TOURNAMENT RECAPS

Event: Nike Golf Junior at Louisville
Course: Persimmon Ridge GC
When: Aug. 2-5
Where: Louisville, Ky.
Winners: Rickie Fowler, Murrieta, Calif. (70-69-76--215)/Jessica Smith, Louisville, Ky. (77-71-80--228)
Runners-up: Dusty Koth, Bloomington, Ill. (70-73-73--216)/Courtney Ellenbogen, Blacksburg, Va. (78-75-80--233) and Eunice Yim, La Canada, Calif. (77-77-79--233)
Skinny: It was a close call for Rickie Fowler at the AJGA Nike Golf Junior at Louisville. Even though he hit four fairways and seven greens in the final round, the 15-year-old from Murrieta, Calif., won the boy's division title with a final round 76 for a 215 total, 1-under-par. One stroke behind Fowler was Dusty Koth of Bloomington, Ill. After winning his first AJGA event, Fowler said, ''It's a big accomplishment. AJGA tournaments are some of the hardest ones out there to win. It feels great to pick up the title, especially after this round.''
Jay Vandeventer of Bristol, Va. finished third with a 217 total, and in fourth, with tournament totals of 222 were Martin Bunt of Pensacola, Fla., Will Ovenden of Spartanburg, S.C. and Ian Gilley of Flossmoor, Ill.
Claiming the girl's division title with a 12-over 228 in front of her hometown crowd, was Jessica Smith. Smith, 15, celebrated her first AJGA triumph.
''Winning an AJGA event is such an awesome experience,'' she said. 'It feels great to have a victory from such a prestigious tournament. I knew I needed a win under my belt and this tops off the fantastic summer I've been having.''
Finishing tied for second place at 233 were Courtney Ellenbogen of Blacksburg, Va. and Eunice Yim of La Canada, Calif.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: Burgett H. Mooney Jr. Rome Classic
Course: Coosa CC
When: Aug. 2-5
Where: Rome, Ga.
Winners: Hudson Swafford, Tallahassee, Fla. (70-66-66--202)/Alina Lee Evans, Ga. (73-72-69--214)
Runners-up: Glenn Northcutt, Dothan, Ala. (68-66-69--203)/Jennifer Adyorough, Atlanta (73-70-72--215)
Skinny: At the beginning of the final round, Hudson Swafford of Tallahassee, Fla., was trailing Glenn Northcutt of Dothan Ala., by two strokes. However, when Swaford made birdies on Nos. 2-5 and also No. 8, he took the tournament into his control to secure the title.
''After the fourth hole I knew that if I kept playing strong I would have a chance,'' said Swafford, who finished the tournament at 202, one stroke better than Northcutt. ''Glenn and I have played together since I was 10 years old, and I knew that he wasn't going to let go.''
In third place at 206 was Harris English of Moultrie, Ga. Fourth went to Benjamin Kishigian of Warner Robins, Ga. and Ryne Fisher of Clarksville, Tenn., with totals of 208.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: Greater Hartford Jaycees Junior Presented by St. Paul Travelers
Course: Shuttle Meadow CC
When: Aug. 2-5
Where: Kensington, Conn.
Winners: Jon Curran, Hopkinton, Mass. (66-74-69--209)/Kasi Lee, Paramus, N.J. (73-72-75--220)
Runners-up: Tim McKenney, Scottsdale, Ariz. (71-69-72--212)/ Megan Grehan, Mamaroneck, N.Y. (75-73-73--221)
Skinny: It went down to the wire as John Curran of Hopkinton, Mass., and Tim McKenney of Scottsdale, Ariz., entered the final round tied for the lead. The tie remained intact until Curran made birdie on Nos. 14 and 16, followed by a 12-foot birdie putt on No. 18. With a 4-under-par 209, Curran finished three shots ahead of McKenney.
Kasi Lee of Paramus, N.J. finished with a sweet one stroke lead over Megan Grehan of Mamaroneck, N.Y. At the 18th hole, both players chipped to within 12-feet after both players were short of the par-5 18th hole. Grehan, missed the shot, and Lee held onto her lead.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: The Memorial Junior Championship presented by Wendy's and Discover Card
Course: Ohio State University's Scarlet Course
When: Aug. 3-6
Where: Columbus, Ohio
Winners: Dan Rush, Avon Lake, Ohio (68-73-68--209)/ Amber Lundskog, San Diego (71-74-78--223)
Runners-up: Brad Benjamin, Rockford, Ill. (68-71-72--211)/Holly Niederkohr, Marysville, Ohio (70-77-77--224)
Skinny: Tired of lagging behind, Dan Rush of Avon Lake, Ohio, surged ahead in the final round to capture his first AJGA victory at the Memorial Junior Championship.
Rush was two strokes behind Brad Benjamin of Rockford Ill., who lead round two, all the way through the front nine as the duo shot 35s, each carding two birdies and a bogey. However, at No. 10, Rush took the lead when he made an 18-foot putt for birdie.
''The 10th hole was the real turning point out there today,'' Rush said. ''After I made the putt there for birdie, and pulled even, it gave me a lot of confidence.''
Finishing with a back nine 3-under-par 33, Rush defeated the field in a two-stroke victory.
Benjamin came in second with 5-under 211 followed by Andy Winings of Franklin, Ind., who finished third at 215.
Amber Lundskog of San Diego finished in first over Holly Niederkohr of Marysville, Ohio. Lundskog started solid with a birdie on No. 1. Finishing the front nine, she had a four stroke lead; however, on the back nine, Lundskog made bogies on holes 10 and 12, and in spite of making a birdie on No. 13, she double bogeyed on 16. Though Lundskog's lead diminished to one stroke, she maintained her lead and finished at 223, one stroke better than Niederkohr.
''I knew I needed to make the putt on No. 18 to win,'' Lundskog said. ''I did not hit the ball too well all week. My putting saved me this week and I am glad I had a putt to win.''
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: CJGA Signature Series Junior Shootout
Course: Rattle Snake Point/Glencairn GCs
When: Aug. 3-5
Where: Milton, Ontario
Winners: Patrick Forbes, Toronto, Ontario (70-71-73--214)/ Lindsay Fay, Bracebridge, Ontario (79-84-86--249)
Runners-up: Brian Williams, Mississauga, Ontario (67-78-76--221)/Vicki Adderley, Oakville, Ontario (86-100-105--291)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: Laura Diaz FCWT Girls National Championship
Course: Duke University GC
When: Aug. 3-5
Where: Durham, N.C.
Winner: Taylore Karle, Scottsdale, Ariz. (72-71-73--216)
Runner-up: Tanya Wadhwa, Bradenton, Fla. (75-73-73--221)
Skinny: Taylore Karle, 14, of Scottsdale, Ariz., took a bold lead when she won the FCTW National Championship, her first FCWT victory of the season.
She dominated the field from start to finish. In the final round, on No. nine, Karle made eagle followed by a birdie on 14. She was three-under until she made bogies on 15 and 16 and double bogeyed 17. However, Karle got ahold of herself and made par on 18 to finish at 216, a 5 stroke lead.
Finishing up behind Karle, at second, was 11-year-old Tanya Wadhwa followed by Alexandrea Schulte of Broken Arrow, Okla. who shot 224.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series
Course: Penn State University
When: Aug. 2-4
Where: State College, Pa.
Winners: Chad Bricker, Waynesboro, Pa. (68-66--134)/Tyrette Metzendorf, Winter Haven, Fla. (72-77-78--227)
Runners-up:Chris Hoffman, Solon Ohio (71-68--139)/Megan Trachok, Pittsburgh, Pa. (81-73-76--230)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

Event: Canadian Junior Championship
Course: Marine Drive GC
When: Aug. 2-6
Where: Vancouver, British Columbia
Winners: Rafael Lee, Burnaby, British Columbia (65-71-70-74--280)
Runners-up: Keven Fortin-Simard, Roberval, Qubec (70-70-71-75--286)
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

NEWS AND NOTES

* In order to create a more accurate junior golf ranking, Golfweek will use a 52-week, rolling window for its Golfweek/Titleist Junior Rankings.

Unlike previous years when the rankings measured performance from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31, next season's rankings will include finishes in ranked-events over the past year. On Sept. 8, for example, finishes in events played the first week of September, 2003, will be removed and replaced with the most current week's results.

Junior golf's year-round schedule prompted the change to the new, 52-week window.

''We're doing this to more accurately reflect the reality of junior golf and how our rankings are used by coaches, parents and players,'' said James Nugent, Golfweek's vice president/publisher.

A tentative list of next season's ranked events will be published in the Aug. 20 newsletter.

* The Canon Cup changed hands in dramatic fashion Aug. 5 as the East team completed an impressive two-day rally to edge the West 25 1/2-24 1/2 in the Ryder Cup-style event. In the deciding match of the tournament, Jon McLean of Weston, Fla., held on at No. 18 to halve his match with Lucas Lee of Torrance, Calif., and close out the victory at Caves Valley Golf Club.

The East's victory broke the West's three-year winning streak and improved the East's record to 8-6-1 in the American Junior Golf Association event that features 40 top junior players split into 20-person teams by region.
- For more, visit www.golfweek .com/articles/2004/amateur/boys/39952.asp

* Josh Dupont of Poway, Calif., and Tessa Teachman of Webster, N.Y., led the way on the Junior Ryder Cup points list and will anchor the team at the matches Sept. 11-12 at Westfield Group Country Club in Westfield Center, Ohio.

Europe won the inaugural Junior Ryder Cup in 2002 at the K-Club in Ireland, 9 1/2 to 2 1/2.

Former PGA of America president Will Mann will captain the U.S. team while Andy Ingram will lead the European squad.

Final Junior Ryder Cup standings:
BOYS
1. x-Josh Dupont, Poway, Calif. 450
2. x-Chris Deforest, Kingston, N.Y. 380
3. x-Tony Mapu Finau, Salt Lake City, Utah 360
4. x-Kyle English, Bloomington, Ill. 330
5. x-Chase Wright, Muncie, Ind. 320
6. x-Luke Guthrie, Quincy, Ill. 300
7. John Popeck, Washington, Pa. 280
8. Brandon Taylor, Corvallis, Ore. 225
9. Drew Kittleson, Brainard, Minn. 200
9. Andrew Yun, University Place, Wash. 200

GIRLS
1. x-Tessa Teachman, Webster, N.Y. 840
2. x-Jessica Smith, Louisville, Ky. 470
3. x-Angela Oh, Maple Shade, N.J. 430
4. x-Anne Ormson, Granger, Ind. 400
5. x-Kelly Fuchik, Tulsa, Okla. 370
6. x-Mina Harigae, Monterrey, Calif. 350
7. Jennifer Clark, Kansas City, Kan. 270
8. Stephanie Kono, Honolulu, Hawaii 230
9. Marina Alex, Wayne, N.J. 210
10. Sharlene Gale, Clayton, N.C. 195
Note: x-qualified for 2004 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team

* Short shots: Residents and visitors, ages 7-17, can play golf for free if accompanied by a paying adult at Kaanapali Golf Courses in Maui. The program to promote junior golf will last through August. . . . Applications are available for the AJGA's Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Junior Classic. The qualifier will be played Sept. 2 at Magnolia Grove Golf Club's Crossings Course in Mobile, Ala.

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

AJGA
Aug. 9-12 -- AJGA Fidelity Investments Junior Classic
Aug. 9-12 -- Nike Golf Junior at Toftrees Resort
Aug. 9-12 -- AJGA Lockton Kansas City Junior
Aug. 9-12 -- Nike Golf Junior at Haggin Oaks
Aug. 10-13 -- Transamerica Junior at Hiwan

CALLAWAY GOLF PGA JUNIOR SERIES EVENTS
Aug. 9-10 -- Tripoli Country Club, Milwaukee, Wis.

CANADIAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
Aug. 9-11- CJGA B.C. Championship Series

MAPLE LEAF JUNIOR GOLF TOUR
Aug. 8-10 -- MJT Okanagan Junior Championship, Kelowna, British Columbia

INDEPENDENT EVENTS
Aug. 9-12 -- CLGA Girls Junior Championship

GIRLS
1. Paula Creamer 68.53
2. In-Bee Park 69.52
3. Julieta Granada 69.59
4. Morgan Pressel 70.41
5. Esther Choe 71.15
6. Jennie Lee 71.31
7. Brittany Lincicome 71.36
8. Angela Park 71.73
9. Amanda Blumenherst 71.94
10. Mallory Hetzel 71.97
11. Tiffany Joh 72.11
12. Mina Harigae 72.19
13. Taylor Leon 72.59
14. Jennifer Pandolfi 72.72
15. Sydney Burlison 72.75
16. Nannette Hill 72.94
17. Catherina Wang 73.09
18. Selanee Henderson 73.44
19. Sooji Cho 73.45
20. Megan Grehan 73.48
21. Lauren Espinosa 73.67
22. Tiffany Chudy 73.73
23. Marika Lendl 73.83
24. Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff 73.91
25. Jennifer Osborn 73.92
- 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
Canadian Junior Championship -- Rafael Lee (Not Ranked)
CJGA Signature Series Junior Shootout -- Patrick Forbes (Not Ranked)
AJGA Memorial Junior Championship -- Dan Rush (217th to 149th)
AJGA Burgett H. Mooney Jr. Rome Classic -- Hudson Swafford (32nd to 25th)
AJGA Greater Hartford Jaycees Junior -- Jon Curran (Remained No. 8)
Nike Golf Junior at Louisville -- Rickie Fowler (Not Ranked)
Callaway Golf/PGA Junior Series at Penn State -- Chad Bricker (157th to 111th)

GIRLS
FCWT Laura Diaz National Junior Championship -- Taylore Karle (45th to 41st)
Callaway Golf/PGA Junior Series at Penn State -- Tessa Teachman (143rd to 141st)
AJGA Memorial Junior Championship -- Amber Lundskog (Remained No. 36)
Nike Golf Junior at Louisville -- Jessica Smith (240th to 231st)
AJGA Greater Hartford Jaycees Junior -- Kasi Lee (77th to 60th)
AJGA Burgett H. Mooney Jr. Rome Classic -- Alina Lee (40th to 35th)

RECRUITING CENTRAL
Recruited student-athletes may take official (institution paid) campus visits beginning with the first day of classes for their senior year of high school. Prospects are allowed no more than five such official visits; however, they may visit as many campuses as they desire if they pay their own expenses. These unofficial visits may take place without regard to the prospect's year in school.

The NCAA Management Council met in July and proposed new recruiting rules regarding alcohol use and supervision during campus visits. Another proposal would eliminate flying recruits for visits on private jets, housing them in resort hotels and feeding them extravagant meals.

This lavish attention seldom involves golfers; however, the proposed new rules that will be voted on in April 2005 will affect all recruits. Current NCAA guidelines allow a parent's or guardian's transportation to be paid by the institution only if travel is by automobile. One of the Council's new recommendations would allow schools to pay for one parent or guardian to accompany a recruit on an official visit and reduce the official visits from five to four.

A few attention-getting violations and/or stretching the spirit of the recruiting guidelines will again result in more restrictive rules for all institutions and prospects.

- For more college recruiting information, visit the Ping American College Golf Guide at www.collegegolf.com/.

THIS WEEK IN GOLFWEEK
Check the Aug. 14 issue of Golfweek for a profile of University of New Mexico standout Spencer Levin and James Achenbach's take on the yips.

POLL QUESTION
Should golf be an Olympic sport in 2008?

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.

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