ALBERT LEADS MEDICUS PRESEASON JUNIOR AT RANCHO MIRAGE BY ONE STROKE
Two players tied for second at 2-under-par 70

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.- James Albert of San Bernardino, Calif., is leading the Medicus Preseason Junior at Rancho Mirage by one stroke after carding a first-round 69 at The Westin Mission Hills Resort — Gary Player Signature Course in California.

Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Medicus Preseason Junior at Rancho Mirage is being held at The Westin Mission Hills Resort on the Gary Player Signature Course in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The par-72 course is set up at 6,883 yards. The tournament field consists of 84 boys representing 11states and Canada, including 61 from the state of California.

Albert started the day with seven pars, one birdie and a bogey to shoot a front-nine 36. As a 2009 graduate playing in his first AJGA event, Albert birdied three of his first four holes on the back nine, leading to a 3-under-par 33 and a first-round 69.

“I felt like I played very well today, especially when I got to the back nine,” said Albert. “The greens were very pure, that's probably why I made some of the putts that I did.”

Albert, who leads the field by one stroke, is being chased by Ramsey Sahyoun of Reseda, Calif., and Brandon Hagy of Westlake Village, Calif., at 2-under-par 70. Three boys are tied for fourth at 1-under-par 71, including Niall Platt of Santa Barbara, Calif., Mark Hicks of Bermuda Dunes, Calif., and David Marshall of St. Louis, Mo.

Sean Jarvis of Vancouver, British Columbia, joins five California boys in the six-way tie for seventh at 72 after the first 18 holes of the tournament. Those California players are Matthew Siporin of Tarzana, Blake Parker of Placentia, Thomas Moore of Huntington Beach, Gavin Foster of North Tustin and Connor Fehmel of Agoura Hills.

Final round tee times will be Sunday from 7 — 8:57 a.m. off the Nos. 1 and 10 tees at the Gary Player Signature Course.

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 largest Association of its kind, the AJGA has a junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 countries.

Titleist, the AJGA's National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, which enters its third decade of support, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.

AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 200 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 280 wins. AJGA alumni include Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Davis Love III, Mike Weir, Charles Howell III, Jim Furyk, Dottie Pepper, Grace Park, Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer.

For more information, please call tournament headquarters at (760) 770-2908, or visit the AJGA Web site at ajga.org.

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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — First round results from the Medicus Preseason Junior at Rancho Mirage is conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at The Westin Mission Hills Resort — Gary Player Signature Course. Par: Boys: 36-36—72. Yardage: Boys: 6,883. Rating/Slope: Boys: 71.3/124.

BOYS DIVISION BOYS DIVISION

James Albert, San Bernardino, Calif. 33-36-69

Ramsey Sahyoun, Reseda, Calif. 35-35-70

Brandon Hagy, Westlake Village, Calif. 37-33-70

Niall Platt, Santa Barbara, Calif. 34-37-71

Mark Hicks, Bermuda Dunes, Calif. 37-34-71

David Marshall, St. Louis, Mo. 34-37-71

Sean Jarvis, Vancouver, British Columbia 37-35-72

Matthew Siporin, Tarzana, Calif. 34-38-72

Blake Parker, Placentia, Calif. 35-37-72

Connor Fehmel, Agoura Hills, Calif. 36-36-72

Thomas Moore, Huntington Beach, Calif. 37-35-72

Gavin Foster, North Tustin, Calif. 35-37-72

Nicholas Losole III, Scottsdale, Ariz. 38-35-73

Dusty Craddock, Boulder City, Nev. 37-36-73

Brandon Lang, Ramona, Calif. 38-35-73

Samuel Krause, Whitefish, Mont. 36-37-73

Mark Alvarez, Pomona, Calif. 37-36-73

Rak Cho, Los Angeles, Calif. 37-36-73

DJ Milligan, Cedar Ridge, Calif. 39-35-74

Niko Bain, Glendale, Ariz. 35-39-74

Joseph Stewart, Palm Desert, Calif. 40-34-74

Cole Pensanti, Oak Park, Calif. 38-36-74

Alex Macaluso, Valencia, Calif. 39-35-74

Neal McCarty, Sierra Vista, Ariz. 36-38-74

Jeffrey Eggen, Mesa, Ariz. 37-37-74

Jordan Bucy, El Paso, Texas 35-39-74

Ross Hutchason, Apple Valley, Calif. 37-38-75

Sean Harris, Santa Monica, Calif. 37-38-75

Ben Itterman, Carlsbad, Calif. 40-35-75

Greg Poos, Fremont, Calif. 39-36-75

Kent Crymes, Athens, Ga. 38-37-75

Matthew Ouimet, Coto De Caza, Calif. 37-39-76

Benjamin Lein, Diamond Bar, Calif. 35-41-76

Ty Chambers, Brush Prairie, Wash. 39-37-76

Brendan Doyle, Beverly Hills, Calif. 39-37-76

Daniel Lee, Valencia, Calif. 38-38-76

Michael Tuel, Dalton, Minn. 40-36-76

Chase Patten, Simi Valley, Calif. 39-37-76

Jay Lim, Stevenson Ranch, Calif. 36-40-76

Nolan Clark, Coto de Caza, Calif. 40-36-76

Tommy Fonseca, San Dimas, Calif. 39-37-76

Thomas Steiner, Lakewood, Colo. 41-36-77

Jake Katz, Thousand Oaks, Calif. 37-40-77

Luke Vivolo, Carmel, Calif. 39-38-77

Robert DeHuff, Coto de Caza, Calif. 39-38-77

Wyatt Amend, Ojai, Calif. 39-38-77

Robert Quick, Littleton, Colo. 38-39-77

Ahron Valverde, Whitter, Calif. 39-39-78

Josh Ziska, Camarillo, Calif. 39-39-78

Jack Wesche, Calgary, Alberta 40-38-78

Christopher Russo, Westlake Village, Calif. 41-37-78

Kurtis Kuida, Redondo Beach, Calif. 38-40-78

Bradley Kohlrus, Sammamish, Wash. 41-37-78

John Catlin, Carmichael, Calif. 39-39-78

Kyle Gyermek, Hidden Hills, Calif. 43-36-79

Brandon Van Goethen, Huntington Beach, Calif. 40-39-79

Ryan Irish, Gold River, Calif. 37-42-79

John Elsaesser, South Pasadena, Calif. 40-39-79

Dan Dhimdis, Lake View Terrace, Calif. 36-44-80

Steven Cooney, San Rafael, Calif. 44-36-80

Charlie Marusiak, Phoenix, Ariz. 41-39-80

Craig Wolfman, Manhattan Beach, Calif. 40-40-80

Conor Salcido, San Jose, Calif. 38-42-80

Alexander Choi, Beverly Hills, Calif. 41-39-80

Daniel Covrig, Modesto, Calif. 42-38-80

Brian Schmidt, San Diego, Calif. 41-40-81

Darius Estrada, Henderson, Nev. 44-38-82

Ryan Chan, Carson, Calif. 45-37-82

Stephen Nelson, Huntington Beach, Calif. 40-42-82

Justin Haase, Spokane, Wash. 45-37-82

Benjamin Davis, Lakewood, Colo. 40-43-83

Kevin Fuchs, Garden City, N.Y. 43-40-83

Joseph Filia III, Big Bear Lake, Calif. 42-41-83

David Rohrs, Los Altos, Calif. 42-41-83

Rex Laird, San Diego , Calif. 43-42-85

Travis Bregman, Newhall, Calif. 44-41-85

David Dwyer, Sherman Oaks, Calif. 41-44-85

Alex Bender, Manhattan Beach, Calif. 43-42-85

Ryan Choi, Carlsbad, Calif. 41-45-86

Merritt Blanks, Tucson, Ariz. 44-42-86

Johnny Marusiak, Phoenix, Ariz. 41-46-87

Andrew Roberts, Carmichael, Calif. 40-47-87

Matthew Fitzgerald, Riverside, Calif. 45-44-89

Jordan Malinoff, Calabasas, Calif. 46-43-89

MEDICUS PRESEASON JUNIOR AT RANCHO MIRAGE
The Westin Mission Hills Resort — Gary Player Signature Course
Rancho Mirage, California
May 12-14, 2006

FINAL-ROUND PAIRINGS

# 1 Tee

7:00 AM
Nolan Clark, Coto de Caza, Calif. (2009) 40-36—76
Tommy Fonseca, San Dimas, Calif. (2007) 39-37—76
Thomas Steiner, Lakewood, Colo. (2007) 41-36—77

7:09 AM
Chase Patten, Simi Valley, Calif. (2009) 39-37—76
Benjamin Lein, Diamond Bar, Calif. (2009) 35-41—76
Jay Lim, Stevenson Ranch, Calif. (2011) 36-40—76

7:18 AM
Ty Chambers, Brush Prairie, Wash. (2008) 39-37—76
Brendan Doyle, Beverly Hills, Calif. (2008) 39-37—76
Michael Tuel, Dalton, Minn. (2008) 40-36—76

7:27 AM
Kent Crymes, Athens, Ga. (2007) 38-37—75
Matthew Ouimet, Coto De Caza, Calif. (2007) 37-39—76
Daniel Lee, Valencia, Calif. (2011) 38-38—76

7:36 AM
Sean Harris, Santa Monica, Calif. (2007) 37-38—75
Ben Itterman, Carlsbad, Calif. (2010) 40-35—75
Greg Poos, Fremont, Calif. (2007) 39-36—75

7:45 AM
Jordan Bucy, El Paso, Texas (2007) 35-39—74
Cole Pensanti, Oak Park, Calif. (2007) 38-36—74
Ross Hutchason, Apple Valley, Calif. (2007) 37-38—75

7:54 AM
Alex Macaluso,Valencia , Calif. (2009) 39-35—74
Neal McCarty, Sierra Vista, Ariz. (2007) 36-38—74
Jeffrey Eggen, Mesa, Ariz. (2007) 37-37—74

8:03 AM
Niko Bain, Glendale, Ariz. (2008) 35-39—74
DJ Milligan, Cedar Ridge, Calif. (2007) 39-35—74
Joseph Stewart, Palm Desert, Calif. (2009) 40-34—74

8:12 AM
Samuel Krause, Whitefish, Mont. (2008) 36-37—73
Mark Alvarez, Pomona, Calif. (2008) 37-36—73
Rak Cho, Los Angelas, Calif. (2011) 37-36—73

8:21 AM
Nicholas Losole III, Scottsdale, Ariz. (2009) 38-35—73
Dusty Craddock, Boulder City, Nev. (2007) 37-36—73
Brandon Lang, Ramona, Calif. (2006) 38-35—73

8:30 AM
Connor Fehmel, Agoura Hills, Calif. (2007) 36-36—72
Thomas Moore, Huntington Beach, Calif. (2007) 37-35—72
Gavin Foster, North Tustin, Calif. (2006) 35-37—72

8:39 AM
Sean Jarvis, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (2007) 37-35—72
Matthew Siporin, Tarzana, Calif. (2008) 34-38—72
Blake Parker, Placentia, Calif. (2007) 35-37—72

8:48 AM
Niall Platt, Santa Barbara, Calif. (2010) 34-37—71
Mark Hicks, Bermuda Dunes, Calif. (2010) 37-34—71
David Marshall, St. Louis, Mo. (2007) 34-37—71

8:57 AM
James Albert, San Bernardino, Calif. (2009) 33-36—69
Ramsey Sahyoun, Reseda, Calif. (2010) 35-35—70
Brandon Hagy, Westlake Village, Calif. (2009) 37-33—70

# 10 Tee

7:00 AM
Jake Katz, Thousand Oaks, Calif. (2010) 37-40—77
Robert DeHuff, Coto de Caza, Calif. (2008) 39-38—77
Luke Vivolo, Carmel, Calif. (2011) 39-38—77

7:09 AM
Robert Quick, Littleton, Colo. (2008) 38-39—77
Wyatt Amend, Ojai, Calif. (2007) 39-38—77
Ahron Valverde, Whitter, Calif. (2007) 39-39—78

7:18 AM
Josh Ziska, Camarillo, Calif. (2007) 39-39—78
Jack Wesche, Calgary, Alberta (2007) 40-38—78
Bradley Kohlrus, Sammamish, Wash. (2007) 41-37—78

7:27 AM
Christopher Russo, Westlake Village, Calif. (2009) 41-37—78
Kurtis Kuida, Redondo Beach, Calif. (2007) 38-40—78
John Catlin, Carmichael, Calif. (2009) 39-39—78

7:36 AM
Kyle Gyermek, Hidden Hills, Calif. (2007) 43-36—79
Brandon Van Goethen, Huntington Beach, Calif. (2008) 40-39—79
Ryan Irish, Gold River, Calif. (2009) 37-42—79

7:45 AM
John Elsaesser, South Pasadena, Calif. (2007) 40-39—79
Dan Dhimdis, Lake View Terrace, Calif. (2007) 36-44—80
Steven Cooney, San Rafael, Calif. (2007) 44-36—80

7:54 AM
Craig Wolfman, Manhattan Beach , Calif. (2010) 40-40—80
Conor Salcido, San Jose, Calif. (2007) 38-42—80
Alexander Choi, Beverly Hills, Calif. (2008) 41-39—80

8:03 AM
Charlie Marusiak, Phoenix, Ariz. (2008) 41-39—80
Daniel Covrig, Modesto, Calif. (2010) 42-38—80
Brian Schmidt, San Diego, Calif. (2010) 41-40—81

8:12 AM
Darius Estrada, Henderson, Nev. (2007) 44-38—82
Stephen Nelson, Huntington Beach, Calif. (2007) 40-42—82
Ryan Chan, Carson, Calif. (2007) 45-37—82

8:21 AM
Justin Haase, Spokane, Wash. (2010) 45-37—82
Benjamin Davis, Lakewood, Colo. (2008) 40-43—83
Kevin Fuchs, Garden City, N.Y. (2007) 43-40—83

8:30 AM
Joseph Filia III, Big Bear Lake, Calif. (2008) 42-41—83
David Rohrs, Los Altos, Calif. (2010) 42-41—83
Rex Laird, San Diego , Calif. (2008) 43-42—85

8:39 AM
Travis Bregman, Newhall, Calif. (2007) 44-41—85
David Dwyer, Sherman Oaks, Calif. (2007) 41-44—85
Alex Bender, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (2007) 43-42—85

8:48 AM
Merritt Blanks, Tucson, Ariz. (2007) 44-42—86
Ryan Choi, Carlsbad, Calif. (2007) 41-45—86
Johnny Marusiak, Phoenix, Ariz. (2008) 41-46—87

8:57 AM
Andrew Roberts, Carmichael, Calif. (2009) 40-47—87
Matthew Fitzgerald, Riverside, Calif. (2009) 45-44—89
Jordan Malinoff, Calabasas, Calif. (2010) 46-43—89