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Hello Jack,

Welcome to the NFJGTOUR Newsletter and thanks for reading.

Wow! Here we are nearly rolling into the month of May to start the very busy "Summer Tournament Schedule". Junior golf is going to be hot, so stay tuned and get signed up if you are not yet a member and sign up early, if you want to get in. We hope to see you on tour.

For now, we have some unfinished business as the "TITLEIST OPEN" is the final event on the "Spring Tournament Schedule" and the third MAJOR of the season which will be contested this coming weekend at St. Johns Golf Club". Ryan Nicholson is the defending champion and he is in the field of 110 players to defend his title. The Boys 13-18 Division will set a record this weekend with over 72 players competing in the division for the TOM STECKER AWARD. The Girls 13-18 will have a good field as well with 21 players.

Following the Titleist Open will the the annual FLORIDA COAST Ryder Cup matches against the South Florida Team. This year NFJG is the host and the event is set to be battled out at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club Lagoon Course. We wish all the players on both sides good luck. One team will take the lead 3 to 2 when it's all said and done.

Since our last newsletter we launched the Middle School Golf Program "Teaching the Basic Fundamentals", we hosted single day events at the Riviera Golf Club, Trident Golf Club and hopped right into the first Adult-Junior Championship at the beautiful Osprey Golf Club on Easter Sunday. Check out the results HERE. Just click on LEADERBOARD.

The Summer Schedule has thirteen events with six two-day majors, Deerwood Country Club, Eagle Harbor, World Golf Village, San Jose Country Club, Sawgrass Country Club and Jax Beach Golf Club will host the majors with plenty of reward on the line including the fully paid exemption into the JUNIOR PLAYERS plus paid entries into the North Florida PGA Section Junior Championship, Women's Amateur and the FJT Team Championships.

THANK YOU for supporting junior golf and the

North Florida Junior Golf Foundation and Junior Tour.

Jack Aschenbach, PGA

Summer Camps

Learn the game and become NFJGTOUR Ready through the professional instruction of PGA Member Phil Argianas - Director of Instruction at Queen's Harbour Yacht and Country Club.

CAMP SCHEDULE

PEAK LEVEL PERFORMANCE

TAKE ADVANTAGE AND TRAIN WITH THE BEST!

GET THE EDGE ON YOUR COMPLETITION AND

ELEVATE YOUR GAME TO PEAK LEVEL.

Peak Fitness and Performance is excited to offer new, specialized programs designed for high school and champion golfers, so jump into shape with RJ and the team of experts.

Their professionally run training program will help players develop more speed safely and efficiently, resulting in up to 2-6 MPH* gains in the swing. Golfers are trained at the Julington Creek studio two times per week to prepare for the upcoming season by improving stability, strength, explosiveness and speed.

Spots are limited so act fast. Additional details can be found on the on the Peak Level Performance website. Register early to secure your spot for this specially designed program! Got a question? Reach out to RJ at RJ@startwithpeak.com .

NATIONAL NEWS!

Three North Florida Juniors selected to the National Junior Team

Phillip Dunham

-Won the 2024 Sea Pines Junior Heritage in February by seven strokes
-Qualified for the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
-Earned four wins in 2023, including The Dye Junior Invitational
-Runner up to Miles Russell in the 2023 Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass
-Holds the record for most U.S. Kids Golf World Championships won all-time with six victories (2014-2018, 2020)

Tyler Mawhinney

-Won the 2023 American Junior Golf Association Rolex Tournament of Champions
-2023 Florida Class 3A boys individual state champion
-Named the 2023 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Golf as the state’s top high school golfer
-Won the 2023 Scott Robertson Memorial Tournament
-Tied for second in the Boys 7-9 Division of the 2017 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club

Miles Russell

Named the 2023 American Junior Golf Association’s Rolex Boys Player of the Year, surpassing Tiger Woods as the youngest winner of the award
Won the 2023 Juniors Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, becoming the event’s youngest champion
-Won the 2023 Boy’s Junior PGA Championship at Hot Springs (Ark.) Country Club by seven strokes
-Represented the United States in the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup in Italy
-Advanced to match play at the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
-Runner-up in Boys 7-9 Division of the 2018 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club; and a finalist again in 2021 (Boys 11-12 Division)

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MEET THE TEAM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship returns to Ponte Vedra Beach this May and we need your help to make it the best yet! The PGA of America team is searching for a group of enthusiastic volunteers to join them at TPC Sawgrass from May 4-8,2024. Learn more about the event and apply for volunteer shifts HERE.

NFJGTOUR ALUM CORNER

FOLLOWING OUR PAST PLAYERS

Moses Compaan

Moses Compaan played on the NFJGTOUR from 2018-2022 winning more than 20 times. He continues to display the brilliance of his game on the Florida Professional Tour and is currently in the race for Player of the Year as the season winds down. Moses has earned over $10,000 as a Professional and is still chasing his dream. We are very PROUD!

PLAYER PROFILE

Chloe Schiavone

Hear first hand from the voice of experience. From junior elite to collegiate leader and champion.

Click HERE

Rough Start to

Smooth Finish.

Brody Stevenson charged up the leaderboard on Sunday, April 7th to tie for fourth to highlight Florida Gulf Coast University men's golf at The Aggie Invitational in Bryan, Texas. Brody played on the NFJGTOUR from 2016 to 2022 winning nine times.

Click HERE for the story

NFJGTOUR ALUMI we look forward to hearing from you. Send us a note about what you are doing, a photo and perhaps some links and we will be happy to share. We love staying in touch!

IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Anaiya Nahar

INSPIRED BY HER LOVE OF FAMILY AND THE GAME OF GOLF

Bolles golfer Anaiya Nahar ’25 utilized her familiarity with the sport to organize a fundraiser with personal meaning for the Jacksonville School for Autism. Her Golf for Autism event, held March 24 at the Yards, raised more than $20,000 for the school. Nahar was inspired by her love for her brother and the desire to make a difference for those also affected by autism.

THE STORY

NORTH FLORIDA JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION

MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLF PROGRAM

March 4 - May 8 2024

This years program is nearly in the books as we head into the seventh week of training. Our focus this year was on player development rather than middle school competition. Students were taught about the basic fundamentals of the swing, including putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play and on course management reading each player for future competition. All students were schooled on understanding the rules of the game and provided the insight on what it takes to be a PGA Professional and what it take to make a golf club tick. There will be a follow on Summer Series.

FLORIDA COAST

JUNIOR RYDER CUP

Presented by

ACCESS GOLF

THE TEAM HAS BEEN SELECTED

With the series tied 2-2 we need the very best to take back the coveted trophy. On April 27th and 28th, 2024 the Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation will travel north from Miami to Ponte Vedra Inn and Club to battle it out for the fifth consecutive year. It's been a battle to the end in every contest and this coming event will be no different. The battle takes place at

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club - Lagoon Course.

Many thanks to Director of Golf Jeff Hanson, the Professional Staff and the Membership of Ponte Vedra Inn and Club for hosting this exciting event.

THE TEAMS

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JUNIOR NORTH FLORIDA

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

The Junior North Florida PGA Championship is a premier junior tournament in Central and North Florida designed to highlight the region’s top juniors. This two-day, stroke play Championship consists of two 18-hole rounds for players between the ages of 13-18 and two 9-hole rounds for players 12 years of age and under. The top two players in both the Boys Division and the Girls Division (ages 13-18), will advance to compete in the National Junior PGA Championship.

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OSPREY COVE

ADULT-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The first of three Adult-Junior Series Championships is complete. Osprey Cove Golf Club was in fabulous condition and the EASTER Sunday weather was hopping good! Congratulations to all who participated and to our winners - Pictured left to right are the Gross Champions Kevin and Robert Diaz, Net Runner up Audrina and Rob Lee, 3rd Gross winners Dylan and Kevin Saylor and Net Champion Ethan and Nick Gossman

INDIVIDUAL GROSS CHAMPIONS

Individual Gross Champions were crowned for the first time in Adult-Junior History. Congratulations Nick Gossman (67) and Robert Diaz (68).

THE RESULTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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The North Florida Junior Golf Foundation is PROUD to be sponsored by SoFresh.

Tournament Sponsors

Jeff and Amanda LaConte at SoFresh created a movement behind signature ‘fast-casual fresh’ cuisine by using only the highest quality ingredients. They offer hot bowls, salads, wraps, broth bowls, smoothies, and juices – serving them in a lively, welcoming setting. The store is located at 505 Durbin Pavilion Drive, Suite 101, St. Johns, Florida United States. Stop by and let them know you are on the NFJGTOUR or a supporting friend.

As a PROUD partner we have worked together locally to provide our juniors with the opportunity to be part of the NB3 Regional and National platform.

It has been a great partnership, and it is very exciting to see our local juniors featured on the Golf Channel each year.

The Championships take place in the first two weeks of November in Kinder, Louisiana at a Native American golf course and resort called Coushatta. Many great players from all over the globe made it to the NBIII Championships, even Charlie Woods with Tiger on the bag caddying for him.

Learn more about how to participate! Learn More Here!

2024 QUALIFIERS

The North Florida Junior Golf Foundation will once again partner with the Notah Begay Junior Golf National Championship TEAM in 2024 and host four local qualifiers for NFJGTOUR Members and Guests. Players who qualify at local events will move on to the regional qualifiers.

NFJGTOUR Qualifiers will be in conjunction with scheduled tour events. Players will first need to registered for the NFJGTOUR event and then once approved will be able to register separately for the qualifier. The TOUR event score will be used for

both the event and the qualifier.

Remaining Qualifiers will be held at

St. Johns Golf Club - April 21

Johns Golf and Country Club - May 12

NBJGNC STAND ALONE QUALIFIER

Marsh Landing Country Club - April 28

For more info email

jackaschenbach@pga.com

2024 Tournament Season

"SUMMER SERIES"

Registration is now open for the

"Summer Tournament Series"

Check out the FULL Tournament Schedule and then register as a member and SAVE some $$$. Players may registered as a non-member if space is available, but you will pay more per event.

Call Executive Director Jack Aschenbach at (904) 868-9535 for phone interview.

Prior NFJTOUR Members are not required to re-certify.