TOURNAMENT RECAPS

* Junior Heritage

Paula Creamer made history Feb. 2 while Sean Moore took the time to savor golf history on the famous Harbour Town Golf Links.

Creamer of Pleasanton, Calif., finished at 2-under 141 to take the girls division title at the Junior Heritage while Moore of Marshville, N.C., ended at 1-under 142 to win the boys division.

With the victory, Creamer, No. 1 in the Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index, won her sixth consecutive ranked event since last August. The 16-year-old has been flawless this season, with a perfect 4-0 record, a feat that had never been accomplished before in the history of the Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index.

''Paula is a great player and she played well,'' said In-Bee Park of Eustis, Fla., who finished one-shot back at 142.

For Moore, golf is something very serious and playing the final round of a major junior tournament on his favorite course was a dream come true. Moore has worn knickers every time he has played since the age of five. So for the 16th-ranked junior, standing on the 18th hole, which has been considered one of golf's greatest finishing holes, was golf heaven.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

* FCWT Junior Classic at Seaside

Tyler Hitchcock claimed his first FCWT victory this year Feb. 2 at the Junior Classic at Seaside. Hitchcock finished with a 10-over 220 total, one shot clear of Matt Fast.

''I hit the ball well all weekend, but struggled with the tough greens,'' said Hitchcock.

Patrick Gibson finished third at 223.

In the girls 15-19 division, Sookhee Baek claimed her first title this season with a 231 total.

''Putting was tough. If you missed putts you lost your confidence on the greens which is no good,'' said Baek, who edged Marie Bos by eight shots and Brittany Collins by nine.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

* PJGT SEIKO Piedmont Open

Drew Weaver of High Point, N.C., shot a final-round 71 and won the PJGT SEIKO Piedmont Open Feb. 2. Weaver, who finished at 1-over 145, two shots ahead of Robert Riesen of Pinehurst, N.C.

Riesen finished at 3-over 147, while Philip Chauncey of Durham, N.C., finished five back at 150.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

ELLIOTT: PERFORMANCE ENTRY
A VICTORY FOR JUNIORS, AJGA

The American Junior Golf Association's new Performance Based Entry system is a giant step in the right direction and many players and parents tend to agree.

Reaction from the junior golf community has been favorable to the association's initiative. The consensus is the new system is more objective and if you play well you'll get your chance.
- For more, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

NEWS AND NOTES

* The AJGA's Ashworth Preseason/Postseason Junior Series is a boys-only circuit designed specifically for first-time AJGA members or those members who have not yet participated in an AJGA open, Invitational or Nike Golf Junior All-Star Series event. For those who are eligible, participation is limited to one Preseason event and one Postseason event per year. Preseason and Postseason tournament fields will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications for the Ashworth Preseason Junior Series events are available at www.ajga.org.

* Tom Carlson, a local teaching pro known for his work with junior golfers, has paired with Jimmy Ballard to build a national program to teach juniors.

The school will be called Jimmy Ballard's Golf Academy with sites in Florida, Nevada, Texas, California, Georgia and Oregon as well as Washington, D.C.

Carlson will continue to run the program at Craig Ranch Golf Club, and Ballard will come in twice a year to assist. For more information call 300-4674 or 300-4673 or visit www.jimmyballardsjuniorgolfacademy.com.

* The PGA Junior Series presented by Callaway Golf will feature an 11-state summer schedule visiting eight new sites.

The series opens June 2-4 at The Bear Trace in Winchester, Tenn., and concludes Aug. 11-12 at Webster Golf Club in Rochester, N.Y.

This summer's schedule features five 54-hole and six 36-hole competitions. For more information visit www.PGA.com.

* Short shots: Ringgold Telephone Co. announced it will sponsor the AJGA's Ringgold Telephone Co. Junior Classic. The 54-hole event will be played June 9-12 at WindStone Golf Club in Ringgold, Ga. . . . The Southern Junior Golf Championship will be played at the Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe in Orlando, Fla., in 2005. The Southern Junior was last played in Florida at Jacksonville's Timaquana Country Club two years ago and the championship will be held in June at Old Waverly (Miss.) GC, followed by Sea Island (Ga.) GC in 2004. . . . Wilson Golf has agreed to be the title sponsor of two Canadian Junior Golf Association events in 2003. The CJGA also announced that Ping will return as a tournament sponsor through 2005. The association and Mizuno Canada have agreed on an increased sponsorship role for the manufacturer in 2003. In addition to sponsoring the Mizuno All-Canadian Award, Mizuno Canada has agreed to be the title sponsor for the 2003 Mizuno CJGA National Golf ! Championship.

PLAYER TO WATCH
Name: Angela Park
Age: 14
Golfweek/Titleist Ranking: Not Ranked (as of Feb. 2)
Residence: Torrance, Calif.
The Skinny: Park started playing golf at age 9 and has loved it ever since. Park says she enjoys it so much, '' because it is so fun.'' At 14, Park's best finish in 2002-03 was at the AJGA Polo Golf Junior Classic where she made it to the quarterfinals and tied for third in the stroke play qualifier.

When off the course, Park enjoys, ''chilling out with Jennie (Lee)'' one of her friends, who is ranked No. 9 and lives 40 miles away.

When asked what professional tournament she would like to watch in 2003: ''I would like to go to Augusta National and watch the Masters,'' Park said.

Her favorite player to watch is Annika Sorenstam. ''She has a great attitude on the course and she is good,'' she added.

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

Feb. 7-9 -- FCWT Tampa Bay Bull Shootout, The University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla.

WINNERS MOVEMENT

BOYS
Sean Moore (moved from No. 16 to No. 7)
Tyler Hitchcock (moved from No.151 to No. 88)

GIRLS
Paula Creamer (Remained No. 1)

RECRUITING CENTRAL
There are 259 men's and 136 women's college golf teams competing at NCAA Division III institutions. These schools provide opportunities for high-school players to continue their athletic careers at the intercollegiate level so it's important to understand how the new NCAA academic standards for freshmen eligibility affect prospective student-athletes in Division III.

A recent inquiry to the NCAA confirmed that the academic guidelines for Division III eligibility did not change. The reasoning is that a high percent of Division III schools have high academic admission requirements, and scholarships based on athletic ability are not allowed at this level. The NCAA also does not require Clearinghouse registration prior to Division III enrollment or competition.

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

THIS WEEK IN GOLFWEEK
From Arizona to Virginia Tech, check Golfweek's complete midterm college report cards in the Feb. 8 issue.

POLL QUESTION
Log on to golfweek.com and participate in the ''It's Your Honor'' poll question. This week: Which newcomer will have the biggest impact on the Champions Tour in 2003?

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.

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