TOURNAMENT RECAPS

* AJGA First American Title Avila Junior Classic

Ty Callahan, 17, withstood a strong challenge from George Gandranata en-route to winning the boys division title at the Avila Junior Classic.

Callahan, who carded rounds of 67-73-70 for a 210 total, began his day with three birdies through five holes but double-bogeyed No. 8 moments before a 1-hour, 40-minute rain delay.

''I got off to a good start,'' said Callahan, an Avila Golf & Country Club member. ''I tried to speed up because I knew the weather was on the way, but when I double-bogeyed I hurt myself.''

Gandranata finished at 5 under while 2002 champion Nicholas Smith and Ben Leong tied for third at 212.

Brittany Lincicome went wire-to-wire to take the girls division crown. Lincicome, who won her second AJGA event this season, finished at 207 thanks to a career-low 65 in Round 2.

''I knew I couldn't top a 65,'' said the three-time Polo Junior Golf All-American. ''I just tried to score even par all day.''

Lincicome won this event in 2000 when it was called the AJGA Tampa Bay Classic.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

* AJGA Nike Golf Junior All-Star Classic at Colonial

Sihwan Kim shot a 3-under 69 to pull away from the field June 3 and win his first American Junior Golf Association title at the Nike Golf Junior All-Star Classic at Colonial. Kim's 7 under total was four strokes better than Kevin O'Connell and Heejoo Son.

O'Connell (68) and Son (70) finished tied at 213 while Raj Nahal (70) and Paul Haley (72) were fourth at 214.

Alexandrea Schulte held on to win the girls division title, shooting a final-round 78 for her first AJGA title.

''It's a great feeling (to win) because AJGA is the best of the best,'' said Schulte who finished with a 228 total. ''Now I feel I'm able to do it, I'm able to win tournaments in AJGA.''

Brittany Nelson (77) and Ashley Lance (79) tied for second at 232.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

* AJGA Midwest Junior Players Championship

Cole Peevler shot an even-par 71 to clinch the boys division title July 3 at the AJGA's Midwest Junior Players Championship.

Peevler eagled No. 2 and birdied the third hole at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, Wis., to get his momentum going on his way to a 3-under 210 total.

''I was feeling pretty good and I knew I needed to keep it going,'' said Peevler, who won the 2002 John Deere Junior Classic. ''I took a couple days off and have been playing well ever since.''

James Sacheck, who carded the final round's lowest score (69), and Colin Wilcox tied for second place at 2 under.

After winning the AJGA Southwestern Junior Classic and AJGA Ping/Marisco Funds Colorado Junior Roundup earlier this season, Amanda Blumenherst, 16, added another victory to her collection with rounds of 65-73-71 for a 4-under 209 total.

The victory is her fifth AJGA title. In 2002, she won the AJGA Arizona Junior Classic and the AJGA R.H. Crossland Foundation/St. Regis Aspen Junior.

''I felt like I played really well today,'' Blumenherst said. ''I didn't get into any trouble and my putting was on, which makes it easy. I didn't need to get up-and-down or make any long putts.''

Kelly Robb finished in second, one shot ahead of Noriko Nakazaki. Robb is headed to Northwestern University in the fall to play golf.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

* Florida Junior Invitational

Dolores White beat Lindsey Bergeon to win the girls division July 6 on the second hole of a playoff at Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort.

Kevin Lim secured the boys title in regulation with a final-round 75, beating Rikiya Kitagawa by a stroke.

Despite the close finish in the boys division, most of the intrigue was for the girls' playoff. Following matching pars on the first playoff hole, Bergeon got into trouble on the par-3 second hole, hitting her first shot short of the green into the rough. Bergeon missed a 25-foot par attempt while White two-putted for par and the victory. Full Story ...
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

* CJGA Signature Series Junior Shootout

Gavin Aldridge held on to win the Canadian Junior Golf Association's Signature Series Junior Shootout July 4 by one stroke over Geoffrey McLeod and Matthew Sim.

Five players finished 54 holes within two shots of Aldridge at Blue Springs Golf Club in Acton, Ontario.

Aldridge, who began the final round tied for the lead with Justin Regier, shot a final-round 75 for a 219 total. Regier closed with 77 and tied for fourth with Matt Hoffman, two strokes back.

McLeod, who carded a final-round best 69, jumped into a tie for second with Sim, who shot an even par closing round.
- For complete results, visit www.golfweek.com/juniorgolf/

Ringler: Youthful example -
Burlison combines golf, fun

Last week at the U.S. Women's Open I carried the bag for one of the games up-and-coming stars -- Katherine Hull. The native of Queensland, Australia, who graduated from Pepperdine in May and turned pro following the NCAA Championship, is a newcomer to professional golf but, at 21, an elder among the championship's youth movement.

The juniors are stealing the spotlight, not only from the world's best, but from the college All-Americans as well. Yet amid the crush of teen-agers at Pumpkin Ridge last week, there were a few juniors who went unnoticed.
- For more, visit www. golfweek.com/articles/2003/juniorgolf/girls/34219.asp

NEWS AND NOTES

* There were 10 juniors who played in the 58th U.S. Women's Open. Below is a chart of how the fared and their Golfweek/Titleist ranking:

T-5. Aree Song (Not ranked)
T-30. Jane Park (Ranked No. 8)
T-39. Michelle Wie (Not ranked)
T-53. Morgan Pressel (Ranked No. 9)
T-78. Naree Song (Not ranked)
T-107. Cindy Shin (Not ranked, only played one event)
T-107. Paula Creamer (Ranked No. 1)
T-114. Alice Kim (Ranked No. 39)
T-133. Whitney Wade (Ranked No. 31)
T-149. Sydney Burlison (Ranked No. 46)

* The IJGT's Team USA defeated the CJGA's Team Canada in the Inaugural North America Cup July 4, 17-11. The Ryder Cup-style tournament was held at Weston Golf and Country Club in Toronto.

IJGT players Kevin Grabeman and Thomas Bethel won the boys 17-18 year old division for Team USA. In the boys 15-16 division, Chad Bricker, Derek Oldham and Ben Herrera won their individual matches. Despite the loss, Canada' Claudine Foong and Susan Nam won the girls division while Corey Steger won one of the four 15-16 year old boys matches.

* Michelle Wie, No. 1 in driving distance at last week's U.S. Women's Open with a 281-yard average, now gets to see how she stacks up against some of the biggest hitters in golf.

The 13-year-old from Hawaii has been invited to play in a skins game Sept. 15 featuring John Daly, Hank Kuehne and Nancy Lopez during the week of the Boise Open. Full Story ...

PLAYER TO WATCH
Name: Dolores White
Age: 15
Golfweek/Titleist Ranking: 146^th (as July 9)
Residence: Lakeland, Fla.
The Skinny: This self-described 'daddy's girl' didn't need any help last weekend at the prestigious Florida Junior Invitational. The 15-year-old had rounds of 74-76-72 to force a playoff and took the title with a par at the second extra hole.

White began playing golf when she was 9 after watching her father play.

''My dad was really into golf when I was growing up and he was always going out to play with his friends and since I always was around him, I started playing,'' she said.

Although she's enjoyed plenty of success on the course, away from golf she enjoys music.

''I have always been into music, but now the Broadway type of music is interesting to me,'' the soon-to-be high school sophomore said. ''Hopefully one day I'll be able to go see a Broadway show in person.''

White feels that what sets her apart from others is her on-course charisma.

''My golfer friends are enthusiastic, but they don't show it. I am not like that,'' she said. ''I yell at the ball or do whatever it takes sometimes for the ball to go where I want it to go.''

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

AJGA
July 8- 11-- Rolex Tournament of Champions
July 7-10-- I.R.I. Golf Group Arizona National Junior
July 7-10-- Abacoa Junior Classic
July 7-10-- AJGA Boyne Highlands Junior

PGA Junior Series
July 8-9 -- Eisenhower GC at The U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Canadian Junior Golf Association
July 6-8 -- CJGA Championship Series, Quebec

Independent events
July 7-12 -- Press Thornton Future Masters

STATE OF AFFAIRS

A state-by-state glance at junior golf

Colorado
July 14-17 -- Girls Match Play Championship, Fox Hollow GC/Canyon Meadow, Lakewood

Conneticut
July 14-17 -- Junior Championship, Watertown GC, Watertown

Florida
July 14-15 -- Boys Junior Match Play, Lake Nona GC, Orlando

Iowa
July 15-16 -- Boys Junior Amateur, Jester Park GC, Granger

New Jersey
July 15 -- Girls Junior Championship, Cedar Hill CC, Livingston

Tennessee
July 15-17 -- Boys Junior Championship, The Bear Trace at Tims Ford, Winchester

	BOYS
	1.	Brian Harman	69.94
	2.	Brendon Todd	70.09
	3.	Sean Moore	70.71
	4.	Robert Gates Jr.	70.98
	5.	Martin Ureta	71.00
	6.	Chanin Puntawong	71.45
	7.	David Yoon	71.51
	8.	Jonathan Moore	71.52
	9.	Brett Lange	71.69
	10.	Chris Kirk	71.74
	11.	Matthew Swan	71.80
	12.	Rob Grube	71.82
	13.	Jarred Texter	71.82
	14.	Elliott Wainwright	71.83
	15.	Lance Lopez	71.93
	16.	Giwon Suh	71.97
	17.	Ben Leong	71.97
	18.	Roberto Castro	71.98
	19.	Erik Flores	72.10
	20.	Pablo Larrazabal	72.13
	- For complete rankings, visit www.golfweek.com/ juniorgolf/ratings/boys.asp

	GIRLS
	1.	Paula Creamer	69.58
	2.	In-Bee Park	70.56
	3.	Julieta Granada	71.25
	4.	Angela Park	71.78
	5.	Carmen Alonso	71.83
	6.	Ashley Knoll	71.88
	7.	Brittany Lincicome	71.99
	8.	Jane Park	72.07
	9.	Morgan Pressel	72.64
	10.	Nicole Hage	72.65
	11.	Amanda Blumenherst	72.71
	12.	Sukjin Wuesthoff	72.92
	13.	Brittany Lang	73.12
	14.	Hannah Jun	73.13
	15.	Amie Cochran	73.42
	16.	Jennie Lee	73.61
	17.	Jennifer Pandolfi	73.82
	18.	Kelly Robb	73.83
	19.	Ashley Rollins	73.89
	20.	Lauren Espinosa	73.90
	- For complete rankings, visit www.golfweek.com /juniorgolf/ratings/girls.asp

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

BOYS
AJGA First American Title Avila Junior Classic -- Ty Callahan (82nd to 55th)
AJGA Midwest Junior Players Championship -- Cole Peevler (236th to 167th)
AJGA Nike Golf Junior All-Star Classic at Colonial -- Sihwan Kim (Not Ranked to 107th)
Florida Junior Invitational -- Kevin Lim (262nd to 210th)

GIRLS
AJGA First American Title Avila Junior Classic -- Brittany Lincicome (10th to 7th)
AJGA Midwest Junior Players Championship -- Amanda Blumenherst (Remained No. 11)
AJGA Nike Golf Junior All-Star Classic at Colonial -- Alexandrea Schulte (135th to 128th)
Florida Junior Invitational -- Dolores White (155th to 146th)

THIS WEEK IN GOLFWEEK
Check the July 11 issue of Golfweek for a complete review of the 58th U.S. Women's Open, including Hilary Lunke's playoff victory and a look at how the juniors fared at Pumpkin Ridge.

POLL QUESTION
Which major championship playoff format works best?

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.