IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks October 2019 | Page 8

STUDENT SUCCESS JOHN DALY II FLATTENED THE COMPETITION TO WIN ANOTHER PRESTIGIOUS JUNIOR EVENT! Daly II flattened the field at a competitive International Junior Golf Tour event, shooting 70- 66 to win the Florida Junior in Kissimmee, Fla. by nine. EMMA KIM REFLECTS ON HER PLAY AT IJGT FALCON’S FIRE Emma Kim takes second place in the IJGT Falcon’s Fire tournament held in Orlando, FL. Emma reflects on her play during the 2-day tournament. Daly’s first-round 70 included six birdies and gave him a one-shot lead at the midway point of the 36- hole event. But he truly shone in his second round, making eagle on the par-5 4th hole and five birdies on the back nine en route to six-under 66, the low round of the day by five shots. Daly finished the tournament at eight under par; Matthew Hicks came in second at one over. The win marks Daly’s ninth on the IJGT circuit dating back to the 2016-17 season, but certainly his most dominant — especially considering the 16-year-old torched older competition in the under-19 division. The IJGT event was truly an international affair; there were eight countries represented by the top 10 finishers. AWESOME RESULTS FOR OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES PLAYING IN THE IJGT’S ISLAND CLASSIC TOURNAMENT AT BEAR CREEK! SunMi Joung Hole-in-One on the #12 during the second round! SunMi Joung finished 2nd place with scores of 77 = 72 – 149 at the IJGT Island Classic at Bear Creek Golf Course, Hilton Head Island, SC - Kazuki Yamauchi won first place in the Boys Division and Jessi Cai also won first place for the Girls Division! Congrats to both!! Proud father John Daly Sr. took to Twitter after the round, posting a photo of his son, whose fireworks shorts are right on brand for the family’s fashion sense, holding his trophy. 8 - Honorable mention to SunMi Joung for not only placing second in the girls division, but also getting an Hole-in-One.