TOURNAMENT RECAPS Adam Cohn of Binghamton, N.Y., won a three-way playoff Oct. 27
to take the title at the IJGT event at Seaview Marriott. Cohn finished at
1-under 141 along with Joe April of Sewell, N.J., and Michael
Quagliano of White Plains, N.Y. Cohn, who shot a final-round 67,
birdied the par-5 18th hole for the victory. Quagliano closed with 69,
while April shot 71.
In the boys 13-15 division, Chad Bricker of Waynesboro, Penn.,
won with a 1-under 141 total, while Conrad Von Borsig of
Swarthmore, Penn., shot a final-round 68 to take second place. Louis
Amira of Frederick, Md., won the boys 11-12 division by 20 strokes.
In the girls 15-19 division, Jaclyn Perlman of North Wales,
Penn., posted a final-round 78 to win her division with a 161 total, which
was three better than Katie Trotter of Pittsburgh.
Ashley Szewczuk of Chalfont, Penn., shot 79 and was five strokes
better than her opening round for a 163 total in the girls 11-14 division.
Julia Robinson of Lewes, Del., finished in second after rounds of
83-84. * FCWT Junior Classic at Saddle Rock, Denver
Matthew Bortis of Springfield, Mo., shot a final-round 3-under
69 Oct. 27 to win the FCWT Junior Classic at Saddle Rock. Bortis, who
opened with 71, finished at 5 under 211 while Tom Glissmeyer of
Colorado Springs, Colo., finished at 1-over 217. Tom Gempel of
Parker, Colo., and Matt Kinsinger, Reno, Nev., tied for third at
219.
Charlie Argue of Vancouver, British Columbia, won the boys 13-15
division with a 150 total. * FCWT Big Missouri Classic, Far Oaks CC, St. Louis, Mo.
Matt Fast from Hattiesburg, Miss., closed with 3-over 75 to win
the FCWT Big Missouri Classic Oct. 27 by two shots over Jason
Turner from Little Rock, Ark. Fast, who credited the victory to his
golf instructor (his father), opened with rounds of 72 and 74 to finish at
221. Turner, who had rounds of 74-74-75, finished at 223.
Richard Kuempel from Ballwin, Mo., won the boys 13-15 division
with a 150 total.
In the girls 15-18 division, Caroline Kerns from Barrington,
Ill., carded a final-round 78 to finished at 233. Kerns finished six shots
in front of Jaclyn Burch, of Wildwood, Mo., while Mary Beth
Skrodzki from Western Springs, Ill., was third. * Teens on the Greens at Walt Disney World Resort
Joshua An from Bradenton, Fla., shot a final-round 2-over 74 to
win the Teens on the Greens at Walt Disney World Resort Classic Oct. 27 in
a playoff over Song Jeon from Ocala, Fla. An opened with 5-under 67
to finish at 3-under 141 on the 6,853-yard Magnolia Golf Course. Jeon had
rounds of 70-71.
Tony Finau from Salt Lake City won the boys 13-14 division with
a 143 total. In the boys 11-12 division, Denmark's Julian Jacobsen
also won with a 143 total.
In the girls 19 and under division, Charmaine Erasmus from
Bradenton, Fla., carded a final-round 79 to finish at 158 along with
Jacqui Concolino of Orlando, Fla. Erasmus, who shot an opening 79,
won a playoff to claim the title.
Amber Littman of Stoney Creek, N.C., won the girls 13-14
division with a 151 total after rounds of 78 and 73, while Vicky
Hurst of Melbourne, Fla., won the girls 12 and under division with a
157 total.
* IJGT at
Seaview Marriott (Bay Course), Absecon, N.J.
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Baldry: Roker
continues Almost three years ago, Renny Roker set out to ''level the
playing field of golf.''
He started in Miami with Galen Aldrich and eleven other minority
youth.
''Tiger Woods is the best thing that's happened to junior golf
-- there's no question about that,'' Roker said. ''But, Tiger is not
someone the kids can go see in the neighborhood. You stilll need your
local heroes.''
to diversify junior golf
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NEWS AND
NOTES ''We've verbally committed to UF,'' the twins jointly announced Oct. 27
to Golfweek. ''We went to visit Gainesville and really liked it.''
NCAA regulations prohibit University of Florida coach Jill
Briles-Hinton from commenting on recruits until after they have signed
a national letter of intent.
The matter ends speculation that the Wongluekiets, 16, would turn
professional and challenge the LPGA Tour's 18-year-old age requirement.
Gainesville is 150 miles north of the Wongluekiet's home in Bradenton,
which also is near the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, where they have
received instruction for the past four years. The duo will graduate from
high school in 2003 as 17-year-olds and have a full year before turning 18
(May 1, 2004), when they likely will leave college and turn pro.
* The 2002-03 Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index list of ranked
tournaments has been compiled.
To be ranked throughout the season a player must have played in a
minimum number of tournaments (two tournaments by Jan. 1, three by May 1,
four by June 30, five by July 29). To be included in the year-ending
rankings a player must have played in six events from September 2002 to
September 2003. * Backers of a new license-plate program in Florida hope to raise
millions for junior golf programs throughout the state, and they also
could become a model for junior golf fund-raising efforts throughout the
country.
The plate costs $25 more than Florida motorists would ordinarily pay,
with 95 percent of the funds going toward junior golf programs throughout
the state. The other 5 percent goes toward administration of the program.
Organizers of the Florida initiative say it is the first license-plate
program in the nation dedicated solely to raising money for junior
golf. * Kelly Robb of Concord, Mass., won this year's essay contest
and highlights the hp Scholastic Junior All-America team.
The 20-player team, announced Oct. 30 by the American Junior Golf
Association, will be honored at the Polo Golf Junior All-America awards
banquet Nov. 25 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. * The Tiger Woods Foundation got the final go-ahead to build a $25
million golf education center to help youngsters who can't afford country
club dues.
The City Council approved an agreement Oct. 29 to allow the charity to
build the nation's first Tiger Woods Learning Center at the city-run H.G.
Dad Miller Golf Course. * Short Shots: The Eisenhower Junior Golf Academy ($8,000) and
the LPGA Urban Youth Golf Program ($10,800) recently received grants from
the PGA of America's Growth of the Game Grant Program.. . . .The American
Junior Golf Association has conducted a summer event in Oklahoma every
year since 1983, and next year, thanks to the Norman Convention &
Visitors Bureau and BelMar Golf Club, the AJGA will hold the inaugural
Ashworth Postseason Junior at Norman. The event will be played Oct. 10-12
at BelMar Golf Club.
* Aree and Naree Song Wongluekiet are heading
to the University of Florida next fall û even if only for a year û
Golfweek has learned.
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- For the
complete hp Scholastic Junior All-America team, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/.
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PLAYER TO
WATCH This summer she made a presentation in Washington D.C. to Congress'
Education and the Work Force Committee on behalf of the World Golf
Foundation's First Tee program.
''I talked about how you learn respect through golf and other life
values like integrity, honesty and perseverance because golf is so much
like life,'' Davis said.
Davis was first introduced to golf in elementary school through the
Hook a Kid on Golf program.
She puts her nine years of golf experience to work by volunteering at
her local First Tee chapter in Atlanta where she helps with life skills
sessions and playing instruction.
Davis names Annika Sorenstam as her favorite player as she met
the Swedish sensation earlier in the year at a clinic at Eagles Landing
Country Club.
''She never feels like she's too good,'' Davis said. ''She appreciates
her fans.''
When she's off the course, Davis helps out her hometown by serving on
the city's youth council.
While she realizes that plans and ambitions change often while in high
school, she says that right now she is planning on going to law school and
cites Stanford as her school of choice.
Name: Amber Davis
Age: 16
Golfweek/Titleist
Ranking: 570th (final 2001-02 ranking)
Residence: East
Point, Ga.
The Skinny: Amber Davis is constantly finding ways to give
back to the game she loves.
Golfweek/Titleist
Performance Index GIRLS
BOYS
The first edition of the 2002-03
Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index will be published in early December.
- For final 2001-02 rankings, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/.
The first edition of the 2002-03 Golfweek/Titleist
Performance Index will be published in early December.
- For final
2001-02 rankings, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/.
WINNER'S
MOVEMENT
The first edition of the 2002-03 Golfweek/Titleist
Performance Index will be published in early December.
THIS WEEK'S
EVENTS
Nov. 2-3 -- The Junior Champions Tour National Championship
THIS WEEK IN
GOLFWEEK
Be sure to check out the Nov. 9 issue of Golfweek which
features a story on Aree and Naree Wongluekiet's verbal
commitment to the University of Florida. Log on to golfweek.com and
participate in the ''It's Your Honor'' poll question. This week: Hal
Sutton was named to captain the 2004 U.S. Ryder Cup team. Who will get
the job in 2006?
Have a question about the Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index? E-mail
rankings@golfweek.com.
Have an
interesting junior note to report, or know an interesting junior we can
profile? E-mail Golfweek scoreboard editor Graham Elliott at gelliott@golfweek.com.