Round 2 Recap

Count on Kopsick!

At the end of the first round of play, this column noted, "Kopsick, an FCWT veteran, can be counted on to consistently finish in the Top 10.  He'd love a win on Sunday - an early Christmas present to himself!"  Well Merry Christmas, Kyle and Congratulations! 

Kopsick, a senior from Lake Bluff, IL (2008), who began the final round tied for second place with

Marcel Puyat of the PHILIPPINES (2011) carded a final round of 72 (+1) which was just enough to allow him to finish one stroke ahead of

Devin Patel of Celebration, FL (2008).

Overnight leader senior Stanislav Matus of the Czech Republic finished in 3rd place, after a final round of 75 put him 2 strokes back of Kopsick.  Matus, who won the World Woods event in October, carded the only sub-par round in the Boys 16-18 division on Saturday and now has four Top 5 finishes on the season.

Fatehbir Dhaliwal of INDIA (2008) fired the Low Round of the day, along with Phil Lea of CANADA, to finish T4 and 7th respectively.  The next best round of the day went to Brant DeLongy of Winter Park, FL (2009) for his 1 under par 70.  Dwight D'Iorio Jr. of Long Valley, NJ and Mike Furci of Sayville, NY (2008) both carded rounds of 72 (+1) to finish T11 and T4 respectively.

 Zachary Bates of Chagrin Falls, OH (2009), who led this division in birdies on Saturday with 5, finished tied for 4th as well.

 Puyat finished tied for 8th with Michael Ferranolo of Wellington, FL (2008), and Trent Hillis of Poplar Bluff, MO (2010) who began the day in 10th.

In the Boys 13-15 division, 

Oliver Vaidis of Bradenton, FL (2012) put together two solid rounds and earned his first FCWT title.  After opening with a round of 74, Vaidis was co-leading with

Brandon Baerwaldt of Bradenton, FL (2010) .  On Sunday Vaidis played some very consistent golf, making 12 pars.  His last par of the day on # 9 was what sealed it for him.  He and Brandon entered the final hole all square, but Brandon's bogey on # 9 kept him from a playoff with Oliver, whose par gave him the Champion's title.  Jason Zhou of Lake Mary, FL (2011), who led this division in birdies with 4 on Saturday, began the day in 4th place, but moved up to 3rd with a final round of 76.

Boys 11-12 division

Carlson comes on strong - wins again!

Corey Carlson of Greencovesprings, FL (2015) who began Sunday's final round two strokes back of

ten year old Terrance Zhang of Vancouver, CANADA (2015) carded the Low Round on Sunday of 74 to win his second event of the season.  Carlson, who won the season opener at Tampa Bay, also finished 2nd at World Golf Village in November.  Today he earns his third top 3 and second win of the season.  Zhang, a second year player, finished in second place, just three strokes back.  Local player, Matthew McDonald of Celebration (2014) improved his final round by 3 strokes to finish in 3rd place.

Chung holds off Seniors ~ wins first 13-18 division title

Twelve year old Karen Chung of Livingston, NJ (2013) began the final round tied with

Isabelle Lendl of Bradenton, FL (2009) after both ladies carded opening rounds of even par on Saturday.  Each had 2 birdies and 2 bogeys during their first round and were looking for the win on Sunday. 

Twelve-year old Karen, a third year player, knew she would have her work cut out for her against  sixteen year old Isabelle, who already won once this season at the World Golf Village in November and the rest of the field, but she was ready.  Three bogeys and 2 birdies on Sunday allowed her to finish at 1 over par for the round and one stroke ahead of second place finishers:  Andrea Watts of Bradenton, FL  (2008)

and

Marika Lendl also of Bradenton (2008).  Marika fired the Low Round on Sunday (-1), but came up just a bit short of a playoff with Chung.  Andrea carded a second consecutive 72 to finish at even par for the event and tied for 2nd with Marika.  For Chung, the pars made all the difference.  She made 27 of them this weekend, leading this division and leading her to victory.

Fifteen year old Victoria Kiser of Orlando, FL (2010) led this division in birdies with 6 and moved from 6th place to 4th place on Sunday ending her 3 wins in a row, but she'll be back!  Christina Miller of Bradenton (2010) finished in 5th place at 147. 

Ginger Howard of Bradenton, FL (2012) finished in 7th place at 148 and overnight co-leader Isabelle Lendl finished in 8th.