Final Results - IJGT Bridgestone Series at Greate Bay

The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) traveled to the beautiful Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point, N.J., March 30-31 to host the Bridgestone Series at Greate Bay. With strong winds and fast greens, the 60 competitors were in for a challenge over Easter weekend. Some of the top juniors in the northeast part of the country battled for the title as well as IJGT Merit Points and national recognition over the two-day, 36-hole Event

In the Boys 15-19 Division, Cole Berman of Rosemont, Pa., carded a tournament-low 1-over-par 71 in the first round of play. Berman's exceptional first round play also earned him the KENTWOOL Socks Lo-Pro honors, which is given to the player who has the lowest first round score. The fast greens and fierce wind were not a problem for Berman, as he sank two deep birdie putts on the back nine, which gave him a six-stroke cushion heading into Sunday's final round. Berman carried his exceptional play into Sunday, which earned him his second IJGT Title of the season after carding an 8-over-par 148.

"I definitely played more aggressive in my first round," Berman said. "I just wanted to maintain my lead from Saturday and I ended up coming out with the win."

Second-place finisher Mark Benevento of Somers Point, N.J., had a great weekend on his home course, shooting a 159 after two rounds. Rounding out the top 3 in the Boys 15-19 Division was Stefan Cygan of Middlesex, N.J., and Cody Dazen of Shamong, N.J., who both carded a tournament 161.

In the Boys 14 & Under Division, William Thomson of Pittsford, N.Y., overcame a three-stroke deficit heading into Sunday to capture his amazing fifth IJGT title of the season. Thomson's great play on Sunday also earned him Clazic Belts Low Final Round honors, which is given to the player who cards the lowest final round score. Thomson overtook first-round leader Jake Sollon of Venetia, Pa., on the back nine bysinking two tough birdie putts to put him in the lead. After Thomson's clutch play on Sunday he carded a weekend 157 after two rounds.

"I played very solid on the front nine," Thomson said. "But I had to play more aggressive on the back and sink some birdie putts."

Finishing second place in the Boys 14 & Under Division was Jake Mayer of Scotch Plains, N.J., carding a tournament total of 163. Sollon finished in third place with a tournament score of 165.
Eunwon Park of Tenafly, N.J., took home the Girls Division title after she carded a 165 over the weekend. Her first round 82 earned her KENTWOOL Socks Lo-Pro honors, and gave her the momentum going into the final round.

"I just wanted to play it safe {going into the second round}," said Park.

The second round was an exciting one, with Raphaella Kang of Bayside, N.Y., making a move at the top spot of the leaderboard after carding a 81 in her second round. Her final-round score earned her the Clazic Belts Low Final Round Award in the Girls Division, but it was not enough to win the championship, as Park's two birdies on the back nine were just enough to capture her first IJGT title.

Kang took second place after she carded a tournament score of 168. Greate Bay Country Club member, Erin DiDonato of Hammonton, N.J., finished third with a tournament score of 170.

The IJGT will travel to Hummelstown, Pa., on March 30-31 for the IJGT Junior at Hershey Links Golf Club. This Event will feature top players from across the northeast competing for national recognition and IJGT Merit Points.

To sign up for this event, or other, or for more information on the IJGT, call 888.936.5327 or visit www.IJGT.com/info.

About the IJGT

The IJGT provides exceptional junior golfers with the opportunity to develop and showcase their competitive skills while setting high standards to preserve the traditions and integrity of the game. As a tour that operates primarily throughout the academic year, the IJGT hosts approximately 60 tournaments annually. In addition, the IJGT hosts three international events. Each event provides multi-day competition for junior golfers of all skill levels ages 9-19. Players representing 45 states and 43 countries around the world regularly compete in events at venues such as TPC Sawgrass, Pinehurst, Bethpage State Park, and Harbour Town Golf Links. Official partners of the IJGT include Bridgestone Golf, Quagmire Golf, KENTWOOL, CHAMP Spikes, Clazic Belts, AB Golf Designs, The First Tee, Sundog Eyewear, morodZ, PURE Grips, and the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy.

To obtain more information about the IJGT, please visit www.ijgt.com/info or call 888.936.5327.

SOMERS POINT, N.J. - Final round results of the IJGT Bridgestone Series at Greate Bay conducted by the International Junior Golf Tour completed March 31, 2013. Boys 15-19 Division: Black Tees - 6618 yards, Par 70 (70.5/127). Boys 14 & Under Division: Blue Tees - 6120 yards, Par 70 (68.3/125) Girls Division: White Tees - 5801 yards, Par 70 (72.8/124).

Weather: Saturday: Sunny with temperatures in the low 50's with 5-10 mph winds
Sunday: Cloudy with temperatures in the high 40's with 10-15 mph winds

International Junior Golf Tour
The Bridgestone Series at Greate Bay
Somers Point, N.J.
March 30-31, 2013

Boys 15-19 Division-(Black Tees) 6,618 Yards, Par 70
1. Cole Berman, Rosemont, PA *71-77--148
2. Mark Benevento, Somers Pt., NJ *80-79--159
3. Stefan Cygan, Middlesex, NJ *82-79--161
3. Cody Dazen, Shamong, NJ *77-84--161
5. Bobby Firth, Jenkintown, PA *86-76--162
6. Tom Dandrea, Yorktown Heights, NY *84-80--164
6. Yousaf Razvi, Somerset, NJ *83-81--164
8. Dan Eidman, Englewood, NJ *86-79--165
8. Brendan Bacskai, Berwyn, PA *82-83--165
10. Nick Musshafen, Fairport, NY *84-82--166
10. Kieran Purcell, Nutley, NJ *82-84--166
10. Jonny Emmerman, Scarsdale, NY *82-84--166
10. Rob Newhouse, New York, NY *78-88--166
14. Alex Velez, Harleysville, PA *85-82--167
14. Andrew DeMarco, Huntington, NY *79-88--167
14. Gregory Szrom, Egg Harbor Township, NJ *80-87--167
17. Hunter Lee, Great Neck, NY *87-82--169
17. Justin Clark, New Canaan, CT *85-84--169
17. Brendon Kim, Rivervale, NJ *84-85--169
17. Ethan Means, Landenberg, PA *82-87--169
21. Thomas Kaczan, Clark, NJ *87-83--170
22. Ian Notkin, North Caldwell, NJ *83-93--176
23. Mike Hanrahan, Ossining, NY *91-87--178
23. Frank Pantano, Gibsonia, PA *88-90--178
23. Connor Miller, New Canaan, CT *88-90--178
26. Chris Briggs, Ramsey, NJ *92-87--179
26. Alex Bollington, Madison, NJ *86-93--179
28. Chris Salone, Geneva, NY *91-89--180
29. Drew Petri, New Hope, PA *94-88--182
30. Zack Everett, West Windsor, NJ *97-86--183
31. Joe Rochelle, Quakertown, PA *92-93--185
32. Griffin Colvin, Media, PA *99-87--186
33. Robert Shaner, Fort Lee, NJ *92-95--187
33. James Nabial, West Windsor, NJ *94-93--187
35. Gregory Rothman, Moorestown, NJ *100-90--190
36. Asher Greenberg, Weston, CT *89-106--195

DID NOT FINISH

David Lee-Tolley, New York, NY *90-JWD
Willis Huynh, Syosset, NY *JWD

Boys 14 & Under Division-(Blue Tees) 6,120 Yards, Par 70
1. William Thomson, Pittsford, NY *82-75--157
2. Jake Mayer, Scotch Plains, NJ *84-79--163
3. Jake Sollon, Venetia, PA *79-86--165
4. Nicholas Ng, New York, NY *87-91--178
5. Matthew Lee-Tolley, New York, NY *96-83--179
6. Luke Sample, New York, NY *91-89--180
7. Cameron Hsieh, New York, NY *92-92--184
8. George Ward, Owings Mills, MD *105-92--197
9. Ford Bennett, Owings Mills, MD *98-103--201
10. Sean Bacskai, Berwyn, PA *111-102--213

Girls Division-(White Tees) 5,801 Yards, Par 70
1. Eunwon Park, Tenafly, NJ *82-83--165
2. Raphaella Kang, Bayside, NY *87-81-168
3. Erin DiDonato, Hammonton, NJ *83-87--170
4. Laura Burke, Princeton, NJ *94-87--181
4. Emily Doyle, Horseheads, NY *86-95--181
6. Caroline Zhao, Greenwich, CT *92-92--184
7. Sarah Kokotajlo, Ewing, NJ *91-95--186
7. Riley Smyth, Old Tappan, NJ *88-98--186
9. Linda Wang, Fresh Meadows, NY *100-87--187
9. Carley Hopton, Madison, NJ *92-95--187
11. Zora Moore, Milford, NJ *90-99--189
12. Summer Kitahara, Greenwich, CT *99-105--204