[ Balthazar Duclos's Golf ]

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AJGA Preview at Sandestin (12-15): T2 (77/74)

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort (The Links Golf Club), Miramar Beach (Florida)

March 16-17, 2019 / Field 57 players

6644 yards / Boys’ slope: 138 / Rating: 72.4

https://www.ajga.org/tournaments/2019/ajga-preview-at-sandestin/leaderboard

 

AJGA Junior All-Star at Wigwam: T14 (71/70)

Wigwam Golf Club (Red Course), Litchfield Park (Arizona)

May 25-26, 2019 / Field 48 players

6715 yards/ Boys’ slope: 123/ Rating: 71

https://www.ajga.org/tournaments/2019/ajga-junior-all-star-at-wigwam/leaderboard

 

Stewart Cink Championship by Transamerica: T5 (74/69/71)

Vestavia Country Club, Birmingham (Alabama)

June 18-20, 2019 / 54 players

6705 yards / Boys’ slope: 133 / Rating: 72

https://www.ajga.org/tournaments/2019/stewart-cink-championship-by-transamerica/leaderboard

 

Cameron McCormick Junior All-Star: T26 (70/78/71)

The Rawls at Texas Tech, Lubbock (Texas)

July, 2-4, 2019 / 91 players

6834 yards / Boys’ slope: 129 / Rating: 72.4

https://www.ajga.org/tournaments/2019/cameron-mccormick-junior-all-star/leaderboard

 

AJGA Junior All-Star presented by the Spinnaker Foundation: T15 (78/72/72)

Treyburn Country Club, Durham (North Carolina)

July 9-11, 2019 / 51 players

6822 yards / Boys’ slope: 133 / Rating: 72.3

https://www.ajga.org/tournaments/2019/ajga-junior-all-star-presented-by-the-spinnaker-foundation/leaderboard

 

AJGA Pinehurst Junior Open: T28 (76/79/74)

The Country Club of North Carolina (NC), Dogwood Course

August 20-22, 2019 / 54 players

7193 yards / Boys’ slope: 134 / Rating: 74.4

https://www.ajga.org/tournaments/2019/ajga-pinehurst-junior/leaderboard

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2014 :

• Winner at Junior Grand Prix Bourges

• Winner at Inter-Regional Qualifier for French National Junior Championship

• Runner-up at Doral Publix Junior Golf (74/78)

2015 :

• Winner at Junior Grand Prix Fontcaude

• Winner at Junior Grand Prix PACA

• Winner at Junior Grand Prix Bourges

• Winner at Junior Grand Prix Pays de Loire (72/66, par 71)

• Winner at Junior Grand Prix Volcans

• Winner at Junior Grand Prix Fall Paris League (71/73, par 72)

• Winner at Junior Grand Prix PACA II

• Winner at Haribo Junior Cup

• Winner at Inter-Regional Qualifier for French National Junior Championship

• Winner at Paris League Qualifier for French National Junior Championship

• Paris League U12 Vice-Champion

• Runner-up at Junior Grand Prix Deauville St Gatien

• 3rd at Junior Grand Prix Vaudreuil

• 3rd at Junior Grand Prix Ile de France League

2016 :

• U14 Paris League Champion

• Winner at Junior Grand Prix Summer Paris League (69/72, par 71)

• T1 at US Kids Desert Shootout

• Runner-up at Paris League Qualifier for French National Junior Championship

• Runner-up at Junior Grand Prix Pays de Loire

• Runner-up at Junior Grand Prix Fall Paris League

• 3rd at Junior Tournoi Federal, the most prestigious French junior invitational

• 3rd at Junior Grand Prix Deauville St Gatien

2017 :

• Ranked Number 1 French Junior Player for class of 2003/2004 (National French Junior Ranking)

• Winner at Junior Tournoi Federal (71/70/71, par 70), the most prestigious French Junior Invitational

• Paris League U14 Vice-Champion

• Runner-up at International Chantilly U14 Trophy (72/70, par 73)

• Runner-up at U15 CJGA World Junior Challenge at Innisbrook (74/71/70, par 71)

• Runner-up at Junior Grand Prix Bordeaux Lac

• Vice-Champions with Golf de Saint Cloud at French National U16 Boys Team Championship

2018 :

• Champions with Golf de Saint Cloud at French National U16 Boys Team Championship

• 4th at French National U16 Boys Team Championship Strokeplay (72/71, par 71, 98 players)

• T18 at French International Boys U18 Championship Strokeplay, Made Cut (72/73, par 72, 120 players)

• 13th at the Doral Publix Junior Golf (75/75, par 71, 98 players)

2019 :

• Winner of Golf de Saint Cloud Junior Championship (5-under 63, one shot from course record)

• Runner-up at HJGT Fall College Prep Series at Furman (73/70, par 72)

• Semi-finalist at U16 Match Play Pierre Masié Championship

• T5 at Men's Amateur Grand Prix Albret (74/72, par 72)

• T5 at Men's Amateur Grand Prix Roquebrune

• 6th at French National U16 Boys Team Championship Strokeplay (68/74, par 72, 85 players)

• T10 at Men's Amateur Grand Prix de Preisch (72/75/75, par 72, 103 players)

2020 :

• 3rd at Men's Amateur Grand Prix Loire (76/72/71, par 72)

• 8th at Men's Amateur Grand Prix Troyes Cordeliere

• 16th at Men's Amateur Grand Prix Aisses (76/75/70, par 72),

I was selected three times to join the French National U14 Team, including twice for match play games against the Scottish National U14 Team (August 2017) and against the Spanish National U14 Team (November 2017).

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My Best Shot ever:

A 138-yard approach shot with a 9 iron, finishing about seven feet from the hole to secure victory on the 18th hole at the Tournoi Fédéral Jeunes, my biggest victory so far. Took place at the Golf of Chiberta in the south of France (October 2017).

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7 Holes in One:

1: Summer 2011, At 8 years old, at La Sella Golf Club (Spain). 5 iron.

2: August 2015, at Scottish Boys U14 Championship, at Glenbervie Golf Club (Scotland). Hole 13, 172 yards, 7 wood.

3: May 2016, Par 3 course at Craigielaw Golf Club (Scotland). 63 yards, full 60° wedge.

4: May 2016, at Men's Amateur Grand Prix at Royan Golf Club (France). Hole 4, 170 yards, 9 wood.

5: July 2016, practice round for the French U16 Team Championship at Amiens Golf Club (France). Hole 4, 173 yards, 5 iron.

6: Summer 2018, training round at Noisy Le Roi Golf Club (France). Hole 6, 95 yards, 50° wedge.

7: Summer 2018, training round at Saint-Cloud Golf Club (France). Hole 16, 126 yards, 50° wedge.

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Fun Q&As

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Favorite Current Golf Professional:

Rory McIlroy

Favorite Athlete Outside of Golf: 

Teddy Riner (judo)

Favorite Course I have Played: 

Albatross at the Golf National

(home golf club and host of 2018 Ryder Cup) 

Toughest Course I have Played:

The Stadium at TPC Sawgrass

Courses I would like to play: 

Chambers Bay, Whistling Straights, and Muirfield (Scotland)

My Best All-time competitive rounds:

63 (5 under) and 66 (5 under)

Best Part of my game:

Driving and short game

My Favorite Clubs:

Driver and 60°

Biggest Influence on my golf career:

Tim Cooke and James Sieckmann

Dream Foursome: 

Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, and Tiger Woods