Justin Stills fired an even par 72 in the second round to the lead by two strokes in the 56th Florida State Boys Junior Championship as Jimmy Stanger shot a 69-68 to lead by five in the 13-15 age division heading into the final round at Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando. The Championship continues through Thursday, July 8.

After 36 holes, Justin Stills, of Pensacola, holds a two stroke advantage recording a two-round total of five-under par 139.  In the first round, Stills fired a three-under par 33 on the front nine, and finished strong on the back nine carding a two-under par 34 for a five-under par 67 to share the lead heading into the second round. Stills took sole possession of the lead with a second round even par 72 on the North/South course to lead by two strokes. Collin Engelhardt, of Orlando, Joey Petronio, of Orlando, and Drew Guffey, of Bartow are all tied for second place with a two round total of three-under par 141.  Fifty-two juniors in the 16-18 age division with a two-round total of 152 and better have advanced to the final round.

In the 13-15 age division, Jimmy Stanger, of Tampa, recorded a second round four-under par 68 on the New course to jump in front by five strokes. After a first round three-under par 69 on the North/South course, Stanger trailed the leader by one. In the second round, Stanger continued his solid play with a one-under par 35 on the front and a three-under par 33 on the back nine to secure the lead heading into the final round. Jimmy Pitenis, of Daytona Beach, and Ryan Stovash, of Orlando, are currently tied for second place after posting a two round total of two-under par 142. Defending Champion, Evan Byrd, of Ocala, is currently in eighth place with a two round total of 147.  Twenty-one juniors in the 13-15 age division advanced to the final day shooting a two-round total of 152 and better.

More than 370 entries were filed for the 2010 Championship. Competitors first attempted to qualify for the Championship at one of six sites across the state in 18 holes of stroke play. The Championship field features 126 of the top male amateur golfers in the 16-18 age division and 42 top juniors in the 13-15 age division. In the Championship, competitors will play 18 holes on the (North/South) course and the (New) course with the final 18 holes at Grand Cypress Golf Club (North/South) course. 

To enter, participants must be between the ages of 13-18 as of July 8 and not attending college. Also, the juniors must have a handicap index no higher than 17.4.

56th Boys Junior Championship at Grand Cypress Golf Club - North/South & New Courses, Orlando, FL, July 6-8, 2010

            Boys 16-18

            Justin Stills, Pensacola 67-72--139

            Collin Engelhardt, Orlando 74-67--141

            Drew Guffey, Bartow 69-72--141

            Joey Petronio, Orlando 69-72--141

            M J Maguire, Saint Petersburg 73-69--142

            Michael Visacki, Sarasota 70-73--143

            A J Crouch, Jacksonville 69-75--144

            Andrew Goodman, Palm City 71-73--144

            Chase Marinell, Cape Coral 70-74--144

            Kevin Jorden, Juno Beach 68-76--144

            Hank Lebioda, Winter Springs 74-71--145

            Brandon Liu, Fernandina Beach 72-74--146

            Charlie Bull, Orlando 72-74--146

            Edward Figueroa, Naples 76-70--146

            James Monnerville, Vero Beach 75-71--146

            Reed Berry, Longwood 73-73--146

            Christian Tepley, Palm City 75-72--147

            Ian McConnell, Riverview 75-72--147

            J D Tomlinson, Gainesville 76-71--147

            Marcelo Huarte, Miami 70-77--147

            Parker Jones, Gainesville 67-80--147

            Ryan Henry, Weston 75-72--147

            Will Davenport, Palm City 73-74--147

            Brandon Jowers, Shalimar 74-74--148

            Bryan Odaiyar, Ocala 73-75--148

            Jeff Wattles, Tequesta 68-80--148

            Hunter O'Mahony, Tequesta 77-72--149

            Jack Sargent, Gulf Breeze 76-73--149

            Keith Greene, DeBary 69-80--149

            Michael Williams, Royal Palm Beach 73-76--149

            Owen Curry, Longwood 75-74--149

            Scott Smyers, Lakeland 71-78--149

            Taylor Hancock, Clearwater 74-75--149

            Airik Medinis, Fort Myers 73-77--150

            Gary Buffington, Tampa 74-76--150

            Jesse Perkins, Pembroke Pines 80-70--150

            Thomas Stewart, Ponte Vedra 73-77--150

            Alex Gates, Clermont 74-77--151

            Derron Peyton, Boynton Beach 77-74--151

            Teddy Lausier, Ocala 75-76--151

            August Jonas, Jacksonville 73-79--152

            Chaz Heinz, Trinity 74-78--152

            Clay Brooks, Lake Worth 78-74--152

            Dylan Larson, Wesley Chapel 75-77--152

            Evan Smith, Pensacola Beach 77-75--152

            Han Kim, Lake Mary 70-82--152

            Ian Facey, Miami 76-76--152

            John Jonas, Jacksonville 78-74--152

            Matthew Taylor, Naples 77-75--152

            Mike Andre, Fort Myers 73-79--152

            Ryan Carter, Miami 74-78--152

            Tas Sipowski, Jupiter 74-78—152

            Cut

            Andrew Ettinger, Boca Raton 76-77—153

            Billy Anderson, Deltona 77-76--153

            Joshua Ramnath, Palm Bay 81-72--153

            Linzy Clark, Palm Harbor 72-81--153

            Austin Padova, Hudson 70-84--154

            Evan Berlin, Ponte Vedra Beach 72-82--154

            Ittipat Chanakul, Orlando 76-78--154

            Jeffrey Pearce, Jacksonville 77-77--154

            Stone Cowie, Crawfordville 77-77--154

            Jeff Koos, Port Richey 78-77--155

            David Brown, Eustis 77-79--156

            Hojin Kang, Lake Mary 74-82--156

            Jake Sherwin, Cape Coral 74-82--156

            Matt Cote, Palm Harbor 72-84--156

            Richard Donegan, Okeechobee 78-78--156

            Samuel Murphy, Fort Myers 79-77--156

            Tyler White, Palm Harbor 77-79--156

            Andrew Mangini, Margate 73-84--157

            Blake Edwards, Winter Springs 77-80--157

            Nicholas Jones, Plant City 76-81--157

            Ryan Mosley, Saint Petersburg 75-82--157

            Jack Hernandez, Fort Myers 82-76--158

            Tyler Hashimoto, Melbourne 72-86--158

            Bodi Karsono, Gainesville 79-80--159

            Daniel Saathoff, Orlando 86-73--159

            Gabriel Ormachea, Miami 85-74--159

            Josh Buoni, Clermont 86-73--159

            Palmer Kelly, Jacksonville 78-81--159

            Sean Bozuk, Parkland 85-74--159

            Travis Tolbert, Titusville 74-85--159

            Austin Lee, Fort Myers 73-87--160

            C J Messana, Plantation 81-79--160

            Chip Hoch, Port Orange 78-82--160

            Chipper Hughes, Ponte Vedra Beach 77-83--160

            Nick Spencer, Lake Mary 80-80--160

            Alex Perkins, Jacksonville 80-81--161

            Anthony Maccaglia, Tampa 80-81--161

            Anthony Skirk, Viera 80-81--161

            Charlie Stubbs, Eustis 81-80--161

            Chris Ingham, Miami 77-84--161

            Daniel Byrd, Fort Lauderdale 80-81--161

            Daniel Rivas, Coconut Creek 81-80--161

            Dustin Dingus, Palm Harbor 88-73--161

            Jack Lockwood, Key West 79-82--161

            Zachary Stanley, Inverness 79-82--161

            Gaston Khoury, Windermere 76-87--163

            Justin Melnick, Windermere 79-84--163

            Rocco Russo, Lake Mary 82-81--163

            David Varga, Saint Augustine 81-83--164

            Terry O'Reilly, Palm Harbor 79-85--164

            Nick Hecht, Ponte Vedra Beach 79-86--165

            Hayden Jones, Orlando 85-81--166

            Michael Primavera, Naples 83-83--166

            Joseph Trey Aguirre, Navarre 78-89--167

            Kentaro Toyota, Tampa 75-92--167

            Nick Waddell, Miami 87-80--167

            Jimmy Bilsky, Saint Johns 81-88--169

            Trent Strafaci, Davie 86-90—176

            Ryan Stone, Tampa 74-DQ--DQ

            Drew Kloppenburg, Tampa 84-NC--NC

            Jerod Spooner, Pompano Beach 82-NC--NC

            Mac Scott, WInter Garden 75-NC--NC

            Reid Thomas, Ormond Beach 87-NC--NC

            Zachary Toste, Pembroke Pines 84-NC--NC

            Boys 13-15

            Jimmy Stanger, Tampa 69-68--137

            Jimmy Pitenis, Daytona Beach 70-72--142

            Ryan Stovash, Orlando 72-70--142

            Dillon Woods, Jacksonville 70-73--143

            Sawyer Shaw, West Palm Beach 72-71--143

            Christopher Gonzalez, Coconut Creek 74-71--145

            Sam Horsfield, Davenport 69-76--145

            Evan Byrd, Ocala 77-70--147

            Connor Lynch, Bradenton 76-72--148

            Danny Walker, Bradenton 76-72--148

            Peter Mathison, Jupiter 76-72--148

            Ryan Celano, Naples 68-80--148

            Jake Leffew, Vero Beach 73-76--149

            Michael Perez, Weston 79-70--149

            Robert Geibel, Pembroke Pines 73-76--149

            Anthony Infante, Miami 83-67--150

            Philip Knowles, Bradenton 71-79--150

            Gabriel Lench, Lake Mary 77-74--151

            Jack Comstock, Jacksonville 77-74--151

            Jack Panagos, Orlando 74-77--151

            Wade Chen, Orlando 75-77—152

            Cut

            Anthony Scolapio, Ponte Vedra Beach 77-76--153

            Dirk Kuehler, New Smyrna Beach 82-71--153

            Jonathan Lowrey, Fort Myers 80-73--153

            Zachary Close, Boca Raton 81-72--153

            Jeremy Walsh, Tequesta 80-74--154

            Osborn Theam, Jacksonville 82-72--154

            Ryan Orr, Belleair 81-73--154

            Devin Eatmon, Ocala 78-77--155

            Joseph Stills, Pensacola 80-75--155

            Ethan Wagner, Port Orange 82-74--156

            Marcus Spanolios, Tarpon Springs 81-75--156

            Andrew Scalf, Jacksonville 77-80--157

            Kiernan Murphy, Saint Augustine 80-77--157

            Anthony Quintessenza, Saint Petersburg 80-78--158

            Conner Dolan, Orlando 78-80--158

            Devin Suri, Saint Augustine 81-77--158

            Ethan Marcus, Boca Raton 80-78--158

            Carter Thompson, Tallahassee 86-75--161

            Lorenzo Bolivar, Orlando 85-77--162

            Spencer O'Donnell, Fort Walton Beach 82-80--162

            Sebastian Hilpl, Palm Harbor 90-73--163

            Chase Burkhalter, Tallahassee 82-82--164

            Drew Cooke, Homosassa 86-78--164

            Davis Bowyer, Destin 87-78--165

            Nicholas Cortez, Valrico 90-75--165

            Kerry Sweeney, Melbourne 81-85--166

            Payton Olsen, Longwood 90-76--166

            Colin Julian, Valrico 85-84--169
            Dominick Vennari, Stuart 84-85--169

            Reed Maddox, Lynn Haven 84-85--169