Wednesday, November 27, 2013

POLO GOLF JUNIOR CLASSIC- First Round Results

POLO GOLF JUNIOR CLASSIC
PGA National Resort & Spa - Champion and Fazio Courses
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
November 23 - 29, 2013


Texeira fires 67 to lead Boys Division at Polo Golf Junior Classic 
In Girls Division, Owen opens with 3-under-par 69 at PGA National Resort & Spa
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Jonah Texeira of Sun Valley, Calif., fired an opening 5-under-par 67 to lead his first AJGA Invitational after the first round of stroke play at the Polo Golf Junior Classic. One of two girls to turn in a subpar round, Michaela Owen of Suwanee, Ga., carded a 3-under-par 69 to take the lead in the Girls Division at PGA National Resort & Spa.
The Polo Golf Junior Classic, which has been conducted annually since 1978, marks the first tournament of the American Junior Golf Association's 2014 season. The 156-player invitation-only field is made up of 78 boys and 78 girls, ages 13-18, from 27 states and seven foreign countries. Former champions include Stewart Cink (1989), Trevor Immelman (1995), Tiger Woods (1991), Paula Creamer (2002), Grace Park (1994, 1996) and Morgan Pressel (2004).
During Monday's first round, the Boys Division played the Fazio Course (6,995 yards, par 72), while the Girls Division played the Champion Course (6,384 yards, par 72). The tournament fields will be cut to the low 32 players following the second round.
Battling 20 to 25 mph winds with gusts of 35, Texeira, who started on No. 10, maintained consistency through his first nine holes, making the turn at 1-under-par 35. With his lone error coming as a bogey on the 515-yard, par-5, No. 1, Texeira strung together consecutive birdies on Nos. 2, 3 and 4. The USC commit fueled the momentum with a 50-foot birdie putt on No. 6, and recorded his sixth and final birdie on the par-4, No. 8 after he holed out from the bunker.
“This is my last AJGA season, so being in an event like this is a blessing,” said Texeira, who last competed in the 2011 Polo Golf Junior Classic. “To earn a medal in stroke play would be a true honor and would just prove that all the hard work I’ve put in the last few months has paid off.”
Cameron Young of Scarborough, N.Y., is one stroke back of Texeira at 4-under-par 68, while three players are tied for third at 70: Scott Scheffler of Dallas, Grant Hirschman of Collierville, Tenn., and Japan’s Hidetoshi Yoshihara of Irvine, Calif.
Consistent play and smart club selection helped Owen overcome challenging elements to card a 3-under-par 69 in the first round. Her round included four birdies against one bogey, highlighted by a tap-in birdie on the par-4, No. 6. A tournament alternate this year, Owen returned to PGA National Resort & Spa after being ousted in round one of match play in 2012.
“My goal this year is to make match play and advance past the first round,” Owen said. “I’ve been practicing a lot and practicing consistency with the wind which really helped me today. I’m just trying to take one stroke at a time and stay consistent one stroke at a time.”
The only other girl to finish under par was Kristen Gillman of Austin, Texas, who carded a 2-under-par 70 for second. In a three-way tie for third are Lakareber Abe of Angleton, Texas, Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Fla., and China’s Ruixin Liu at 1-over-par 73.

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About the American Junior Golf Association
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 AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships, and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 6,000 junior golfers from 49 states and more than 50 countries. To ensure scholarship opportunities for all junior golfers who have the skill, the AJGA created the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program to provide financial assistance to young players in need.
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            AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 500 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson, Webb Simpson, Hunter Mahan, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Stacy Lewis, Vicky Hurst, Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lincicome and Morgan Pressel.
Second-round tee times for the Polo Golf Junior Classic will run Tuesday from 7:30 — 9:30 a.m. off the Champion (Boys Division) and Fazio (Girls Division) Courses at PGA National Resort & Spa. For more information, please contact Tournament Headquarters at (770) 601-8922.


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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- First Round results from the Polo Golf Junior Classic conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at PGA National Resort & Spa.
Boys Par: 36-36--72. Yardage: 6995. Rating: 75.4. Slope: 148
Girls Par: 36-36--72. Yardage: 6384. Rating: 78.3. Slope: 158
Boys Division - Fazio Course
Jonah Texeira, Sun Valley, Calif. (2014)      32-35--67     -4
Cameron Young, Scarborough, N.Y. (2015)      33-35--68     -3
Scott Scheffler, Dallas, Texas (2014)      36-34--70     -1
Grant Hirschman, Collierville, Tenn. (2014)      34-36--70     -1
Hidetoshi Yoshihara, Irvine, Calif. (2016)      34-36--70     -1
Aaron Terrazas, Mexico, Mexico (2015)      36-35--71     E
Mitchell Meissner, San Antonio, Texas (2014)      37-34--71     E
Derek Castillo, Yorba Linda, Calif. (2016)      36-35--71     E
Sam Burns, Shreveport, La. (2015)      36-35--71     E
Dylan Meyer, Evansville, Ind. (2014)      36-35--71     E
Nathan Jeansonne, Keithville, La. (2015)      38-33--71     E
Doug Ghim, Arlington Heights, Ill. (2014)      36-35--71     E
Braden Thornberry, Olive Branch, Miss. (2015)      36-36--72     +1
Michael Pisciotta, Alpharetta, Ga. (2014)      36-36--72     +1
Benjamin Griffin, Chapel Hill, N.C. (2014)      38-34--72     +1
Austin Connelly, Irving, Texas (2015)      35-37--72     +1
Ryan Grider, Lewisville, Texas (2017)      36-36--72     +1
Jonathan Rector, Hendersonville, N.C. (2015)      38-35--73     +2
Luis Gagne, Orlando, Fla. (2015)      36-37--73     +2
Jacob Solomon, Dublin, Calif. (2015)      35-38--73     +2
Will Blalock, Gastonia, N.C. (2014)      37-37--74     +3
Brad Dalke, Hobart, Okla. (2016)      38-36--74     +3
Collin Morikawa, La Canada Flintridge, Calif. (2015)      38-36--74     +3
Davis Riley, Hattiesburg, Miss. (2015)      39-35--74     +3
Wilson Furr, Jackson, Miss. (2017)      38-36--74     +3
Yechun (Carl) Yuan, Lake Mary, Fla. (2015)      36-38--74     +3
Tyler Moore, Escondido, Calif. (2015)      38-36--74     +3
Justin Kim, Fullerton, Calif. (2016)      36-38--74     +3
Youxin (Robin) Wang, Lake Mary, Fla. (2017)      36-39--75     +4
Patrick Martin, Birmingham, Ala. (2015)      37-38--75     +4
David Mackey, Bogart, Ga. (2015)      40-35--75     +4
William Gordon, Davidson, N.C. (2015)      36-39--75     +4
Jorge Garcia, Miami, Fla. (2015)      38-37--75     +4
Adam Wood, Zionsville, Ind. (2014)      37-38--75     +4
Andy Zhang, Reunion, Fla. (2016)      41-34--75     +4
William Register, Burlington, N.C. (2014)      40-35--75     +4
Eduardo Carrete, Querétaro, Mexico (2016)      38-38--76     +5
Taisei Negishi, San Diego, Calif. (2016)      39-37--76     +5
Franklin Huang, Poway, Calif. (2014)      35-41--76     +5
Cameron Champ, Sacramento, Calif. (2014)      36-40--76     +5
Sam Rosenberg, Dallas, Texas (2014)      37-39--76     +5
Kristian Caparros, Hollywood, Fla. (2015)      40-37--77     +6
Adam Blommé, Stockholm, Sweden (2015)      37-40--77     +6
George Cunningham, Tucson, Ariz. (2014)      40-37--77     +6
Zachary Bauchou, Forest, Va. (2015)      36-41--77     +6
Isaiah Logue, Fairfield, Pa. (2014)      38-39--77     +6
Matthew Perrine, Austin, Texas (2014)      37-40--77     +6
Samuel Kim, Irvine, Calif. (2015)      41-37--78     +7
Trevor Phillips, Inman, S.C. (2016)      36-42--78     +7
Corey Shaun, Encinitas, Calif. (2014)      39-39--78     +7
Tony Gil, Vaughan, Ontario (2016)      39-39--78     +7
Austin Zoller, Summerville, S.C. (2014)      41-37--78     +7
Andrew Walker, Battle Creek, Mich. (2016)      40-38--78     +7
KK Limbhasut, Loma Linda, Calif. (2014)      37-41--78     +7
Dawson Armstrong, Brentwood, Tenn. (2014)      36-42--78     +7
Nathan Tenpas, Chevy Chase, Md. (2014)      38-40--78     +7
Jorge Villar, Puebla, Mexico (2017)      38-41--79     +8
Alvaro Ortiz, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico (2014)      40-39--79     +8
Joris Etlin, Frejus, France (2015)      39-40--79     +8
Theo Humphrey, Greenwich, Conn. (2014)      42-37--79     +8
Jose Montano, Bradenton, Fla. (2014)      37-43--80     +9
Jackson Wendling, Effingham, Ill. (2015)      42-38--80     +9
Tobin Niblett, Austin, Texas (2016)      39-41--80     +9
Kyle Sterbinsky, Yardley, Pa. (2015)      40-40--80     +9
Gordon Neale, Dove Canyon, Calif. (2015)      39-42--81     +10
Roberto Lebrija, Mexico City, Mexico (2016)      40-41--81     +10
Christopher Petefish, Danville, Calif. (2014)      40-41--81     +10
Joshua McCarthy, Danville, Calif. (2016)      41-41--82     +11
Andrew McKinney, Danville, Ky. (2014)      43-40--83     +12
Martin Jaramillo, Bradenton, Fla. (2017)      41-42--83     +12
Jin Ho Chung, Cerritos, Calif. (2014)      42-41--83     +12
Jens Verhey, Reno, Nev. (2014)      47-39--86     +15
Jackson Moss, New Albany, Ohio (2014)      45-46--91     +20
Girls Division - Champion Course 
Michaela Owen, Suwanee, Ga. (2015)      33-36--69     -3
Kristen Gillman, Austin, Texas (2016)      36-34--70     -2
Lakareber Abe, Angleton, Texas (2014)      36-37--73     +1
Sierra Brooks, Sorrento, Fla. (2016)      37-36--73     +1
Ruixin Liu, Orlando, Fla. (2017)      36-37--73     +1
Angel Yin, Arcadia, Calif. (2017)      37-37--74     +2
Jillian Hollis, Rocky River, Ohio (2015)      37-37--74     +2
Nicole Morales, South Salem, N.Y. (2014)      38-37--75     +3
Gabriela Coello, Winter Garden, Fla. (2016)      35-40--75     +3
Cheyenne Knight, Aledo, Texas (2015)      37-38--75     +3
Muni He, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (2017)      36-39--75     +3
Bailey Tardy, Norcross, Ga. (2015)      38-38--76     +4
Rachel Dai, Milton, Ga. (2015)      38-38--76     +4
Allyson Geer, Brighton, Mich. (2017)      39-37--76     +4
Andrea Lee, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (2016)      36-40--76     +4
Jordy LaBarbera, Allen, Texas (2014)      36-40--76     +4
Robynn Ree, Redondo Beach, Calif. (2015)      39-37--76     +4
Riley Rennell, Columbia, Tenn. (2017)      38-38--76     +4
Lydia Choi, Beverly Hills, Calif. (2014)      38-38--76     +4
Mika Liu, Bradenton, Fla. (2017)      39-38--77     +5
Marijosse Navarro, San Antonio, Texas (2014)      35-42--77     +5
Michelle Xie, Palo Alto, Calif. (2015)      37-40--77     +5
Dylan Kim, Winter Garden, Fla. (2015)      37-40--77     +5
Courtney Dow, Frisco, Texas (2016)      37-40--77     +5
Ailin Li, Windermere, Fla. (2015)      38-39--77     +5
Rinko Mitsunaga, Roswell, Ga. (2015)      41-36--77     +5
Rong Ji, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (2015)      38-39--77     +5
Lauren Stephenson, Lexington, S.C. (2015)      36-41--77     +5
Marianne Li, Bellevue, Wash. (2015)      35-43--78     +6
Maddie Szeryk, Allen, Texas (2014)      41-37--78     +6
Alexandra Farnsworth, Nashville, Tenn. (2014)      40-38--78     +6
Cindy Ha, Demarest, N.J. (2014)      38-40--78     +6
Bethany Wu, Diamond Bar, Calif. (2015)      36-42--78     +6
Lilia Vu, Fountain Valley, Calif. (2015)      37-41--78     +6
Hannah O'Sullivan, Paradise Valley, Ariz. (2016)      38-40--78     +6
Samantha Wagner, Windermere, Fla. (2015)      36-42--78     +6
Allisen Corpuz, Honolulu, Hawaii (2016)      41-37--78     +6
Anna Zhou, Palo Alto, Calif. (2015)      39-39--78     +6
Rose Huang, Honolulu, Hawaii (2015)      35-43--78     +6
Anina Ku, Basking Ridge, N.J. (2018)      43-35--78     +6
Mai Dechathipat, Howey in the Hills, Fla. (2015)      40-38--78     +6
Emily Campbell, Carrollton, Texas (2015)      41-38--79     +7
Kana Nagai, Tokyo, Japan (2016)      41-38--79     +7
Amy Lee, Brea, Calif. (2015)      37-42--79     +7
Maddie McCrary, Wylie, Texas (2014)      39-40--79     +7
Linnea Strom, Hovas, Sweden (2015)      39-40--79     +7
Alexandra Harkins, Crystal Lake, Ill. (2014)      39-41--80     +8
Jayshree Sarathy, Palo Alto, Calif. (2014)      38-42--80     +8
Shannon Aubert, Champions Gate, Fla. (2014)      40-40--80     +8
Jennifer Chang, Cary, N.C. (2018)      37-43--80     +8
Megan Khang, Rockland, Mass. (2015)      37-43--80     +8
Abbey Carlson, Lake Mary, Fla. (2016)      39-41--80     +8
Nelly Korda, Bradenton, Fla. (2016)      38-42--80     +8
Brooke McDougald, The Woodlands, Texas (2015)      40-40--80     +8
Morgan Gonzales, Chandler, Ariz. (2015)      39-42--81     +9
Emilee Hoffman, Folsom, Calif. (2016)      39-42--81     +9
Sabrina Long, Alpharetta, Ga. (2015)      40-41--81     +9
Kayla Jones, Milton, Ga. (2014)      37-44--81     +9
Erica Herr, New Hope, Pa. (2014)      38-43--81     +9
Vanessa Ha, Allen, Texas (2014)      39-42--81     +9
Taylor Tomlinson, Gainesville, Fla. (2014)      39-43--82     +10
Anyssia Herbaut, Chateauroux, France (2014)      38-44--82     +10
Emily Mills, Farmingdale, N.J. (2014)      43-39--82     +10
Oi Lam Michelle Yan, Bradenton, Fla. (2016)      42-41--83     +11
Taylor Coleman, San Antonio, Texas (2015)      40-43--83     +11
Madison Kerley, Scottsdale, Ariz. (2015)      41-42--83     +11
Kelly Whaley, Farmington, Conn. (2015)      37-46--83     +11
Brynn Walker, St. Davids, Pa. (2016)      41-44--85     +13
Maria Fassi, Pachuca Hidalgo, Mexico (2016)      42-43--85     +13
Tatum Jackson, Mountain Brook, Ala. (2014)      44-43--87     +15
Vinh-Hop Ngo, Newton, Mass. (2014)      43-44--87     +15
Madison Glennie, Clearwater, Fla. (2014)      41-46--87     +15
Jackie Rogowicz, Yardley, Pa. (2015)      41-47--88     +16
Elsa Moberly, Science Hill, Ky. (2015)      43-46--89     +17
maria vesga, Piedecuesta, Colombia (2015)      45-44--89     +17

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