67th Boys' Junior Amateur Championship

Prieto & Golovanov Crowned Champions

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – The weather and Innisbrook Resort proved to be a tough test, but it was Nicholas Prieto and Matvey Golovanov who came out on top on Thursday at the 67th Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship.

Prieto went sire-to-wire to capture his first FSGA championship. He carded a 5-under 209 to secure the 11-shot victory in the 16-18 division.

“It means a lot,” Prieto said. “This is one of the biggest championships of the year and it’s the one you work hard for. The best junior in Florida coming out to compete on a tough course. To pull through and get the win is really amazing.”

Golovanov captured the four-shot win in the 13-15 division at 4-over 218 to earn his first FSGA championship.

“It’s such a great event, with a great field and a lot of history,” Golovanov said. “It’s the state title, so it so great to win such a big event.”

Beginning the day with a two-shot lead over the field, Prieto got off to a quick start with a birdie on the second. The Miami native added another on the ninth to make the turn at 1 under for the day. Prieto continued his strong play on the back side, rolling in a long birdie putt from the fringe on the 12th.

Prieto added another birdie on the par-3 15th to extend his lead.

“On 15, I was just off the green,” Prieto said. “I hit it a little hard and it hit the pin and went in, instead of about 5 feet by the hole. I think that was a big birdie for me.”

He finished the championship with back-to-back bogeys but captured a commanding 11-shot victory with a final-round 70. Prieto was the lone player in the field to finish under par for the championship and to post two under-par rounds in the championship.

Four players finished the championship in a tie for second at 6-over 220: James Bradley, Carson Brewer, Joshua Stewart and Moses Compaan.

Golovanov got his final round started with a birdie on the second to move to even par for the championship. He native ran into some trouble on the front nine, playing Nos. 2-6 at 4 over. Golovanov turned it around and finished the front nine with tree pars, making the turn at 3 over for the day.

On the par-4 12th hole, Golovanov holed out for birdie from off the green.

“I wasn’t playing that well up until the 12th and I chipped it in for birdie,” Golovanov said. “It got me back into it.”

The Boca Raton native finished the back nine at even par to post a final-round 74 and capture the four-shot win. This is the fourth victory of the year for Golovanov, who has captured three Florida Junior Tour wins this season.

Lev Grinverg and Shawn Coultoff finished tied for second at 8-over 222 in the 13-15 division.

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Championship Format

• Regular (16-18) and Junior (13-15) Age Division
  • 54 holes of individual stroke play
  • All players play 18 holes on each course (Copperhead & Island) on Tuesday, July 6th and Wednesday, July 7th.
  • After 36 holes, the field will be cut to approximately the low 70 players & ties. The exact cut size for each division will be proportional to the number of players entered in each division.
  • The final 18 holes will be played on Thursday, July 8th on the Copperhead course. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion.

Championship Field Size

• Maximum of 168 players
• Field size to consist of approximately 114 boys 16-18 & 54 boys 13-15

Championship Courses

• Innisbrook Golf Club - Copperhead course (Main course)
• Innisbrook Golf Club - Island course (second course)

Eligibility

• Male amateur golfer
• Florida Resident
• Entrant must be no older than 18 as of the last day of the Championship and not attending college if graduated from high school. See exception here.
• Entrant is not required to be a member of the FSGA.
• All players must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of the last day of the Championship. See the following exception:
  • Players 12 and under may play up to the 13-15 age division if they have been granted permission to play in the 13-15 age division of the Florida Junior Tour.

Entry Fees

$175 - Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf and tee gift. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late fee should the entrant gain acceptance in to the field.

Entry Priority (first come first served based on priority criteria)

• Previous Boys' Junior Champions (either age divisions)
• Florida Junior Tour winner's since last year's Championship
• Next 100 Junior Invitational Champion
• All players who made the cut in last year's Boys' Junior Championship
• Quarter-finalists from last year's Boys' Junior Match Play Championship (16-18 & 13-15)
• Player's who qualified for last year's State Amateur Championship
• Player's who qualified for last year's Florida Open Championship
• Player's who qualified for last year's Amateur Match Play Championship
• Top 100 in Florida's Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings as of close of entries
• Qualified for one of last year's USGA Championships
• Top 3 & ties from last year's FHSAA Golf finals
• Top 30 & ties (16-18) and top 20 & ties (13-15) from last year's final FJT Points List
• Top 30 & ties (16-18) and top 20 & ties (13-15) from current year's FJT Points List at close of entries
• Top 100 & ties from last year's Boys' Player of the Year Points List
• Top 1,000 & ties from last year's final World Amateur Golf Rankings

Any additional available spots and all alternate spots will be filled by (in this order):

• Florida Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking (at close of entries)
• Receipt of entry (first come first served)

Last Chance Qualifier
One last chance qualifier will be conducted on a date on Monday, June 21 for golfers that did not gain entry in to the championship field. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Entries will open on June11th, 2021 at 8:00 AM.
Approximate Field Size
Boys 16-18 - 54 players for 10 spots
Boys 13-15 - 30 players for 5 spots  

The FSGA reserves the right to modify the entry process at any time.
The FSGA may hold an undisclosed number of spots for exceptional circumstances.

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately:

• 6,900 - 7,100 yards (Boys 16-18)
• 6,600 - 6,800 yards (Boys 13-15)

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, July 6th

• 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Registration - located near the clubhouse
• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 & #10 on the Copperhead and Island courses 

Wednesday, July 7th

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM- Round two tee times off of #1 & #10 on the Copperhead and Island courses
• After the completion of play, the field will be cut to approximately the low 70 players and ties. The exact cut size for each division will be proportional to the number of players entered in each division.

Thursday, July 8th

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM Copperhead course - Final round tee times begin off of #1 and #10
• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

World & National Rankings 

The championship is ranked by the World Amateur Golf Ranking and Junior Golf Scoreboard.

AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Boys 16-18

• Top five - Fully Exempt
• Top ten finishers earn 12 performance stars
• Top fifteen finishers earn 8 performance stars
• Top twenty five finishers earn 4 performance stars

Boys 13-15

• Winner receives 4 performance stars
• Top 10% receive 1 performance star

Defending Champions

16-18 Champion - Kiko Francisco Coelho
13-15 Champion - Jack Turner

Click here for the previous year's results

Practice Round and Practice Facility  Information

Practice rounds are available on a space available basis. The price for a practice round is $25.00 + tax. Please follow this link to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Practice Before & Between Rounds

A player may not practice on the competition course before or between rounds. Penalty for first breach: General Penalty. Penalty for second breach: Disqualification.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Boys Junior (16 - 18)

Winner

• Future Boys' Junior Championships (must meet age and eligibility requirements)
• Current and next year's Amateur Match Play Championship
• Next year's Amateur Championship
• Next year's Florida Open

Top 10 and tied finishers

• Next year's Boys' Junior Championship

Boys Junior (13 - 15)

Winner

• Future Boys' Junior Championships (must meet age and eligibility requirements)
• Next year's Amateur Championship

Top 10 and tied finishers

• Next year's Boys' Junior Championship

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy -  Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are not allowed.
• Transportation - Players must walk and carry their bag (push carts are allowed).
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Terms of Competition - Click here.
• Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
• Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this Championship.
• Conditions/ Schedule - The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules. The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final. 

Host Hotel

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Directions

Innisbrook Golf Club
36750 US Highway 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

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