TOURNAMENT RECAPS

Event: HP Boys Junior
Course: Bay Hill Club and Lodge
Where: Orlando, Fla.
When: July 27-30
Winner: Robert Gates Jr. (73-70-74-71--288)
Runner-up: Ben Leong (76-68-72-72--288)
Skinny: The stage was perfectly set. Sam Saunders, Arnold Palmer's grandson, held a two-shot advantage heading into the final round of a major junior championship at his beloved Bay Hill Club & Lodge. The final chapter was supposed to have Saunders capture the title July 30 -- on his 17th birthday -- in front of a slew of family, friends and relatives.
- For more, visit www.golfweek.com/articles/2004/juniorgolf/boys/39869.asp

Event: AJGA McDonald's Betsy Rawls Girls Championship
Course: White Manor Country Club
Where: Malvern, Pa.
When: July 26-29
Winner: Amanda Blumenherst (73-71-70--214)
Runner-up: Julieta Granada (71-73-71--215)
Skinny: Amanda Blumenherst held off a red-hot Julieta Granada July 29 to win her first AJGA major title. Granada, the newly crowned U.S. Girls' Junior champion, carded a final-round 71 to fall one stroke shy of Blumenherst (70) at the McDonald's Betsy Rawls.
Granada birdied the 17th hole to close the gap to one stroke, but Blumenherst dropped an 8-foot par putt on the final hole to clinch the title.
''I hit the ball very well today,'' said Bluemenherst, who notched her third AJGA title of the season. ''I was anxious to get out and play because I've never won a major championship.''
Megan Grehan began the final round tied for third and failed to move up a slot after finishing at 4-over-par 217, three shots behind Blumenherst.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic
Course: Dornick Hills Country Club
Where: Ardmore, Okla.
When: July 25-29
Winners: Ji Ho Moon (70-69-71-70--280)/Alina Lee (76-74-74-76--300)
Runners-up: Allen Koon (72-73-70-70--285)/Michelle Grilli (76-76-76-76--304)
Skinny: Ji Ho Moon and Alina Lee captured the boys' and girls' titles July 29 in the 36th Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic -- better known as the Big I Junior -- at the demanding, par-70 (par 71 for girls) Perry Maxwell-designed Dornick Hills Country Club.
Moon, 15, of Ellicott City, Md., used an eagle on the par-4 13th hole to spark a final-round 70 and an even-par 280 total to score his first victory on the national level.
- For complete results, visit www.g olfweek.com/articles/2004/juniorgolf/boys/39858.asp

Event: AJGA Boyne Highlands Junior
Course: Boyne Highlands Resort
Where: Harbor Springs, Mich.
When: July 26-29
Winners: Brandon Pike (74-67-70--211)/Lisa Maunu (69-80-75--224)
Runners-up: Josh Thompson (69-71-73--213)/Clark Klaasen (70-71-72--213)/Andy Connell (70-67-76--213)/Ryan Linton (71-70-72--213)--Brianna Do (75-75-75--225)
Skinny: Brandon Pike's dramatic finish secured his first AJGA title July 29 at the Boyne Highlands Junior. The Huntington, Ind., resident birdied the final two holes at Boyne Highlands Resort to edge a pack of four other players by two strokes.
''After making double on No. 16, I figured I was out of it,'' Pike said. ''I had no idea what everyone else was doing. My dad knew, but he didn't tell me until after the round. It was just a great finish.''
In the girls' division, Ontario's Lisa Maunu carded a final-round 75 to outlast Brianna Do by one stroke. Maunu, the first-round leader, made four birdies, including one on the final hole. Do shot three consecutive 75s to finish second.
''I was aiming for a top-5 finish, but I had no idea,'' Maunu said. ''I hit the ball well and I am still in shock. I had a lot of family support, and this tournament means a lot because it was against very good American competition. I cannot believe I won.''
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: AJGA Lessing's Classic
Course: Rockaway Hunting Club
Where: Lawrence, N.Y.
When: July 26-29
Winners: Keegan Bradley (71-71-74--216)/Mayule Tomimbang (78-70-72--220)
Runners-up: Andrew Giuliani (69-77-72--218)/Abigale Schepperle (77-71-72--220)
Skinny: Keegan Bradley battled back from a shaky start July 29 to take the AJGA Lessing's Classic title. Bradley opened the final round with bogeys on the first two holes and a triple-bogey on the par-4 ninth.
But Bradley held on to shoot 74 and finish two strokes ahead of Andrew Giuliani (72), giving him his first AJGA title.
In the girls' division, Mayule Tomimbang out dueled Abigale Schepperle on the second playoff hole to also win her first AJGA title.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: AJGA I.R.I. Golf Group Oakridge Junior
Course: Oakridge Country Club
Where: Garland, Texas
When: July 27-29
Winners: Anthony Broussard (68-68-72--208)/Glory Yang (73-76-74--223)
Runners-up: Nick Williams (68-72-69--209)/Jane Rah (80-72-75--227)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: BMO Financial Group Future Links Atlantic Championship
Course: Abercrombie Golf Club
Where: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
When: July 27-28
Winners: Michael Lutes (67-74--141)/Laura Harris (90-76--166)
Runners-up: Jack Chafe (72-73--145)/Mireille Leblanc (90-83--173)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: Callaway Golf/PGA Junior Series
Course: Elmcrest Country Club
Where: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
When: July 26-27
Winners: Trent Peterson (70-71--141)/Emily Powers (74-75--149)
Runners-up: Brad Benjamin (72-70--142)/J.J. Flynn (78-73--151)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: CJGA Jamieson Vitamins Ontario Junior Championship
Course: Beach Grove Golf & Country Club
Where: Tecumseh, Ontario
When: July 26-28
Winner: Jordan Batten (71-71-76--218)
Runner-up: Adam Petrasovic (75-69-76--220)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: B.C. PGA Junior Championship
Course: Northview Golf & Country Club
Where: Cloverdale, British Columbia
When: July 28-30
Winners: Jacob Hunt (70-69-70--209)/In-ah Park (74-70-74--218)
Runners-up: Dong Kyu Kim (71-72-74--217)/Sue Kim (80-75-76--231)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

LEVY: FRESHMAN'S GUIDE
FOR COLLEGE SURVIVAL

The summer has just turned a corner into August and for some reason your palms have now begun to grow sweaty. In May, you were the BMOC and on top of the world as a senior in high school. But now your thoughts have turned to the confusion that consumed you four years ago as your freshman year of high school approached.

Yes, it's time to be a freshman all over again. If you're traveling away from home there will be new surroundings, new friends and a different way of schooling. Just like when you entered high school. But this time it's a little different.
- For more, visit www.golfw eek.com/articles/2004/juniorgolf/boys/39919.asp

NEWS AND NOTES

* The Canadian Junior Golf Association July 30 announced the team that will represent Canada at the World Junior Golf Cup. Players earned a spot on the team via seven qualifiers and will be captained by PGA Tour player Richard Zokol. The Ryder Cup-style event will be played Aug. 11-13 at St. Andrews Bay Golf Club in Scotland.

Boys 13-14
Thomas Hay
Jordan Lesansky
Lucas Leibel
Boys 15-16
Chris Tupper
Tim Lew
Nick McNally-Dawes
Boys 17-19
Blake Rowe-Sleeman
Wendall Touhey
Trevor Edwards
Dustin Yeage
Girls
Chelsey Lollar
Mayana Ushikubo

* Nike Golf has added swing coach/mentor Gary Gilchrist to its Elite Green Grass staff, bolstering its ties with the International Junior Golf Academy and the company's association to junior golf.

Gilchrist, who recently left his post as director of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy for a similar job at the IJGA in South Carolina, will oversee all developmental initiatives at the academy.

''Gilchrist has demonstrated an ability to develop the performance as well as the passion of young golfers,'' said Mike O'Donnell, Nike Golf's sports marketing operations manager.

* Applications for the American Junior Golf Association's Ashworth Postseason Junior Series are available. All three events (Sept. 10-12, Ashworth Junior at Rancho Mirage; Sept. 24-26, Ashworth Junior at Hagerstown; Oct. 8-10, Ashworth Junior at Norman) will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply, a player must be an AJGA member and have submitted acceptable proof-of-age documentation. For more information, call 877-373-2542 or visit www.ajga.org.

* Judson Eustaquio finished at 5-under 139 to capture the boys' 16-18 division at the 50th Florida State Junior Championship. Eustaquio shot a closing-round 71 at The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe in Windermere to edge Tyler Hitchcock by two strokes.

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

AJGA
Aug. 2-5 - Canon Cup (Not Ranked)
Aug. 2-5 - Burgett H. Mooney Jr. Rome Classic
Aug. 2-5 - The Greater Hartford Jaycees Junior presented by St. Paul Travelers
Aug. 2-5 - Nike Golf Junior at Louisville
Aug. 3-6 - The Memorial Junior Championship presented by Wendy's and Discover Card

LAURA DIAZ/FCWT
Aug. 2-5 - Girls National Championship, Duke University GC, Durham, N.C.

CALLAWAY GOLF PGA JUNIOR SERIES EVENTS
Aug. 2-4 -- Penn State University, State College, Pa.

CANADIAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
Aug. 3-5 - CJGA Signature Series Junior Shootout

INDEPENDENT EVENTS
Aug. 2-4 -- Junior Rice Planters
Aug. 2-6 -- Canadian Junior Championship

1. Paula Creamer 68.60
2. In-Bee Park 69.58
3. Julieta Granada 69.66
4. Morgan Pressel 70.47
5. Esther Choe 71.22
6. Jennie Lee 71.39
7. Brittany Lincicome 71.43
8. Angela Park 71.80
9. Amanda Blumenherst 72.01
10. Mallory Hetzel 72.03
11. Tiffany Joh 72.19
12. Mina Harigae 72.28
13. Taylor Leon 72.65
14. Jennifer Pandolfi 72.78
15. Sydney Burlison 72.82
16. Nannette Hill 73.04
17. Catherina Wang 73.16
18. Sooji Cho 73.52
19. Selanee Henderson 73.54
20. Megan Grehan 73.56
21. Lauren Espinosa 73.76
22. Tiffany Chudy 73.80
23. Marika Lendl 73.89
24. Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff 73.97
25. Jennifer Osborn 73.98
- 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
Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic -- Ji Ho Moon (Not Ranked)
HP Boys Junior Championship -- Robert Gates Jr. (17th to 7th)
Lessing's AJGA Classic -- Keegan Bradley (208th to 154th)
AJGA I.R.I. Golf Group Oakridge Junior -- Anthony Broussard (114th to 78th)
AJGA Boyne Highlands Junior -- Brandon Pike (526th to 283rd)
British Columbia Junior Championship -- Jacob Hunt (Not Ranked)
BMO Financial Group Future Links Atlantic Championship -- Michael Lutes (Not Ranked)
CJGA Jamieson Vitamins Ontario Championship -- Jordan Batten (Not Ranked)
Callaway Golf/PGA Jr. Series at Elmcrest -- Trent Peterson (Not Ranked)
Optimist International Junior Golf Championship -- Florian Fritsch (Not Ranked)

GIRLS
AJGA McDonald's Betsy Rawls Girls Championship -- Amanda Blumenherst (13th to 9th)
Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic -- Alina Lee (54th to 40th)
Lessing's AJGA Classic -- Mayule Tomimbang (66th to 56th)
AJGA I.R.I. Golf Group Oakridge Junior -- Glory Yang (Not Ranked)
AJGA Boyne Highlands Junior -- Lisa Maunu (Not Ranked)
British Columbia Junior Championship -- In-Ah Park (Not Ranked)
BMO Financial Group Future Links Atlantic Championship -- Laura Harris (Not Ranked)
Callaway Golf/PGA Jr. Series at Elmcrest -- Emily Powers (168th to 140th)
Optimist International Junior golf Championship -- Juliana Beatriz Murcia Ortiz (Not Ranked)

RECRUITING CENTRAL
After the SAT announced the addition of the essay-writing section to their test, the ACT has followed with a similar program. The ACT will add a 30-minute writing test as an optional component to the ACT Assessment, beginning in February 2005, for students within the United States who are applying to college for fall 2006 or later.

The ACT writing test will complement the English test (25 percent of the ACT score). ACT officials say the combined information from both will tell post-secondary institutions about students' understanding of the conventions of standard written English and their ability to produce a direct sample of writing.

ACT administrators will let students decide whether to take the writing test based on the requirements of colleges they are considering.
- For more college recruiting information, visit the Ping American College Golf Guide at www.collegegolf.com/.

THIS WEEK IN GOLFWEEK
Check the Aug. 7 issue of Golfweek for a preview of the PGA Championship.

POLL QUESTION
His second-place finish at the Buick Open moved John Daly to 20th in the U.S. Ryder Cup team standings. If you were U.S. captain, would you name Daly to the team?

Have an interesting junior note to report, or know an interesting junior we can profile? E-mail Golfweek assistant editor Beth Ann Baldry at bbaldry@golfweek.com.

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