Bailey Truesdell of Grand Blanc is High School Golf All Academic All American

Bailey Truesdell led after the second round of the August AJGA Randy Wise Tournament in Grand Blanc and now has achieved another honor and this one is for keeps. From the AJGA and Christ Richards.

Truesdell named HP Scholastic Junior All-American
Grand Blanc, Mich., native honored by AJGA, HP for achievements on the golf course, in the classroom
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>BRASELTON, Ga. — Bailey Truesdell of Grand Blanc, Mich., has been named an HP Scholastic Junior All-American, the American Junior Golf Association and HP announced Wednesday. Sponsored by HP since 1988, the team consists of 12 young men and 12 young women who demonstrate the ability to excel both on the golf course and in the classroom.
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>A senior at Grand Blanc High School, Truesdell competed in five AJGA events during the 2011 season, with his best finish being a T5 showing at the Randy Wise Junior Open. Academically, he carries a 4.09 GPA and is ranked No. 18 in his class of 597 students.
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>“HP is delighted once again to recognize academic excellence with the naming of the 2011 HP Scholastic Junior All-America Team,” said John Dayan, vice president of marketing, Personal Systems Group Americas, Hewlett Packard. “The AJGA works hard to prepare young adults for life after high school by instilling honor, perseverance and good sportsmanship. HP is proud to be associated with the AJGA and this great group of young adults.”
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>To be eligible to apply for the HP Scholastic Junior All-America Team, boys must have placed in the top 10 of an AJGA Open or Invitational, while girls needed a top-five finish. The selections were then based on grade point average, class rank, leadership skills, SAT/ACT/PLAN/PSAT scores, community service and writing ability. Candidates were required to submit an essay no longer than 500 words on an original topic relating to golf.
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>These outstanding individuals will be honored at the Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet, Nov. 20, at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. By being named to this team, each player is also eligible to participate in the Polo Golf Junior Classic, one of the most prestigious events in junior golf, which will take place on PGA National Resort & Spa's Champion and Haig Courses, Nov. 19-25.
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>Former HP Scholastic Junior All-Americans have gone on to successful amateur and professional golf careers, including Casey Martin (1989), Wendy Ward (1990), Kellee Booth (1992), Matt Kuchar (1994), Scott Langley (2005) and Patrick Rodgers (2009, 2010).

Truesdell's profile appears here.
Bailey Truesdell, Grand Blanc, Mich. (2012)
>School: Grand Blanc High School
>GPA: 4.09
>Rank in Class: 18 of 597
>ACT: 32
>Best 2011 finish: T5, Randy Wise Junior Open
Congrats Bailey on a National Honor.