TOURNAMENT RECAPS

Event: AJGA Ashworth Junior at Norman
Course: Belmar Golf Club
When: Oct. 8-10
Where: Norman, Okla.
Winners: Peter Croonquist (36-33--69), Hunter Stensrud (35-34--69)/Amber Hensley (37-37--74)
Runners-up: Sean Maekawa (38-33--71)/Hannah Lavy (38-39--77), Lydia Benitez (39-38--77)
Skinny: Peter Croonquist of Lakeland, Minn., and Hunter Stensrud of Dallas each shot 1-under 69s in the first round of the AJGA Ashworth Junior at Norman, enough to earn co-medalist honors in the rain-shortened event.
''It would have been great to play the final round, but I am happy with the results,'' Croonquist said. ''I played well yesterday and this will be something I will remember for a long time.''
In the girls' division, Amber Hensley of Tulsa, Okla., posted a 3-over 74 for a three-stroke victory over Lydia Benitez of Dorado, Puerto Rico, and Hannah Lavy of Fayetteville, Ark.
''This is really exciting,'' Hensley said. ''I don't have much experience in larger events and this was a good place to gain some experience. I am definitely looking forward to playing in more tournaments and hopefully earning similar results.''
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Event: FCWT University of Oklahoma Junior Golf Classic
Course: Jimmie Austin University of Oklahoma GC
When: Oct. 8-10
Where: Norman, Okla.
Winner: Draegen Majors (69)
Runners-up: Preston Wilkins (69), Robert Streb (69), Peter Uihlein (69)
Skinny: Rain forced officials to cancel the final round of the FCWT's University of Oklahoma Junior Golf Classic Oct. 10, which only sat well with Draegen Majors of Bixby, Okla., who outlasted three others in a saturated playoff.
Majors, whose roller-coaster round of 69 included five birdies and an eagle, holed a 15-foot par putt on the second playoff hole, then watched as Preston Wilkins of Tulsa, Okla., who matched Majors' birdie on the first playoff hole, slid his 4-footer for par right. With the victory, Majors earned an exemption into the National Championship at PGA National in May.
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Event: PJGT Zen Oracle Gateway Junior Challenge
Course: The Rail
When: Oct. 9-10
Where: Springfield, Ill.
Winners: Jonathan Prange (73-75--148)/Lauren English (80-76--156)
Runners-up: Ryan Weinhaus (77-72--149)/Trisha Witherby (84-77--161), Lindsey Eisenreich (80-81--161)
Skinny: Jonathan Prange of St. Charles, Mo., held on for a one-stroke victory Oct. 10, with rounds of 73-75. After an opening-round 77, Ryan Weinhaus of Chesterfield, Mo., fell just short with a closing 72. First-round leader Tyler Hills of Polar Bluff, Mo., fell to third (153) with a final-round 81.
In the girls' division, Lauren English coasted to a five-stroke victory, posting a tournament-best 76 in her final round to finish at 156. Trisha Witherby of Richmond, Ind., and Lindsey Eisenreich of Fenton, Mo., tied for second at 161.
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Event: IJGT at Sea Pines Resort
Date: Sept. 18-19
Course: Harbour Town GL
Site: Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Winners: Matt Giftos, Nashua, N.H. (74-73--147)/Kristin Wetzel, Middletown, NY (72-74--146)
Runners-up: Roberto Diaz, Veracruz, Mexico (72-76--148)/Richelle Wedzik, Bluffton, S.C. (79-81--160) and Jaclyn Sweeney, Andover, Mass. (78-82--160)
Skinny: Reigning IJGT Tour Champion Matt Giftos of Nashua, N.H., shot rounds of 74-73--147 for a one-stroke victory Sept. 19 at Harbour Town Golf Links in the opening event of the IJGT's 2004-05 schedule. Picking up where he left off, Giftos, who attends the International Junior Golf Academy, overcame a two-shot deficit to catch first-round leader Roberto Diaz of Veracruz, Mexico, who finished second. Johnny Schiano of Holbrook, N.Y., finished third at 151.
In the girls' division, Kristen Wetzel of Middletown, N.Y., cruised to a 14-shot victory. Richelle Wedzik of Bluffton, S.C., and Jaclyn Sweeney of Andover, Mass., tied for second at 160.
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Event: AJGA Ashworth Junior at Hagerstown
Date: Sept. 24-26
Course: Black Rock GC
Site: Hagerstown, Md.
Winner: Kevin Reiber, Waynesboro, Pa. (68-70--138)
Runners-up: Doug Kenny, Roswell, Ga. (71-74--145) and Rick Stout, Pollocksville, N.C. (71-74--145)
Skinny: Home-field advantage finally held for Kevin Reiber of Waynesboro, Pa. After two unsuccessful trips to the Ashworth Junior at Hagerstown, held just 25 minutes from his house, Reiber used two under-par rounds (68-70--138) to win this year's event by seven strokes.
''It feels really good, this is a good win for me,'' said Reiber, who hadn't broken par in his previous two Ashworth Juniors. ''I've played a few tournaments out here and come out with some friends regularly. I like the course because you get to use your wedges a lot and that works well with my game.''
Runners-up Rick Stout of Pollocksville, N.C., and Doug Kenny of Roswell, Ga., finished with 1-over 145s. Rounding out the top 10 was Benjamin Fellman of Fleetwood, Pa., Chas Golibart of Olney, Md., and John Buchanan IV of Fairfax, Va., with 2-over 146s.
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Event: IJGT at Hershey Golf Club
Date: Sept. 25-26
Course: Hershey GC (East Course)
Site: Hershey, Pa.
Winners: Conrad Von Borsig, Swarthmore, Pa. (69-71--140)/Lara Peffley, Lebanon, Pa. (79-74--153)
Runners-up: Kevin Foley, Somerville, N.J. (72-70--142)/Brittany Benvenuto, Langhorne, Pa. (79-81--160) and Sheri Ritter, Manahawkin, N.J. (79-81--160)
Skinny: Conrad Von Borsig of Swarthmore, Pa., owns the East Course at Hershey Golf CLub. Von Borsig carded rounds of 69-71--140 there to win the IJGT at Hershey Golf Club, his fourth win in his last five events on that set of 18. Kevin Foley of Somerville, N.J., finished two back at 72-70--141. Brian Leveille of Basking Ridge, N.J., Christopher Scialo of New City, N.Y., and Stephen Hudacek of Moosic, Pa., tied for third at 149.
In the girls' division, Lara Peffley of Lebanon, Pa., broke from a three-way tie after the first round with a closing 74, including a back-nine 36, to win by seven strokes. Brittany Benvenuto of Langhorne, Pa., and Sheri Ritter of Manahawkin, N.J., tied for second with rounds of 79-81.
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NEWS AND NOTES

*David May of Auburn, N.Y., who recently committed to Clemson University, won the 10th Bobby Chapman at the Country Club of Spartanburg (S.C.). His final round 67 left him one clear of runner-up Josh Sandman. May is the second straight Clemson signee to win the Bobby Chapman. He joins 2003 champion Phillip Mollica on the Clemson squad next year.

* The International Junior Golf Tour has added a Nike Junior Series to its 2004-05 schedule. The series will included 10 events, four on the East Coast and six on the West Coast, and a Series Championship in June at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Ore.

The 2004-05 IJGT Nike Junior Series schedule:
Oct. 15-17, 2004 -- ChampionsGate, Orlando, Fla.
Oct. 22-24, 2004 -- Seaview Marriott Resort, Galloway, N.J.
Nov. 25-28, 2004 -- TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Dec. 3-5, 2004 -- Sandpiper Resort, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Dec. 17-19, 2004 -- La Costa Resort, San Diego, Calif.
Jan. 7-9, 2005 -- Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach, Calif.
Jan. 14-16, 2005 -- Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
Jan. 21-23, 2005 -- Bayonet Blackhorse, Seaside, Calif.
Feb. 18-21, 2005 -- Kiawah Island Resort, Kiawah Island, S.C.
March 25-27, 2005 -- Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz.

*Golfweek's new junior rankings which utilize a 52-week, rolling window debuted Sept. 16 with 2003 U.S. Junior champion Brian Harman and In-Bee Park atop each rating.

Golfweek switched to a rolling window for its Golfweek/Titleist Junior Rankings in order to create a more accurate junior golf ranking.
For more, visit www.golfweek.com/articles/2004/juniorgolf/boys/40449.asp
* Click here for boys rankings.
* Click here for girls rankings.

* Two team events will be held in conjunction with the 2005 Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships, which will be held June 20-22, at five Quincy, Ill., area courses. The two team events will be played at Westview Golf Course June 23-24. The International Mixed Scramble, featuring four-player teams, will be played June 23 and the International Mixed 3-2-1 Team Event will be played June 24. For more information visit www.littlepeoplesgolf.com or e-mail jrgolfer@littlepeoplesgolf.com.

* Kyle Thomas (80-72--152) of Fishers, Ind., won the FCWT Purdue Junior Golf Challenge Oct. 10, beating Darrin Cripe (75-77--152) of Cromwell, Ind., in a playoff on Purdue University's Kampen Course in West Lafayette, Ind. Ellen Mueller of Evansville, Ind., took the girls' division with rounds 78-82--160, 13 shots better than her closest challenger.

* Mike Stern and Vicky Hurst both took home medalist honors in the Florida Junior Tour's season-opener at The Club at TwinEagles in Naples, Fla. Stern, 17, of Miami, shot 69 in both rounds to finish at 6-under 138. Hurst, 14, of Melbourne, Fla., won with scores of 75-73--148. Originally scheduled for PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, the event was rescheduled after Hurricane Jeanne. TwinEagles is host to the Champions Tour's ACE Group Classic as well as the 2004 Florida State Amateur Championship and the Southeast Challenge Matches this month.

Short shots: British Columbia's Adam McCauley and Laura Harris from Nova Scotia were named this year's recipients of the Canadian Junior Golf Association Mizuno All-Canadian awards. . . . The IJGT has added events in Lopatcong, N.J., (Oct. 15-17 at Architect's Club) and San Diego (Nov. 19-21 at DoubleTree Golf Resort) to its 2004-05 schedule. For more, visit www.ijgt.com. Current AJGA members can renew their membership for a special price before Oct. 31. For more, visit www.ajga.org.

PLAYER TO WATCH
Name: Nguyen Thai Duong
Age: 18
Golfweek/Titleist Ranking: N/A
Residence: Vietnam
The Skinny: Vietnam has never produced a professional golfer, but 18-year-old Nguyen Thai Duong is looking to change that. One of four Vietnamese amateurs slated to play in the Asian Tour's $200,000 Carlsberg Masters Nov. 4-7 at Chi Linh Star Golf and Country Club, Duong is currently training in Johor, Malaysia, with renowned Australian swing coach Kel Llewellyn.

''I won't be surprised if Duong becomes one of the first professional golfers to emerge from Vietnam,'' said Llewellyn, who has worked with Duong since June, focusing not only on swing but also the benefits of diet, mental training, yoga and meditation. ''He listens to instructions and he practices 10 hours a day when he's with me -- the boy is on a mission.''

Like most Vietnamese boys his age, Duong's first love was soccer. He only started playing golf after he began to follow his father to the driving range. Four years later, Duong has brought his handicap down to 5 and captured his first amateur title, an under-18 tournament in Malaysia.

''The best route for Duong now is to remain in the amateur ranks for the next two to three years and during this time, he should be learning how to score,'' Llewellyn said.

Duong said he plans on attending college in the United States to help develop his game before returning to Asia in a few years where he hopes to make Vietnamese golf history.

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

IJGT
Oct. 15-17 -- ChampionsGate GC, Orlando, Fla.

INDEPENDENT
Oct. 16-17 -- Golfweek Junior Invitational presented by Aldila, Sea Trail GR, Sunset Beach, N.C.

1. In-Bee Park 69.37
2. Julieta Granada 69.68
3. Morgan Pressel 69.95
4. Angela Park 71.11
5. Jennie Lee 71.32
6. Esther Choe 71.34
7. Amanda Blumenherst 71.42
8. Mallory Hetzel 71.82
9. Tiffany Joh 71.89
10. Mina Harigae 71.99
11. Taylor Leon 72.41
12. Sydney Burlison 72.59
13. Nannette Hill 72.71
14. Catherina Wang 73.10
15. Sooji Cho 73.17
16. Megan Grehan 73.31
17. Lauren Espinosa 73.47
18. Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff 73.68
19. Jennifer Osborn 73.81
20. Jennifer Hong 74.05
21. Grace Woo 74.16
22. Allison Goodman 74.16
23. Stefanie Page 74.17
24. Marika Lendl 74.42
25. So-Hyun Park 74.65
- For complete rankings, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/ratings/girls.asp

POLL QUESTION
With two victories, including the British Open, Todd Hamilton is heavily favored to be this season's PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Who gets your vote for runner-up rookie honors?

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