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Page 1: AJGA Junior at Centennial Junior at Centennial Centennial Golf Club . Medford, Oregon . July 11-14, 2011 . American Junior Golf Association • Contact: Kristi Bradley • (678) 425-1790

AJGA Junior at Centennial

Centennial Golf Club Medford, Oregon July 11-14, 2011

American Junior Golf Association • Contact: Kristi Bradley • (678) 425-1790 • [email protected]

@AJGAGolf www.facebook.com/AJGAGolf www.ajga.org/blog

TOURNAMENT FACT SHEET

Quick Facts• 144 players, 54-hole stroke play event

• 36-hole cut • 12 states and six foreign counties represented • 14 participants representing the host state of Oregon

Tournament Storylines• AJGA in Oregon

This is the second consecutive year that the AJGA has hosted an event at Centennial Golf Club. In June, the Rolex Tournament of Champions was held at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore., where Shun Yat Hak of Lake Mary, Fla., and Gabriella Then of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., took home top honors.

• The next level Three individuals in the AJGA Junior at Centennial field have given verbal commitments to play college golf in the fall of 2013: Taylor Bromley, Dublin, Calif. San Jose State Max Carter, Lake Oswego, Ore. University of Oregon Travis Rowney, Pleasanton, Calif. San Jose State

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AJGA Junior at Centennial – Tournament Fact Sheet

Schedule of EventsSunday, July 10

8 a.m. shotgun TaylorMade-adidas Golf Qualifier Monday, July 11 1:30 p.m. shotgun Practice Round Tuesday, July 12 7 – 8:50 a.m. First Round off Nos. 1 and 10 tees (1st wave) Noon – 1:50 p.m. First Round off Nos. 1 and 10 tees (2nd wave) Wednesday, July 13 7 – 8:50 a.m. Second Round off Nos. 1 and 10 tees (1st wave) Noon – 1:50 p.m. Second Round off Nos. 1 and 10 tees (2nd wave) Thursday, July 14 7 – 9 a.m. Final Round off Nos. 1 and 10 tees 2:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony

Top Players to Watch• Jay Burlison, Salinas, Calif. (2013)

Burlison won the 2008 Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic. In total, he has compiled nine top-20 junior golf finishes, including a tie for second at the 2011 Southern Junior.

• Max Carter, Lake Oswego, Ore. (2012) Carter will compete in his second AJGA event close to home. The University of Oregon commit finished T28 at the Scott Robertson Memorial in May.

• Allisen Corpuz, Honolulu, Hawaii (2016) At just 13 years of age, Corpuz has found herself in the top 50 of the Polo Golf Rankings. Corpuz hoisted her first AJGA champion’s trophy at last year’s AJGA Junior at Quad Cities and has also compiled five additional top-five AJGA finishes over the span of two years. Most recently, she finished third at the 2011 PING Phoenix Junior.

• Amy Lee, Brea, Calif. (2015) Lee is ranked No. 45 in the Polo Golf Rankings and comes into this event having tied for third in the 2010 AJGA Junior at Centennial. Additionally, Lee finished T5 at the 2011 Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic hosted by Longbow Golf Club.

• Caroline Inglis, Eugene, Ore. (2012) Inglis will participate in her home state, coming off of a top-20 finish at the AJGA Junior at Diablo Grande. Inglis also finished 11th at the 2011 Kathy Whitworth Invitational.

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AJGA Junior at Centennial – Tournament Fact Sheet

AJGA Junior at Centennial 2010 Results

Centennial Golf Club (Aug. 16-19) Boys Division 1 George Cunningham, Litchfield Park, Ariz. 69-66-64—199 2 Jake Knapp, Costa Mesa, Calif. 66-72-66—204 3 Tye Gabriel, Portland, Ore. 70-69-68—207 T4 John Lee, Los Alamitos, Calif. 71-68-71—210 T4 David Kim, Redondo Beach, Calif. 72-69-69—210 Girls Division 1 Jennifer Ha, Calgary, Alberta 69-67-73—209 2 Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, British Columbia 73-72-68—213 T3 Esther Lee, Los Alamitos, Calif. 74-71-69—214 T3 Ciera Min, Hilo, Hawaii 68-71-75—214 T3 Amy Lee, Brea, Calif. 72-72-70—214

Media Accommodations

The AJGA is prepared to make covering the AJGA Junior at Centennial an enjoyable experience. Whether it be on-site professional communications staff or timely results, the AJGA is ready to honor all media requests. At the event, the AJGA will provide:

• Information about the tournament and its participants leading up to the event • Assistance with player interviews before, during and after the tournament • A golf cart to make covering the tournament as easy as possible • Assistance locating players on the course • A recap with results after each tournament round in a timely manner

During the week of the tournament, the AJGA will have three communications representatives on hand to assist the media. These media officials will write an AP Style recap and produce agate results each tournament day. These will then be faxed and/or e-mailed to all media outlets. Interviews with AJGA Tournament Directors, Tournament Chairmen and juniors can be conducted before or after every round. The AJGA website, ajga.org, is a tremendous media resource. The tournament website, which is linked from the AJGA homepage, includes recaps, results, list of participants, tee times, live scoring, scorecards and sponsor information.

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AJGA Junior at Centennial – Tournament Fact Sheet

Ranked as the No. 1 Best Golf Course in the region by readers of the Medford Mail Tribune, and as one of the Top 50 Public Courses in the Country in the 2010 Golf World Readers Choice Awards, Centennial Golf Club is a daily fee facility that features a spectacular 7,309-yard, par-72 layout, designed by John Fought. The golf course at Centennial was designed in a classic Donald Ross-style and takes full advantage of the spectacular views of Medford, Rogue Valley and the surrounding mountains. The name and theme of the project is a celebration of the many classic elements of the site and the bountiful Rogue Valley region. Other amenities at Centennial include an expansive practice facility and “The Pavilion” clubhouse that is home to the popular Centennial Grille. For more information about Centennial Golf Club please call 541-773-GOLF or visit www.centennialgolfclub.com.

About the Course

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 5,000 junior golfers from 49 states and more than 40 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.

About the AJGA

Titleist, the AJGA's National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex, 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. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 500 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Stewart Cink, Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Inbee Park and Morgan Pressel.

Boys Division Tournament Field

Joseph Ahn Camarillo, Calif. Michael Almonte Fircrest, Wash. Nicholas Atkin Kennewick, Wash. Richard Ayala Hillsborough, Calif. Oscar Baek (S. Korea) Coquitlam, British Columbia Andrej Bevins Elk Grove, Calif. Cody Blick Danville, Calif. Bakari Bolden Santa Monica, Calif. Taylor Bromley Dublin, Calif. Josiah Brown Valencia, Calif. Landon Brown Santa Maria, Calif. Jay Burlison Salinas, Calif. Connor Campbell Seal Beach, Calif. Max Carter Lake Oswego, Ore.

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AJGA Junior at Centennial – Tournament Fact Sheet

Derek Castillo Yorba Linda, Calif. Eric Cech Portland, Ore. Jeffery Cheung Coto de Caza, Calif. Adrian Chia La Crescenta, Calif. Caleb Choi (S. Korea) Fremont, Calif. Christopher Choi Fullerton, Calif. Steven Sunwoo Choi Dublin, Calif. Shearn Chua Beaumont, Calif. Henry Cleworth Seattle, Wash. Kyle Cornett Mill Creek, Wash. John Davis Westlake Village, Calif. Miguel Delgado Novato, Calif. Matthew DePalma San Clemente, Calif. Ian Dickeson Fremont, Calif. Ahmed El Tamami Irvine, Calif. William Fehr Denver, Colo. Skyler Finnell Carmel, Calif. Jonah Fonacier Mililani, Hawaii Daniel Frantz Red Bluff, Calif. Tommy Fruin Eugene, Ore. Lawrence Fu Piedmont, Calif. Frank Garber Kirkland, Wash. Gregory Gildea Vashon Island, Wash. Maxime Goodley Sherman Oaks, Calif. Nick Greco Reno, Nev. Stephen Griggs Carmichael, Calif. Adrian Halimi Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia Kyle Hargrave Happy Valley, Ore. Chris Hatch Mukilteo, Wash. Brandon Hill Mukilteo, Wash. John Hong Newport Beach, Calif. Nick Hool Gilbert, Ariz. Michael Howe Temecula, Calif. Tanner Hughes Livermore, Calif. Josh Iverson Lakewood, Calif. Brett Johnson Vancouver, Wash. Trey Johnson Tualatin, Ore. Robin Kang Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Jefferson Kao Rowland Heights, Calif. Andrew Kennedy Redmond, Wash. Trey Kidd Honolulu, Hawaii Abraham Kim Mukilteo, Wash. Tommy Kummerfeld Riverside, Calif. Clement Kurniawan Jakarta Utara, Indonesia Andrew Leung Burlingame, Calif. Jonathan Lin Fremont, Calif. Andy Liu Bellevue, Wash. Clayton Madey West Linn, Ore.

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AJGA Junior at Centennial – Tournament Fact Sheet

Ryan Melnychuk Grants Pass, Ore. Spencer Mikles Santa Barbara, Calif. Brian Moon Mukilteo, Wash. Andrew Morgan Long Beach, Calif. Rodrigo Munoz (Mexico) Bradenton, Fla. Kevin Murphy Rogue River, Ore. Teddy Oitzman Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Andrew Pak Fullerton, Calif. Solomon Park Chandler, Ariz. Poom Pattaropong (Thailand) Hilton Head Island, S.C. Bobby Pender Los Altos Hills, Calif. Trey Pflug Portland, Ore. Sulman Raza Eugene, Ore. Koan Woon Rim (S. Korea) Chandler, Ariz. Travis Rowney Pleasanton, Calif. Adam Ruben Lake Oswego, Ore. Brandon Shaw Westlake Village, Calif. Nicholas Smart Draper, Utah Tyler Smith Yorba Linda, Calif. Gregory Stanek Bellevue, Neb. Jackson Stimple Colorado Springs, Colo. Daryl Suharli Fullerton, Calif. Hansel Suharli Fullerton, Calif. Austin Sverdrup Oro Valley, Ariz. Tom Swanson Missoula, Mont. Andrew Toews (Canada) Bradenton, Fla. Brandon Tsujimoto Pomona, Calif. Brian Turley Coronado, Calif. Samuel Uhland Jacksonville, Fla. Aaron Walker Santa Rosa, Calif. Li Wang Sammamish, Wash. Brian Waterhouse Fresno, Calif. Andrew Whalen Ephrata, Wash. Thayer White Santa Barbara, Calif. David Won Bothell, Wash. Alexander Wonder San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Dylan Wu Medford, Ore. Daniel Yang San Diego, Calif. Richard Zhang (Canada) Bradenton, Fla. Peiyun Zhao Los Angeles, Calif. Girls Division Sarah Archuleta West Linn, Ore. Abigail Cantwell Scottsdale, Ariz. Jocelyn Chia La Crescenta, Calif. Isabel Chien Bellevue, Wash. Seungha Choi (S. Korea) Aurora, Colo. Allisen Corpuz Honolulu, Hawaii

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AJGA Junior at Centennial – Tournament Fact Sheet

Jamie Corr Santa Clarita, Calif. Xin Fang (China) Menlo Park, Calif. Megan Haase Spokane, Wash. Marissa Hinchman Lodi, Calif. Erin Hong Newport Beach, Calif. Kelly Horrell Las Vegas, Nev. Caroline Inglis Eugene, Ore. Lisa Kang Honolulu, Hawaii Alexandra Kaui Las Vegas, Nev. Sierra Kersten Spokane, Wash. Sydney Kersten Spokane, Wash. Helen Kim Gilbert, Ariz. Stephanie Lau Fullerton, Calif. Amy Lee Brea, Calif. Annie Songeun Lee (S. Korea) Surrey, British Columbia Catherina Li Kent, Wash. Marianne Li Bellevue, Wash. Alison Lillie Fullerton, Calif. Kathy Hyunchae Lim (S. Korea) Langley, British Columbia Kassidy Long-Goheen Phoenix, Ariz. Sara Scarlett Woodland, Calif. Kennedy Shields Atherton, Calif. Sarah Thomas Henderson, Nev. Bold indicates Oregon native. Field as of June 30, 2011