Golfweek Jr. Golf Report


Golfweek Junior Golf Report - Vol. 4 No. 15
07.08.04

TOURNAMENT RECAPS

Event: AJGA Randall Parker Shootout at Fieldstone

Course: Fieldstone GC

When: June 28-July 1

Where: Greenville, Del.

Winners: David May, Auburn, N.Y. (74-67-73--214)/Julieta Granada, Paraguay (68-70-70--208)

Runners-up: Lion Kim, Lake Mary, Fla. (72-72-75--219)/Nannette Hill, Pelham Manor, N.Y. (66-72-74--212)

Skinny: Julieta Granada won her second consecutive AJGA title after shooting a final-round 1-under 70 for a four-shot victory. David May claimed the boys division title by five shots after carding a 2-over 73 in the final round.

Coming off of a victory at the Rolex Girls Junior Championship, Granada picked up where she left off with seven birdies in the final round at Fieldstone Golf Club.

''My game has been pretty good for six months now,'' said Granada.

May entered the final round with a three-stroke lead over the rest of the field but saw that lead grow to six shots at the turn. Greg Carlin of Kensington, Md., made a late charge on the back nine, but had trouble on the final two holes of the day to finish at 220, six shots back.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: AJGA Subaru Open at Andover

Course: Andover G&CC

When: June 28-July 1

Where: Lexington, Ky.

Winners: Marc Gladson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (70-70-72--212)/ Jennifer Hong, Windermere, Fla. (74-71-73--218)

Runners-up: Jesse Massie, Louisville, Ky. (76-70-70--216)/Ashley Freeman, Belleville, Ill. (71-71-77--219)

Skinny: Marc Gladson carded a final-round 72 to win his first AJGA title. Gladson's 212 total was the only sup-par card.

Jennifer Hong was able to overcome a three-shot deficit in the girls division to earn her second AJGA title this summer.

Gladson entered the round one stroke ahead of his nearest competitor, Justin Perry (son of PGA Tour player Kenny Perry), but was able to pull away from the field early.

''I was really nervous on the first couple of holes this morning,'' Gladson said. ''However, I was able to settle down and hit two great shots on No.3.''
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: AJGA OSSO Junior at Oak Tree

Course: Oak Tree CC (East Course)

When: June 28-July 1

Where: Edmond, Okla.

Winners: Robert Streb, Edmond, Okla. (70-72-71--213)/Lauren Espinosa, Hickory Creek, Texas (74-71-36--181)

Runners-up: Colton Williams, Jacksboro, Texas (67-82-69--218)/Heather Wright, Houston (70-75-37--182)

Skinny: July 1 was a triumphant day for Robert Streb. Although at the start of the final round of the OSSO Junior at Oak Tree, Streb was tied with William Krop before the two made the turn he'd already taken the lead.

''I play the course all the time -- almost every day -- so it helped knowing where to hit the ball,'' said Streb, whose previous best AJGA finish was a seventh-place showing at last year's OSSO Junior.

In the girls division, Lauren Espinosa shot a 1-over 36 on the final day to win the weather-shortened event.

Espinosa and Heather Wright were tied throughout the entire tournament. On the final hole Espinosa made a 6-foot putt for the one-stroke victory.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: AJGA Lennar Junior at Mission Hills

Course: Mission Hills CC (Palmer Course)

When: June 28-July 1

Where: Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Winners: Rory Hie, Lakewood, Calif. (69-68-68--205)/Tiffany Joh, San Diego (70-72-68--210)

Runners-up: Brian Locke, Los Angeles (69-72-65--206)/Jennifer Osborn, Huntington Beach, Calif. (68-73-73--214), Esther Choe, La Quinta, Calif. (72-69-73--214)

Skinny: Rory Hie held his lead July 1 and picked up his second AJGA title at the Lennar Junior at Mission Hills. In the girls division, Tiffany Joh claimed cruised to a four-stroke victory with a 6-under 210 total.

Joh, who shot 4-under 68 in the final round, has now won back-to-back events. Last week she won the Las Vegas Founders Junior.

''Once you get on a roll, you can ride it for however long it goes for,'' she said. ''My first two rounds were solid, but today was a surprise. I didn't expect to drop into the 60s.''
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: BMO Financial Group Futures Links/Quebec Championship

Course: GrandMere (Quebec) GC

When: June 27-30

Winners: Hugo Chamberland-Lauzon (74-68-75--217)/Maude-Aimee Leblanc (76-72-74--222)

Runners-up: Charles-Etienne Boucher (73-73-73--219)/Danielle Mills (81-76-80--237)

Skinny: Hugo Chamberland-Lauzon posted a final-round 75 for a 217 total and two-stroke victory at the BMO Financial Group Futures Links Quebec Championship.

Chamberland-Lauzon, who was second at this event last year, entered the final-round with a three-shot lead.

''I really wanted to better my runner-up finish from last year, and I knew that if I played smart, controlled golf I could come out a winner,'' he said.

Maude-Aimee Leblanc blew away the field to win the her second consecutive Quebec Championship title. She finished at 222, 15 shots ahead of Danielle Mills.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: International Junior Masters

Course: East Aurora (N.Y.) CC

When: June 28-July 2

Where: East Aurora, N.Y.

Winner: Mu Hu

Runner-up: Sean Brannan

Skinny: Mu Hu defeated Sean Brannan, 2 up, in the 18-hole final at the International Junior Masters.

Other than a close call in the quarterfinals, Hu had little trouble on his march to victory at East Aurora (N.Y.) Country Club.

In Round 1 he easily downed Jake Katz, 5 and 4; Brad Larenta, 7 and 6, in Round 2 and Adam Stavich, 4 and 3, in the semifinals.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: Callaway Golf/PGA Junior Series at Rochester

Course: Oakland University GC

When: June 29-July 1

Where: Rochester Hills, Mich.

Winners: Paul Sjoberg, Thief River Falls, Minn. (75-74-83--232)/Jeana Dahl, Fargo, N.D. (85-78-78--241)

Runners-up: Matthew Mason, Princeton, Ind. (77-73-83--233)/Nicole Stafford (88-79-89--256)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: SJGT William Bryan Memorial

Course: Lookout Mountain (Tenn.) GC

When: June 30-July 1

Winners: Joe Gibson, Atlanta (70-75--145)/Brooke Pancake, Chattanooga, Tenn. (78-76--154)

Runners-up: Austin Frye, Madison, Miss. (73-72--145)/Alyssa Randolph, Knoxville, Tenn. (75-82--157)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

LEVY: MIDSUMMER STUDY
MAY REVEAL SWING SECRETS

If summer were a long par 4 we'd all be hitting our approach shots right about now. Yes, it's July and tournament season is well under way. So how's it going?

Odds are some of you are basking in the enjoyment of great golf. Perhaps you're even relishing a hard-fought victory. Some of you also are probably wallowing in the frustration of poor play. Most likely fall somewhere in the middle.
- For more, visit www.golf week.com/articles/2004/juniorgolf/girls/39527.asp

NEWS AND NOTES

* Teen-age amateurs were all the rage at the U.S. Women's Open. Four made the cut, three made major noise. One led after the first round, two tied for 13th. Brittany Lincicome, Michelle Wie and Paula Creamer served notice that the future of women's golf has arrived.

Lincicome, an 18-year-old from Seminole, Fla., shot 66 July 1 at The Orchards in South Hadley, Mass., and led after the first round, becoming the first amateur to lead after Day 1 since Cindy Hill in 1973. The 66 -- including five birdies, one eagle and two bogeys -- tied Carol Semple Thompson (1994) for low score by an amateur in the Open. Although Lincicome faltered with 77-76-78 to finish 55th, she closed with a birdie from 2 feet on the 72nd hole, her lone birdie of the final round.
For more, visit www.golf week.com/

* In-Bee Park and Brian Harman will lead the east squad at next month's Canon Cup while Trent Leon and Paula Creamer highlight the west team that will head to Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md.

The final standings were published last week with the top 8 boys and top 8 girls from each region earning automatic invitations to the Ryder Cup-style matches which will be played Aug. 2-5.

Each team will be finalized with captains' picks (two boys, two girls) July 12 following the Rolex Tournament of Champions.
For a complete list of each team visit, [Boys] and [Girls] .

* Short shots: Kyle Kelley led qualifying for the World Junior Cup June 30 at Disney Resort's Magnolia Course. Kelley won the boys 15-18 division with a 139 total, three shots ahead of Billy Belair. In the girls 15-18 division, Selanee Henderson took medalist honors with rounds of 75-74. The World Junior Cup will be played Aug. 9-13 in Scotland. . . . Jacqui Concolino of Orlando shot 74-69--143 to take home top honors June 30 at the Florida Junior Girls' Championship. Concolino -- who won the 12-14 year old division in 2002 and came in fourth overall in 2003 -- defeated 2003 champion So-Hyun Park of Bradenton and Jessica Yadlockzy of Lakeland who tied at 145.

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

AJGA
July 5-8 -- PING Harvey Penick Junior, Austin (Texas) CC
July 5-8 -- True Temper Junior Open, Diablo Grande (Ranch Course), Patterson, Calif.
July 5-9 -- Rolex Tournament of Champions, Sunriver Resort (Crosswater Course), Sunriver, Ore.
July 6-9 -- Hargray Junior Classic, Palmetto Hall Plantation (Robert Cupp Course), Hilton Head Island, S.C.
July 6-9 -- Midwest Junior Championship, Rich Harvest Links, Sugar Grove, Ill.

Callaway Golf/PGA Jr. Series
July 6-8 -- Eisenhower GC at The U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.

CANADIAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
July 5-7 -- CJGA PING Eastern Canadian Junior Championship, King's Riding GC, King City, Ontario

Independent
July 3-10 -- Press Thornton Future Masters, Dothan (Ala.) CC

Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index
(as of 07.07.04)

BOYS
1. Brian Harman 69.72
2. Webb Simpson 70.52
3. Rory Hie 71.08
4. Chris McCartin 71.11
5. Trent Leon 71.18
6. Jarred Texter 71.21
7. Jonathan Moore 71.24
8. Paul Haley 71.24
9. Jon McLean 71.29
10. Matthew Swan 71.36
11. Tim McKenney 71.39
12. Michael Schachner 71.41
13. Tim Schaetzel 71.42
14. Jon Curran 71.49
15. Patton Kizzire 71.51
16. Toby Ragland 71.57
17. Glenn Northcutt 71.67
18. Adam Mitchell 71.71
19. Robert Gates Jr. 71.78
20. Cameron Tringale 71.82
21. David May 71.89
22. James Lee 72.08
23. Teddy Collins 72.10
24. Robert Riesen 72.15
25. Mark Harrell 72.18
- For complete rankings, visit www.golfweek.com/ juniorgolf/ratings/boys.asp

GIRLS
1. Paula Creamer 69.03
2. In-Bee Park 69.47
3. Julieta Granada 69.89
4. Morgan Pressel 70.71
5. Jennie Lee 71.23
6. Emma Cabrera-Bello 71.51
7. Brittany Lincicome 71.55
8. Esther Choe 71.65
9. Tiffany Joh 71.91
10. Mallory Hetzel 71.96
11. Angela Park 72.05
12. Amanda Blumenherst 72.18
13. Sydney Burlison 72.37
14. Mina Harigae 72.72
15. Catherina Wang 73.03
16. Jennifer Pandolfi 73.12
17. Taylor Leon 73.25
18. So-Hyun Park 73.75
19. Nannette Hill 73.81
20. Lauren Espinosa 73.93
21. Tiffany Chudy 74.05
22. Stefanie Page 74.08
23. Marika Lendl 74.30
24. Megan Grehan 74.32
25. Jennifer Osborn 74.36
- For complete rankings, visit www.golfweek.com /juniorgolf/ratings/girls.asp

NUMBER CRUNCHING
Here is a list of last week's winners and their movement in the Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index:

BOYS
AJGA OSSO Junior at Oak Tree -- Robert Streb (99th to 61st)
AJGA Subaru Open at Andover -- Marc Gladson (308th to 212th)
AJGA Lennar Junior at Mission Inn -- Rory Hie (10th to 3rd)
AJGA Randall Parker Shootout at Fieldstone -- David May (22nd to 21st)
Callaway Golf/PGA Jr. Series at Rochester -- Paul Sjoberg (382nd to 375th)
BMO Financial Group Future Links Quebec Championship -- Hugo Chamberland-Lauzon (Not Ranked)
International Junior Masters -- Mu Hu (98th to 94th)
SJGT/William Bryan Memorial -- Joe Gibson (Not Ranked)

GIRLS
AJGA OSSO Junior at Oak Tree -- Lauren Espinosa (29th to 20th)
AJGA Subaru Open at Andover June -- Jennifer Hong (37th to 29th)
AJGA Lennar Junior at Mission Inn -- Tiffany Joh (12th to 9th)
AJGA Randall Parker Shootout at Fieldstone -- Julieta Granada (Remained No. 3)
Callaway Golf/PGA Jr. Series at Rochester -- Jeana Dahl (Not Ranked to 106th)
BMO Financial Group Future Links Québec Championship -- Maude-Aimee Leblanc (Not Ranked)
SJGT/William Bryan Memorial -- Brooke Pancake (Not Ranked)

THIS WEEK IN GOLFWEEK
Who will win the 133rd British Open Championship, to be played July 15-18 at Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland?

POLL QUESTION
Check the July 10 issue of Golfweek for a complete review of the U.S. Women's Open as well as James Achenbach's ''For your game'' column on golf shafts.


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