Player of the Week: Jim Liu
Jim Liu, of Smithtown, N.Y., shot 4-over 147 at Sea Pines Resort Ocean Course and Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C., to win the Junior Heritage by one shot.
Liu, 14, also won six International Junior Golf Tour events last season, and was third at the AJGA’s Ping Invitational. He is the No. 11-ranked junior in Golfweek’s rankings (No. 1 in the class of 2013.
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Beck, Liu unseat Thompsons at Junior Heritage
Laetitia Beck gave up no ground Sunday at the Junior Heritage, hanging on to her share of the first-round lead to block Alexis Thompson from a title defense. As for the boys? Jim Liu stayed consistent for a one-shot victory.
Thompson siblings in hunt at Junior Heritage
Curtis Thompson and his younger sister Alexis are both trying to defend their Junior Heritage titles from last year. Despite struggling at times Saturday, both remain in contention.
Player of the Week: Adam Schenk
Adam Schenk, of Vincennes, Ind., shot even-par 144 (71-73) at Black Diamond Ranch’s Ranch and Quarry Courses in Lecanto, Fla., to win the FCWT’s Black Diamond Ranch Challenge by two shots.
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Spieth gets rare Byron Nelson exemption
Add another notch on Jordan Spieth’s growing list of accomplishments. Spieth, 16, has accepted a sponsor exemption in the PGA Tour’s HP Byron Nelson Championship.
Player of the Week: Kevin Jorden
Kevin Jorden, of Juno Beach, Fla., shot 1-over 145 (73-72) at Brooksville (Fla.) Country Club and won the Florida Junior Tour event in a playoff.
Ohio golfer’s scorecard confession earns accolade
A scorecard confession that cost an Ohio high school golfer the state championship five years ago has earned him a national sportsmanship of the decade award.
Canon Cup to hit Old Sandwich
The Canon Cup is heading northeast.
Northerner Wilson squashing competition
It’s January, so you know what that means: The 2009 Metropolitan Golf Association Player of the Year and Stanford freshman-to-be, Cameron Wilson, doesn’t have his hands on a golf club – only a squash racket. Brian Giuffra explains.
Player of the Week: Charlie Bull
Charlie Bull, of London, England, shot 1-under 71 at Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Club’s Bayonet Course in Seaside, Calif., to win the FCWT’s rain-shortened Bayonet Invitational by one shot.
Player of the Week: Mike Moorhead
Mike Moorhead, of Newport Beach, Calif., shot 3-over 147 (73-74) at Oak Valley Golf Club in Beaumont, Calif., to win the Toyota Tour Cup Series Championship by one shot.
Schniederjans emerging as a force
Best way to make an impression in the junior golf world? Beat the best players. Meet Oliver Schniederjans, who is putting together an impressive string of knock-out punches.
Manassero to turn pro after Masters
Here’s an easy golf prediction for 2010. If you haven’t yet heard of Italian golf sensation Matteo Manassero, you soon will.
Player of the Week: Alex Ellis
Alex Ellis, of Austin, Texas, shot 3-under 139 (71-68) at Barton Creek Golf Course (Crenshaw Cliffside Course) in Austin, Texas to win the Texas Junior Golf Tour’s Barton Creek Holiday Classic by one shot.
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