TOURNAMENT RECAPS

Event: Scott Robertson Memorial Championship
Course: Roanoke Country Club
When: May 14-16
Where: Roanoke, Va.
Winners: Jon Curran, Hopkington, Mass. (67-68-66--201)/Marika Lendl, Goshen, Conn. (69-65-75--209)
Runners-up: Webb Simpson, Raleigh, N.C. (67-67-71--205)/In-Bee Park, Eustis, Fla. (73-68-68--209), Emma Cabrera-Bello, Spain (66-68-75--209)
Skinny: Jon Curran called the 2004 Scott Robertson Memorial the ''best three days of golf of my life'' and it showed. The New England native finished the event with a 12-under 201 total and ran away with the event. Curran shot a final round 66 to hold off 2001 champion Webb Simpson, who led Curran by one shot entering the final round. Simpson, who is off to Wake Forest on a golf scholarship this fall, shot a closing 71. Phillip Francis (67), John-Tyler Griffin (71) and last year's runner-up Jared Texter (75) tied for third at 211.
In the girls' division the daughter of eight-time tennis Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl, Marika, earned her first major golf title.
Lendl won a three-way playoff with In-Bee Park and Emma Cabrera-Bello. All three finished at 4-under 209, before Lendl made par on the second extra hole to win. Lendl, who recently turned 14, replaced LPGA rookie Aree Song as the youngest player to win the Robertson's 15-18 girls' division.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: IJGT at Architects Golf Club
Course: Architects Golf Club
When: May 15-16
Where: Phillipsburg, N.J.
Winners: Mark Costanza, Upper Saddle River, N.J. (73-66--139)/Michele Romano, West Islip, N.Y (79-74--153)
Runners-up: Timothy Hager, Ivyland, Pa. (71-69--140), Andreas Nottebaum, Dueneldorf, Germany (75-65--140)/Sarah Brown, Oxford, N.J. (79-80--159)
Skinny: Mark Costanza bogeyed his final two holes to close the tournament with a final-round 66 and capture top honors in the boys 16-19 division. His 3-under-par 139 total put him one shot ahead of Timothy Hager and Andreas Nottebaum, who shot a tournament-low 65 in Round 2.
Michele Romano came away with victory in the girls 15-19 division by posting rounds of 79-74 for a six-shot victory. Sarah Brown, who carded a career low 36-hole score, took second after rounds of 79-80.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Event: IJGT at Hershey
Course: Hershey Golf Club
When: May 8-9
Where: Hershey, Pa.
Winners: Conrad Von Borsig, Swarthmore, Pa. (72-71--143)/Jaclyn Sweeney, Andover, Mass. (82-76--158)
Runners-up: Reed Howard, Greenwich, Conn. (74-73--147), Michael Soowal, Blue Bell, Pa. (75-72--147)/Jessica Hamilton, Rockville, Md. (79-79--158)
Skinny: Conrad Von Borsig posted solid rounds of 72-71 to win the IJGT at Hershey title by four shots. Reed Howard and Michael Soowal each finished with 147 totals to share the second. Chad Bricker of Waynesboro, Pa., came in fourth two shots back at 149.
In the girls 19 and under division, a sudden-death playoff decided the outcome. Jaclyn Sweeney fended off Jessica Hamilton with a birdie on the first playoff hole after the two tied with a 36-hole total of 158. Kaitlin Kearney of Glenmoore, Pa., was third after rounds of 80-81.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Hoggard: U.S. Juniors,
democracy in action

With all apologies to the Walker and Curtis cups -- the best events in golf, amateur or otherwise -- there is another pair of can't-miss tournaments quickly approaching on the summer calendar. And, unlike the beloved biennial matches, entry into one of these championships is as democratic as they come.

These events are the people's championships for juniors. No priority ranking or spendy membership fees required. The U.S. Junior and U.S. Girls' Junior, like most U.S. Golf Association events, award just one thing -- good play regardless of economic standing or a parent's pedigree.
- For more, visit www.golfweek.com/articles/2004/juniorgolf/boys/38811.asp

NEWS AND NOTES

* The St. Andrews Junior Championship recently opened its doors to top juniors from the United States. The St. Andrews Links Trust has reserved 32 places in the St. Andrews Boys Championship, and 16 places in the St. Andrews Junior Ladies Championship for players form the U.S.

Priority will be given to the highest ranked players in the Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index through June 30.

The tournament will be played on the Old and Eden Courses at St. Andrews. Players should resumes to jnropen@standrewsjnrgolf.com. For more information, visit www.standrewsjnrgolf.com.

Entry into the event is $1,495, and includes:
- tournament entry fee
- goodie bag
- six nights accommodation at New Hall, St. Andrews University
- U.K. airport transfers
- transportation to and from golf course
- breakfast every morning
- lunch provided daily
- six evening meals
- barbecue at the St. Andrews Links Eden Clubhouse
- use of St. Andrews Links practice facilities
- use of St. Andrews Links clubhouse facilities
- golf on other St. Andrews courses

* The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe in Windermere, Fla., will host the 50th Florida State Junior Championship Aug. 2-3. Entries close for the championship June 9.

Players must earn a spot in the field via one of eight 18-hole qualifying tournaments across the state.

The field is divided into two age divisions; 13-15 junior division and 16-18 regular division. Competitors will play 36 holes of stroke play in the two-day event.

* The New Jersey Section PGA will conduct a series of clinics designed for girls ages 6-18. Clinics will be held at Essex Golf Range in Roseland, N.J., and will be open to the first 50 girls who register for one of the three sessions.

The dates of each session are June 12 (8-10 a.m.), June 19 (3-5 p.m.) and June 23 (5-7 p.m.).

For more information, call 732.465.1212.

* U.S. Kids Golf has been named a sponsor of the National Golf Course Owners Association's Get Linked Play Golf initiatives. The aim of the initiatives is to help course owners and operators promote the game and their facilities to families and beginners.

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

RCGA FUTURE LINKS
May 16-18 -- BMO Financial Group Future Links Prairie Championship, Hecla GC, Riverton, Manitoba

NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE

AJGA
May 28-31 -- Thunderbird International Junior, Grayhawk GC (Raptor Course), Scottsdale, Ariz.

FCWT
May 29-31 -- National Championship at PGA West, La Quinta, Calif.

IJGT
May 28-31 -- IJGT Tour Championship at Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, Fla.

PJGT
May 29-30 -- PJGT Tour Championship, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

SOUTHEASTERN JUNIOR GOLF TOUR
May 24-25 -- SJGT Jekyll Island Junior Classic, Jekyll Island (Ga.) Club

BOYS
1. Brian Harman -- 69.98
2. Patton Kizzire -- 70.49
3. Zack Byrd -- 70.89
4. Tim Schaetzel -- 71.01
5. Chris McCartin -- 71.53
6. Toby Ragland -- 71.57
7. Jonathan Moore -- 71.64
8. Matthew Swan -- 71.76
9. Phillip Mollica -- 71.79
10. Webb Simpson -- 71.86
11. Robert Riesen -- 71.94
12. Michael Schachner -- 71.98
13. Jon McLean -- 71.98
14. Cameron Tringale -- 71.99
15. Trent Leon -- 72.09
16. Josh An -- 72.17
17. Tim McKenney -- 72.26
18. George Gandranata -- 72.43
19. Mike Barry -- 72.49
20. Jordan Cox -- 72.52
21. David May -- 72.53
22. Mark Anderson -- 72.57
23. Seann Harlingten -- 72.67
24. Will Haydon -- 72.69
25. Mark Harrell -- 72.71
- For complete rankings, visit www.golfweek.com/ juniorgolf/ratings/boys.asp

GIRLS
1. Paula Creamer -- 70.27
2. In-Bee Park -- 70.79
3. Jennie Lee -- 71.65
4. Mallory Hetzel -- 71.95
5. Julieta Granada -- 72.08
6. Morgan Pressel -- 72.17
7. Angela Park -- 72.68
8. Brittany Lincicome -- 72.85
9. Emma Cabrera-Bello -- 73.11
10. Esther Choe -- 73.15
11. Kimberly Meck -- 73.33
12. Tiffany Joh -- 73.64
13. Taylor Leon -- 73.92
14. Mina Harigae -- 73.94
15. Tiffany Chudy -- 74.60
16. Stefanie Page -- 74.65
17. Lauren Espinosa -- 74.92
18. Laura Crawford -- 75.28
19. Marika Lendl -- 75.31
20. Megan Grehan -- 75.35
21. Caney Hines -- 75.43
22. Jennifer Shipley -- 75.49
23. Nannette Hill -- 75.52
24. So-Hyun Park -- 75.52
25. Susannah Aboff -- 75.78
- For complete rankings, visit www.golfweek.com /juniorgolf/ratings/girls.asp

RECRUITING CENTRAL

The campus visit is the most important factor in the college recruiting/selection process for student-athletes and non-athletes, however, there is some valuable information about colleges and universities that prospective students can gather during campus visits or from a distance.

First, does a school have what you want to study and can you meet the standards to be admitted? Are there alternative courses of study if you decide to change majors? Some students are interested in the backgrounds of the professors, the academic reputation of the institution and the size of the library. While others are more concerned with academic support staff and programs. Are tutors available if you get in over your head?

Do your homework before applying to any schools. It will help you in asking questions during your campus visits and can help you decide if an institution should even be on your list.
- For more college recruiting information, visit the Ping American College Golf Guide at www.collegegolf.com/.

THIS WEEK IN GOLFWEEK
Check the May 22 issue of Golfweek for the third of a three-part special report on the Asian influence in golf, which features a story on Mu Hu, 14, who loves the game so much he relocated to the U.S. from China.

POLL QUESTION
Golf's ''Big Four'' were all in the field for last week's Byron Nelson Championship. Who do you think will win the most PGA Tour titles in 2004 (Current number of victories in parenthesis)?

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

Have a question about the Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index? E-mail rankings@golfweek.com.