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Liu Makes Quarterfinals at US Girls

Friday, July 23, 2010

Stephanie Liu, 13, from Fernandina Beach, made the quarterfinals at the U.S. Girls Junior Championship being held at The Country Club of North Carolina. Liu shot rounds of 72-77 in the stroke play rounds to finish T12 and make the match play bracket of 64 players. Her impressive run in match play included victories over Maddie Szeryk 4&3, Soobin Kim 3&2, and Cali Hipp 7&6. In her quarterfinal match, Liu lost to Katelyn Dambaugh of South Carolina 2&1.

Florida juniors that also made match play at the U.S. Girls Junior Championship include Ginger Howard, of Bradenton, Jaye Marie Green of Boca Raton, Doris Chen or Bradenton, Nicole Quinn of Windermere, Jordan Lippetz or Bradenton, AJ Newell of Tampa, Yueer "Cindy" Feng of Orlando, and Kailey Walsh of Boca Raton.
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Thompson Grabs Medalist Honors at US Junior

Impressive rounds of 68-66 (-10) earned Curtis Thompson, 17, of Coral Springs, medalist honors at the U.S. Junior Championship being held near Grand Rapids, Michigan. After winning his first match 3&1, Thompson was upset by Denny McCarthy of Maryland in the second round 3&2.

Florida juniors that also made match play at the U.S. Junior Championship include J D Tomlinson of Gainesville, Shugo Imahira of Bradenton, Joey Petronio of Orlando, Peter Mathison of Jupiter, and Lee McCoy of Palm Harbor.
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Lebioda Wins The 56th Boys Junior

Jimmy Stanger Captures Junior Division

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Hank Lebioda captures the 56th Florida State Boys Junior Championship as Jimmy Stanger claimed the junior division title at Grand Cypress Golf Club on July 6-8.

In the 16-18 age division, Hank Lebioda, of Winter Springs, posted a tournament total of 7-under par 209 to come from behind and win the 2010 Boys Junior Championship. After a first round 2-over par 74 on the North/South course, Lebioda trailed the leaders by 7 heading into the second round. Lebioda cut into the lead with one-under par 71 on the New course in the second round, to trail the leader Justin Stills, of Pensacola by six strokes heading into the final round. In the final round, Lebioda was on fire with birdies on holes 3, 6, 7 and 8 to card a 4-under par 32 on the front nine. “I was just trying to string some birdies together out there” said Lebioda. On the back, Lebioda continued his remarkable round with birdies on 10, 11, 12, 14, and 16, to fire a final round eight-under par 64 and a three stroke victory. “I just made some ridiculous putts out there, and this feels amazing. This is the biggest win of my career, and really can’t believe this right now” said Lebioda. Kevin Jorden, of Juno Beach, Drew Guffey, of Bartow, and Justin Stills, of Pensacola all finished tied for second place with a tournament total of four-under par 212.

In the 13-15 age division, Jimmy Stanger, of Tampa, recorded a first round three-under par 69 on the North/South course to trail the leader by one. In the second round Stanger carded a four-under par 68 on the New course to jump in front by five strokes. In the final round Stanger played a solid round of golf, recording a one-under par 71 for a three day total of eight-under par 208. Stanger said “this feels amazing”. ” It felt really nice coming into 18 with a seven shot lead, it really eased my nerves” said Stanger. This is Stanger’s first career FSGA victory and a new 54-hole personal best for Stanger. Dillon Woods, of Jacksonville, finished alone in second place with rounds of 70-73-72 for a tournament total of one-under par 215. Sawyer Shaw, of West Palm Beach, finished in third place with a final round 73 for a tournament total of even par 216. Defending Champion, Evan Byrd, of Ocala, finished tied for 11^th with a tournament total of 224.

More than 370 entries were filed for the 2010 Championship. Competitors first attempted to qualify for the Championship at one of six sites across the state in 18 holes of stroke play. The Championship field features 126 of the top male amateur golfers in the 16-18 age division and 42 top juniors in the 13-15 age division. In the Championship, competitors will play 18 holes on the (North/South) course and the (New) course with the final 18 holes at Grand Cypress Golf Club (North/South) course.

To enter, participants must be between the ages of 13-18 as of July 8 and not attending college. Also, the juniors must have a handicap index no higher than 17.4.

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