NFJG King and Bear Two-Day Tournament

AA is playing in the Girls 13 - 18 age group. Sometimes there is enough girls to break into two groups, the "rising" and the elite". So far, these first two tournaments, they have been combined.
Day one, AA had a few mishaps including hitting some tree branches and not being able to find her ball! So that's two strokes and she double bogeyed the first hole! Overall, a good score for the 18 holes.
This tournament had an extra reward - a $500 scholarship - Description of Scholarship Challenge:
"This year’s event also has added value, as our players will vie for two future scholarship opportunities.  All boys and girls ages 13-18 will be giving a shot at a $500 NFJG TOUR Web.com Top Honor scholarship. One scholarship will be presented at the King and Bear Open and the other will be presented at the Hall of Fame Invitational. Specific details will be provided at registration and on the first tee. Good Luck!"

From Facebook: Guess what? AA qualified by being closest to the selected pin (five closest went onto the 18th Hole for a shootout). She won the shoot out! "She did it! Under pressure, last one to hit!" (quoted by Lynne K).
So Exciting! This is her first college scholarship!! Thank you to NFJG!! The participants giving AA some high fives!!

Scholarship winner - Group photo with NFJG Staff:

Winner of Rising Girls - she ended up being the only one! :)

 Overall, AA came in last of five girls (age 17, 16, 15, 14 and AA at 12). Her last two holes on Sunday put her behind! Considering she birdied the last hole on round one, very surprising what happened on Sunday. Oh well, it happens.
Her score Saturday:
Scores for Today's Round (view full scorecard): 

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OUT
Par	4	4	3	4	5	3	5	4	4	36
Score	6	5	4	6	5	3	6	5	5	45

Hole	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN
Par	4	3	4	5	3	4	4	4	5	36
Score	5	3	5	6	3	4	5	5	4	40

Eagle      Birdie      Bogey      Dbl Bogey

Her Sunday score, the back nine was not as good:
Scores for Today's Round (view full scorecard): 

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OUT
Par	4	4	3	4	5	3	5	4	4	36
Score	5	5	4	4	6	4	5	4	5	42

Hole	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN
Par	4	3	4	5	3	4	4	4	5	36
Score	5	3	5	6	4	6	5	6	8	48

Eagle      Birdie      Bogey      Dbl Bogey

She did receive a trophy for the Rising Girls group - she was the only one as three dropped out!!

Director Jack's Newsletter:
With preparations for High School State Championships the Girls would have a small field this week, but none the less the battle of seven would advance smartly.  Yulee’s Anika Richards would be the first round leader with a score of 80 and right behind her was sister Katelin Richards who managed a score of 84. Jacksonville’s Thanya Arusa would have a tough day during round one with a score of 88, but in round two would be the one applying the pressure early with birdies and steady play, while round one leader Anika Richards was stumbling, sister Katelin was also making a move. Three birdies on her back nine would prove to be the difference to capture the title with a nice finishing round of 76. Although a gallant charge by Arusa, Anika Richards would hang on to claim rights to the Runner-up Award. Scholarship recipient Alyzabeth Morgan would be crowned the Rising Tour Girls Champion.
Next up is the Slammer and Squire!