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IJGT Major Championship at Port Royal - Final Round Results
Terrazas Captures Second Victory of the Season
Nakayama Champion for Fifth Time
Hilton Head Island, SC – This weekend, many of the greatest junior golfers in the world met to battle it out at the Planter’s Row course at Port Royal Plantation in the International Junior Golf Tour’s first Major Championship of the 2011-2012 season. The strong field had an international flavor, with fifteen different countries being represented. When the dust finally settled from a nerve racking final round, many familiar faces were once again raising the first place trophies.
In the Boys 15-19 Division, Aaron Terrazas of Mexico City, Mexico followed up his tremendous victory two weeks ago at Oyster Reef Golf Club with an exhilarating four-under-par performance over the weekend. Aaron was tied for the lead with Poom Pattaropong (Bangkok, Thailand) after a first round score of 71. The two competitors battled it out throughout the final round, but Aaron began to pull away with the lead en route to a three-under-par final round of 69. Poom finished the closely contested tournament in second place after rounds of 71-72 for a tournament total of 143. Rounding out the top three was Mark Folkwein (New Albany, OH) and Jordan Smith (Phoenix, AZ) after both carded solid tournament totals of 148.
Aaron displayed the solid shot making and incredible putting stroke that made him a champion just 14 days prior. No stranger to the pressures of playing in the final group, Aaron shook off a double bogey on his first hole of the final round by carding four birdies on the remaining seventeen holes with no bogeys. This poise and determination is what has propelled Aaron to a fast start in his junior golfing career. “After the stupid bogey on the first hole, I knew I had to stay focused and stick to the plan.” When asked about his plans for his upcoming events, Aaron commented “I have confidence heading into TPC Sawgrass in two weeks and am looking forward to it.”
In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Salil Ghamande of Evans, GA carried his opening round lead to his first IJGT
victory. Salil shot impressive rounds of 74-77 for a weekend total of 151. Two time IJGT champion Connor Downey of Franklin, TN earned the second place trophy after he fired rounds of 80-81 for a tournament total of 161. Third place was earned by Lohith Ramaraju of London, England after he was able to card a tournament total of 163 (87-76).
Salil welcomed the tight, tree lined fairways of the Planters Course. “This is a challenging course that forces you to hit good drives. I was able to do this, but the key to my low scores was my putting.” Salil had a 6-stroke lead heading into the final round, but this did not change his strategy. “I just wanted to go out there and play my own game.”
The Girls Division showcased one of the top performers in all of junior golf thus far during the 2011-2012 IJGT season. Ayaka Nakayama, hailing from Kanagawa, Japan, was able to earn her fifth IJGT victory in six events this season. Not only is she beginning 
to fill her trophy case, but she was also featured in the Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd a few weeks ago for her accomplishments. Ayaka shot rounds of even-par 72 and 73 for a two day total of 145. Finishing in a close second was Ana Ruiz of Chihuahua, Mexico. Ana recorded scores of 75 and 73 for a tournament total of 148. Rounding out the top three was Ana Paula Valdes (Morelia, Mexico) after she carded solid rounds of 74-76 for a total score of 150.
Ayaka was able to use her great ball striking and short game to rise to the top of the leaderboard. After the final rounds, Ayaka commented “I feel like my course management was good this weekend. I was able to not think about the lead and focus on making good shots.”
In two weeks, the IJGT travels to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL for a three day tournament starting on November 25th. This event is also part of the IJGT Major Series of Events. The winners of the Boys 15-19 Division, the Girls U-19 and the winner of the Boys U-14 will be qualified for the season ending Tournament of Champions at Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, FL.
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, BMW of North America, The First Tee, Golf Digest/Golf World, and Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy.
To obtain more information about the IJGT, please visit www.IJGT.com or call (800) 792-9143.
Hilton Head Island, SC—Final round results of the IJGT event conducted by the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) at Port Royal - Planters Row completed Sunday, November 13th, 2011. Boys 15-19 Division: Gold Tees – 6513 yards, par 72, (71.6/138); Boys 14 & Under Division: Blue Tees – 6079 yards, par 72 (69.5/131); Girls Division: White Tees – 5783 yards, par72 (73.8/135)
Weather: Saturday: Mostly Sunny, highs in the mid 60’s
Sunday: Sunny with temperatures in the low 70’s
International Junior Golf Tour at Port Royal (Major Championship)
Planter’s Row
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
November 12-13, 2011
Boys 15-19 Division – (Gold Tees) 6513 yards, Par 72
1. Aaron Terrazas, Mexico City, Mexico, *71-69-140
2. Poom Pattaropong, Bangkok, Thailand, *71-72-143
3. Mark Folkwein, New Albany, OH, *74-74-148
3. Jordan Smith, Phoenix, AZ, *73-75-148
5. Saravit Kerdsinchai, Nonthaburi, Thailand, *76-74-150
6. Raimondo Franchi, Milano, Italy, *76-75-151
7. Shota Ozaki, Tokyo, Japan, *77-75-152
7. Philip Loeb, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, *77-75-152
7. Andrea DeBono, Basiglio, Italy, *73-79-152
10. Diego Lamadrid Navarro, Bluffton, SC, *79-74-153
10. Bevan Petrikin, Nashville, TN, *73-80-153
12. Kevin Stallings, Greenville, NC, *79-75-154
12. Theron Ornt, Highland Park, IL, *78-76-154
12. Kilyan Matou, Sainte-Anne, France, *78-76-154
12. Michael Chanaud, Gambrills, MD, *78-76-154
12. Mason Kincaid, Essex, England, *75-79-154
17. Jae Sung Hur, Seoul, South Korea, *79-76-155
17. Alexandre Britsch-Idhammou, Hilton Head Island, SC, *79-76-155
17. Cutter Boit, Sammamish, WA, *76-79-155
20. Raphael Higuet, Ohain, Belgium, *82-74-156
21. Moe Numpituckchaikul, Bangkok, Thailand, *82-75-157
22. Derrick Villarreal, Hartland, WI, *80-78-158
23. Nix Duncan, Augusta, GA, *75-84-159
24. Braden Donayre, Miami, FL, *81-80-161
25. Matt Moucharafieh, Beirut, Lebanon, *84-78-162
25. Renato Bordes, Xalapa, Mexico, *83-79-162
25. Cole Ray, Raleigh, NC, *81-81-162
25. Shosei Inokawa, Atamishi, Japan, *77-85-162
25. Thomas Lantzounis, Mahwah, NJ, *78-84-162
30. Chris Magi, Montreal, Canada, *84-79-163
30. Taylor Simonsen, Beaufort, SC, *79-84-163
32. Alexandru Mihai, Bucharest, Romania, *90-74-164
32. Tyler Zoellner, Ogallala, NE, *82-82-164
32. Adrian Gonzalez, Chihuahua, Mexico, *79-85-164
35. Wataru Koguchi, Fukuoka, Japan, *89-76-165
35. JaeSung Choi, North Vancouver, Canada, *82-83-165
35. Michael Nasser, Shreveport, LA, *81-84-165
35. John Conley, Leesburg, VA, *80-85-165
35. Matthew Kraus, Essex Fells, NJ, *79-86-165
40. James Grigjanis-Meusel, Niagara on the Lake, Canada, *86-80-166
40. Alex Shattuck, Sioux Falls, SD, *84-82-166
42. Charles MacCallum, Melbourne, Australia, *83-84-167
43. Johnson Ko, Manhasset, NY, *85-83-168
43. Andy Sapper, Guatemala, *81-87-168
45. Trent Peeples, Toccoa, GA, *84-85-169
46. Ian Marr, Yarmouth, ME, *89-82-171
46. Harrison Taylor, Shallotte, NC, *82-89-171
48. Czech Chalermchaiwat, Bangkok, Thailand, *86-86-172
49. Keanu Hasmana, Jakarta, Indonesia, *85-89-174
49. Sense Chaowalit, Thanyaburi Patumthani, Thailand, *83-91-174
49. Brian Bak, Nutley, NJ, *82-92-174
52. Phillip Talieh, Saratoga, CA, *93-84-177
53. Patrick McDonnell, Pittsburgh, PA, *85-93-178
54. Scott Lemon, Winnipeg, MB, *97-82-179
55. Mike Dobbs, Moorestown, NJ, *92-88-180
56. Arturo Giacoman, Torreon, Mexico, *94-88-182
57. Parth Ahuja, Monmouth Junction, NJ, *87-96-183
58. Nate Anderson, Billings, MT, *90-94-184
59. Christopher White, Garden City, NY, *95-91-186
60. Zachary Krin, Roxbury, CT, *97-92-189
61. Henry Morgan, Mount Pleasant, SC, *97-96-193
62. Andrew Yuan, Bluffton, SC, *90-106-196
63. Katsuya Asano, Kanagawa, Japan, *100-100-200
64. Imroz Farhan, Hilton Head Island, SC, *101-102-203
65. Sheock Hyun Shim, Seoul, South Korea, *108-115-223
DID NOT FINISH
JWD. James Cresswell, Schuylkill Haven, PA, *
Boys U-14 Divison – (Blue Tees) 6079 yards, Par 72
1. Salil Ghamande, Evans, GA, *74-77-151
2. Connor Downey, Franklin, TN,, *80-81-161
3. Lohith Ramaraju, London, England, *87-76-163
4. Christian Thornton, Chicago, IL, *82-83-165
5. Masato Yoshitsugu, Aichi, Japan, *86-80-166
6. Roland Massimino, Lumberville, PA, *88-79-167
7. Baylor Griffin, Tampa, FL, *91-80-171
8. Adam Agustin, El Dorado Hills, CA, *90-85-175
9. Jack Foyle, Hilton Head Island, SC, *89-88-177
9. Dongjin Park, Fresh Meadows, NY, *90-87-177
11. Alexandr Kuzmin, Almaty, Kazakhstan, *124-89-213
DID NOT FINISH
DQ. Zach Ruhlin, Hilton Head Island, SC, 2015, *
Girls Division – (White Tees) 5783 yards, Par 72
1. Ayaka Nakayama, Kanagawa, Japan, *72-73-145
2. Ana Ruiz, Chihuahua, Mexico, *75-73-148
3. Ana Paula Valdes, Morelia, Mexico, *74-76-150
4. Luiza Altmann, Sao Paulo, Brazil, *78-82-160
5. Ellie McGuire, Wilmette, IL, *82-86-168
5. Carolin Schart, Vilshofen, Germany, *86-82-168
7. Anita Uwadia, Hilton Head Island, SC, *85-85-170
8. Bria` Sanders, Cordova, TN, *88-84-172
9. Soo Jin Lim, Seoul, South Korea, *86-87-173
10. Phyllis Tang, Hong Kong, China, *87-87-174
10. Kim Mitchell, Woodbridge, VA, *91-83-174
12. Veronica Vetesnik, Winnipeg, Canada, *89-91-180
13. Grace Kim, Sao Paulo, Brazil, *92-91-183
14. Savannah Schwab, Scottsdale, AZ, *97-97-194
15. Kali Boyer, New Ringgold, PA, *106-100-206
DID NOT FINISH
WD. Kate Alty, Kingston, Canada, *
