TOURNAMENT RECAPS

* FCWT Eastern Regional, Lake Nona, Orlando, Fla.

Michael Young closed with steady rounds of 73-73 to win the FCWT Eastern Regional tournament May 4 at Lake Nona Club in Orlando, Fla.

Despite his balanced finish, however, Young was tested by Weston Way and Tommy Rymer in the final round.

Although he started the day a stroke ahead of Way and Rymer, by the time Young started his second nine he was five shots behind Rymer.

After a front-nine 33, Rymer was 5 under for the tournament with six holes to play but Young cut that lead to two before they reached the 18th. Rymer -- who is bound for the University of Texas this fall -- made double bogey on the final hole to finish a shot behind Young at 217 while Way was another stroke back in third place.

Young, who is heading to the University of North Florida, credited "controlling his iron shots to the firm and fast greens'' as the key to his victory.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

* FCWT Central Regional, MSU, E. Lansing, Mich.

Jeff Kaiser birdied his last two holes May 4 to edge Ryan Linton by a stroke at the FCWT Central Regional tournament. Kaiser shot a final-round 74 at Forest Akers West Course in East Lansing, Mich., to finish at 5-over 221.

The victory gave Kaiser his first triumph of the season and an invitation to the National Championship at Miami's Doral Resort.

Linton's closing 72 was good for second place at 222 while Chad Koschmann finished third at 223.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/amateur/

* FCWT Western Regional, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.

Blake Trimble took charge of the FCWT Western Regional tournament with an opening 3-under 69 and never let up. The 16-year-old won the title May 4 at the University of New Mexico Golf Course in Albuquerque, finishing nine shots ahead of his nearest challenger.

Trimble had rounds of 69-70-76 for a 1-under 215 total. "I hit a lot of good iron shots and putted very well both days," Blake said. "I hadn't been playing well for several weeks leading up to this event, so I figured I was due to score well."

Zach Fullerton, Carl Smith and Pat Strandemo finished in a three-way tie for second at 224.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

* IJGT at Sunriver (Ore.) Resort

Tyler Juhola survived snow, hail and rain May 4 to win the boys 13-19 division by four strokes at the IJGT's Sunriver (Ore.) Resort tournament.

The Bend, Ore., resident followed his 5-under 66 on the Meadows Course with 78 for a 144 total. Cameron Devries and Matt Unger shot 74 and 77, respectively, for 148 totals and a share of second place.

In the girls 11-19 division, Allison Goodman followed her opening 1-over 72 on the Meadow Course with 81 at Crosswater to finish six shots ahead of four players. Molly Lindbloom, Stephanie Moore, Chris Yun and Molly Edmunds finished in second place at 159.

Allen Kelly shot 74-75 to win the boys 11-12 division. Amit Odaiyar finished at 152 to claim second place. Brian Robinson recorded his first hole-in-one in the final round at the Crosswater course. Robinson aced the 137-yard, par-3 third hole using an 8-iron.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

* IJGT at Concord, Liberty, N.Y.

Brian Belden shot a final-round 74 to win the boys 16-19 division May 4 at the IJGT at Concord event. Belden finished the two-day event at 3-over 147. Jamie Wallace was second, four strokes back at 151.

William Miller pulled out a one-stroke victory in the boys 13-15 division. Miller's 157 total was one shot better than three players tied for second.

Michele Romano was victorious in the girls 15-19 division after carding a final-round 77. Romano's 13-over 157 total put her 19 strokes ahead of her nearest competitor.

Cory Siegfried improved 10 strokes for a final-round 79 and the boys 11-12 division title. Siegfried, who struggled to an opening 89, had a 168 total.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

FROM THE CART PATH:
KEYS TO BEATING BURNOUT

Today's competitive junior golf season can be a 12-month, national tour. It is not uncommon for high school-age players to compete in 20 or more events a year. Tiger Woods played 18 PGA Tour events last year, but Woods didn't have to go to school.

Coaches encourage juniors to get lots of competition and learn to play under pressure. But overplaying and excessive pressure can lead to burnout. The parent plays a key role in finding the crucial balance. The junior may not recognize the signs of burnout so the parent may be the only person in a player's life to make the critical diagnosis and take steps to avoid major problems caused by burnout.
- For more, visit www.golfweek.com/articles/2003/juniorgolf/girls/32874.asp

NEWS AND NOTES

* Augusta State coach Josh Gregory will lead the U.S. squad at this year's World Junior Cup Championship in Japan.

The Junior Cup -- to be played June 17-20 in Osaka, Japan -- has been won by the United States five times, the last coming in 2000, and includes teams from Columbia, Argentina, Spain, England, Sweden, France, South Africa, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Thailand, Puerto Rico and Canada.

The members of this year's team are Will Dottley, Madison, Miss.; Zac Reynolds, Edmond, Okla.; Greg Rodgers, Phoenix, Md., and Elliott Wainwright, Hillsborough, Calif. Philip Pettitt Jr., Murfreesboro, Tenn., is the alternate.

* There are still spots open in the field for the AJGA's Southwestern Junior Classic qualifier. Currently, there are 26 boys playing for eight spots and 10 girls playing for two spots. Qualifiers do not have to be AJGA members. For more information, visit www.ajga.org. The AJGA also has spots available for the Nike Golf Junior All-Star series event May 27-30 in Jacksonville, N.C. The tournament is open to players 13-15 years old.

* Top-ranked Paula Creamer will play this week's Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club. Creamer will be paired with Minny Yeo and Smriti Mehra in the first and second rounds of the LPGA event.

* Short shots: Steven Bain of Orlando, Fla., South Africa's Wesley Sheard and Zimbabwe's Ryan Cairns have signed national letters of intent to play golf at the University of Central Florida. . . . . Marc Campbell of Southlake, Texas, signed a national letter of intent with the University of Texas.

PLAYER TO WATCH
Name: Greg Carlin
Age: 17
Golfweek/Titleist Ranking: 125^th
Residence: Kensington, Md.
The Skinny: Carlin started playing golf at the age of 8, when his dad, Gene, ''got me my first set of clubs.''

Carlin, recently finished tied for 43rd at the AJGA's TaylorMade-adidas Golf Junior at Chateau Elan, and last season made it to the match play portion of the U.S. Junior Championship, where he lost in the first round to Joshua Wooding, 1 up.

''That was my biggest accomplishment in golf so far,'' said Carlin, who has committed to the University of Virginia.

Outside of golf, he enjoys playing basketball, football and hanging out with his friends. His favorite player is David Toms because: ''He has a real smooth swing and good temperament and he is a real good player.''

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

No ranked events this week.

NUMBER CRUNCHING
Here is a list of last week's winners and their movement in the Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index:

BOYS
FCWT
May 2-4 -- FCWT Eastern Regional -- Michael Young (100th to 86th)
May 2-4 -- FCWT Central Regional -- Jeff Kaiser (317th to 254th)
May 2-4 -- FCWT Western Regional -- Blake Trimble (158th to 106th)

IJGT
May 2-4 -- The Concord -- Brian Belden (Not Ranked to 88th)
May 2-4 -- Sunriver Resort -- Tyler Juhola (Not Ranked)

GIRLS
IJGT
May 2-4 -- Sunriver Resort -- Allison Goodman (45th to 40th)

RECRUITING CENTRAL
It is important to ask questions during campus/recruiting visits, but recruits should try to include the questions as part of normal conversation and not an interrogation. Prospects are being studied as well as doing the studying.

Try to determine from the coach and current team members how practices and qualifying are handled. This time can also be useful in learning how the coach relates to the players.

Former players are another good source of information about a particular coach and program.

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

THIS WEEK IN GOLFWEEK
Check the May 10 issue of Golfweek for a complete college conference championship review and a look at Augusta State.

POLL QUESTION
Prior to his victory Sunday in New Orleans, Steve Flesch led all nonwinners with $6.2 million in career earnings. Who is the next player who will break through?

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.

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