TOP JUNIOR GOLFERS PREVAIL AT WESTCHASE CLASSIC

TAMPA, FL – Westchase Golf Club recently hosted the Westchase Classic, an official FCWT Junior Golf event featuring 78 top junior golfers from across the United States and over 15 foreign countries.

Tournament winners were Oscar Sharpe, Cheltenha, England (Boys 16-18 Division, 36 hole total of 141), Blake Morris, Waterbury, CT (Boys 13-15 Division, with 142), and Giulia Molinaro, Torino, Italy (Girls 13-18 Division, with 141).

As Westchase regulars would expect, the 17th hole was the toughest par-4 (4.73 average tournament score), #2 was the toughest par-5, and the third hole was the most difficult par- 3. The par-5 13th proved the easiest, yielding an average score of 4.89, with one eagle and 28 birdies.

The Future Collegians World Tour (FCWT) helps young men and women in their pursuit of earning a college scholarship through the challenge of competitive golf. The FCWT is in its eleventh season of competition in 2007 and 2008 and offers over 50 tournaments at top golf courses throughout the country. Jim McLean and Laura Diaz are the honorary chairpersons for the Boys Division and the Girls Division, respectively.

“We were honored to host the Westchase Classic and some of the top junior golfers around,” stated Clay Thomas, General Manager of Westchase Golf Club. “The competition was great and the course was the perfect stage for these junior golfers to display their talents,” added Thomas.

Located just minutes north of the Tampa Airport, Westchase Golf Club is daily-fee facility that is home to 18-holes designed by golf course architect Lloyd Clifton. Originally opened in 1992, Westchase’s 6,710-yard, par 72 layout winds through 213 acres of lakes, natural wetlands and scenic conservation areas - making the golf experience at Westchase truly memorable for both area residents and visitors to the Tampa region.

This summer, Westchase Golf Club completed an ambitious facility enhancement program that has resulted in improved playing conditions, new putting surfaces as well as a comprehensive clubhouse remodeling project. These completed enhancement projects have resulted in immaculate playing conditions and more accommodating clubhouse that will be certain to make this premier facility even more popular with local and visiting golfers.

For more information on Westchase Golf Club call (813) 854-2331 or visit www.westchasegc.com