HARGRAY JUNIOR CLASSIC AT INDIGO RUN
Golden Bear Golf Club
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
June 26-29, 2001

DEFENDING CHAMP GIBBONS TAKES LEAD AFTER SECOND-ROUND
Hage continues to hold lead in Girls Division

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.-Defending champion Joel Gibbons of Ocala, Fla., made his move after a three-hour weather delay and holds a one-shot lead after 36 holes of the AJGA Hargray Junior Classic at Indigo Run held at the Golden Bear Golf Club. Gibbons fired a 2-under-par 70 to follow his 3-under-par 69 and leads Luke List of Ringgold, Ga., and Bill Roach, Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn., by one shot. In the Girls Division, Nicole Hage of Coral Springs, Fla., leads with a two-day total of 1-under-par 143.

The Hargray Junior Classic at Indigo Run, conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, features 84 players from 19 states and includes four Polo Junior Golf All-Americans.

Gibbons used two birdies on his last four holes to grab the second-round lead.

"I finished strong on my last four holes," Gibbons said. "The long delay broke my rhythm, but fortunately, I was able to respond and play well in the rain down the stretch."

The 18-year-old Gibbons was very consistent in his round, carding four birdies, two bogeys and 12 pars. His bogeys came virtue of a three-putt and a missed three-footer for par.

Winning here last year will help Gibbons in his final round tomorrow. Gibbons was the 2000 champ with a score of 3-under-par 213.

"It gives me the confidence to know that I can play well on this course," Gibbons, a Colorado State signee, said. "I'm really looking forward to tomorrow and hope that I can play to my potential, and keep doing what I'm doing."

List and Roach, Jr., who were tied for second after the first-round, shot identical 71s to trail by one shot at 4-under-par 140. Chris Robinson (69-73) of Memphis, Tenn., Brian Duncan (69-73) of Greenville, S.C., and Rhett Lewis (67-75) of Douglas, Ga., are all tied for fourth at 2-under-par 142.

In the Girls Division, Hage holds a three-shot lead over Ashley Hoagland of Palmetto, Fla., and Lisa Tyler of Lighthouse Point, Fla., who are at 2-over-par 146.

Hage shot a 4-over-par 76 Thursday after firing a career-best 67 yesterday.

"I wasn't hitting the ball great today," said the 15-year-old Hage. "I was going for the holes instead of shooting at the center of the green and two-putting. I had only one birdie today."

Hage double-bogeyed her second hole of the day (No. 11). She got back to 1-over-par with a birdie at No. 2, but bogeys on Nos. 4, 7 and 9 dropped her to 4-over-par on the day.

Hage will have a different approach for tomorrow's round.

"I won't be as aggressive tomorrow," Hage said. "I'll probably shoot to the center of the green and two-putt for my par. I'm going to play it safe tomorrow."

Hage, who was runner-up last year in this event, thinks last year's experience will help her in the final round.

"The experience will really help me tomorrow," Hage added. "Just being in the situation and on this course is a big benefit for me. I'm very excited to be in the final pairing tomorrow."

Hoagland shot a 2-over-par 74 after an even-par 72 in the first round. Tyler carded a 3-over-par 75 to follow her 1-under-par 71.

For more information on the AJGA Hargray Junior Classic at Indigo Run, contact tournament headquarters at (843) 681-8160.

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Hilton Head Island, S.C. -- Second-round results from the HARGRAY JUNIOR CLASSIC AT INDIGO RUN conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Golden Bear Golf Club. Par: 36-36--72. Yardage: Boys: 6,786 Girls: 5,986

BOYS DIVISION

Joel Gibbons (2001) Ocala, Fla.* 69-70--139
Luke List (2003) Ringgold, Ga.* 69-71--140
Bill Roach, Jr. (2001) Knoxville, Tenn.* 69-71--140
Chris Robinson (2001) Memphis, Tenn.* 69-73--142
Brian Duncan (2001) Greenville, S.C.* 69-73--142
Rhett Lewis (2002) Douglas, Ga.* 67-75--142
Kevin Kisner (2002) Aiken, S.C.* 73-70--143
Battle Hartman (2002) Jefferson, S.C.* 73-71--144
Dan Gabel (2002) Poughkeepsie, N.Y.* 71-74--145
Brian Harman (2005) Savannah, Ga.* 73-72--145
Tommy Balderston (2002) Boca Raton, Fla.* 72-74--146
Brian Rozier (2003) Acworth, Ga.* 76-70--146
Matt Bennett (2002) Cheraw, S.C.* 73-73--146
Dustin Barr (2003) Mooresville, N.C.* 74-72--146
Mark Anderson (2004) Beaufort, S.C.* 73-73--146
Drew Pigg (2002) Plano, Texas* 76-71--147
Butler Melnyk (2001) Jacksonville, Fla.* 72-75--147
Michael Himebaugh (2002) Palm City, Fla.* 73-74--147
Alan Burnett (2002) Charlotte, N.C.* 70-77--147
Stuart Moore (2001) Gainesville, Ga.* 74-74--148
Banks Wood, Jr. (2001) Charlotte, N.C.* 78-70--148
Wes Hitchcock (2002) Parkland, Fla.* 73-75--148
Colin Floyd (2003) Loris, S.C.* 69-79--148
Sung Back (2003) Rossville, Ga.* 77-71--148
Drake Bailey (2002) Hollywood, Ala.* 75-73--148
Brendon Todd (2003) Cary, N.C.* 77-72--149
Hunter Bendall (2003) Richmond, Va.* 73-76--149
Eddie Peckels (2004) Delray Beach, Fla.* 73-76--149
Alex Yates (2002) Winston-Salem, N.C.* 75-74--149
Bennett Smith (2002) Pittsburgh, Pa.* 74-75--149
Robert Chen (2001) Orangeburg, S.C.* 75-74--149
Fernando Figueroa (2002) Miami, Fla.* 77-72--149
Andor Pruitt (2004) Cayce, S.C.* 75-75--150
Sean Szerencsits (2002) Coplay, Pa.* 71-79--150
Craig Trahan, Jr. (2001) New Orleans, La.* 76-74--150
Thomas Jordan (2002) Sea Island, Ga.* 71-79--150
Steve Colnitis (2001) Baldwin, Md.* 74-76--150
Devin O'Connor (2001) Seven Valleys, Pa.* 79-71--150
Daniel Day (2002) Cheshire, Conn.* 75-75--150
Ryan Cochran (2002) Paducah, Ky.* 79-72--151
Adam Kolloff (2002) Stow, Mass.* 72-79--151
Rand Boyd (2003) Savannah, Ga.* 74-77--151
Matthew Smith (2002) Dunwoody, Ga.* 77-74--151
Joel McAlhaney (2003) Aiken, S.C.* 77-74--151
Chiho Kwak (2002) Jacksonville, Fla.* 73-79--152
David Cangemi (2002) Jacksonville, Fla.* 74-78--152
Matt Lawson (2002) Peachtree City, Ga.* 75-77--152
Christopher Fenimore (2002) Great Falls, Va.* 74-79--153
Frank Wrenn (2004) Greenville, S.C.* 76-78--154
Matt Sheldon (2002) Wolfeboro, N.H.* 77-78--155
Chris Rice (2003) Charlotte, N.C.* 79-76--155
Shane Behmer (2002) Lancaster, Pa.* 77-79--156
Matthew Bart (2002) Savannah, Ga.* 78-78--156
Aaron Yarmuth (2002) Harrods Creek, Ky.* 78-79--157
Adam Resmini (2001) Barrington, R.I.* 82-75--157
Tim Ferguson (2002) Hilton Head Island, S.C.* 83-75--158
Matt Neusel (2003) Dearborn, Mich.* 78-82--160
Matt Parker (2002) High Point, N.C.* 84-77--161
Mark Finger (2004) Hilton Head, S.C.* 81-80--161
Robert Long (2002) Greensboro, N.C.* 82-79--161
Mark Christman (2002) Duluth, Ga.* 86-76--162
Ryan Gabel (2004) Poughkeepsie, N.Y.* 77-85--162
Josh Hackler (2003) Myrtle Beach, S.C.* 83-79--162
Toshi Hirata (2002) Savannah, Ga.* 83-80--163
Steven Gay (2002) Cincinnati, Ohio* 84-79--163
Tyler Kassinger (2001) Evans, Ga.* 84-83--167
David Webb (2002) Atlanta, Ga.* 88-82--170
Daniel Levy (2002) Rydal, Pa.* 87-83--170
Tripp Coggins (2001) Savannah, Ga.* 85-92--177

GIRLS DIVISION

Nicole Hage (2003) Coral Springs, Fla.* 67-76--143
Ashley Hoagland (2001) Palmetto, Fla.* 72-74--146
Lisa Tyler (2002) Lighthouse Point, Fla.* 71-75--146
Darby Sligh (2001) North Augusta, S.C.* 73-76--149
Dayna Burleigh (2002) Horsham, Pa.* 77-72--149
Jackie Beers (2002) Midlothian, Va.* 75-75--150
Lorraine Ballerano (2002) Myrtle Beach, S.C.* 76-76--152
Chris Brady (2003) Apex, N.C.* 73-80--153
Theresa Paik (2003) Silver Springs, Md.* 78-76--154
Christie Reed (2004) Coral Springs, Fla.* 75-79--154
Brooke Layton (2002) Tampa, Fla.* 85-73--158
Jeehae Lee (2002) Andover, Mass.* 82-77--159
Colby Cobb (2001) Mount Pleasant, S.C.* 82-78--160
Christy Larrimore (2002) Severna Park, Md.* 80-82--162
Vicki Yi (2006) Fayetteville, Ga.* 82-83--165