Prieto & Golovanov crowned champions at Florida Junior Amateur
July 8, 2021 | by Florida State Golf Association
see also: View results for Florida Junior Amateur, Cabot Citrus Farms - Karoo Course
Both players earn their first Florida State Golf Association titles at Innisbrook Resort
Prieto went wire-to-wire to capture his first FSGA championship. He carded a 5-under 209 to secure the 11-shot victory in the 16-18 division.
Golovanov captured the four-shot win in the 13-15 division at 4-over 218 to earn his first FSGA championship.
“It’s such a great event, with a great field and a lot of history,” Golovanov said. “It’s the state title, so it so great to win such a big event.”
Beginning the day with a two-shot lead over the field, Prieto got off to a quick start with a birdie on the second. The Miami native added another on the ninth to make the turn at 1 under for the day. Prieto continued his strong play on the back side, rolling in a long birdie putt from the fringe on the 12th.
Prieto added another birdie on the par-3 15th to extend his lead.
“On 15, I was just off the green,” Prieto said. “I hit it a little hard and it hit the pin and went in, instead of about 5 feet by the hole. I think that was a big birdie for me.”
He finished the championship with back-to-back bogeys but captured a commanding 11-shot victory with a final-round 70. Prieto was the lone player in the field to finish under par for the championship and to post two under-par rounds in the championship.
Four players finished the championship in a tie for second at 6-over 220: James Bradley, Carson Brewer, Joshua Stewart and Moses Compaan.
Golovanov got his final round started with a birdie on the second to move to even par for the championship. He native ran into some trouble on the front nine, playing Nos. 2-6 at 4 over. Golovanov turned it around and finished the front nine with tree pars, making the turn at 3 over for the day.Nicholas Prieto 👉 5-Shot Lead
— Florida State Golf Association (@fsga) July 8, 2021
He sits at the top of the leaderboard at 5 under with four holes to play.#FLBoysJunior pic.twitter.com/mnn14n1wAv
On the par-4 12th hole, Golovanov holed out for birdie from off the green.
“I wasn’t playing that well up until the 12th and I chipped it in for birdie,” Golovanov said. “It got me back into it.”
The Boca Raton native finished the back nine at even par to post a final-round 74 and capture the four-shot win. This is the fourth victory of the year for Golovanov, who has captured three Florida Junior Tour wins this season.
Lev Grinverg and Shawn Coultoff finished tied for second at 8-over 222 in the 13-15 division.Matvey Golovanov with a chip-in birdie on the 13th. 👏
— Florida State Golf Association (@fsga) July 8, 2021
He holds a three-shot lead in the 13-15 division. #FLBoysJunior pic.twitter.com/RsN7hZv4hO
About the Florida Junior Amateur
54 holes of stroke play to crown the top junior in the state. Non exempt players need to qualify at sites across the state in 18 holes of stroke play. Started in 1955, former Boys Junior Champions include Gary Koch, Len Mattiace, Josh McCumber, Jerem...
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