Player of the Week: Laetitia Beck
Laetitia Beck, of Caesarea, Isreal, shot 4-over 147 at the Sea Pines Resort Ocean Course and Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C., to win the Junior Heritage by two shots.
Beck, who has committed to Duke for next fall, has three top 10s in three appearances at the Junior Heritage. The 18-year-old lost to Alexis Thompson in a playoff at last year’s tournament.
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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: Ai Miyazawa
Ai Miyazawa, of Japan, shot 9-over 153 (77-76) at Black Diamond Ranch’s Ranch and Quarry Courses in Lecanto, Fla., and won the FCWT’s Black Diamond Ranch Challenge in a playoff.
Cathrea ready to take game to new heights
Casie Cathrea qualified for an LPGA event last fall, then promptly made a hole-in-one. But she’s not content stopping there. This 14-year-old Cali kid has her sights set on big things in 2010. Julie Williams explains.
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Player of the Week: Yueer Cindy Feng
Yueer Cindy Feng, of Orlando, Fla., shot 5-over 149 (74-75) at Brooksville (Fla.) Country Club and won the Florida Junior Tour event in a playoff.
Canon Cup to hit Old Sandwich
The Canon Cup is heading northeast.
Player of the Week: Stephanie Hsieh
Stephanie Hsieh, of Alamo, Calif., shot 3-over 75 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: Monica Petchakan
Monica Petchakan, of Encino, Calif., shot 5-over 149 (74-75) at Oak Valley Golf Club in Beaumont, Calif., and won the Toyota Tour Cup Championship in a playoff.
Roig wins chilly Harder Hall in playoff
Even though Kyle Roig couldn't feel her hands, she still managed to beat Alexis Thompson in a playoff at the chilly Harder Hall Invitational.
LPGA not on Thompson’s mind . . . yet
All Alexis Thompson wants to do is play golf. Thoughts of college and LPGA Q-School can wait for this 14-year-old phenom.
Fellows wins Silver Belle in playoff
Janine Fellows capped 2009 on a good note, winning the Arizona Silver Belle Championship in a playoff Dec. 30.
Player of the Week: Talia Campbell
Talia Campbell, of Dallas, shot 12-over 156 at Barton Creek Golf Course (Fazio Foothills Course) in Austin, Texas, and won the Texas Junior Golf Tour’s Barton Creek Holiday Classic in a playoff.
Player of the Week: Alexis Thompson
Alexis Thompson, of Coral Springs, Fla., shot an even-par 280 (71-72-66-71) at the Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables, Fla., to win the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship by two shots.
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