Press Release - Eagle Creek

July 2 July 3, 2016
For Immediate Release:

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
Rudy Villafane
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
Summer Classic at Eagle Creek

(July 2-3, 2016)
The Competitive Grind

On July 2-3, 2016 the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) hosted the Summer Classic at
the lovely Eagle Creek Golf Course in Orlando, FL. Aside from a few scattered showers,
the weather held up nicely, as temperatures remained in the low 90s all weekend. The
HJGT would like to the thank the Eagle Creek staff for allowing us to host our
tournament at a great venue. Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings will award each division
winner with an exception into the 2016 Tour Championship on December 3-4, 2016. The
Top 10 players will also receive points towards year end honors which include, all HJGT
teams, and the Hurricane Cup. The humidity was high, and the smiles were often, as
everyone enjoyed the sight of some great competitive golf this weekend at Eagle Creek.
Boys 16-18 Division

Nicholas Diebel
After a lengthy playoff, Nicholas Diebel of
Winter Park, FL edged out Yuancheng Liu of
Lake Mary, FL to become the champion of the
boys 16-18 division at Eagle Creek. Diebel
and Liu both shot a 143 combined total for the
first and second rounds, finishing three under
par. It was a tightly fought contest; through
the first round, six players were all within
three shots off the lead. Bozhou Li of Howdy
in the Hills, FL stayed within three shots from
the lead, shooting a 73 on both days to finish
even par for the tournament. Diebel shot a 70
the first round and a 73 during the second. This gave Liu, who shot a 71 the first round, a
chance to take the lead. Liu shot a 72 on the second day to force the deciding playoff.
There were many great competitors at Eagle Creek, as players showcased their skills in
some well-played rounds of golf this weekend
Boys 14-15 Division

Tianyu Wu
Tianyu Wu after a tightly fought two
rounds of golf, became the champion of
the 14-15 division of the Summer
Classic at Eagle Creek. John Miller of
Windemere, FL came in second place
shooting a 72 the first round, and 74 on
the second. Miller finished plus one for
the event, three shots behind Wu, who
shot a 72 the first round and a 71 the
second going three under par, taking the
victory with great precision. Drew
Lanier of Maitland, FL came in third
place, as he stayed in the mix
throughout. Lainer shot a 73 the first round, standing only one shot back of Wu and
Miller. However, Lainer eventually fell behind both Wu and Miller, after shooting a 76
during the second round. Shots were flying off the tees all day with intensity, as players
found themselves enjoying some welcome competitive competition at the Summer
Classic.
Boys 11-13 Division

Brendan Valdas
Consistency signifies progression.
Brendon Valdes of Orlando, Florida
consistently nailed down key shots
during both rounds at Eagle Creek to
become the boys 11-13 division
champion. Following close behind was
Tiago Barni of Windermere, FL who
came in second place. Tiago went two
under par on the first round shooting a
71, staying within three shots of the
lead behind Valdes. However, shooting
even on day two for Tiago was not
going to be enough to overcome
Valdess great consistent play throughout both rounds. Valdes shot a 70 during both
rounds, to go six under par to a clear victory. The play of Valdes could not be denied, but
he was not the only player to have a strong outing in this division. Aaron Zang of Lake
Mary, FL came in third place, as both Zang and Tiago shot even par during the second
round. It was a great day of sinking putts, and killer drives.
Girls 14-18 Division

Jenny Kim
Jenny Kim of Heathrow, FL was the girls 1418 division champion at Eagle Creek, as she
stright up dominated the course from the
starting tee. Caroline Hwang of Orlando, FL
came in second place shootinig a 71 and a 72
to go three under par for the tournment.
Jordan Cornelius of Bethesda, MD came in
thrid place, as she shot a 71 and a 73 to go
two under par for the tournament. However,
no one could catch Kim after shooting a
dazeling 67 during the first round. The
presure for Kim was immense, with her
overwhelming lead going into the second
round. Kim finished the second round two under par, shooting a 71 to go eight under par
for the tournament. She was able to effectively come back and maintain her dominance
from the first round to become the divison champon of the Summer Classic at Eagle
Creek.
Girls 13 Under Division

Alex Crafton
Alex Crafton of Lake Mary, FL was the
girls 13 under division champion, edging
out both Bela Mead of Aventura, Fl and
Gabriela Shortridge of Orlando, FL.
Craften kept cool under presure, as she
shot an 81 duriing the first round, and an
82 during the second. She was consistant,
and maintained her confidence, and cool
under presure throughout both rounds.
Mead who won second place, shot a 91
the first round, as she came storming
back into the mix after shooting a 79 the
second round. Shortridge made a
comeback as well, improving by four shots. However, her 87 and 83 for both rounds was
not enough to edge out Belas cameback to win second place. It was a fun filled divison,
with girls who all have the drive and heart to win.
Weather July 2-3, 2016:

Round 1: Low 81, High 92. Mostly Sunny Skies, Wind 5-10 mph
Round 2: Low 82, High 91. Mostly Cloudy, Wind 10-15 mph
Tournament Division Yardages

Boys 16-18: 6,824 Yards
Boys 14-15: 6,824 Yards
Boys 11-13: 5,816 Yards
Girls 14-18: 5,816 Yards
Girls U13: 5,274 Yards
About Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2007 with the intent of
providing junior golfers between the ages of 11-18, and now 10 and under, an
opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. Golfers who
participate on the tour will compete in one of six age divisions: Boys 16-18, Boys 14-15,
Boys 11-13, Boys U10, Girls 14-18, and Girls U13. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the
HJGT administers events all across the nation, with stops in Alabama, Connecticut,
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. In
2016, we have now expanded to the west coast and cover California, Texas, Arizona,
Colorado, Washington, Nevada, and Oregon.
For more information regarding the 2016 HJGT Tour, please visit our website at
www.hjgt.org, call the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour headquarters at (904) 379-2697, or
email [email protected]
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July 2 July 3, 2016

For Immediate Release:

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour

Summer Classic at Eagle Creek

The Competitive Grind

Boys 16-18 Division

Boys 14-15 Division

Boys 11-13 Division

Girls 14-18 Division

Girls 13 Under Division

Weather July 2-3, 2016:

Tournament Division Yardages

About Hurricane Junior Golf Tour

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