Parmar, Bramwell, Frerichs, win Flodder Financial Shootout

Briefly: Joah Bramwell of Houston cards a final round 72 to win the Boys 15-18 Division. Bramwell finished the tournament at 1-over par 145 after rounds of 73-72. Houston’s Brooke Frerichs holds on to her first day lead to win the Girls 12-18 Division with a tournament total of 7-over par 151. Aadi Parmar of Selma came out on top in the Boys 14 & Under Division. Parmar, the first round leader, finished at 1-under par 143 for an 11 stroke win in the division.  

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In Contention: After finishing in a tie for third on day one, Joah Bramwell shoots even par to win by 2 strokes in close battle throughout the day.  Patrick Babb, Blake Burt, and Nicholas Norris all finished in a tie for second at 3-over 147. Babb carded a final round 73, Burt finished with a 74, and Norris shot a final round 75. Hayden Halaska, Price Hill, and Isaac Adams all finished tied for fifth place at 5-over 149 for the tournament.  

In the boys 14 and under division, first round leader Aadi Parmar finished at one-under par to win in dominant fashion. Landon Hilario followed Parmar in second at 10-over par and Benjamin Padua finishing in third at 11 over par. This is Aadi’s second win in 2023 and his first time claiming the Flodder Financial Shootout Buckle.  

In the Girls 12-18 Division, first round leader Brooke Frerichs holds her lead to claim her back-to-back title by one shot in an exciting finish. Danica Lundgren finished second at 8-over par 152. Bella Scucchi takes third place with 154 overall and Syna Nijhawan finishes in the top 5 for the second year in a row. 

In addition to the overall champions, the low final round score was also recognized in each division. These players were recognized by the Flodder Financial Group for their commitment to finishing the tournament strong. Charlie Hubbard was recognized in the Boys 15-18 Division with a final round 72, Benjamin Padua was recognized in the Boys 14 & Under Division with a final round 75, and Syna Nijhawan was recognized in the Girls 12-18 Division with a final round 75.   

Golf Course: The Club at Falcon Point is hosting the Flodder Financial Shootout for the fourth straight year. Designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge, the golf course features 18 championship holes forcing players to hit a variety of shots. The course is playing just over 6,600 yards in both the Boys 15-18 Division and the Boys 14 & Under Division and a little less than 6,000 yards in the Girls 12-18 Division. 

About the Sponsor: The Flodder Financial Group has sponsored the Flodder Financial Shootout since it’s inception in 2010. The group’s goal is to provide the most complete and accessible set of applications to help monitor and manage accounts. Kyle Flodder is the Managing Director of Client Strategies and played junior golf in Texas before going on to play collegiately at TCU. President of the group is Steven Flodder, who enjoys coming out and watching the players during the Flodder Financial Shootout.  

Tournament Format: The Flodder Financial Shootout is a 36-hole stroke play event for players ages 12-19 that have a valid membership with a member of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance.  

Weather: Players battled high humidity through out the morning. Temperatures for the day ranged from 81 to 96 degrees with not much cloud cover. Winds slowed down from the first round, with speeds topping out at 12 mph.  

What’s at Stake: The top half of each division field will be awarded points towards the LJT Player of the Year Standings. The tournament is ranked by Golfweek and Junior Golf Scoreboard.  Multiple Tournament Exemptions not future Championships will also be awarded to top finishers in each division. 

Player of the Year Points:  Aadi Parmar, Joah Bramwell and Brooke Fririchs  all earned 1000 points in the Player of the Year Point Race.  Points are awarded at each tournament to the top half of each age division.  Player of the Year Standing can be viewed here. 

What’s Next: The next stop on the LJT schedule is the Collegiate Preview at Shady Valley Country Club on June 26-27. For more information about the LJT Collegiate Preview, click here.  

For more information about the Flodder Financial Shootout, click here. To see all tournament scores, click here. 

Frerichs, Norris, O’Rear and Parmar Lead Divisions after First Round

Briefly: Rhett O’Rear of Plano and Nicholas Norris of Dallas, co-lead the Boys 15-18 Division after an opening round of even par 72. O’Rears round consisted of three birdies on the day and three bogeys. Norris recorded seven birdies on the day which included a back nine that he described in his own words as a “rollercoaster” to finish out.

Brooke Frerichs of Houston currently holds a two-shot lead in the Girls 12-18 Division. Frerichs recorded 4 birdies on the day and carded an opening round of 3 -over par 75. Frerichs is seeking to defend her LJT Flodder Financial title from last year going into the final round tomorrow.

Aadi Parmar of Selma leads the Boys 14 & Under Division at even par. Parmar recorded 5 birdies on the day including 3 of his last 4 holes on the front nine. Aadi is looking for his second win on the Legends Junior Tour this year.

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In Contention: In the Boys 15-18 Division, there are 11 players within three shots of the lead.  Blake Burt, Turner Chiles and Joah Bramwell all sit one stroke behind the co-leaders. Isaac Adams, Patrick Babb and Hayden Halaska are tied for fourth at 2 over par 73. Price Hill, Lincoln Staats and Robert Ethan Gonzalez are all tied for fifth at 2-over par 74.

In the Girls Division, Danica Lundgren sits in second place two shots behind Frerichs with a 5 over-par 75. Following Brooke and Danica is Bella Scucchi in third at 6 -over par 78. Syna Nijhawan and Ceci Lococo sit behind Brooke and Scucchi in a tie for fourth place at 9 -over par 79.

In the Boys 14 and Under Division, Jeronimo Sanchez Montalvo sits in second place, six shots off the lead, after an opening round of 5-over par 77. Dylan Knox follows in third place with a first round 78 and Landon Hilario in fourth place with a seven-over par 79.

Golf Course: The Club at Falcon Point is hosting the Flodder Financial Shootout for the sixth straight year. Designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge, the golf course features 18 championship holes forcing players to hit a variety of shots. The course is playing just over 6,600 yards in the Boys 15-18 Division and almost 6400 yards in the Boys 14 & Under Division.  The Girls 12 – 18 Division course played at 5,900 yards.

About the Sponsor: The Flodder Financial Group has sponsored the Flodder Financial Shootout since it’s inception in 2010. The group’s goal is to provide the most complete and accessible set of applications to help monitor and manage accounts. Kyle Flodder is the Managing Director of Client Strategies and played junior golf in Texas before going on to play collegiately at TCU. President of the group is Steven Flodder, who enjoys coming out and watching the players during the Flodder Financial Shootout.

Tournament Format: The Flodder Financial Shootout is a 36-hole stroke play event for players ages 12-19 that have a valid membership with a member of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. The tournament field features three divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 14 & Under and Girls 12-18.

Weather: Round 1 of the Flodder Financial Shootout featured clear blue skies throughout the day with wind gusts blowing 10-20mph out of the South and Southwest.  The players teed off this morning with temperatures in the low 80’s and finished their rounds with temperatures in the low 100’s.

What’s at Stake: The top half of each division field will be awarded points towards the LJT Player of the Year Standings. The tournament is ranked by Golfweek and Junior Golf Scoreboard. Several future LJT Tournament Exemptions will be handed out to the top finishers in each division.

Player of the Year Points: 1000 points in the 2023 Player of the Year Point Race are up for grabs this weekend at the Winter Classic.  Points are awarded at each tournament to the top half of each age division.

What’s Next: The final round of the Flodder Financial Shootout will begin at 7:30 am on Tuesday, June 20.   Players will tee off the No. 1 and No. 10 tees throughout the morning with champions being crowned upon completion of the final round.

For more information about the Flodder Financial Shootout, click here. To see all the scores from Monday’s action, click here.

Dortch, Esparza, and Baer Lead Divisions at Flodder Financial Shootout

Briefly: Aidan Dortch of Dallas leads the Boys 15-18 Division after an opening round of 1-under par 71. Dortch’s round consisted of three birdies on the day and two bogeys. Dortch recorded birdies on the Par 4 4^th, 14^th, and the Par 5 16^th. His round was the only round under par for the day as The Club at Falcon Point held its own.

Gaia Esparza of Helotes currently holds a three shot lead in the Girls 12-18 Division. Esparza recorded 4 birdies on the day and carded an opening round of 1-over par 73. Esparza is seeking her first LJT win of the season, after coming off a runner-up finish at last week’s Collegiate Preview.

Grant Baer of Argyle leads the Boys 14 & Under Division at even par. Baer recorded four birdies on the day, and holds a one shot lead heading into the second round.

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In Contention: In the Boys 15-18 Division seven players sit within three shots of the lead. Ethan Law is currently in second place and one shot back after posting a round of even par 72. Brooks Harper and Like D’Alise are tied for third at 1-over par 73. Deacon Dortch, Ethan Dufresne, Reese Roberts, and Charlie Stanton are all tied for fifth at 2-over par 74.

Three shots back of Esparza in second place in the Girls 12-18 Division is Brooke Yount at 4-over par 76. Morgan Ankenbrandt and Brooke Frerichs are tied for third at 6-over par 78. Jamison Louie and Syna Nijhawan are tied for fifth place at 7-over par 79.

Jeffrey Rubenstein sits in second place, one shot off the lead, in the Boys 14 & Under Division after an opening round of 1-over par 73. Joshua McGown and Jack Clancy are tied for third after each posting rounds of 2-over par 74

Golf Course: The Club at Falcon Point is hosting the Flodder Financial Shootout for the fourth straight year. Designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge, the golf course features 18 championship holes forcing players to hit a variety of shots. The course is playing just under 6,700 yards in the Boys 15-18 Division and almost 6400 yards in the Boys 14 & Under Division.  The Girls 12 – 18 Division course played at 5,900 yards.

About the Sponsor: The Flodder Financial Group has sponsored the Flodder Financial Shootout since it’s inception in 2010. The group’s goal is to provide the most complete and accessible set of applications to help monitor and manage accounts. Kyle Flodder is the Managing Director of Client Strategies and played junior golf in Texas before going on to play collegiately at TCU. President of the group is Steven Flodder, who enjoys coming out and watching the players during the Flodder Financial Shootout.

Tournament Format: The Flodder Financial Shootout is a 36-hole stroke play event for players ages 12-19 that have a valid membership with a member of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. The tournament field features three divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 14 & Under and Girls 12-18.

Weather: Round 1 of the Flodder Financial Shootout featured overcast skies throughout the day.  The players teed off this morning with temperatures in the upper 70’s and finished their rounds with temperatures in the mid 90’s.  Winds were light throughout the day.

What’s at Stake: The top half of each division field will be awarded points towards the LJT Player of the Year Standings. The tournament is ranked by Golfweek and Junior Golf Scoreboard.

What’s Next: The final round of the Flodder Financial Shootout will begin at 7:30 am on Tuesday, June 28. Players will tee off the No. 1 and No. 10 tees throughout the morning with champions being crowned upon completion of the final round

For more information about the Flodder Financial Shootout, click here. To see all the scores from Monday’s action, click here.