| Newsmakers:
February 5, 2007
Junior
Round-up
MacKinzie Kline will play
in her first LPGA event in May. |
MacKinzie Kline of
Encinitas, Calif., received a sponsor exemption into
the LPGA Tour's Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika Sorenstam
May 31-June 3, 2007. The 14-year-old, who has a rare
heart condition that prevents her from walking long
distances without becoming fatigued, will become the
first player to ride a cart in an LPGA competition.
Spencer Cole won his second consecutive Verizon Junior
Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head
Island, S.C., with a tournament total 4-under-par 139.
Mina Harigae also won the Girls Division of the Verizon
Junior Heritage with a 4-under-par 139.
College
Round-up
UNLV won the PING Arizona Intercollegiate
with a total 23-under-par 829 thanks to the efforts
of C.J.
Gatto, Jarred Texter, Eddie
Olson and Ryan Kenney.
Individually, Arizona fifth-year senior Brian
Prouty won his first
collegiate title. Prouty shot an opening-round 62 and
followed it with rounds of 67 and 70 to finish at 14-under-par
199.
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