| Francis
Receives Invite to PGA TOUR's John Deere Classic
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Philip Francis |
2006 Rolex Junior Player of the Year
Philip Francis of Scottsdale, Ariz.,
has been extended an invitation to play in the PGA
TOUR's John Deere Classic. It will be the second PGA
TOUR event for Francis, who is bound for UCLA in the
fall. Francis has also accepted an invitation to play
in the Stanford St. Jude Classic June 7-10.
Francis had a breakout year in 2006,
notching five victories. The 18-year-old took first
place at the ReBath Heather Farr Classic and the I.R.I./Srixon
Mixed Team Championship hosted by Jim Furyk, where
he partnered with fellow 2006 Rolex Junior Player of
the Year Esther Choe. He captured two Invitational
titles at the Thunderbird International Junior and
the Rolex Tournament of Champions. Francis also won
the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, defeating Richard
Lee of Chandler, Ariz., 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final
round.
Former AJGA members
Jonathan Moore, a member of the Oklahoma State men's
golf team, and Brady Schnell, currently playing for
the University of Nebraska, also received invitations
to the event. The
2007 John Deere Classic will be played at the Tournament
Players Club Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., July 9-15. |
