Peck Captures Second Invitational Title of the Year
Come-from-behind-win also marks Peck's third AJGA victory in 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. - Cameron Peck of Olympia, Wash., birdied three of his final four holes for a final-round 3-under-par 69 and tournament total 4-under-par 284 to capture the HP Boys Junior Championship Friday. Peck has quickly become a force to be reckoned with on the junior golf circuit as the win marks his second AJGA Invitational title of the year (he captured the FootJoy Invitational in June) and his third AJGA victory of the year.
It was an exciting final round at Bay Hill as Peck and third-round leader Christopher Walker of The Woodlands, Texas, battled it out all day long for the championship. The two stayed close until Peck began to pull away on the last four holes, and Walker finished one stroke back at 3-under-par 283. Austin Cody of North Charleston, S.C., finished in third place with a total of 2-under-par 286. Michael Jae Woo Im of Irvine, Calif., and Jeffrey Kang of Fullerton, Calif., both carded low final rounds of 4-under-par 68 to finish tied for fourth at 1-under-par 287. Read more final-round coverage here.
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Third Round: Walker Maintains Lead
Christopher Walker of The Woodlands, Texas, maintained his lead after the third round of the HP Boys Junior Championship Thursday. Walker, who carded a 1-over-par 73 for a three-round 3-under-par 213, said he had difficultly reading Bay Hill's greens Thursday but is ready to fight for the title during Friday's final round. Read more about the third round here.
Second Round: Walker Jumps Out in Front
Christopher Walker of The Woodlands, Texas, took the lead at the halfway point of the HP Boys Junior Championship Wednesday with a 4-under-par 68. Walker's performance - he carded an eagle, five birdies and three bogeys - made for an interesting second round at Bay Hill. More...
First Round: Cody in Control
Austin Cody of North Charleston, S.C., took the lead after the first round of the HP Boys Junior Championship, as he birdied four of his first six holes en route to a 5-under-par 67. Read more about Round One here.
Tournament Preview: In Step with the Pros
For the past 20 years, the HP Boys Junior Championship has crowned champions that include some of the best names in golf. Jim Furyk, David Duval, Ty Tyron and Tiger Woods are all among this celebrated list, which continues to grow each year, as no one has ever been able to capture the title twice. Once again, the title is up for grabs as former champion Mu Hu will not be returning to defend his title, leaving 78 boys to battle it out in this 72-hole stroke play event. More...
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