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FOGLER
TAKES TOP MEDAL AT 2-UNDER-PAR 70 AT FOREST HILLS GOLF CLUB
Ramsey, Winnett tie
for medalist in Girls Division in AJGA Qualifier for The Club Car Junior Hosted
by Charles Howell III
AUGUSTA, Ga. —
Ben Fogler of Elgin,
S.C. claimed medalist in the Boys Division of
the AJGA Qualifier for The Club Car Junior hosted by Charles Howell III with a
2-under-par 70. Molly Winnett of Gardendale, Ala., and Ashlan Ramsey of Augusta, Ga., were co-medalists in the Girls Division
at 4-over-par 76.
Conducted by the American Junior
Golf Association, the AJGA Qualifer Series for The Club Car Junior hosted by
Charles Howell III was an 18-hole stroke play event being held at Forest Hills
Golf Club. The tournament field consisted of 82 boys and 7 girls, ages 12-18,
from 12 states and New Zealand. The Boys Division was playing the par-72
course at 6,846 yards, while the
Girls Division played at 5,991 yards.
Fogler, who opted to take a
tournament exemption, made three birdies and an eagle, which came on the par-5
No. 9.
“I just hit fairways and greens
and didn’t get myself in much trouble,” Fogler said. “That’s always my game
plan in a qualifier.”
Qualifying for the tournament
were Aaron Jeong of Alpharetta, Ga., Greg Carrier of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.,
Will Evans of McDonough, Ga., Zi Ting Wang of Kissimmee, Fla., Hamilton Harbin
of Augusta, Ga., William Gibbs of Evans, Ga., Komsith Huachai of Windermere,
Fla., Brandon Squier of Advance, N.C., Austin Griswell of Charlotte, N.C.,
Jonathon Lilly of Evans, Ga., Brandon Jobe of Fayetteville, N.C. and Brant
Patton of Evans, Ga.
Also qualifying but opting to take a tournament exemption were Ralfe
Hickman of Washington, D.C., Chul-Min Park of Auckland, New Zealand, Hunter
Keener of Dalton, Ga., Richard Hubbard of Mt Pleasant, S.C., Daniel Kim of
Kennesaw, Ga., Max Van Dresser of Alpharetta, Ga., and David Gosselin of
Woburn, Mass.
Ramsey, a local player, had one birdie on the day,
which came on the par-4 No. 2. “I hit a 6-iron on No. 2 to about five
feet to help make birdie,” Ramsey said. “It’s cool [to qualify] because I have
played the tournament course and it’s a lot of fun.”
Winnett, who elected to take the tournament
exemption, had two birdies during the qualifier. She said a strong short game
today helped to keep round low.
“I had a lot of missed greens and I wasn’t driving
well either,” Winnett said. “But when I missed the green I was able to get it
up and down.”
Qualifying for the tournament are Ashlan Ramsey of Augusta, Ga., and Kate Cho of Duluth,
Ga.
Also
qualifying but opting to take a tournament exemption was Taylor Ramsey of Augusta, Ga.
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, the largest Association of its kind, has an annual junior
membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers
from 49 states and 30 foreign 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 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. More
than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have
compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson,
Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Cristie Kerr, Pat Hurst, Paula
Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Julieta Granada.
First-round tee times for The Club Car Junior hosted by Charles
Howell III will start at 7 a.m. Tuesday off No.1 tee at Champions Retreat
Golf Club. For more information on The Club Car Junior hosted by Charles Howell
III, please call AJGA Tournament Headquarters at (706) 854-6997.
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