TOURNAMENT RECAPS

Event: California Junior Tour Fall Championship
Course: La Costa Resort & Spa
When: Dec. 4-5
Where: Carlsbad, Calif.
Winners: Casey Murphy (75-77--152), Sacramento, Calif./Emily Mason (76-80--156), Columbia, Mo.
Runners-up: Kyle Prolo (77-76--153), Berkeley, Calif./Danielle Frasier (76-80--156), Encinitas, Calif.
Skinny: Casey Murphy won his third California Junior Tour title of the year Dec. 5, winning the CJT Fall Championship by four strokes. Murphy, a former Boise (Idaho) High School 3A state champion, finished at 75-77--152, four shots ahead of Kyle Prolo who earned his third top-10 finish of 2004.
In the girls division, Emily Mason outdueled Danielle Frasier in a playoff for her third-consecutive CJT victory and fourth in five starts.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: IJGT at Sandpiper
Course: Sandpiper GC
When: Dec. 4-5
Where: Santa Barbara, Calif.
Winners: Steele DeWald (75-74--149), Park City, Utah/Martha Burkard (78-80--158), Alameda, Calif.
Runners-up: Bo DeHuff (72-77--149), Coto de Caza, Calif./Chloe Nelson (77-84--161), Las Vegas
Skinny: Steele DeWald's par on the third playoff hole was enough to take top honors Dec. 5 at the IJGT at Sandpiper event. Dewald held off Bo DeHuff who forced the playoff with a par on No. 18.
In the girls division, Martha Burkhard won by three shots over Chloe Nelson.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: IJGT at Berkeley Hall
Course: Berkeley Hall (North Course)
When: Dec. 11-12
Where: Bluffton, S.C.
Winners: Matt Giftos (72-73--145), Nashua, N.H./Kristin Wetzel (82-78--160), Middletown, N.Y.
Runners-up: Roberto Diaz (76-71--147), Veracruz, Mexico/Krista Tressler (80-84--164), Fayetteville, Pa., Katharina Schulz (81-83--164)
Skinny: Matt Giftos, the reigning IJGT Tour champion, held on to win the IJGT at Berkeley Hall Dec. 12. Giftos, who also won the IJGT's season-opening event at Sea Pines Resort in South Carolina, closed with a 2-over 73 to finish at 145, two strokes better than Mexico's Roberto Diaz, who posted a final-round 71. Albert Jennings of Ft. Wayne, Ind., carded the low round of the tournament with a closing 69.
In the girls division, Kristen Wetzel came back from two shots down, closing with 78 to edge Katharina Schulz and Krista Tressler by four strokes.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: IJGT at La Costa Resort and Spa
Course: La Costa Resort and Spa
When: Dec. 18-19
Where: Carlsbad, Calif.
Winners: Chancellor Cota (68-74--142) La Mesa, Calif./Jane Rah (75-75--150), Torrance, Calif.
Runners-up: Tim Joerin (72-70--142), Escondido, Calif./Mackinzie Kline (72-80--152), Encinitas, Calif.
Skinny: After rolling in a 30-footer for birdie on 18 to force a playoff, it seemed Tim Joerin had all the momentum he needed to win the IJGT at La Costa Dec. 19. But it was Chancellor Cota who held steady, needing only a par on the second playoff hole to oust Joerin.
In the girls division, Jane Rah posted consecutive rounds of 75 to win by two strokes over Mackinzie Kline.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: Texas Junior Tour at Blackhorse
Course: La Costa Resort and Spa
When: Dec. 18-19
Where: Houston
Winners: Josh Jones (70-79--149), Colony, Texas/Lauren Espinosa (74-69--143), Hickory Creek, Texas
Runners-up: Chris Causey (78-71--149)/Maggie Noel (73-78--151), Houston
Skinny: Lauren Espinosa posted a 3-under 69 Dec. 19 to win the Texas Junior Tour event at Blackhorse. Espinosa made eagle on No. 10 in her final round and cruised to an eight-shot victory over Maggie Noel.
Josh Jones topped Chris Causey in a playoff to win the boys division.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: FCWT at Mission Hills
Course: Mission Hills
When: Dec. 18-19
Where: Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Winner: Ben Fox (67-65--132), Studio City, Calif.
Runner-up: Brian Locke (67-67--134), Los Angeles
Skinny: Ben Fox used an eagle and two birdies Dec. 19 to close with a 5-under 65 Dec. 19 and win the FCWT at Mission Hills. Fox finished at 67-65--132, two strokes better than reigning FCWT national champion Brian Locke.
Benjamin Murray of La Quinta, Calif., and John Chin of Temecula, Calif., finished tied for third at 138.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: Innisbrook Christmas Junior
Course: Westin Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead course)
When: Dec. 20-22
Where: Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Winners: David Palm (73-69-74--216), Jacksonville, Fla./Andrea Messer (72-80-73--225), Belleair, Fla.
Runners-up: Cameron Knight (73-71-78--222), Dade City, Fla./Jessica Yadloczky (77-81-77--235), Casselberry, Fla.
Skinny: David Palm and Andrea Messer torched their respective fields at the Innisbrook Christmas Junior. Palm won the boys division by six shots, finishing with rounds of 73-69-74--216. Messer posted rounds of 72-80-73 to win by 10 shots.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: Doral/Publix Junior Classicv Course: Doral Golf Resort & Spa
When: Dec. 20-23
Where: Miami
Winners: Conrad Von Borsig (71-73-69--213), Swarthmore, Pa./Belen Mozo (68-69-73--210) Cadiz, Spain
Runners-up: Jon Curran (69-74-71--214), Hopkinton, Mass./Alejandra Llaneza (71-71-71---213)
Skinny: Closing with 69, Conrad Von Borsig won the Doral/Publix Junior Classic by one stroke, holding off Jon Curran. Von Borsig ended at 71-73-69--213, Curran at 69-74-71--214.
In the girls division, Belen Mozo won by three strokes, finishing with rounds of 68-69-73--210.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: Junior Orange Bowl International
Course: Biltmore GC
When: Dec. 26-28
Where: Coral Gables, Fla.
Winners: Christopher Ward (71-70-70-68--279), McKinney, Texas/Julieta Granada (75-68-70-71--284), Asuncion, Paraguay
Runners-up: Jorge Campillo (75-65-66-73--279), Caceres, Spain/Morgan Pressel (71-73-71-71--286), Boca Raton, Fla.
Skinny: Christopher Ward birdied the second playoff hole to defeat Spain's Jorge Campilo at the 41st Junior Orange Bowl International. Ward and Campilo finished 72 holes tied at 5-under 279 to set up the first playoff since 1989. Campilo had held five-stroke after three rounds.
Paraguay's Julieta Granada outdueled Morgan Pressel to win the girls' division by two shots. Granada carded rounds of 75-68-70-71 for a 4-under 284 total.
After carding 33 to Granada's 37 on the front nine to overcome a two-shot deficit, Pressel missed a short putt on No. 10.
''For me the momentum changed completely when I missed that 2-foot putt (at No. 10),'' Pressel said. ''After that I made a couple more mistakes and those were the difference.''
Pressel lipped-out a 10-foot eagle opportunity at the 15th that would have recaptured the lead, then made bogey at No. 16.
''I was playing somewhere on the moon in the opening holes,'' said Granada, who was making her fourth appearance in the Junior Orange Bowl. ''But I just told myself to settle down, not watch what others were doing and play as hard as I could on the back nine. I've waited a long time for this moment.''
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: Texas Junior Tour at Barton Creek
Course: Barton Creek CC
When: Dec. 28-30
Where: Austin, Texas
Winners: Julian Valenciana (71-70-69--210), Monterey, Mexico/Meghan Gockel (77-76-73--226), Dallas
Runners-up: Michael Guinn (75-72-66--213), Carrollton, Texas/Amber Hensley (77-76-79--232), Tulsa, Okla.; Maria Santiesteban (79-77-76--232), Tampico, Mexico
Skinny: Julian Valenciana of Monterey, Mexico, closed with 69 to complete a come-from-behind victory at the Texas Junior Tour at Barton Creek. Valenciana finished with rounds of 71-70-69--210, three strokes ahead of Michael Guinn.
In the girls division, Meghan Gockel cruised to a six-stroke victory with rounds of 77-76-73--226. Amber Hensley and Maria Santiesteban tied for second at 232.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: CJGA 12th World Junior Challenge
Course: Westin Innisbrook Resort (Highlands North, Copperhead courses)
When: Dec. 28-30
Where: Palm Harbor, Fla.
Winners: Ming Chuan Chen (69-72-77--218), Taiwan/Lauren Weaver (78-79-81--238), Waite Hill, Ohio
Runner-up: Jonathan Keane (77-70-73--220), Edmonds, Wash./Dakoda Dowd (83-79-77--239), Palm Harbor, Fla.
Skinny: Ming Chuan Chen held on to win the CJGA 12th World Junior Challenge, posting a final-round 77. Jonathan Keane finished two strokes back at 220.
In the girls division, Lauren Weaver escaped with a one-stroke victory, posting rounds of 78-79-81--238. Dakoda Dowd finished at 83-79-77--239.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: IJGT at Sea Pines Resort
Course: Sea Pines Resort
When: Dec. 30-Jan. 2
Where: Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Winners: Spencer Cole (79-72-72--223), Greer, S.C./Rachel Uremovich (78-80-74--232), Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Runners-up: Tyler Morris (72-74-77--223), San Diego /Robyn English (79-84-77--240), Warwick, R.I.
Skinny: Spencer Cole won the IJGT at Sea Pines Resort, ousting Tyler Morris on the first playoff hole. Cole closed with 72 (Morris shot 77) to force the playoff at 223.
In the girls division, Rachel Uremovich carded rounds of 78-80-74--232 to win by eight strokes.

- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

NEWS AND NOTES

* Srixon Sports and the American Junior Golf Association will partner in 2005 to conduct 44 Srixon Qualifiers in 25 states to accompany the 44 open events on the AJGA schedule. Srixon Qualifiers are 18-hole events that will be played prior to every open tournament. Each qualifier will included about 100 juniors playing for a spot in an open tournament. For more information visit the AJGA's Web site at www.ajga.org.

* Jon McLean of Weston, Fla., won the World Woods Junior Challenge Dec. 12 at Pine Barrens in Brooksville, Fla. McLean finished with rounds of 66-72--138, four shots better than Mike VanSickle of Wexford, Pa.

* Matt Deal of Statesboro, Ga., won the Georgia PGA Junior Tour Championship Dec. 12, outlasting Seth Reeves of Duluth, Ga., in a two-hole playoff. In the girls division, Erica Still of Waycross, Ga., won by four shots over Dori Carter of Valdosta, Ga.

* The 2005 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series schedule has been released. The dates are as follows:
May 31-June 2: Mississippi State University GC, Starkville, Miss.
June 6-7: Kearney Hill GL, Lexington, Ky.
June 9-10: Duke University GC, Durham, N.C.
June 14-16: New Mexico State University GC, Las Cruces, N.M.
June 20-21: Kiawah Island Resort, Johns Island, S.C.
June 29-30: McCormick Woods GC, Port Orchard, Wash.
July 6-8: Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Hawaii
July 18-19: Elmcrest CC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
July 21-22: Sioux City Iowa CC
July 26-28: Bretwood GC, Keene, N.H.
Aug. 1-3: Penn State University, State College, Pa.
Aug. 8-9: Royce Brook GC, Somerville, N.J.

* The Canadian Junior Golf Association announced Nov. 30 the appointment of Sean Foley as its national coach. For the past two years, Foley has assisted the CJGA as the coach of its international teams for the World Junior Golf Cup and Mizuno North America Cup and has worked with a number of top juniors in Canada through his position as director of player development for the Clublink Academy at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario. Foley played college golf at Tennessee State University, turned pro in 1997 and competed on mini-tours in Florida before beginning his career as a golf instructor.

* The Robert Trent Jones Junior Tour 2004 Players of the Year are Jared Burleson, Satsuma, Ala. (male 12-13); Bryant Bradford, Birmingham, Ala. (male 14-15); Joseph Lyda, Albertville, Ala. (male 16-18); and Haley Wilson, Fort Mitchell, Ala. (female).

* The inaugural Optimist International Tournament of Champions will be played Dec. 9-11 at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami. This invitation-only event will be a 36 holes for male and female juniors ages 14-18.

* Rafael Lee of Burnaby, British Columbia, was named the winner of the BMO Financial Group Future Links Junior Order of Merit and Canada's top junior male golfer. Lee's season included victories at the Buick British Columbia Junior Championship, the BMO Financial Group Future Links Western Championship, the Vancouver Amateur and the RCGA Canadian Junior. He finished tied for fifth at the Junior Americas Cup, fifth at the Callaway Junior World Championship and tied for sixth at the BMO Financial Group Future Links Pacific Championship. Lee also made it to the first round of Canadian Amateur and to the Round of 16 at the AJGA Polo Junior Golf Classic.

* Short shots: Tiffany Joh of the United States won the Aaron Baddeley World Junior Dec. 9, closing with 70 to beat Ester Choe by three shots. In the boys' division, South Korean-born New Zealander Jae An won by seven shots. . . .Ben Herrera of Waukee, Iowa, needed one extra hole Dec. 21 to win the first Golfweek/FCWT Holiday Invitational. Herrera, who is bound for the University of Wisconsin next fall, finished 54 holes tied with Kevin Tway from Edmond, Okla., at 8-over 224. . . . The 57th Donald Ross Junior Championship, scheduled for Dec. 27-29, was canceled due to unplayable conditions from ice and snow. . . . The 2005 AJGA schedule is available at www.ajga.org/TournInfo/2005 sch.asp.

PLAYER TO WATCH
Name: Lion Kim
Age: 15
Golfweek/Titleist Ranking: 30^th
Residence: Lake Mary, Fla.
The Skinny: Like it or not, the name fits this kid.

Yeah, he admits to being your typical, 15-year-old chatterbox in the classroom. But on the golf course, Lion Kim is what his first name says he is.

As quiet as a lion stalking its prey, Kim walks 18 holes with fierce focus and a maturity you'd hope to find in the king of any jungle.

''In school I'm actually very talkative. Very, very talkative,'' said Kim, who was born in Korea and came to the United States in 1998. ''But when it comes to golf, when it comes to tournaments, I'm a completely different person. I keep it quiet, I keep it focused on each shot.''

Many kids would tell you the same, because it sounds like the right thing to say. But when Kim says it, you believe him.

You believe him, because most kids would have folded under the pressure Kim was under Nov. 16 during the final round of the IJGT at Shingle Creek event in Orlando, Fla. Most kids wouldn't have been able to recover from three consecutive bogeys on Nos. 14, 15 and 16, and finish with two pars in 25 mph winds to secure victory.

''My parents tried to get me to play tennis, basketball, any sport that involved running,'' said Kim, who is in good shape now. ''I didn't like any of them. Then they introduced me to golf, where I could walk a lot, walk 18 holes. I fell in love with it after a week at golf camp. I haven't stopped since.''

He's Lion, but not lying, when he says he can't get enough.

''Even on my off days, I have my dad drop me off at the golf course to practice,'' said Kim, who also receives lessons from Mike Bender, coach of PGA Tour player Zach Johnson. ''I've also started working out a lot. My dad stressed the importance of weightlifting. It pays off. Not just lengthwise, it makes you mentally stronger too.''

Currently No. 30 in the Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index, Kim had a successful summer, winning events on both the AJGA and IJGT and earning third-team Rolex Junior All-America status.

He's definitely someone to keep an eye on, given the fact you probably won't forget his name.

''My dad wanted to give me a name that no one really had,'' said Kim. ''I would have to say that the whole thing with Tiger, it probably has something to do with that too.''

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

IJGT
Jan. 14-17 -- Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton, S.C.

FCWT
Jan. 14-17 -- La Cantera GC, San Antonio
Jan. 14-17 -- Teal Bend GC, Sacramento, Calif.
Jan. 14-17 -- Mission Inn (Las Colinas), Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.

TJGT
Jan 15-16 -- Tour Championship at Woodlands, TPC at The Woodlands (Texas)

BOYS

1. Brian Harman 69.71
2. Matthew Swan 70.19
3. Rory Hie 70.65
4. Jon Curran 70.75
5. Randy Lowry 70.78
6. Erik Flores 71.04
7. David May 71.17
8. Michael Green 71.19
9. Nicholas Smith 71.29
10. Tim McKenney 71.36
11. Ji Ho Moon 71.48
12. Lucas Lee 71.51
13. Rafael Lee 71.52
14. Paul Haley 71.52
15. Philip Francis 71.76
16. James Lee 71.79
17. Peter Uihlein 71.80
18. Eddie Olson 71.84
19. Jordan Payne 71.87
20. Kyle Davis 71.95
21. Cameron Tringale 71.97
22. Jamie Lovemark 72.04
23. Toby Ragland 72.06
24. Hudson Swafford 72.10
25. Greg Forest 72.17
- For complete rankings, visit www.golfweek.com/ juniorgolf/ratings/boys.asp

GIRLS

1. In-Bee Park 69.34
2. Julieta Granada 69.35
3. Morgan Pressel 69.45
4. Nannette Hill 70.76
5. Esther Choe 71.38
6. Amanda Blumenherst 71.40
7. Angela Park 71.49
8. Tiffany Joh 71.59
9. Mina Harigae 71.75
10. Mallory Hetzel 71.95
11. Jennie Lee 71.99
12. Catherina Wang 72.40
13. Taylor Leon 72.61
14. Megan Grehan 72.95
15. Sooji Cho 73.06
16. Lauren Espinosa 73.18
17. Sydney Burlison 73.20
18. Grace Woo 73.36
19. Jennifer Hong 73.43
20. Stefanie Page 73.58
21. Jennifer Osborn 73.64
22. Marika Lendl 73.69
23. Amber Lundskog 73.91
24. Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff 73.98
25. Jennie Arseneault 74.15
- For complete rankings, visit www.golfweek.com /juniorgolf/ratings/girls.asp

NUMBER CRUNCHING
Here is a list of recent winners and their movement in the Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index:

BOYS
IJGT at Sea Pines -- Spencer Cole
FCWT TPC Woodlands Invitational -- Conrad Shindler
FCWT University of Florida Jr. Classic -- Tommy Chung Hao Mou
Texas Junior Tour at Barton Creek -- Julian Valenciana
CJGA World Junior Challenge -- Ming-Chuan Chen
Pars Tour Championship -- Riki Kitigawa
Junior Orange Bowl International -- Christopher Ward

GIRLS
IJGT at Sea Pines -- Rachel Uremovich
FCWT Laura Diaz University of Florida -- Courtney Harter
Texas Junior Tour at Barton Creek -- Meghan Gockel
Silver Belle -- Jane Rah
CJGA World Junior Challenge -- Lauren Weaver
Pars Tour Championship -- Katia Meyer
Junior Orange Bowl International -- Julieta Granada

THIS WEEK IN GOLFWEEK
Senior writer Jeff Rude examines parity on the PGA Tour and Bradley S. Klein visits Myrtle Beach and discovers a Grander Strand.

POLL QUESTION
Ty Votaw will step down as commissioner of the LPGA at the end of the 2005 season. Should his replacement be a man, a woman or the most qualified candidate?

Have an interesting junior note to report, or know an interesting junior we can profile? E-mail Golfweek assistant editor Eric Soderstrom at esoderstrom@golfweek.com.

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