Hak takes control at Rolex Tournament of Champions
Then holds slim lead at Sunriver Resort - Crosswater Course

SUNRIVER, Ore. — Shun Yat Hak of Lake Mary, Fla., posted a 1-under-par 71 to take the lead in the third round at the Rolex Tournament of Champions. Gabriella Then of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., fired a 1-under-par 71 to maintain sole possession of the lead in the Girls Division.

The Rolex Tournament of Champions is a 72-hole stroke play event conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Sunriver Resort - Crosswater Course in Sunriver, Ore. The tournament field features 77 boys and 66 girls from 31 states, Argentina, Canada, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Martinique, the Philippines, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan and Thailand. The Boys Division is playing the par-72 course at 7,542 yards and the Girls Division is playing at 6,463 yards.

Hak carded five birdies on the day and played consistently to bring his tournament total to 4-under-par 212. Despite a double bogey on No. 16, back-to-back birdies on Nos. 11 and 12 kept Hak atop the leaderboard.

“I tried to make few mistakes and balance my round out,” Hak said. “Everyone is trying to survive and I can't think about a win too early.”

After playing in invitationals for three years and finishing fourth at the 2010 Rolex Tournament of Champions, Hak said he is ready for a win.

Tied for second place are David Faraudo of Guadalajara, Mexico, and Kyle Kochevar of Glen Ellyn, Ill., with a tournament total of 1-under-par 215. Sharing fourth place are Lee McCoy of Clarkesville, Ga., and Cody Proveaux of Leesville, S.C., with an even-par 216 tournament total.

In the Girls Division, Then recorded four birdies, improving her tournament total to 6-under-par 210. Then, who will be playing in the U.S. Women's Open next week, discussed her strategy going into the final round.

“I want to keep hitting fairways and try to get on every green,” Then said. “I need to avoid silly mistakes and keep playing solid.”

Alison Lee of Valencia, Calif., shot a 1-under-par 71, bringing her tournament total to 5-under-par 211, putting her in second place. Ariya Jutanugarn of Bangkok, Thailand, is in third place after shooting even-par to bring her tournament total to 4-under-par 212.

The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships, and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 49 states and more than 40 countries. To ensure scholarship opportunities for all junior golfers who have the skill, the AJGA created the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program to provide financial assistance to young players in need.

Titleist, the AJGA's National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex, which is in its third decade of AJGA support, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. In 2007, after 12 years of support, Polo Ralph Lauren became the AJGA's second Premier Partner.

AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 500 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Stewart Cink, Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Inbee Park and Morgan Pressel.

Final-round tee times of the Rolex Tournament of Champions will run from 7 — 9 a.m. on the Nos. 1 and 10 tees. For more information about the Rolex Tournament of Champions, please contact AJGA Tournament Headquarters at (541) 593-3409.