fifth place going to Douglas Burton of San Jose at 159.

Girls’ First Flight winner Audrey Lin, runner-up Doodle Yuen, third place finisher Emily Lu and CIG’s Walt Bennett (left to right).

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Audrey Lin of Fremont had a final round 74 for a two-day total of 153 and a one stroke win over Doodle Yuen (80-74) of Los Gatos.

Third place went to Emily Lu of San Jose at 163, fourth place was won by San Jose’s Kristine Tran (164) and fifth place went to Alameda’s Elizabeth Scholtes at 165.

With his victory, Suh also wrapped up 2014-2015 JTNC Boys’ Player of the Year honors. Suh, who also won Player of the Year honors in 2013, finished the season with 2,260 points.

Girls’ Player of the Year honors went to San Jose’s Sabrina Iqbal, who finished the 2014-2015 campaign with 3,955 points. It’s the second straight year that Iqbal has earned the honor.

The Tour Championship concluded the 2014-2015 JTNC season. Next up will be the 2015-2016 season opening Fall Series I Championship at Paso Robles Country Club in Paso Robles.

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About Capital Insurance Group

Capital Insurance Group® (CIG) has enhanced its dominance as a leading insurer of Northern California golf courses into a successful philanthropic program centered on the sport of golf through its sponsorship of the NCPGA Junior Tour of Northern California, and the annual fund raising golf tournament, The Langley – A Tribute to Legends.

CIG is the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S. since 1898. CIG insures Personal Auto, Homeowners, Farmowners, Condo Owners, Vacation Property, Renters, Apartment Building Owners, and many kinds of Commercial and Agricultural Auto and Property. The more-than 115 year-old company is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best, the independent financial monitor of the insurance industry. CIG has been selected for the  Ward’s 50 as one of the safest and most efficient property/casualty insurers in the U.S.  CIG manages personal, business, and agriculture risks underwritten by its affiliate companies: California Capital Insurance Company, Eagle West Insurance Company, Nevada Capital Insurance Company, and Monterey Insurance Company. Types of policies may vary from state to state. For more information, please visitwww.CIGinsurance.com

CIG DELIVERS MORE. Continuously. ™

July 27, 2015

The leaderboards are jammed after Monday’s first round of the annual CIG-sponsored JTNC Tour Championship at par-71 Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

In the Boys’ Championship, five players are tied for the lead at 70, while in the Girls’ Championship two players are tied atop the standings at 74.

The leading five in the Boys’ Championship are Andrew Arnheiter of El Macero, Cameron Henry of Los Gatos, Eddy Lai of San Jose, Pleasanton’s Noah Woolsey and San Jose’s Ryan Vaughn.

Lai, winner of the recent the NCGA Junior Championship, posted two birdies and three bogeys plus an eagle on the par-5 9th. Woolsey, who won three events during the 2014-2015 JTNC season, also had two birdies, three bogeys and an eagle on the 9th.

Both Lai and Woolsey entered the season-ending championship at No.5 and No.2, respectively, in the JTNC Boys’ Player of the Year standings.

San Jose’s Justin Suh, who’s headed to USC in the fall and came in holding the No.1 spot, is one stroke off the lead along with Brad Reeves of Woodbridge and Ryan Burnett of Lafayette following an opening 71. Four players, including No.3 Thomas Hutchison of San Jose and Danville’s Joshua McCarthy, are just two strokes behind the leaders after opening with 72. McCarthy, who entered the season finale at No.4 in the standings, won last year’s Boys’ Player of the Year title.

Over in the Girls’ Championship, it’s a family affair as sisters Kiran and Amanjoty Sangha grabbed a share of the lead with matching 74’s. Kiran Sangha posted three birdies to go against six bogeys, while Amanjoty had four birdies but also five bogeys and a double-bogey.

Alone in third place is San Ramon’s Jacqueline Ha at 76, while four players, including Emily Rotter of Fremont and Danville’s Ysabel Magat, are T-4 after opening with 78.

San Jose’s Sabrina Iqbal, who entered the championship holding the No.1 spot in the Girls’ Player of the Year standings and is a shoo-in to earn her second straight Player of the Year crown, is not competing.

Things are also tight in the Boys’ First Flight Championship. There, John Heckel of San Jose leads after a 71, but he’s got Jared Khoo of Danville, who shot 72, just a stroke behind him. Alex Horn of Belmont is also in the mix, alone in third following an opening 75.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Emily Lu of San Jose grabbed the lead with a 76. Elizabeth Scholtes of Alameda is in second at 78, with Fremont’s Audrey Lin in third at 79.

Tuesday’s final round will begin at 7 a.m. with the Boys’ First Flight to be followed by the Girls’ First Flight. The Boys’ Championship leaders will go off at 1:30 p.m., while the Girls’ Championship leaders will tee off at 8:40 a.m.

San Jose, CA
July 20-21, 2015

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Summer Series V at San Jose Country Club and Santa Teresa Golf Club

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (July 22, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Tuesday in the Summer Series V Championship at San Jose Country Club and Santa Teresa Golf Club.

Pleasanton resident Noah Woolsey shot 7-under 134 and San Ramon resident Yoonhee Kim shot 9-over 150 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series V Championship held Monday and Tuesday at par-71 Santa Teresa Golf Club and par-70 San Jose Country Club.

Woolsey, a junior at Amador Valley High, had two terrific rounds in claiming his third JTNC title of the year.

Boys’ Championship winner Noah Woolsey, runner-up Joshua McCarthy and third place finisher Derek Ackerman (left to right)

In Monday’s opening round at Santa Teresa GC, Woolsey jumped out to a three stroke lead after shooting a stellar, bogey-free 65 that included an eagle on the par-5 2^nd hole and four birdies.

Woolsey continued his strong play a day later at San Jose CC, posting a 69 to claim a five stroke win over runner-up Joshua McCarthy of Danville. Over his 36 holes, Woolsey, whose previous wins came at the Spring Series III and Spring Series VIII Championships, carded an eagle and seven birdies to go against just two bogeys.

McCarthy, the 2014 JTNC Boys’ Player of the Year, was steady in his first round, posting two birdies and a bogey with 15 pars for a 70. On Tuesday, McCarthy was again consistent, penciling in three birdies with just two bogeys for a 69 and two-day total of 139.

Half Moon Bay resident Derek Ackerman, who opened with a solid 68 that featured five birdies and just two bogeys, fell back to third place at 142 after coming in with a final round 74 at San Jose CC.

Four players—Max Menconi of Carmichael, Woodbridge’s Brad Reeves, Fremont’s Alex Zhu and Brandon Choe of Orinda—all finished tied for fourth at 145. Menconi was the big mover of the four, carding a final round 69.

Reeves had a 70, Zhu shot 72 and Choe had a 73 in the finale.

Kim also had a huge first round that led to her second JTNC win of the season.

Girls’ Championship winner Yoonhee Kim, runner-up Maya Pugatch and third place finisher Tiffany Cha (left to right)

The winner of this year’s NCGA/CIF Girls’ Northern California Championship, Kim opened the championship with a stellar even-par 71. Playing at San Jose CC, Kim was solid, carding two birdies and 15 pars to go with just one bogey. The round gave her a comfy eight stroke lead over the rest of the field entering the final round.

On Tuesday at Santa Teresa GC, Kim fell back with a 79, but she’d still win by four strokes over runner-up Maya Pugatch of San Jose.

Pugatch opened with a 79, but rebounded in the second round posting a 75 that included a birdie, three bogeys and a double-bogey for a two-day total of 154 and second place.

Tiffany Cha of San Ramon, who was coming off a victory at the Summer Series IV Championship, had rounds of 80-75 to finish in third place at 155.

Lydia Tsai of Palo Alto took fourth at 157 (83-74) while San Ramon’s Angela Bagasbas placed fifth at 158 (85-73). A day after carding 11 bogeys, Bagasbas had two birdies to go with only four bogeys.

Over in the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jacques Le of San Jose rode an impressive second round to a six shot win.

Coming off an opening round 77, Le took it deep, carding a second round 69 at Santa Teresa GC that featured four birdies and two bogeys for a two-day total of 146.

Three players—Shaan Gagneja of Cupertino, William Yao of Santa Clara and Edward Anaya of Orinds—all came in tied for second at 152. Yao, who had a final round 75, was awarded second place in a card-off determined by lower back-nine score. Taking third place in the card-off was Gagneja, who had a final round 75. Anaya had a 76.

Boys’ First Flight champion Jacques Le, runner-up William Yao and third place finisher Shaan Gagneja (left to right)

Finishing in fifth place at 153 following a final round 70 was Pacific Grove’s Matthew Lynberg.

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, things were a bit tighter. Kristie Tran of San Jose had a final round 75 to come in at 156, defeating runner-up Audrey Im of Danville by a stroke.

Im, who had a final round 78 to come in at 157, had a shot at forcing extra holes but carded a bogey on the 18^th hole.

Girls’ First Flight champion Kristie Tran, runner-up Audrey Im and third place finisher Alina Feng (left to right)

Finishing in third place at 159 following a final round 78 was Alina Feng of Sunnyvale. Audrey Lin of Fremont took fourth place at 160 after a 73, while Isabelle Castro of San Jose placed fifth at 162 following a 77.

The event concluded the Summer Series portion of the 2014-2015 JTNC season. Next up is the season-ending JTNC Tour Championship, to be held July 27-28 at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

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About Capital Insurance Group

Capital Insurance Group® (CIG) has enhanced its dominance as a leading insurer of Northern California golf courses into a successful philanthropic program centered on the sport of golf through its sponsorship of the NCPGA Junior Tour of Northern California, and the annual fund raising golf tournament, The Langley – A Tribute to Legends.

CIG is the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S. since 1898. CIG insures Personal Auto, Homeowners, Farmowners, Condo Owners, Vacation Property, Renters, Apartment Building Owners, and many kinds of Commercial and Agricultural Auto and Property. The more-than 115 year-old company is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best, the independent financial monitor of the insurance industry. CIG has been selected for the  Ward’s 50 as one of the safest and most efficient property/casualty insurers in the U.S.  CIG manages personal, business, and agriculture risks underwritten by its affiliate companies: California Capital Insurance Company, Eagle West Insurance Company, Nevada Capital Insurance Company, and Monterey Insurance Company. Types of policies may vary from state to state. For more information, please visitwww.CIGinsurance.com

CIG DELIVERS MORE. Continuously

Truckee, CA
July 14-15, 2015

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CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour of Northern California Crowns Winners in Summer Series IV at Schaffer’s Mill Golf Club

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (July 16, 2015) – Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group, the 2015 Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC) crowned champions Wednesday in the Summer Series IV Championship at Schaffer’s Mill Golf Club in Truckee.

Fremont resident Vivek Vasireddy shot 2-under 140 and San Ramon resident Tiffany Cha shot 14-over 156 to win their respective divisions at the Summer Series IV Championship held Tuesday and Wednesday at par-71 Schaffer’s Mill Golf Club.

Vasireddy picked up his first win of the season thanks to a sensational second round.

Boys’ Championship winner Vivek Vasireddy, runner-up Sam Yamauchi and third place finisher Bryson Zorich (left to right).

In Tuesday’s first round, Vasireddy opened play with an even-par 71 after carding three birdies to go with three bogeys. He’d trail leader Bryson Zorich by one. Zorich, of Rocklin, carded an opening 70 that featured an eagle on the par-5 14^th to go with four birdies and five bogeys.

A day later, it was Vasireddy who had the hotter hand. In the finale, Vasireddy was steady, opening with a front-nine 1-under 34 that included two birdies and just one bogey. On the back-nine, he’d also go 1-under, posting a birdie to go with eight pars for a 69 and two-day total of 140.

While Vasireddy was in cruise control, Zorich slipped to a second round 74. Zorich got off to a slow start, carding a double-bogey on the par-4 1^st hole. He’d play his next nine holes at even par, but went backwards again following a triple-bogey on the par-4 11^th. Zorich played his final seven holes at 2-under, but by then Vasireddy had things locked up, going on to win by four strokes.

Also coming in at 144 and finishing tied for second was Davis resident Sam Yamauchi. A day after opening with a 73, Yamauchi made a run up the leaderboard with a 71 that featured three birdies and three bogeys. In a card-off (lower back-nine score), Yamauchi was awarded second place with Zorich taking third.

Fourth place in the Boys’ Championship went to Reno’s Connor Motherway, who came in at 146 after rounds of 74-72. Napa’s Joseph Bosetti took fifth place at 147, shooting rounds of 74-73.

While Vasireddy wrapped things up in regulation, Cha had to go to extra holes to pick up her first win of the season.

In what turned out to be a duel from start to finish, both Cha and Maddie Jun of Mountain View opened play with first round leading scores of 5-over 76. A day later, the two were still together, as they’d each card 80 to finish regulation tied at 156.

Girls’ Championship winner Tiffany Cha, runner-up Maddie Jun and third place finisher Noor Ahmed (left to right).

In a sudden-death playoff, Cha finally broke the tie, winning on the third hole.

During the final round, Cha held the lead at a total of 12-over with only four holes to play but she’d card a pair of bogeys to finish at 14-over. Jun, on the other hand, was at 15-over with just two holes to play. She’d birdie her 17^th hole and made par to finish her round.

There was also a tie in the Girls’ Championship for third place. There, Noor Ahmed of Folsom and Clare Brady of Campbell finished with matching scores of 160 after final rounds of 80 and 81, respectively. Ahmed was awarded third place after a card-off (lower back-nine score).

Finishing tied for fifth place at 162 were San Jose’s Aishvarya Bedi, who had a final round 79, and Lexi Perry of El Dorado Hills, who posted a final round 81.

In the Boys’ First Flight Championship, Jared Tungol of Lincoln put together two solid rounds for the victory.

Playing a shorter course than the Boys’ Championship, Tungol carded rounds of 71-74 to come in at 3-over 145 and defeat runner Sam Sommerhauser of Lincoln by five strokes.

Boys’ First Flight winner Jared Tungol, runner-up Sam Sommerhauser and third place finisher Dylan McDermott (left to right).

In the first round, Tungol was steady, carding 10 pars to go with four birdies and four bogeys. The 71 gave him a three-stroke lead over the field.

Sommerhauser had rounds of 76-74, finishing at 150. Taking third place in the Boys’ First Flight Championship was Dylan McDermott of Granite Bay, who came in at 154 after rounds of 74-80.

Fourth place went to Kyle Kushnir of Los Altos Hills at 156 (81-75) while fifth place went to Atwater’s Shane Watts at 158 (76-82).

In the Girls’ First Flight Championship, Niav Layton of Palo Alto shot a final round 75 to come in at 151 and defeat runner-up Emma Sand of El  Dorado Hills by seven shots.

Sand had matching rounds of 79 each day. Taking third place was Kathering Sung of Palo Alto, who finished at 160 following two 80’s.

Girls’ First Flight winner Niav Layton, runner-up Emma Sand and third place finisher Katherine Sung (left to right).

Fourth place went to Palo Alto’s Coco Layton at 161 (85-76), while fifth place went to Lauren Sung of Palo Alto at 163 (86-77).

Next up on the JTNC calendar is the Summer Series V Championship, to be held July 20-21 at San Jose Country Club and Santa Teresa Golf Club.

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About Capital Insurance Group

Capital Insurance Group® (CIG) has enhanced its dominance as a leading insurer of Northern California golf courses into a successful philanthropic program centered on the sport of golf through its sponsorship of the NCPGA Junior Tour of Northern California, and the annual fund raising golf tournament, The Langley – A Tribute to Legends.

CIG is the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S. since 1898. CIG insures Personal Auto, Homeowners, Farmowners, Condo Owners, Vacation Property, Renters, Apartment Building Owners, and many kinds of Commercial and Agricultural Auto and Property. The more-than 115 year-old company is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best, the independent financial monitor of the insurance industry. CIG has been selected for the  Ward’s 50 as one of the safest and most efficient property/casualty insurers in the U.S.  CIG manages personal, business, and agriculture risks underwritten by its affiliate companies: California Capital Insurance Company, Eagle West Insurance Company, Nevada Capital Insurance Company, and Monterey Insurance Company. Types of policies may vary from state to state. For more information, please visitwww.CIGinsurance.com

CIG DELIVERS MORE. Continuously. ™