TOURNAMENT RECAPS

* 55th U.S. Junior Amateur

Charlie Beljan won the 55th U.S. Junior Amateur in spectacular fashion July 28, making birdie on the second extra hole to edge Zac Reynolds at Atlanta Athletic Club. Beljan -- a 17-year-old from Mesa, Ariz., who was playing his first U.S. Junior -- held a 2-up lead with six holes to play but his rooller-coaster finish included three bogeys, two double bogeys and two birdies.
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* 54th U.S. Girls' Junior

In-Bee Park defeated Jenny Tangtiphaiboontana, 4 and 3, in the 18-hole final July 27 at the U.S. Girls' Junior.
Park, 14, built a 3-up lead at the turn and never let up, adding birdies at Nos. 13 and 15 to close out the match and become the first stroke-play medalist since Beth Bauer in 1997 to claim the Glenna Collett Vare Trophy.
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* Optimist International Junior Championship

Pariya Junhasavasdikul and Charmaine Erasmus came into the final round of the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship with the same game plan: Keep the ball in the fairway, hit greens in regulation, don't take any chances, don't make any big mistakes.
The two juniors made the simple plan look easy July 28 as they cruised to respective OIJGC titles.
Junhasavasdikul, a 17-year-old from Bangkok, Thailand, carded a 1-over 73 July 28 en route to a four-day 7-under 281, winning the boys 16-18 division by six strokes.
"I came here expecting to win," Junhasavasdikul said. "I wanted to play under par for the first three rounds and then take it easy for the fourth. And that's what I did."
Erasmus, 17, of Pretoria, South Africa, who resides in Bradenton, Fla., was equally as impressive by topping the field by 15 strokes. She shot her second consecutive 2-over 74 and finished at 301.
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* AJGA Fieldstone Junior Classic

Ashley Grier of Hagerstown, Md., won a one-hole playoff against Jessica Reno of Wilmington, Del., at the American Junior Golf Association's Fieldstone Junior Classic July 25 to capture her first career AJGA title.
Grier, who will be joining the women's team at Jacksonville University in the fall, came into the final-round six shots behind second-round leader Michaela Cavener of Ponca City, Okla. Cavener finished third at 233.
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In the boys' division, John Pelet, 18, had an even-par performance on the front nine and looked to post the low-round of the day with a 2-under 69 and the crown.
Tied for seventh after the second round, Pelet knew he had a chance at the title when he made a birdie on the 550-yard, par-5 10th hole.
Adam Cohan of Wayne, Pa., shot a final-round 75 to finish in second at 218, and Marco Poccia of Gansevoort, N.Y., was third at 219 after closing with 72.
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* AJGA PING Junior at The Peninsula Club

Thomas Hagler IV of Ringgold, Ga., posted a final-round 72 July 25 and finished the tournament at 3-under 210 to capture the title at the AJGA PING Junior at The Peninsula Club.
Hagler made his first of two birdies of the day on the par-4, 432-yard sixth and finished the front nine with a 1-over 36. After four consecutive pars, Hagler made a bogey on No. 14 before making his second birdie of the day on No. 15. Hagler finished with three consecutive pars to end his junior career with his first national victory.
"I am happy to end with my first national win," said Hagler, who is bound for Augusta State next year. "I grinded my whole round today. I couldn't get anything going with all the rain delays. I just played my game and fortunately I was able to pull it out."

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Whitney Myers of East Berlin, Pa., finished with a 220 total to win the girls' division. Hagler and Myers held on despite three separate rain delays that lasted nearly three hours.
Myers recorded birdies on Nos. 1, 9, 15 and 16. On the 16th, Myers sank a 30-foot putt to take her to 1 under for the day. Myers double-bogeyed No. 17, but made a solid par on 18 to seal the victory.
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* AJGA Marshallia Ranch Junior Classic

Louie Bishop of Murrieta, Calif., turned in a 1-over 73 in the final round of the AJGA Marshallia Ranch Junior Classic July 25 to complete a wire-to-wire victory and earn the first national title.
Bishop got off to fast start in the final round with birdies on Nos. 2, 4 and 7, but bogeys on Nos. 5, 6 and 8 caused him to finish the front nine at even par.
"Today I came out here with the idea of playing the course and not the scores," Bishop said. "I got off to the start that I wanted, but I didn't finish as strong as I would have like to. This is all very exciting to me. It feels great to win an AJGA event."
James Lee of Fullerton, Calif., finished second at 71-77-71--219.
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In the girls' division, AJGA rookie Grace Woo of Burbank, Calif., came from one stroke behind to win by six strokes.
Woo, 14, who entered the final round one stroke behind, opened the back nine with a bogey on No. 10 and carded another bogey on No. 16. She finished at 71 by sinking a 70-foot putt for birdie on the 450-yard, par-5 18th hole. Woo won her first AJGA title in only her second event with rounds of 80-76-71-227.
"My birdie on No. 18 was really exciting," Woo said. "I didn't come here with the thought of winning, I just wanted to stay around par and be happy with the way I played. I can't believe that I won, especially since this is only my second AJGA event."
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* AJGA Compaq Junior Championship at English Turn

Jonathan Lenz of San Antonio, and Houston's Stephanie Godare waited until their final AJGA event to pick up their first victories. Both 18-year-olds completed their AJGA careers in winning style before they head to the college level. Lenz erased a two-stroke, final-round deficit to finish at the top of the leaderboard and Godare claimed top honors in the girls' division after a final-round 72 July 25 at the Compaq Junior Championship at English Turn.
Lenz, who has signed with the University of Mississippi, shot 71 to finish with a 216 total. He edged Michael Birtel of New Orleans by one stroke.
"This is exactly what I wanted," said Lenz, who had four birdies in his final round. "I felt like I could win coming into it. I wouldn't have been disappointed if I didn't win, but I wanted this one."
Godare, who has signed a letter of intent to Texas Christian University, held off defending champion Jennifer Pandolfi of Navarre, Fla., to win by one stroke.
"I am kind of relieved," Godare said. "I have been waiting to win an AJGA tournament since I was 13."
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* RCGA Bank of Montreal Future Links Ontario Championship

Dave Markle won the Bank of Montreal Future Links Ontario Championship July 26. Markle finished at 7 under -- a Willow Valley Golf Course tournament record û to claim his first major junior title.
''I've won regional championships before, but nothing like this,'' Markle said. ''I'm really excited. This win gives me a lot of confidence heading into the Junior Match Play Championship in Kitchener next week and into the Canadian Junior in Saskatoon next month.''
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It was a tight battle for the girls' title, and it took two sudden-death playoff holes, but Patti Hogeboom came out on top. Hogeboom and Megan Chapman were neck-in-neck for the entire round. Both made par on the first playoff hole, but Chapman bogeyed the second hole û a 105-yard par 3.
This wasn't the first time Hogeboom has won a sudden-death playoff. Last week, she won a spot on the Ontario Junior Team on the second extra hole.
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* B.C. Junior Championship

Josh Tayer (74) defeated Chris Barely (71) in a playoff for the B.C. Junior Championship title July 23. Both players finished regulation play at 6-over 222 at Ledgeview G&CC in Abbottsford, British Columbia. Sergej Dronov finished third at 10 over.
In the 14-16 division, Evan Davies downed Brendon Hall in a playoff after the two finished three rounds tied at 225.
Jonnie Motomochi captured the boys' 13-and-under title, and Tierra Honce won by four strokes in the girls' division.
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* Eastern Canadian Championship

Joseph McIntyre edged Nathan Fenlon by two strokes to capture the Eastern Canadian Championship at the Loyalist Estates Golf Course. McIntyre's 72-71-74--217 put him at 1 over for the tournament.
Dong Kyu Kim ran away with the title in the boys' 14-16 division. Kim's rounds of 76-71-80--227 gave him a six-shot victory over Gregory Merz.
Louis-Philippe Tremblay finished five strokes ahead of Vincent Adams to win the boys' 13-and-under title, while Erin Thorne edged Sue Gleeson by one stroke to take the girls' title.
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* PGA Junior Series -- Ocean City, Md.

Jared Miller finished one stroke ahead of Will Shriver at the PGA Junior Series. Miller shot a final-round 69 at River Run Golf Club to secure his victory.
Tyler Hairston and Kevin Grademan finished tied for third at 217.
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RINGLER: EXACTING ECHO LAKE
STANDS UP TO NATION'S BEST

At first glance, the Echo Lake Country Club, playing at 6,353 yards, seemed to be overwhelming to the 156-player field playing in the 54th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship.

After all, the LPGA Tour event last week in New Rochelle, N.Y., was a mere 6,161 yards. And the 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Championship was played at 6,273 yards.
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NEWS AND NOTES
* Outgoing John Deere Classic tournament director Kym Hougham enjoyed an extra special send-off last week. Hougham's 18-year-old son played his way into the tournament as the Quad City Amateur champion.

Although Kyle Hougham struggled to rounds of 74-82 and missed the cut, he made the most of his time rubbing elbows with some of the game's best players.

''I am in awe of everything out here and I am taking it all in,'' said Kyle Hougham, who is bound for his freshman season at Drake (Iowa) University. ''I am caught up in the moment every moment I am out here.''
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* For Alexandria Buelow, the highlight of the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship was the women's lockerroom. She was amazed at all the goodies she found in her locker and took full advantage of the ice cream table.

Jackie Buelow said her 11-year-old daughter wanted to check her locker every hour to see if they had put anything else in it. Throughout the week, she found Tommy Girl perfume, a Nike shoe bag and candy in her golf shoes.

''I've even had five notes in my locker,'' Alexandria Buelow said. ''Morgan Pressel wrote me a note; she's really nice to me.''
The sixth-grader from Palm City, Fla., was the youngest player to participate in the Girls' Junior in 48 years. However, she said she didn't feel any added pressure on her shoulders because of her age.

''It's not really how old you are, it's your skills and abilities'' Buelow said.

Although Buelow carded rounds of 87-89 and failed to make it to match play, she was at the course Tuesday afternoon and watched her friends play Wednesday.

* Twelve of the top 13 players in the Golfweek/Titleist Junior Rankings competed in the 54th U.S. Girls' Junior. Listed below are the 12 players and how they fared:

No. 1 Brittany Lang -- lost in second round to Jane Park
No. 2 In-Bee Park -- won championship
No. 3 Paula Creamer -- lost in third round to Hannah Jun
No. 5 Julieta Granada -- lost in quarterfinals to Hannah Jun
No. 6 Jane Park -- lost in quarterfinals to Allison Martin
No. 7 Irene Cho -- lost in first round to Amie Cochran
No. 9 Brittany Lincicome -- lost in third round to Allison Martin
No. 10 Whitney Wade -- Failed to qualify for match play after shooting 86-81
No. 11 Amanda Blumenherst -- lost in second round to Chris Brady
No. 12 Nicole Hage -- lost in second round to Eom Ji Park
No. 13 Mallory Code -- lost in third round to Jean Reynolds
No. 15 Morgan Pressel -- lost in third round to Jane Park

* Short shots: Nathan Monaco won the 17-18 division July 24 at the Ohio Public Links Junior Golf Championship. Monacoc finished at 137 on the par-70 Dales course at Tam O'Shanter Golf Club in Canton, three shots ahead of Nathan Strong. Joe Frustaci (145) won the 15-16 division while Alex Redfield (154) took top honors in the 13-14 division. . . . Three players in last week's U.S. Girls' field are 2003 high school graduates and already have made verbal commitments to the University of Georgia: Whitney Wade, Allison Martin, Jean Reynolds. . . .The PGA of America will kick off the 84th PGA Championship with a youth clinic Aug. 11 at the par-30 course adjacent to Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. The clinic will include trick-shot specialist Dennis Walters as well as 45 PGA professionals. The clinic begins at 1 p.m. (local time).

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Name: In-Bee Park
Age: 14
Golfweek/Titleist Ranking: First (as of July 29)
Residence: Eustis, Fla.
The Skinny: Top-ranked Park, 14, became the second youngest player to win U.S. Girls' Junior July 27 when she defeated Jenny Tangtiphaiboontana, 4 and 3, in the 18-hole final. The victory is Park's third of the summer following triumphs at the AJGA Rolex Girls' Junior Championship and the Florida State Girls' Junior.

Park's only match-play experience prior last week came at the 2001 Girls' Junior in Mission Hills, Kan., when she lost in the second round. She and her coach, Charlie Yoo, devised match-play strategies throughout last week's championship to prepare her mentally for match-play rigors.

''I can't believe I won the Girls' Junior Championship,'' said the soft-spoken Park. ''It's a dream come true.

'' The eighth-grader and her family moved to the United States a year ago from Seoul, Korea, to give Park more opportunities. According to Woo, the weather in Korea makes it difficult to play golf four months out the year and the majority of courses are private. So Park and Co. moved to Florida to take advantage of the sunshine.

Park, however, does escape to a few extra-curricular activities when she's not on the links. She enjoys playing the piano, computer games and swimming.

Keeping her eye on the top spot is also something Park makes a habit of doing. Her favorite professional is top-ranked Annika Sorenstam.

''I would like to play professionally, that is the long-term goal,'' Park said.

After her performance in Westfield, N.J., she is well on her way to attaining that goal.

Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index (as of July 29)
BOYS
1. James Vargas 69.14
2. Jonathan Moore 70.46
3. Spencer Levin 70.52
4. Webb Simpson 70.53
5. Daniel Im 70.62
6. Jessie Mudd 70.73
7. Kevin Larsen 70.90
8. Will Dottley 70.93
9. Luke List 70.99
10. Anthony Kim 71.04

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GIRLS
1. In-Bee Park 70.24
2. Brittany Lang 70.33
3. Paula Creamer 70.55
4. Jane Park 70.83
5. Julieta Granada 70.98
6. Brittany Lincicome 71.87
7. Irene Cho 72.19
8. Allison Martin 72.20
9. Amanda Blumenherst 72.28
10. Jennifer Pandolfi 72.31

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

BOYS:
CJGA B.C. Junior Championship -- Josh Taylor (N/R)
AJGA PING Junior at The Peninsula Club -- Thomas Hagler (N/R)
AJGA Fieldstone Junior Classic -- John Pelet (N/R)
AJGA Compaq Junior Championship at English Turn -- Jonathan Lenz (89th to 64th)
AJGA Marshalia Ranch Junior Classic -- Louie Bishop (N/R)
RCGA Future Links Ontario Championship -- David Markle (N/R)
CJGA Eastern Canadian Junior Championship -- Joseph McIntyre (N/R)
U.S. Junior Championship -- Charlie Beljan (57th to 31st)
PGA Jr. Series at Ocean City, Md. -- Jared Miller (N/R)
Optimist International Junior Championship -- Pariya Junhasavasdikul (N/R)

GIRLS:
RCGA Future Links Ontario Championship -- Patti Hogeboom (N/R)
AJGA PING Junior at The Peninsula Club -- Whitney Myers (71st to 57th)
AJGA Fieldstone Junior Classic -- Ashley Grier (117th to 98th)
AJGA Compaq Junior Championship at English Turn -- Stephanie Godare (68th to 56th)
AJGA Marshalia Ranch Junior Classic -- Grace Woo (N/R)
U.S. Girls' Junior Championship -- In-Bee Park (Second to 1st)
PGA Jr. Series at Ocean City, Md. -- Jessica Steward (N/R)
Optimist International Junior Championship -- Charmaine Erasmus (82nd to 60th)

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

BOYS
July 28-Aug. 1 Junior America's Cup
July 29-31 AJGA Callaway Junior All-Star Classic at Jacksonville
July 29-31 PGA Junior Series at State College, Pa.
July 29-Aug. 1 RCGA Future Links Atlantic Championship
July 29-Aug. 2 AJGA ClubCorp Junior Players Championship
July 29-Aug. 2 AJGA Boys Junior Championship
July 30-Aug. 1 CJGA Ontario Junior Championship
July 30-Aug. 2 Tourney Sport USA Hawaii Classic

GIRLS
July 29-31 AJGA Callaway Junior All-Star Classic at Jacksonville
July 29-31 PGA Junior Series at State College, Pa.
July 28-Aug. 1 Junior America's Cup
July 29-Aug. 1 AJGA McDonald's Betsy Rawls Girls National Championship
July 29-Aug. 1 AJGA ClubCorp Junior Players Championship
July 29-Aug. 1 RCGA Future Links Atlantic Championship
July 30-Aug. 1 CJGA Ontario Junior Championship
July 30-Aug. 2 Tourney Sport USA Hawaii Classic
July 30-Aug. 2 PNGA Junior Championship

THIS WEEK IN GOLFWEEK
Be sure to check out the Aug. 3 issue of Golfweek for complete coverage of Simon Nash's one-stroke triumph at the Porter Cup. Log on to golfweek.com and participate in the ''It's You Honor'' poll question. This week: Which matchup would receive your vote for next year's Monday night exhibition?

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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