Golf News for Monday, July 20, 2009 | Tournaments

Jason Roets wins at the McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends

OREGON, Wis. -- Jason Roets of Eikenhof, South Africa, stayed steady for the third day in a row, firing a 1-over-par 73 for a tournament total of 1-under-par 215 and the win at the McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends. In the Girls Division, Kris Yoo of Schaumburg, Ill., outlasted Allyssa Ferrell of Edgerton, Wis., in a two-hole, sudden-death playoff to take home the victory with a tournament total of 10-over-par 226 at The Legend at Bergamont.

Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends was a 54-hole stroke play event held at The Legend at Bergamont. The tournament field featured 90 boys and 30 girls, ages 13-18, from 23 states, South Africa and Indonesia. The Boys Division played the par-72 course at 7,082 yards, while the Girls Division played the layout at 6,099 yards. After the second round, the field was cut to the low 48 boys and 18 girls.

Despite a minor bobble on the par-4, No. 18, Roets kept his game steady on the front and back with scores of 36-37, respectively. He had 12 birdies for the tournament, including a back-to-back run during the final round on Nos. 12 and 13. Crediting his success to his short game, Roets took home his first AJGA win.

"I was solid all day; my putting was really amazing and it saved me a lot," Roets said. "I almost gave myself a heart attack on the last hole, but I managed to stick to my game plan and hang on. It feels nice to have broken through with a win."

Finishing in a tie for second were Steven Sorenson of Hartland, Wis., and David Mills of Evansville, Ind., at even-par 216. David Walter of Eau Claire, Wis., took fourth at 1-over-par 217, while Michael Sorenson carded a 2-over-par 218 for a fifth-place finish.

Yoo started her day off strong, stringing together seven straight pars before giving back a stroke on both Nos. 8 and 9. The 2010 graduate then made the turn and got to work, carding a birdie on No. 13 before sinking a clutch birdie putt on No. 18 to force a playoff.

"My legs were shaking on No. 18 while I made that putt," Yoo said. "I knew I had to make a straight stroke. This was my last AJGA tournament for the summer. I wanted to win at least one and I fulfilled my goal."

Ferrell took second place at 10-over-par 226, while Alyssa Elliott of Madison, Wis., and Lindsay Danielson of Osceola, Wis., were third with tournament totals of 12-over-par 228.

The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.

The largest Association of its kind, the AJGA has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of more than 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and more than 30 foreign countries.

Titleist, the AJGA's National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, which is in its third decade of AJGA support, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. In 2007, after 12 years of support, Polo Ralph Lauren became the AJGA's second Premier Partner.

AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 200 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 350 wins. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Cristie Kerr, Pat Hurst, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Julieta Granada.

For more information about the McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends, please contact AJGA National Headquarters at (770) 868-4200 or visit ajga.org.

OREGON, Wis. -- Final results from the McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at The Legend at Bergamont.

Par: Boys: 36-36—72; Girls: 36-36—72.
Yardage: Boys: 7,082; Girls: 6,099.
Rating/Slope: Boys: 73.8/134; Girls: 75.9/131.

BOYS DIVISION
Jason Roets, Eikenhof, South Africa 71-71-73—215
Steven Sorenson, Hartland, Wis. 72-71-73—216
David Mills, Evansville, Ind. 73-70-73—216
David Walter, Eau Claire, Wis. 72-71-74—217
Michael Sorenson, Hartland, Wis. 76-69-73—218
Nicholas Grubnich, Crown Point, Ind. 75-74-70—219
Corey Konieczki, Rockford, Ill. 74-73-72—219
Robert Jacobsen, Racine, Wis. 74-71-75—220
Tyler Ledet, Woodworth, La. 71-75-75—221
Steve Skurla, Wheaton, Ill. 74-77-71—222
Richard Hearden III, Green Bay, Wis. 71-71-80—222
Dane Worley, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 79-73-71—223
Matthew Ross, Hartland, Wis. 73-74-76—223
Jonathan Garrick, Atherton, Calif. 74-78-72—224
Tom Lovelady, Birmingham, Ala. 73-77-75—225
Jonathan Gerrard, Highland Park, Ill. 76-74-75—225
Jordan Stein, Glencoe, Ill. 80-73-73—226
David Christian, Oconomowoc, Wis. 72-79-76—227
Daniel Chian, Covina, Calif. 77-75-76—228
Brendan Connolly, Castle Rock, Colo. 76-78-74—228
Ford Fischer, Dallas, Texas 76-76-77—229
John Callahan, Hinsdale, Ill. 78-73-78—229
Perry Johnson, Lake Forest, Ill. 82-73-74—229
Garrett Newman, Pleasant Prairie, Wis. 74-74-81—229
Charlie Saxon, Tulsa, Okla. 76-81-73—230
Wes Bowman, Fishers, Ind. 78-75-78—231
Charlie Danielson, Osceola, Wis. 76-77-78—231
Daniel Simonsen, Mequon, Wis. 78-76-77—231
John Weyenberg, Menasha, Wis. 73-81-77—231
Han Kim, Lake Mary, Fla. 76-76-80—232
Benjamin Nelson, Lisle, Ill. 74-77-81—232
Mitchell Homb, Dixon, Ill. 79-77-76—232
Tyler Klava, Pace, Fla. 79-77-76—232
Bradley Klune, Itasca, Ill. 76-78-79—233
Elliot Horst, Rockford, Ill. 83-72-78—233
Lukas Davison, Fargo, N.D. 76-79-78—233
Kevin Haack, Elm Grove, Wis. 80-77-76—233
Peter Callas, Moline, Ill. 83-74-76—233
Patrick Cansfield, Port Huron, Mich. 75-77-82—234
Kyle Driscoll, Pewaukee, Wis. 78-77-79—234
Kyle Henning, Brookfield, Wis. 80-76-78—234
Matt Hageman, Dixon, Ill. 76-77-82—235
Ross Bowen, Winnetka, Ill. 81-74-80—235
Michael Hermanson, Winnetka, Ill. 77-73-86—236
John Pechan, Seattle, Wash. 80-76-80—236
Matt Gorman, Waunakee, Wis. 74-83-79—236
Gregory Fehrman, Rothschild, Wis. 81-76-80—237
Taylor Johnson, Oconomowoc, Wis. 79-77-85—241
Ryan Gottschalk, Naperville, Ill. 99 QWD

MISSED THE CUT
Ian Vandersee, West Des Moines, Iowa 79-79—158
Steven Ihm, Dubuque, Iowa 79-79—158
Maxwell Vander Wyst, Kaukauna, Wis. 79-79—158
Sean Jones, Chicago, Ill. 80-78—158
Patrick Beyhan, Albuquerque, N.M. 81-77—158
Chris O'Neill, Glen Allen, Va. 81-77—158
Michael Moorhead, Newport Beach, Calif. 83-75—158
Thomas Wettstein, Neenah, Wis. 83-76—159
Joseph Carlson, Inverness, Ill. 80-79—159
Casey Komline, Dorset, Vt. 84-75—159
Matthew Ohl, Milford, Iowa 82-77—159
Matthew Haller, Winnetka, Ill. 78-82—160
Anthony Burdi, Carol Stream, Ill. 81-79—160
Zheng Liang, Bradenton, Fla. 79-81—160
Jimmy Slovitt, Winnetka, Ill. 78-83—161
Jack McKinney, Big Bend, Wis. 84-77—161
Carter Marsh, Cadillac, Mich. 80-81—161
William Wright, Winnetka, Ill. 84-77—161
Josh Kopka, Carpentersville, Ill. 81-80—161
Tyler Cobb, Marshall, Wis. 83-79—162
Ryan Grassel, Chesterton, Ind. 86-77—163
Devin Leland, Huxley, Iowa 81-82—163
Nicolas Johnson, Wales, Wis. 86-77—163
Praditya Wirjawan, Jakarta, Indonesia 81-82—163
Andong Pan, Rowland Heights, Calif. 86-78—164
Scott Simpson, Morrison, Ill. 78-86—164
Tyler Bliha, Niles, Mich. 81-84—165
Daniel Kaplan, Highland Park, Ill. 82-83—165
Kyle Werbylo, Tucson, Ariz. 86-80—166
Noah Kraff, Highland Park, Ill. 83-84—167
James DeBoer, Onalaska, Wis. 86-81—167
Connor Nelson, Roscoe, Ill. 87-81—168
Shawn Foley, Pewaukee, Wis. 81-87—168
Peter Marshall, Lake Forest, Ill. 88-80—168
Ian Wright, Winnetka, Ill. 83-88—171
Alex Ehlert, Raleigh, N.C. 92-79—171
Matt Garrison, Reedsburg, Wis. 90-84—174
Mike Olszewski, Cary, Ill. 88-86—174
Jonathan Bayer, Milwaukee, Wis. 87-89—176
Tyler Spitler, Las Vegas, Nev. 90-86—176
Ben Schlossmann, Fox Point, Wis. 93-86—179

GIRLS DIVISION
* Kris Yoo, Schaumburg, Ill. 77-76-73—226
Allyssa Ferrell, Edgerton, Wis. 77-76-73—226
Lindsay Danielson, Osceola, Wis. 82-73-73—228
Alyssa Elliott, Madison, Wis. 78-74-76—228
Ember Schuldt, Sterling, Ill. 74-81-74—229
Devon Brown, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. 79-73-78—230
Jaclyn Shepherd, Delafield, Wis. 80-76-75—231
Louise Yi, Cinnaminson, N.J. 80-77-75—232
Aubrie Nelson, Edina, Minn. 80-76-78—234
Tiffany Lim, San Jose, Calif. 79-79-76—234
Kaela Klune, Itasca, Ill. 81-73-81—235
Casey Danielson, Osceola, Wis. 80-81-74—235
Natalie Schmett, Evansville, Ind. 86-76-76—238
Kaitlen Parsons, Greenacres, Wash. 82-76-81—239
Abbie Horan, Antioch, Ill. 79-81-79—239
LisbethBrooks, Waunakee, Wis. 81-81-80—242
Aaren Ziegler, Canby, Ore. 85-82-78—245
Lauren Dawson, Flossmoor, Ill. 87-80-80—247

MISSED THE CUT
Jennifer Konop, Green Bay, Wis. 82-86—168
April Ohlendorf, Wales, Wis. 84-85—169
Erika Pfaender, Pewaukee, Wis. 90-79—169
Katie Purcell, Ames, Iowa 88-85—173
Kelly Coakley, Brookfield, Wis. 87-86—173
Sierrah Gurske, Wauwatosa, Wis. 88-86—174
Meghan Martine, Madison, Wis. 89-86—175
Kristine Gutzman, San Antonio, Texas 92-88—180
Monica Enderlin, Middleton, Wis. 95-87—182
Casey Marschall, Marshfield, Wis. 87-96—183
Alexandra Fuiks, Brookfield, Wis. 95-91—186
Michelle Madden, Waunakee, Wis. 97-94—191

* Won Sudden-Death Playoff
** QWD=Questionable WD



 
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