JUGO is a resource for Junior Golf tournamenents, programs and initiatives within the North Florida Section composed of 41 counties, over 600 facilities and approximately 1500 PGA Members. JUGO will support the many programs that benefit junior golf, ensure the growth of the game and most importantly express how much fun the game of golf can be throughout a lifetime. JUGO will be the "go to" source for not only NFPGA Members and Apprentices, but to the kids, parents and anybody else interested in what's happening in the North Florida Section.
JUGO encourages the sharing of all Junior Golf activities between associations and organizations. We must all unite to help secure the future of the game for our kids, which will in turn, lead to an enjoyment and passion that will keep the love of the game in their hearts forever.
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Junior Golf and The PGA of America will take center stage during Golf Channel’s Morning Drive tomorrow (Tuesday) starting at 8:00 am ET. Honorary PGA President Allen Wronowski, PGA Board Member Dottie Pepper and PGA Professional Brendon Elliott will discuss a variety of junior golf initiatives over three segments between 8-8:30 am ET. They will be joined by the shows co-hosts -- Kelly Tilghman, 2002 PGA Champion Rich Beem and Matt Ginella.
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The segments will re-air again at 10:00 am ET and 12 noon ET Tuesday.
For those of you who are unable to tune in, we will post a link to the segments on
www.pgalinks.com Tuesday afternoon.
North Florida PGA Junior Championship
July 11 & 12
Disney's Magnolia Course, Home of the
PGA TOUR's Children's Miracle Network Classic!
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Aaron Merritt, PGA host with Cindy Yueer Feng Aaron Merritt, PGA host with Roberto Lowenthal
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Cindy Yueer Feng and Roberto Lowenthal Are Off To National Championship!
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"Cindy" Yueer Feng from Orlando fired a final round 69 along with her first round of 75 for a 144 total.
She edged out Dree Fausnaugh, also from Orlando who shot a two round total of 146.
Roberto Lowenthal from Orlando shot a solid two rounds of even par and finished at 144 along with Matthew Ruel from Oldsmar who shot 75 and 69! Roberto beat Matthew in a sudden-death playoff to advance to the 37th Junior PGA Championship with Cindy. The Championship will be hosted by Sycamore Hills again in Ft. Wayne, IN on July 31 thru August 3. Full field and divisional results are in the left sidebar. Just click on the mini leaderboard.
We'll have lots more photo's on our JUGO facebook. Click HERE to link to it.
Thank you to Walt Disney World for hosting our championship and giving us such an affordable entry fee!
Thank you to PGA Director of Golf, Aaron Merritt along with Tyler Hitchcock and the entire Disney staff
for the always friendly and exceptional service! Thank you to the PGCC volunteers who make us look good!
There's nothing better than golf on the Magnolia Course and Disney!
Thank you to all the kids and parents for being a part of this great championship!
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Click on mini leaderboard, then
dropdown on right for division results
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Girls 12 Under Boys 12 Under
Mimi Chen Tyler Wilkes
Girls 13-15 Boys 13-15
Dree Fausnaugh Matthew Ruel
Girls 16-18 Boys 16-18
Overall Champion Overall Champion
Cindy Yueer Feng Roberto Lowenthal
PGA Junior League Golf (PGA JLG) is the “Little League” approach to the great game of golf, where every participant gets the chance to play. Designed to better socialize the game of golf for juniors 13 and under, PGA JLG features a team- vs-team scramble format in a structured league setting that provides for a more popular, less stressful, competition. The emphasis is on the fun, recreation, and sportsmanship of the game for players at any skill level. PGA JLG is designed to be a win-win-win for golf’s three main constituencies: Families, PGA Professionals and Facilities. Visit their web site at www.pgajrleaguegolf.com for more information and see how you can get involved.
Looking for a Competetive Atmosphere for Junior Golfers?
Now is the time for your junior golfers, between the ages of 13 and 18, to make plans for the 2013 summer junior golf season. The PGA Junior Series offers a great schedule of nationally-ranked tournaments. Click HERE for link to their website and 2013 tournament calendar.
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