Fitzgerald and Kim are low qualifiers at the 2015 HHJGT Qualifying Day

Daniel Kim - Low Bantam

By: Michaela DiMarcantonio

 
Hamilton, Ont. – Junior and Bantam golfers competed under a sunny sky today at the Hamilton Halton Junior Golf Tour Qualifying Day hosted by the Martin Course at Chedoke Golf Club. Jason Fitzgerald of Burlington, Ont. captured low qualifier honours in the Junior division with a 2-over par round of 72. Daniel Kim from Dundas, Ont. posted a 7-over par 77 to be low qualifier in the Bantam division.

 The Hamilton Halton Junior Golf Tour (HHJGT) has entered its 32nd season of providing local junior golfers with an opportunity to develop their competitive games in a friendly and encouraging tour setting.

 Heron Point’s Jason Fitzgerald had an early rise this morning in order to get his HHJGT qualifying round in before heading off to Dundee Golf Club in New Dundee, Ont. for the Golf Association of Ontario Junior Boys Championship qualifier...

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Fitzgerald’s round included an impressive 1-under back nine en route to 72 to post the early clubhouse lead. Finishing one shot back of the leader, Jarett Fitzpatrick and Marcus Khaw tied for second place. 

Daniel Kim from Dundas Valley Golf & Country Club started the season off with a 77 that included 2 birdies on the back nine. 

“I had a good day, a few errors but overall it was a good day,” said Kim about his round. “I am looking forward to the summer playing against the other competitors and seeing just how well I can play.”

Finishing in second place in the Bantam division was Victor Chu with an 8-over par round of 78. 

All Junior and Bantam golfers who posted a round of 83 or better have qualified for the 2015 HHJGT. In total 39 Junior Boys and 12 Bantams will join the exempt players from the 2014 HHJGT season and the Junior Girls to comprise the 2015 HHJGT roster. 

“There was an extreme amount of excitement and anticipation from the junior golfers today.”  Said Jim Kenesky President of the HHJGT. “We had a full field and saw the tightest qualifying scores in years.  All players, parents and volunteers should be proud of where this Tour is heading.”

The HHJGT would like to extend its gratitude to Shaun Tyler and Andrew Vento of the Humber College Professional Golf Management program for being on site today to support the tour. The PGM Program at Humber will become title sponsor of  the Final Event on the 2015 schedule at Blue Springs along with the Banquet and awards ceremony.  More details regarding this partnership will be released soon. 

The first tour stop on the 2015 schedule will be hosted by Clublink’s Hidden Lake Golf Club on Thursday July 2. 

For Full Results from the 2015 HHJGT Qualifying Day Please See HERE

Junior Boys Qualified 83 or better

Jason Fitzgerald
Jarrett Fitzpatrick
Marcus Khaw
Nic Francis
Daniel Catanzaro
Marcus Rodrigues
AJ Macrae
Ben Greaves
John Eves
Spencer Morrone
Sean Garvey
Ian Searles
Adrian Mazzarolo
Nolan Jarv
Cameron Griffin
Cam Stone
Marshall Graper
Nicholas Zorzi
Cooper Elliott
Connor Riley
Ryan Sabo
Jacob Lemoine
Danny Attridge
Matthew Flood
Jacob Norton
Wesley Gill
Jack Guimaraes
Bradley Byers
Malakai Krishnan
Riley Card
Justin Knebel
Desomond Primeau
Johnny Mastromarco
Ryan Moore
Addison Nixon
Owen Petter
Matthew Bremer
Matthew McDonald
Andrew Perehiniak

Bantam Boys  Qualified 83 or better

Daniel Kim
Victor Chu
Ryan Kennedy
Tyler Cunningham
Luca Carestia
Jamie Zucker
Dominic Papalia
Mathias Krauss
Weston Farnworth
Michael Guyatt
Ryan Mulholland
Justin Nelligan