AGJA OSSO JUNIOR AT OAK TREE
Oak Tree Country Club, East Course
Edmond, Okla.
June 25-28, 2001

RAINER FIRES 4-UNDER-PAR 66 TO GRAB LEAD AT OSSO JUNIOR
Melton and Shin share first-round lead in Girls Division

EDMOND, Okla. -- Ryan Rainer of Norman, Okla., fired a 4-under-par 66 to stake claim to a one-shot lead after the first round of the AJGA OSSO Junior at Oak Tree. Nicole Melton of San Antonio, Texas, and Cindy Shin of Coppell, Texas, share the Girls Division lead after carding 2-over-par 72s.

The 54-hole event, conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Oak Tree Country Club, East Course, features 144 players, ages 13-18, representing 21 states.
Rainer's ability to get up-and-down kept him consistent with par and opened up birdie chances along the way. A par save on the second hole helped settle some early nerves.

"I was a little nervous, but I calmed down after the up-and-down on No. 2," the University of Kansas signee said.

Five birdies on the day, including a chip-in birdie on the 433-yard, par-4 16th hole has the 18-year-old showing the way.

"I've been off a little bit lately," Rainer said. "So it was nice to score well today."

Ryan Baca of Richmond, Texas, carded a 34-33--67 and trails by one stroke. Scott Siebert of Chesterfield, Mo., and Tyler Garrett of Houston, Texas, are in third at even-par 70. Bryan Vahlberg of Norman, Okla; Taylor Palmer of Edmond, Okla., and Jonathan Shuss of Scottsdale, Ariz., are five strokes back at 71.

In the Girls Division, Melton benefited from back-to-back birdie putts of 30-and 40-feet on Nos. 11 and 12 to offset a double bogey on the par-3 14th hole to finish at 36-36--72.

"I focused pretty well today," said Melton, who has signed a letter of intent with Texas A&M University to play in the fall. "This course plays fast, but I like that."

Shin got off to a great start with a 2-under-par front nine but a cool down on the back nine has the 16-year-old tied for the lead heading into the second round.

"I thought I putted pretty well today," Shin said. "I need to keep it in the fairway tomorrow and cut down on mistakes."

Erin Tone of Gilbert, Ariz., sits one stroke back at 37-36--73.

Second-round action begins Wednesday, with tee times running from 7:30-9:09 a.m. and 12:00-1:39 p.m. off the first and 10th tees.

For more information on the AJGA OSSO Junior at Oak Tree, contact Tournament Headquarters at (405) 340-1010, Ext. 512.

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EDMOND, Okla. -- First-round results from the AJGA OSSO JUNIOR AT OAK TREE conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Oak Tree Country Club, East Course. Par: 35-35--70. Yardage: Boys: 6,881 Girls: 5,661

BOYS DIVISION

Ryan Rainer (2001) Norman, Okla.* 33-33--66
Ryan Baca (2001) Richmond, Texas* 34-33--67
Scott Seibert (2002) Chesterfield, Mo.* 35-35--70
Tyler Garrett (2001) Houston, Texas* 34-36--70
Bryan Vahlberg (2002) Norman, Okla.* 36-35--71
Taylor Palmer (2002) Edmond, Okla.* 37-34--71
Jonathan Shuss (2001) Scottsdale, Ariz.* 35-36--71
Ross Freeman (2002) Garland, Texas* 35-37--72
Mitch Cohlmia (2003) Tulsa, Okla.* 38-34--72
Brian Edick (2002) Valencia, Calif.* 36-36--72
Rand Arbuckle (2001) College Station, Texas* 36-36--72
Casey Jones (2002) Granbury, Texas* 35-37--72
Jeremy Alcorn (2003) Brownwood, Texas* 35-37--72
Tyler Symons (2001) Albuquerque, N.M.* 38-34--72
Josh Wachtel (2001) Portola Valley, Calif.* 34-39--73
Cody Chance (2002) Lumberton, Texas* 34-39--73
Zac Reynolds (2003) Edmond, Okla.* 37-36--73
Chris Hutson (2002) Euless, Texas* 36-37--73
Parker Labarge (2002) St. Louis, Mo.* 36-37--73
Jeff Delaney (2002) Bartlesville, Okla.* 38-36--74
Pete Krsnich (2001) Wichita, Kan.* 38-36--74
Kyle Hougham (2002) Walcott, Iowa* 38-36--74
Tyler Kief (2002) Kingwood, Texas* 37-37--74
Jordan Hasbrouck (2001) Spring, Texas* 36-38--74
Jeff Spradlin (2001) Leawood, Kan.* 37-37--74
Todd Falconer (2002) Stigler, Okla.* 39-35--74
Charlie Santaularia (2001) Lawrence, Kan.* 39-35--74
Shaun Melville (2001) Lubbock, Texas* 38-36--74
Andrew Dresser (2002) Carrollton, Texas* 37-37--74
Brett Myers (2003) Broken Arrow, Okla.* 38-36--74
David Fiegelman (2002) Plano, Texas* 34-40--74
Blake Chrisman (2004) Tulsa, Okla.* 38-36--74
Jondavid Metzger (2003) Norman, Okla.* 38-37--75
Michael Baird (2003) Castle Rock, Colo.* 38-37--75
Matthew Ellis (2002) Ponca City, Okla.* 38-37--75
Dos Goldsmith (2003) McAllen, Texas* 40-35--75
Matt West (2002) Elk River, Minn.* 36-39--75
Will Armstrong (2002) Austin, Texas* 37-38--75
Jason Sigler (2001) Fort Leavenworth, Kan.* 38-37--75
Michael Berg (2002) Belden, Miss.* 37-39--76
Miles Terry (2003) Oklahoma City, Okla.* 38-38--76
Steven Rist (2002) Jenks, Okla.* 38-38--76
Brian Hostetler (2001) Arlington, Texas* 39-37--76
Cameron Kulbeth (2002) Lubbock, Texas* 37-39--76
Drew Dalziel (2002) Burlington, Iowa* 38-38--76
Ryan King (2001) Duncanville, Texas* 37-39--76
Daniel Mitchell (2003) Oklahoma City, Okla.* 38-38--76
Brad Tilley (2002) Chappaqua, N.Y.* 38-38--76
Stewart Dodson (2001) Perryton, Texas* 38-38--76
Vincent Aicale (2002) Orinda, Calif.* 39-37--76
Mick Baker (2002) Danville, Calif.* 36-41--77
Kyle Edwards (2001) Buda, Texas* 37-40--77
Robert Streb (2005) Edmond, Okla.* 41-36--77
Jesse Schulte (2002) Hutchinson, Kan.* 40-37--77
Adam Betz (2001) Manchester, Mo.* 36-41--77
Joby Dutcher (2003) Lawton, Okla.* 37-40--77
Evan O'Donnell (2002) Palestine, Texas* 39-38--77
Jay Kerrigan (2002) Oklahoma City, Okla.* 38-39--77
Scott Watson (2002) Lawton, Okla.* 39-39--78
Josh Farrell (2001) Springdale, Ark.* 39-39--78
Monte Hertach (2001) Hutchinson, Kan.* 36-42--78
Darren Dame (2002) Edmond, Okla.* 37-41--78
Jeffrey Neimeyer (2002) Georgetown, Texas* 39-39--78
Bill Gutknecht (2003) The Woodlands, Texas* 38-40--78
Mark Modglin (2001) Simi Valley, Calif.* 39-40--79
Winston Ball (2003) St. Pete Beach, Fla.* 39-40--79
Matthew Connor (2002) Tulsa, Okla.* 35-44--79
Chase Thomas (2002) Dallas, Texas* 38-41--79
Daniel Do (2002) La Habra, Calif.* 40-39--79
Kyle Cowherd (2002) Edmond, Okla.* 43-36--79
Russell Helson (2003) Georgetown, Texas* 40-39--79
Michael Unger (2002) Edmond, Okla.* 39-40--79
Brendan Jonland (2001) Palatine, Ill.* 40-40--80
David Dunwoody (2002) Houston, Texas* 41-39--80
Jarrod Gardner (2001) Austin, Texas* 39-41--80
Jeff Steckmest (2002) Pacific Palisades, Calif.* 42-38--80
Giovanni Guzzo (2002) Atherton, Calif.* 39-41--80
Michael Vitale (2001) Southlake, Texas* 40-40--80
Chris Myers (2003) Southlake, Texas* 39-42--81
Ben Dowell (2001) Scottsdale, Ariz.* 39-42--81
Jon Merriott (2003) Erie, Pa.* 42-39--81
Will Collier (2002) Tulsa, Okla.* 41-40--81
Allen Haddon (2002) Edmond, Okla.* 38-43--81
Drew Laning (2001) Little Rock, Ark.* 40-41--81
A.J. Durand (2002) Burlington, Iowa* 40-41--81
Jarrett Almond (2001) Austin, Texas* 40-41--81
Luke Trammell (2001) Edmond, Okla.* 40-41--81
Henry Watson (2002) Pittsburgh, Pa.* 40-42--82
Stephen Lietzke (2002) Plano, Texas* 42-40--82
Nathan Lindstrom (2002) Scottsdale, Ariz.* 42-40--82
Robert Stone (2002) Dallas, Texas* 40-42--82
J.T. Hoffman (2004) Edmond, Okla.* 39-43--82
Nathan Coats (2001) Ponca City, Okla.* 39-44--83
Joseph Jones (2002) Boca Raton, Fla.* 43-40--83
Zach Drennan (2002) San Angelo, Texas* 41-42--83
Jonathan Hart (2002) Woodward, Okla.* 40-43--83
Austin Apicella (2002) Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas* 47-36--83
Cean Geronimo (2002) Redondo Beach, Calif.* 38-45--83
Jay Snider (2001) Little Rock, Ark.* 41-43--84
Nick Pyatt (2002) Viburnum, Mo.* 45-39--84
Sam Korbe (2003) Springdale, Ark.* 43-41--84
Nathan Virdell (2002) Llano, Texas* 39-45--84
Allen Lyons (2001) Houston, Texas* 42-42--84
Trent Twaddle (2002) Maryville, Mo.* 38-47--85
Herbie Champlin (2002) Enid, Okla.* 41-44--85
Taylor Gilpin (2002) Tulsa, Okla.* 43-42--85
Josh Litsch (2001) Edmond, Okla.* 44-41--85
Brandon Melville (2002) Lubbock, Texas* 41-44--85
Parker Bennett (2001) Los Angeles, Calif.* 43-43--86
Ross Gibson (2001) Dubuque, Iowa* 43-43--86
Jonathan James (2001) Keller, Texas* 42-44--86
Andrew Bishop (2002) Yukon, Okla.* 38-48--86
Matt Best (2003) Pauls Valley, Okla.* 47-40--87
Jason Cassidy (2003) Costa Mesa, Calif.* 42-45--87
Pat Collogan (2004) Ponca City, Okla.* 41-46--87
Tim Kellund (2002) Pleasant Hill, Calif.* 41-47--88
Joe Seltz (2001) Alexandria, Minn.* 43-45--88
Austin Morris (2001) Ardmore, Okla.* 38-50--88
Ryan McCarley (2002) Colorado Springs, Colo.* 41-49--90
David Lenvin (2002) Marina Del Rey, Calif.* 45-46--91

GIRLS DIVISION

Nicole Melton (2001) San Antonio, Texas* 36-36--72
Cindy Shin (2003) Coppell, Texas* 33-39--72
Erin Tone (2001) Gilbert, Ariz.* 37-36--73
Kelly Robb (2003) Concord, Mass.* 36-38--74
Mayumi Kobayshi (2004) Santa Monica, Calif.* 38-38--76
Michaela Cavener (2004) Ponca City, Okla.* 36-40--76
Brooke Todare (2004) Paradise Valley, Ariz.* 40-37--77
Sydney Abbott (2001) Plano, Texas* 37-40--77
Ashley Kelley (2002) Edmond, Okla.* 35-43--78
Alice Kim (2003) Los Angeles, Calif.* 38-42--80
Amanda McCurdy (2002) El Dorado, Ark.* 40-40--80
Veronica Yatco (2001) Monroe, La.* 39-42--81
Camille Blackerby (2003) Breckenridge, Texas* 39-42--81
Jessica Castle (2003) Plantation, Fla.* 41-40--81
Jennifer Karr (2001) Scottsdale, Ariz.* 39-42--81
Calais Gardner (2002) Southlake, Texas* 41-41--82
Alana Donaldson (2003) Edmond, Okla.* 39-45--84
January Romero (2002) Albuquerque, N.M.* 42-42--84
Ginny Potthoff (2001) Fort Worth, Texas* 48-37--85
Sophia Lee (2002) Atlanta, Ga.* 41-47--88
Jenni Nimmo (2001) Ponca City, Okla.* 44-44--88
Elizabeth Jones (2002) Edmond, Okla.* 46-46--92
Brynlee Dobbins (2002) Tahlequah, Okla.* 47-47--94
Natalie Dehart (2002) Chickasha, Okla.* 47-49--96