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JUNIOR TOURNAMENT NEWS
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ATLANTIS, FL – The South Florida PGA Junior Tour
presented by the Honda Classic hosted Event #6 at
Raptor Bay in Bonita Springs on June 12-13.
Tim Cahill of Royal Palm Beach claimed his 1st Overall Championship in
the Boys 14-18 division by shooting 71-74 for a 145. Finishing in second
place with a 2 under 69 on Wednesday, June 13, was Derron Peyton of
Boynton Beach with a 147 two-day total. Coming in tied for third with a
149, was Charlie Kennerly of Jupiter, and Brandon Meyer of Lehigh Acres.
Claudia De Antonio of Weston won her second Overall Title of the year, by
shooting an impressive 6-under 65 in round 2. De Antonio finished with a
two-day score of 140. Andreina Merchan of Weston finished second with
a 146. Finishing third from Parkland was Morgan Gardner with a 151.
Alberto Martinez of Weston, led the Boys 12-13 division with a two-day
score of 137, 5-under par. Coming in second place with a 141, 1-under,
was Michael Checo of Boca Raton. Finishing
third with a 144, was David Giandomenico of
Boynton Beach.
Paige Lee Garris of West Palm Beach won her first event of the season in the
Girls 12-13 division with a second round par 71. Garris had a 2 day score of
151. Valeria Sophia of Hallandale Beach came in second place with a two
day score of 153. Finishing third with a 157 was Sabrina Fonda of Wellington.
Notable mentions for under par (71) rounds go to: Spencer Alexander (70
– Wednesday), Michael Checo (70 – Tuesday), Claudia De Antonio (65 –
Wednesday), Alberto Martinez (69-68), Derron Peyton (69 – Wednesday)
Head PGA Professional Ed Weber
and Boys’ winner Tim Cahill PGA, as well as all operational and professional
A huge thanks to the staff at Raptor Bay Golf Club including Ed Weber,
staff.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Anthony Gabriele of
Wellington followed up his South Florida Junior PGA
Championship win by claiming a two-stroke victory
over the field at Mayacoo Lakes. Gabriele shot a twounder
69 on Wednesday to be the first round leader,
and win the tournament with a total score of 143.
In the Boys 16-18 age division, Gage Marino of Palm
Beach Gardens claimed his first title of the season with
a 145. Zachary Smith of of Palm Beach Gardens was
came in second place with a 148. Finishing third was
Dominick Vennari of Stuart with a 149.
In the Boys 14-15 division, Joshua August of Boynton
Beach claimed victory over Daniel Whelan of Coral
Springs in a scorecard playoff. Both players finished
with a two-day score of 149. Coming in third with a
152, was Zachary Bariso from Boca Raton.
A big thanks to the 2012 sponsors of the SFPGA Junior
Tour and all of their support throughout the 2012
tournament season. Also a huge thanks goes to the
Professional and operational Staff at Mayacoo Lakes
Country Club, especially Cary McGaughey, PGA.
JUNIOR TOUR #6
RAPTOR BAY GOLF CLUB
Head PGA Professional Ed Weber
and Girls’ winner Claudia De
Antionio
JUNIOR TOUR #7
MAYACOO LAKES COUNTRY CLUB
Head PGA Professional Cary McGaughey and Anthony
Gabriele of Wellington
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