Premier Men’s, Women’s and Junior Amateur Events Underway Over 11-Day Period

FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, July 23, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, FL – With three big events being played that feature the top golfers from the men’s, women’s and junior amateur ranks over an 11-day period, Championship Golf Week is upon us in Northeast Florida.

The three elite events are:

  • July 15-16 – Greater Jacksonville Junior Championship at Eagle Harbor Golf Club
  • July 20-22 – First Coast Women’s Amateur presented by Brooks Rehabilitation at Sawgrass Country Club
  • July 24-26 – 64th JAGA Jacksonville Amateur Championship presented by Synovus at Timuquana Country Club

GREATER JACKSONVILLE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

The Greater Jacksonville Junior Championship Boys’ title was won by Beckham Cummings of Fleming Island. He posted 70-72—142 (-2) at Eagle Harbor GC to beat D.J. Waller of St. Augustine by three shots. In the Girls’ play, Elize Nograbat of St. Johns shot 70-71—141 (-3) to finish one better than Sophia Moody of Fleming Island. 

JAGA continued its support of the NFJGT with a sponsorship commitment. 

For complete scores, click here: https://nfjgf.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/nfjgf25/event/nfjgf2520/contest/1/leaderboard.htm

FIRST COAST WOMEN’S AMATEUR PRESENTED BY BROOKS REHABILITATION RESULTS

Rising Florida Atlantic University sophomore Nancy Cox of Ponte Vedra Beach rebounded from an opening-round 77 at Sawgrass CC (East/West) with scores of 70-74 the last two days to register an impressive six-shot victory in the First Coast Women’s Amateur. Taking runner-up honors in the 30-player field was rising Mercer University junior Tylar Whiting of South Daytona. 

Cox, whose father, Stephen, is a lead rules and tournament administration official for the PGA TOUR, posted the tournament’s best round (70) by two shots on the second day to take a three-shot lead. She cruised to victory the next day with nines of 38 and 36. Her 74 equaled the low final-day round with three others.

Brooks Rehabilitation continued in its important and long-running sponsorship role.

For complete scores, click here: 

https://jagaj-2025firstcoastwomensamateur.golfgenius.com/pages/11251546639514475179 

64th JAGA JACKSONVILLE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY SYNOVUS PREVIEW

With much anticipation, the area’s premiere men’s amateur championship will be played at the Donald Ross-designed Timuquana CC for the first time in the event’s 64-year history. 

96 of Northeast Florida’s top amateurs whose primary residence is in one of the nine counties that surround Jacksonville – Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau, Putnam, Flagler, Columbia, Suwannee and Baker – will compete over 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut to the low 36 scores and ties after two rounds. Competitors have a USGA handicap index that does not exceed 2.9.

Synovus returns as the championship’s presenting sponsor for the second year in a row.

World Amateur Golf Ranking points will be awarded to the top finishers.

The championship layout will range in yardage from 6,740 to 6,890, depending on daily tee locations.

The top 24 and ties will be awarded merchandise certificates to the Timuquana CC golf shop totaling $5,760. 

Adam Waller of Jacksonville and Valdosta State University who won last year’s title at Jacksonville Golf and Country Club will defend. Other past champions in the field are Jordan Batchelor (2019) and Mike Smith (2021).

Among those who finished in the top ten last year are Tyler Gullicksen, Luke Balaskiewicz, Danny Erickson, Landon Durham (Elon University) and Jeff Dennis. All but Durham has current or former UNF connections.

The winning 2025 Underwood Cup Amateur team is represented by Batchelor, Dennis and Smith, plus Chase Baldwin, Sam Geise, Lance LaCombe and Matt Saxton.

Former Connecticut Mid-Amateur and Public Links champion Brent Dietz is in the field having earned an exemption as the winner of the 68th JAGA Senior Amateur Championship, played at Marsh Landing Country Club in April. 

JAGA has once again provided access to the North Florida Junior Golf Tour. Representing NFJGT this year is 2025 Beachside HS graduate Barton Abstein. In addition, there are 10 former NFJGT players in the field. 

First played in 1962, the Jacksonville Amateur presented by Synovus is JAGA’s second oldest championship. The JAGA Senior Amateur is the oldest, dating back to 1958. 

Click here to follow Championship scoring: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/11251555233542707903

 

Chairing the 2025 JAGA Jacksonville Amateur presented by Synovus is JAGA past president (2024) and San Jose Country Club director Cary Helton.

Members of the media are welcome to come to Timuquana to cover any day of the tournament.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Photos of the champions of all three tournaments are available upon request.

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ABOUT JAGA

Established in 1954, JAGA celebrates its 72nd year in 2025. It is a not-for-profit corporation of approximately 40-member golf facilities located in Northeast Florida. JAGA’s mission is to promote golf, community and goodwill through tournaments and related events and activities. It conducts or supports 12 tournaments, including six championship events and six others that feature team formats. JAGA has a charitable arm that manages a scholarship program which currently provides college funding for 50 area students. Since 1974, the program has generated approximately $2 million in financial aid to approximately 400 students.

Contacts: 

Cary Helton
Tournament Chairman, JAGA Director/San Jose CC
caryhelton@icloud.com
904-838-0543

Jeff Adams
JAGA
jeffreytadams71@gmail.com
904-607-6142