SCPGA Junior Tour

Last weekend, March 24^th-25^th, Sycuan Resort in El Cajon hosted the SCPGA Junior Tour’s Toyota Tour Cup. This two-day event consisted of the largest, most competitive field in the TTC Spring Series. Sycuan’s Oak Glen Course gave players the opportunity to demonstrate their best abilities and many posted red numbers. Thank you all participants, parents, and spectators for your dedication to competitive golf and the values that it represents.

Boys

1^st Place- Richard DeSantis, Carlsbad

Richard, a 2013 graduate, posted an outstanding score of 74-68=142 (2 under par). Richard started the second round T9 but battled hard with the flat-stick, making 6 birdies to steal the win. Richard also finished T2 in the Toyota Tour Cup @ Carlton Oaks in February, his only other start thus far this year.

2^nd Place- Alex Hird, Big Bear Lake

Alex, a 2012 graduate,  beat Harold Calubid and Corey Shaun in a scorecard playoff for second place with a second day, back nine score of 36 (1 under par). On the weekend, Alex shot a combined score of 73-70=143 (1 under par).

3^rd Place- Harold Calubid- Long Beach

Harold, a 2014 graduate, took second in the scorecard playoff with Alex and Corey for second place with a second day, back nine score of 37 (even par). His high finish can be attributed to consistent play, shooting a combined score of 72-71=143 (1 under par).

Girls

1^st Place- Elisabeth Bernabe, Anaheim Hills

Elisabeth, a 2013 graduate, finished at 73-71=144 (even par) after a fantastic weekend of play. At the end of the first day she was T2, but captured the top spot with a sub-par second round. This is Elisabeth’s second win this year out of only two starts. She also took first place in the Toyota Tour Cup @ Carlton Oaks in February with a combined score of 146 (2 over par).

2^nd Place- Euna Pak, Irvine

Euna, a 2014 graduate, beat Mackenzie Raim in a scorecard playoff for second place with a second day, back nine score of 38 (1 over par). On the weekend, Euna shot a combined score of 75-72=147 (3 over par).

3^rd Place- Mackenzie Raim, Palm Desert

Mackenzie, a 2014 graduate, finished third after losing the scorecard playoff for second place to Euna Pak. Mackenzie led the tournament going into the second round with a fantastic opening round of 71 (1 under par). Her combined weekend total was 71-76=147 (3 over par).

Notable Single-Day Rounds

Day 1

Corey Shaun          66

Scott Shefflette     67

Bakari Bolden        68

Oscar Baek              69

Brandon Mai          69

Day 2

Richard DeSantis             68

Sung Eun Park                   68

Eagles

Ahmed EL Tamami           Hole 7   Par 5

Victor Ponte                       Hole 7   Par 5

Grant Rapoza                      Hole 2   Par 4

Edwin Yi                               Hole 10 Par 5

The SCPGA Junior Tour would like to extend an extra special thank you to our sponsors.

 

 

 

 

Also, thank you Clint Higgins, Director of Golf, and Jason Schneider, Director of Golf Tournaments and Membership, of Sycuan Resort as well as the rest of the Sycuan Resort staff for graciously hosting this event and providing such great accommodations.

Finally, thank you SCPGA Rules Officials for your hard work and dedication to the Toyota Tour Cup series.

Keith Reinking

Gary Albin

John Cochran

Ron O’Connor