Day 1 at the CLub at Pointe West
Atlantic Junior Golf Tournament Series
The Club at Pointe West / Sandridge Golf Club – May 19th & 20th, 2012
Torres – Brimhall Advance to AAU Nationals
David Torres, Port St. Lucie and Samantha Brimhall, Rockledge won their respective divisions in the Inaugural AAU Florida Junior Golf Championship, Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20, 2012. Both qualified for full scholarships to participate in the
2012 National AAU Junior Golf Championship to be conducted at Link Hills Country Club, Greenville, TN, July 19th – 22nd.
The AAU Florida Junior tournament was hosted by the Indian River Golf Foundation (IRGF) Players Club and conducted over the championship courses of The Club at Pointe West and Sandridge Golf Club (Dunes Course) in Vero Beach.
Representing the Gold Tee (6500 yards) 18U Boys age group, Dave Torres shot 78-70 -148 followed by Cole Thompson, Vero Beach 76-80 – 156 with Casey Nierenberg, Melbourne 84-78 – 162 and Ryan Allison, Melbourne 79-83 – 162 tied for 3rd). Blake
Schmalenberger, Vero Beach took top honors in the Gold Tee 16U division with 81-75 - 156 followed by Nico Gagliardi, Titusville 80-82 – 162 (2nd) and Jordan Monds, Land O Lakes 87-85 – 172 (3rd).
Cole Sposato, Vero Beach took top honors in the Blue Tee (6000 yards) Boys 14U age group with 77-70 – 147 followed by Griffin Thompson, Vero Beach 83-80 – 163 (2nd) and Tim Graham, Stuart 81-86 – 167 (3rd).
In the combined Red Tee (5200 yards) 16U and 14U age group divisions, Samantha Brimhall, 14U winner took 1st place honors with a sudden-victory play-off on the 1st hole over Marisa Boccabella, Palm Bay, winner of the 16U age group. Over the two day 36 hole tournament, Brimhall shot 92-79 – 171 with Boccabella 86-85 – 171.
In the 16U age group, Janelle Johnson, Royal Palm Beach 86-87 – 173 (2nd) followed by Brittany LaPadula, Port St. Lucie 90-87 – 177 (3rd). In the Red Tee 14U age group, Dayna Owens, Cocca Beach 91-90 – 181 finished 2nd with Jackie Steil, Vero Beach 95 - 87 – 182 (3rd).
FULL RESULTS:
18U Boys – 18 Hole Division
1st David Torres Port St. Lucie 78-70 – 148
2nd Cole Thompson Vero Beach 76-80 – 156
T3rd Casey Nierenberg Melbourne 84-78 – 162
Ryan Allison Melbourne 79-83 – 162
5th Mitchell Campbell Hudson 79-84 – 163
6th Jeremy Feil Fort Pierce 81-84 – 165
7th Brent Graham Stuart 83-91 – 174
8th Austin Petty Vero Beach 88-92 – 180
9th Kyle Wheeler Port St. Lucie 100-92 – 192
16U Boys – 18 Hole Division
1st Blake Schmalenberger Vero Beach 81-75 – 156
2nd Nico Gagliardi Titusville 80-82 – 162
3rd Jordan Monds Land O Lakes 87-85 – 172
4th Brett Braasch Okeechobee 88-90 – 178
5th Matthew Allison Melbourne 85-WD-WD
6th Jake Koontz Vero Beach 86-WD-WD
14U Boys – 18 Hole Division
1st Cole Sposato Vero Beach 77-70 – 147
2nd Griffin Thomas Vero Beach 83-80 – 163
3rd Tim Graham Stuart 81-86 – 167
4th A. J. Finley Sebastian 85-84 – 169
5th Eric Zwemer Vero Beach 83-87 – 170
6th Jarue Johnson Royal Palm Beach 93-81 – 174
7th Tyler Rover Wesley Chapel 86-90 – 176
8th Beck Fox Fort Pierce 94-87 – 181
12U Boys – 18 Hole Division
1st Trey Meadows Vero Beach 101-89 – 190
2nd Bryce Hauser Vero Beach WD – 99 – WD
12U Boys – 9 Hole Division
1st Dalton Berner Palm City 45-48 – 93
2nd Trey Bolinger Vero Beach 50-52 – 102
T3rd Zach Laviolette Vero Beach 53-59 – 112
T3rd Andrew Evans Fort Pierce 57-55 – 112
10U Boys – 9 Hole Division – Futures Tees
1st Conchade’ Osceola Davie 51-53 – 104
2nd Byron Osceola Davie 58-59 – 117
16U Girls – 18 Hole Division
1st Marisa Boccabella Palm Bay 86-85 – 171
2nd Janelle Johnson Royal Palm Beach 86-87 – 173
3rd Brittany LaPadula Port St. Lucie 90-87 – 177
4rd Brittany Soucek Vero Beach 100-99 – 199
14U Girls – 18 Hole Division
1st Samantha Brimhall Rockledge 92-79 – 171
2nd Dayna Owens Cocca Beach 91-90 – 181
3rd Jackie Steil Vero Beach 95-87 – 182
4th Sarah Noonan Vero Beach 98-93 – 191
5th Madyson Moy Orlando 92-103 – 195
14U / 12U Girls – 9 Hole Division
1st Kim Toperzer Sebastian 50-51 – 101
2nd Mary Kate Hiller Vero Beach 56-52 – 108
3rd Katie Toperzer Sebastian 64-57 – 121
CHARACTER LIFE SKILLS ON DISPLAY
Congratulations to all the winners and other participants……and congratulations for displaying qualities of CHARACTER and GOOD CITIZENSHIP. Evidence of character was seen in the congratulatory embrace of Samantha Brimhall and Marisa
Boccabela following the sudden-victory playoff…..and the multiple handshakes of congratulations extended to Dave Torres.
Congratulations to all the players who came up short of their expectations but did not give up. They demonstrated qualities of SELF CONTROL and PERSERVERANCE. Players stayed around not just for the awards and see how they did compared with other players……but more importantly to visit and share their experiences with new and old friends regardless of their scores.
Thank you to those who put on hold other activities in their lives so they could be with us this weekend and share their experiences. Thank you for those to traveled great distances to participate. Your presence was greatly appreciated.
Thank you for honoring the traditions of this great game by playing by the rules, demonstrating respect and extending courtesies to fellow competitors, family and other support groups…..in addition to posting a score.
It was particularly nice to have received great accolades from the staff of both golf facilities on the courtesies and respect demonstrated by our young players.
Congratulations to those who were recipients of the MVP Player Support Awards. Your contributions did not go unnoticed. Without you, all this could not happen. On behalf of the leadership of the IRGF Players Club……AAU Golf……..a BIG THANKS!!!
