Golf News for Monday, June 11, 2007 | Tournaments

Andrew Kim and A.J. Newell win Junior All-Star at PGA National

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Andrew Kim of Old Tappan, N.J., maintained his lead to win with a 6-under-par 210 after the final round of the Junior All-Star at PGA National Thursday. In the Girls Division, A.J. Newell of Tampa, Fla., finished at 8-over-par 224. For both Kim and Newell, this event marks their first-ever victories with the AJGA.

Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Junior All-Star at PGA National was a 54-hole stroke play event held at PGA National Resort & Spa – Haig Course. The 82-player field featured players from 17 states and Canada. The course was played at 5,856 yards in the Girls Division and 6,640 yards in the Boys Division.

Kim set the bar high with his first two rounds of the tournament, posting a 9-under-par 63 and 3-under-par 69, respectively. His first round Tuesday established a new junior course record at PGA National's Haig Course. He said that his final round was rough but that his two-day lead helped him relax in the final round.

"This tournament gave me confidence that I can play with the best juniors around," Kim said. "I learned how to finish with a big lead."

Blake Olson of Pensacola, Fla., finished second, recording a 1-under-par 215. John Boehme of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., claimed third place with a tournament total of even-par 216. Also in the Boys Division, McKeehanon Rue of Athens, Tenn., and Blake Biddle of St. Charles, Ill., tied for fourth with 2-over-par 218s.

In the Girls Division, Newell birdied five holes to shoot 31 on the front nine – her lowest ever nine-hole score – and brought the round home with a 2-over-par 74 to win the tournament.

"It feels really good to play my first event and win," Newell said. "Now when I go to more tournaments, I know I can win them."

Karen Chung of Livingston, N.J., shot an 11-over-par 227 tournament total for second place. Annie Park of Levittown, N.Y., followed close behind in third with a 13-over-par 229 total for the week.

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 49 states and more than 25 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 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 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 Junior All-Star at PGA National, please contact National Headquarters at (770) 868-4200 or visit ajga.org.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Final results from the Junior All-Star at PGA National conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at PGA National Resort & Spa - Haig Course. Par: Boys: 36-36 - 72; Girls: 36-36 - 72. Yardage: Boys: 6,640; Girls: 5,856. Rating/Slope: Boys: 72.7/137; Girls: 74.8/137.

BOYS DIVISION

Andrew Kim, Old Tappan, N.J. 63-69-78 - 210

Blake Olson, Pensacola, Fla. 73-70-72 - 215

John Boehme, Jacksonville Beach, Fla. 75-72-69 - 216

McKeehanon Rue, Athens, Tenn. 78-69-71 - 218

Blake Biddle, St. Charles, Ill. 72-74-72 - 218

James Ellis, Greenville, N.C. 77-71-72 - 220

Anthony Paolucci, Dallas, Texas 75-69-77 - 221

Matthew Ceravolo, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 74-73-75 - 222

Bodi Karsono, Gainesville, Fla. 73-73-76 - 222

Julien Goulet, St-Roch De L'Achigan, Quebec 73-73-76 - 222

Bryce Chalkley, Chester, Va. 77-73-73 - 223

Christopher Pezzolo, Orlando, Fla. 78-73-73 - 224

Alex Slaton, Gainesville, Fla. 75-75-75 - 225

John McManamon, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 75-73-78 - 226

Robert Register, Burlington, N.C. 76-74-76 - 226

Chris Contreras, San Antonio, Texas 75-78-75 - 228

Sean Jacklin, Bradenton, Fla. 82-75-71 - 228

Peyton Vitter, New Orleans, La. 77-76-76 - 229

Daniel Stringfellow, Roselle, Ill. 78-73-78 - 229

Tom Lovelady, Birmingham, Ala. 76-73-80 - 229

Kevin Jorden, Juno Beach, Fla. 82-74-73 - 229

Chase Marinell, Cape Coral, Fla. 81-75-73 - 229

Bradley Klune, Itasca, Ill. 78-78-74 - 230

Korey Ward, West Chester, Ohio 81-70-79 - 230

Tucker Wadkins, Dallas, Texas 77-78-75 - 230

M.J. Maguire, St. Augustine, Fla. 74-76-81 - 231

Chung man Choe, Bradenton, Fla. 82-75-74 - 231

Edward Waller, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 78-81-72 - 231

Parker Hensley, San Antonio, Texas 78-74-79 - 231

John Beringer, Loveland, Ohio 78-73-80 - 231

Jack Maguire, St. Augustine, Fla. 79-74-79 - 232

Troy Byun, Lake Mary, Fla. 78-77-77 - 232

David Payne, Louisville, Ky. 81-79-73 - 233

Tom Xue, Orlando, Fla. 70-84-79 - 233

Billy Kennerly, Alpharetta, Ga. 75-79-79 - 233

Jordan Janico, Duluth, Ga. 79-79-77 - 235

Rocky Khara, Sebring, Fla. 79-81-76 - 236

Chris Doyle, Thousand Oaks, Calif. 77-75-85 - 237

Max McKay, St. Augustine, Fla. 82-75-80 - 237

Tory Henderson, Little River, S.C. 84-72-82 - 238

Alexander Burge, Bloomington, Ill. 81-75-82 - 238

David Lee, Houston, Texas 81-79-79 - 239

Benjamin Greene, Duluth, Ga. 81-76-83 - 240

Beau Cutts, Henderson, N.C. 82-81-77 - 240

Phillip Boljanovich, Naples, Fla. 84-78-78 - 240

Josh Lee, Orange Park, Fla. 77-82-82 - 241

Brandon Baerwaldt, Bradenton, Fla. 81-82-79 - 242

C.J. Pellerano, Miami Lakes, Fla. 79-81-82 - 242

Lee Bowman, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. 87-78-77 - 242

Gregory Rochna, Houston, Texas 76-82-84 - 242

Robert Chiste, Boynton Beach, Fla. 82-80-80 - 242

Austin Powell, Jupiter, Fla. 84-77-82 - 243

Inhwan Hwang, Sarasota, Fla. 88-73-82 - 243

Taylor Mihok, Aledo, Texas 83-82-80 - 245

Tyler Smith, Brentwood, Tenn. 87-81-78 - 246

Joshua Brown, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 84-83-80 - 247

Jisoo Park, Dix Hills, N.Y. 83-82-82 - 247

Noah Walker, Norwell, Mass. 82-78-88 - 248

Nick McLaughlin, New Castle, N.H. 88-81-80 - 249

Andrew Cadamagnani, Athens, Ohio 86-86-78 - 250

Marcus Plunkett, St. Augustine, Fla. 82-82-88 - 252

Michael Coopman, Georgetown, Texas 79-87-88 - 254

Matt Taylor, Naples, Fla. 94-83-80 - 257

Joshuah Ransby, Atlanta, Ga. DQ (Rule 6-6d)

Alec Ceravolo, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. JWD

GIRLS DIVISION

A.J. Newell, Tampa, Fla. 73-77-74 - 224

Karen Chung, Livingston, N.J. 80-72-75 - 227

Annie Park, Levittown, N.Y. 77-78-74 - 229

Valentina Fontaine, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 78-76-76 - 230

Jessica Schall, Lake Mary, Fla. 78-76-77 - 231

Mariah Stackhouse, Riverdale, Ga. 76-79-76 - 231

Lauren Himebaugh, Palm City, Fla. 83-77-74 - 234

Gianna DiGrazia, Addison, Ill. 82-73-80 - 235

Lauren English, Bloomington, Ill. 82-76-78 - 236

Melissa Edmonson, Coral Gables, Fla. 80-81-76 - 237

Carlie Yadloczky, Casselberry, Fla. 84-84-76 - 244

Jaime Ritter, Davie, Fla. 89-84-74 - 247

Michelle Butler, Dunedin, Fla. 85-81-81 - 247

Isabel Han, Lake Mary, Fla. 86-85-81 - 252

Emily Collins, Colleyville, Texas 82-89-81 - 252

Caramia Sitompul, Bradenton, Fla. 85-85-83 - 253

Chelsea Pezzola, Bradenton, Fla. 89-91-86 - 266

Alexa Payne, Dandridge, Tenn. 97-88-94 - 279

** JWD=Justified WD



 
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