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AJGA JOHN DEERE CLASSIC JUNIOR
CHAMPIONSHIP
Glynn's Creek Golf Course
Long Grove, Iowa
August 14-17, 2001
CALKIN CAPTURES FIRST AJGA TITLE
AT THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Kurokawa leads wire-to-wire in the Girls Division
to claim title
LONG GROVE, Iowa-Mike Calkin of St. Charles,
Ill., fired a final round 3-under-par 69 to claim his
first career AJGA title at the inaugural AJGA John Deere
Classic Junior Championship. Elena Kurokawa of Redondo
Beach, Calif., shot a 4-over-par 76 to take top honors
in the Girls Division and grab her second career victory.
The 54-hole event, conducted by the American Junior
Golf Association, was being held at the par-72 Glynn's
Creek Golf Course. The field featured 99 of the top
junior golfers in the nation, representing 18 states.
Calkin entered the final round one shot behind leader
Darren Lundgren of Ballwin, Mo., but quickly grabbed
the lead with a birdie on the 365-yard, par-4 third
hole and extended his lead with a birdie on No. 7.
"I had the lead after the third hole," Calkin
said. "So I knew I had a chance to win if I finished
strong."
After a bogey on No. 8 dropped him into a tie for the
lead with Trent Leon of Dallas, Calkin responded with
a birdie on No. 9 and continued making birdies on the
back. After a chip-in birdie on No. 11, Calkin knocked
a gap wedge from 125 yards out to within inches of the
hole for a tap-in birdie and followed it with a 10-footer
for birdie on No. 14.
The 17-year-old finished with six birdies on the day
to finish the tournament with a 7-under-par 209, three
shots ahead of Leon and Mike Fiedler of Faribault, Minn.,
who carded the low round of the day with a 5-under-par
67.
"It feels great to win," Calkin said. "This
is the best I've ever played. Learning how to win is
huge. I really proved something to myself today and
this is the second straight week I've shot a final-round
69, so I have a lot of confidence right now."
Scott Seibert of Chesterfield, Mo., finished fourth
at 213 after a 2-under-par 70 to close the tournament.
Lundgren rounds out the top-5 at 68-71-75--214.
In the Girls Division, Elena Kurokawa led wire-to-wire
to claim a two-stroke victory over Alice Kim of Los
Angeles, Calif. Kurokawa entered the day with a four-stroke
lead of Kim, but bogeys on the first three holes trimmed
her lead to two shots. Kurokawa fought back on No. 5,
reaching the green with an 8-iron from 125 yards out
and draining an uphill 25-footer for birdie to regain
control.
"After the first three holes, I knew I needed
to start playing better and make some birdies,"
Kurokawa said. "After my birdie on No. 5, I was
able to relax and start hitting the ball better."
The 17-year-old rolled in a 10-footer on No. 10 for
her second birdie of the day and made par when she needed
to on No. 18 to seal the victory.
"I'm happy to get the win and get the chance to
play at Polo and Rolex," Kurokawa said. "It
was stressful to have the lead all week, but it feels
good to get the win."
Kim finished two shots back at 70-76-74--220 to take
runner-up honors. Taylor Leon of Dallas fired the low
round in the Girls Division with a 1-over-par 73 to
tie for third place with Jessica Castle of Plantation,
Fla.
For more information regarding the AJGA John Deere
Classic Junior Championship, please contact AJGA headquarters
at (770) 868-4200.
#AJGA#
LONG GROVE, Iowa -- Final results from the AJGA
JOHN DEERE CLASSIC JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP conducted by
the American Junior Golf Association at Glynn's Creek
Golf Course. Par: 36-36--72. Yardage: Boys: 6,995 Girls:
5,836
BOYS DIVISION
|
Pos.
|
Name
|
Class
|
City
|
State
|
Rd1
|
Rd2
|
Rd3
|
Total
|
|
1
|
Mike
Calkin
|
(2002)
|
St.
Charles
|
Ill.
|
70
|
70
|
69
|
209
|
|
T2
|
Mike
Fiedler
|
(2003)
|
Faribault
|
Minn.
|
73
|
72
|
67
|
212
|
|
Trent
Leon
|
(2005)
|
Dallas
|
Texas
|
71
|
69
|
72
|
212
|
|
4
|
Scott
Seibert
|
(2002)
|
Chesterfield
|
Mo.
|
71
|
72
|
70
|
213
|
|
5
|
Darren
Lundgren
|
(2001)
|
Ballwin
|
Mo.
|
68
|
71
|
75
|
214
|
|
6
|
Matt
Spielmann
|
(2003)
|
Freeport
|
Ill.
|
71
|
73
|
71
|
215
|
|
T7
|
Brandon
Boomsma
|
(2002)
|
Munster
|
Ind.
|
72
|
69
|
75
|
216
|
|
Josh
Esler
|
(2003)
|
Wauconda
|
Ill.
|
72
|
71
|
73
|
216
|
|
9
|
Kyle
Murphy
|
(2002)
|
Eau
Claire
|
Wis.
|
70
|
75
|
74
|
219
|
|
T10
|
Paul
Huddle
|
(2003)
|
Wapello
|
Iowa
|
76
|
74
|
72
|
222
|
|
Judd
Cornell
|
(2002)
|
Omaha
|
Neb.
|
76
|
71
|
75
|
222
|
|
Danny
Zimmerman
|
(2004)
|
Verona
|
Wis.
|
73
|
74
|
75
|
222
|
|
Brad
Marek
|
(2002)
|
Arlington
Heights
|
Ill.
|
72
|
72
|
78
|
222
|
|
T14
|
Daniel
Kim
|
(2004)
|
Cerritos
|
Calif.
|
72
|
78
|
73
|
223
|
| |
Scott
Gustafson
|
(2002)
|
Eden
Prairie
|
Minn.
|
78
|
73
|
72
|
223
|
| |
Nicholas
Schenk
|
(2002)
|
Batavia
|
Ill.
|
73
|
77
|
73
|
223
|
| |
T.J.
Redding
|
(2002)
|
Creston
|
Iowa
|
73
|
72
|
78
|
223
|
|
T18
|
Brett
Barkelar
|
(2001)
|
Schofield
|
Wis.
|
73
|
77
|
74
|
224
|
|
Gabriel
Borrud
|
(2002)
|
Beaver
Dam
|
Wis.
|
73
|
75
|
76
|
224
|
|
David
Cangemi
|
(2002)
|
Jacksonville
|
Fla.
|
74
|
74
|
76
|
224
|
|
T21
|
Joe
Weber
|
(2002)
|
Bryant
|
Wis.
|
74
|
82
|
69
|
225
|
| |
Parker
Labarge
|
(2002)
|
St.
Louis
|
Mo.
|
76
|
74
|
75
|
225
|
| |
Cody
Holub
|
(2002)
|
Leawood
|
Kan.
|
75
|
72
|
78
|
225
|
| |
James
Song
|
(2002)
|
Oxnard
|
Calif.
|
69
|
76
|
80
|
225
|
| |
Spencer
Hutton
|
(2002)
|
St.
Cloud
|
Minn.
|
70
|
75
|
80
|
225
|
|
T26
|
Barrett
Martens
|
(2002)
|
Platte
City
|
Mo.
|
76
|
73
|
77
|
226
|
|
Scott
Weber
|
(2002)
|
Lake
Forest
|
Ill.
|
73
|
74
|
79
|
226
|
|
Tyler
Swanson
|
(2002)
|
Clinton
|
Iowa
|
74
|
72
|
80
|
226
|
|
T29
|
Cole
Peevler
|
(2005)
|
Keokuk
|
Iowa
|
82
|
72
|
73
|
227
|
| |
Tyler
Peglow
|
(2004)
|
Marshalltown
|
Iowa
|
76
|
76
|
75
|
227
|
| |
Matt
Brooks
|
(2001)
|
Mesa
|
Ariz.
|
77
|
75
|
75
|
227
|
| |
Jason
Clamors
|
(2002)
|
Ozark
|
Mo.
|
75
|
77
|
75
|
227
|
| |
Brandon
Melville
|
(2002)
|
Lubbock
|
Texas
|
73
|
77
|
77
|
227
|
| |
Daniel
Vojta
|
(2002)
|
Palatine
|
Ill.
|
72
|
77
|
78
|
227
|
|
T35
|
Clint
Brotherton
|
(2002)
|
Taylorville
|
Ill.
|
77
|
75
|
76
|
228
|
|
Dustin
Robbins
|
(2003)
|
Henderson
|
Nev.
|
77
|
75
|
76
|
228
|
|
Josh
Hart
|
(2003)
|
Cordova
|
Ill.
|
71
|
78
|
79
|
228
|
|
Brian
Carroll
|
(2002)
|
Crystal
Lake
|
Ill.
|
73
|
75
|
80
|
228
|
|
Kyle
Hougham
|
(2002)
|
Walcott
|
Iowa
|
72
|
74
|
82
|
228
|
|
T40
|
Drew
Dalziel
|
(2002)
|
Burlington
|
Iowa
|
81
|
78
|
70
|
229
|
| |
Jeff
Osby
|
(2001)
|
W.
Des Moines
|
Iowa
|
75
|
79
|
75
|
229
|
| |
Danny
Allen
|
(2001)
|
Palm
Harbor
|
Fla.
|
79
|
75
|
75
|
229
|
| |
Jon
Stecher
|
(2003)
|
Fargo
|
N.D.
|
78
|
74
|
77
|
229
|
| |
Jimmy
Toal
|
(2001)
|
Milan
|
Ill.
|
75
|
73
|
81
|
229
|
|
T45
|
Paul
Jabour
|
(2001)
|
Clive
|
Iowa
|
79
|
77
|
74
|
230
|
|
Adam
Vandoski
|
(2003)
|
Greenwood
|
Ind.
|
75
|
79
|
76
|
230
|
|
J
Hlavacek
|
(2003)
|
Aurora
|
Ill.
|
75
|
78
|
77
|
230
|
|
T48
|
Cean
Geronimo
|
(2002)
|
Redondo
Beach
|
Calif.
|
82
|
74
|
76
|
232
|
| |
Corey
Beelke
|
(2002)
|
W.
Lafayette
|
Ind.
|
78
|
77
|
77
|
232
|
| |
Greg
Zick
|
(2001)
|
Leclaire
|
Iowa
|
77
|
79
|
76
|
232
|
|
T51
|
Ben
Smock
|
(2003)
|
San
Antonio
|
Texas
|
83
|
74
|
76
|
233
|
|
Sean
Meier
|
(2002)
|
Palm
Desert
|
Calif.
|
80
|
76
|
77
|
233
|
|
Nick
Dean
|
(2002)
|
Omaha
|
Neb.
|
73
|
79
|
81
|
233
|
|
Nathan
Williams
|
(2002)
|
Olive
Branch
|
Miss.
|
75
|
77
|
81
|
233
|
|
T55
|
Tim
Kaminsky
|
(2003)
|
Glen
Ellyn
|
Ill.
|
75
|
82
|
77
|
234
|
| |
Scott
McGrath
|
(2003)
|
Lake
St. Louis
|
Mo.
|
78
|
76
|
80
|
234
|
|
T57
|
Bob
Muchow
|
(2002)
|
Palatine
|
Ill.
|
83
|
78
|
75
|
236
|
|
Brad
Kopsick
|
(2002)
|
Lake
Forest
|
Ill.
|
79
|
79
|
78
|
236
|
|
Ali
Siam
|
(2001)
|
Westlake
Village
|
Calif.
|
77
|
81
|
78
|
236
|
|
Nick
Sheedy
|
(2003)
|
Burlington
|
Iowa
|
75
|
81
|
80
|
236
|
|
A.J.
Durand
|
(2002)
|
Burlington
|
Iowa
|
80
|
75
|
81
|
236
|
|
T62
|
Kyle
Ritchie
|
(2003)
|
Bedford
|
Iowa
|
79
|
80
|
78
|
237
|
| |
Blake
Olney
|
(2002)
|
Wichita
|
Kan.
|
82
|
74
|
81
|
237
|
|
T64
|
Chad
Wilcox
|
(2003)
|
Peoria
|
Ariz.
|
76
|
84
|
78
|
238
|
|
Michael
Moss
|
(2002)
|
Claremore
|
Okla.
|
80
|
80
|
78
|
238
|
|
Ben
Hermes
|
(2003)
|
Dixon
|
Ill.
|
78
|
80
|
80
|
238
|
|
67
|
Ryder
Frerichs
|
(2002)
|
Edina
|
Minn.
|
82
|
81
|
76
|
239
|
|
T68
|
Gregory
Takata
|
(2002)
|
Palatine
|
Ill.
|
80
|
83
|
77
|
240
|
|
David
Blue
|
(2003)
|
Edina
|
Minn.
|
80
|
81
|
79
|
240
|
|
Dan
Weinbeck
|
(2002)
|
Burlington
|
Ill.
|
79
|
80
|
81
|
240
|
|
T71
|
Chris
Denny
|
(2002)
|
Colorado
Springs
|
Colo.
|
79
|
86
|
77
|
242
|
| |
Adam
Johnson
|
(2002)
|
Warsaw
|
Ind.
|
80
|
81
|
81
|
242
|
| |
Robby
Storm
|
(2002)
|
Belle
Plaine
|
Iowa
|
84
|
77
|
81
|
242
|
| |
Brandon
Beck
|
(2003)
|
Oak
Park
|
Calif.
|
79
|
79
|
84
|
242
|
|
T75
|
Todd
Barkelar
|
(2003)
|
Schofield
|
Wis.
|
82
|
81
|
80
|
243
|
|
Eric
Asbury
|
(2002)
|
Hamilton
|
Ill.
|
86
|
79
|
78
|
243
|
|
77
|
Chris
Zeller
|
(2002)
|
Branson
|
Mo.
|
83
|
83
|
80
|
246
|
|
78
|
Camron
Flanders
|
(2002)
|
Lawrence
|
Kan.
|
83
|
90
|
78
|
251
|
|
79
|
Jonathan
Holstad
|
(2002)
|
Dellwood
|
Minn.
|
91
|
81
|
81
|
253
|
|
80
|
Patrick
O'Leary
|
(2002)
|
Springfield
|
Minn.
|
86
|
82
|
86
|
254
|
GIRLS DIVISION
|
Pos.
|
Name
|
Class
|
City
|
State
|
Rd1
|
Rd2
|
Rd3
|
Total
|
|
1
|
Elena
Kurokawa
|
(2002)
|
Redondo
Beach
|
Calif.
|
69
|
73
|
76
|
218
|
|
2
|
Alice
Kim
|
(2003)
|
Los
Angeles
|
Calif.
|
70
|
76
|
74
|
220
|
|
T3
|
Taylor
Leon
|
(2005)
|
Dallas
|
Texas
|
74
|
78
|
73
|
225
|
| |
Jessica
Castle
|
(2003)
|
Plantation
|
Fla.
|
76
|
74
|
75
|
225
|
|
5
|
Noriko
Nakazaki
|
(2003)
|
Hanoverpark
|
Ill.
|
75
|
78
|
76
|
229
|
|
6
|
Staci
Smoot- Charlson
|
(2004)
|
Rochester
|
Minn.
|
76
|
80
|
75
|
231
|
|
7
|
Christi
Athas
|
(2003)
|
Eldora
|
Iowa
|
77
|
81
|
75
|
233
|
|
T8
|
Seema
Sadekar
|
(2003)
|
Bradenton
|
Fla.
|
80
|
77
|
79
|
236
|
| |
Miranda
Orr
|
(2002)
|
Victoria
|
Tex.
|
77
|
78
|
81
|
236
|
|
10
|
Kelly
Weisgarber
|
(2003)
|
Fargo
|
N.D.
|
77
|
82
|
79
|
238
|
|
T11
|
Whitney
Bauer
|
(2002)
|
Mitchellville
|
Iowa
|
77
|
85
|
78
|
240
|
|
Kelly
Flynn
|
(2002)
|
Kent
|
Ohio
|
77
|
85
|
78
|
240
|
|
T13
|
Brittany
Lambert
|
(2004)
|
Keokuk
|
Iowa
|
84
|
82
|
75
|
241
|
|
Brittany
Willborg
|
(2003)
|
Cologne
|
Minn.
|
80
|
79
|
82
|
241
|
|
Jaclyn
Burch
|
(2003)
|
Wildwood
|
Mo.
|
76
|
81
|
84
|
241
|
|
16
|
Erin
Goranson
|
(2002)
|
Edmond
|
Okla.
|
80
|
84
|
83
|
247
|
|
17
|
Stacey
Linduska
|
(2003)
|
Woodbury
|
Minn.
|
84
|
84
|
84
|
252
|
|
18
|
Lynzee
Gumm
|
(2002)
|
Galesburg
|
Ill.
|
87
|
86
|
93
|
266
|
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