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Handfull
of AJGA Stars to Compete in Professional Events |
The
world's best juniors take their best shot at golf's greatest
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By
John Egnot
Manager of Media Relations
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| Simon
will represent South Africa in the Women's World Cup of
Golf. |
In the upcoming months, youth will undoubtedly be served
on the LPGA Tour as a number of current AJGA stars will take
their game to the highest level.
For starters, Ashleigh Simon of Johannesburg, South Africa,
will represent her country in the inaugural Women's World Cup
of Golf. The event, which marks the first worldwide team competition
to be sanctioned by the LPGA and the Robe di Kappa Ladies European
Tour, will be held in George, South Africa, Feb. 11-13.
Simon, 14, finished in a tie for eighth place at the Rolex Tournament
of Champions in 2004. She will team with fellow South African
Laurette Maritz in the three-day team competition, which will
bring together teams of two players from 20 nations around the
world. The event, which will include seven major champions,
will consist of 18 holes of foursomes, four-ball and singles
matches.
In addition, regining Rolex Junior Player of the Year Julieta
Granada of Asuncion, Paraguay and First-Team Rolex Junior All-American
Morgan Pressel of Boca Raton, Fla., will participate in the
Kraft Nabisco Championship, which will be held March 24-27.
The tournament is the first major championship on the LPGA's
2005 schedule.
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| Granada
(left) and Pressel (right) met in the semifinals of the
Polo Golf Junior Classic in November. |
Pressel will also compete on the LPGA Tour stop in Williamsburg,
Va., at the Kingsmill Resort & Spa. The event takes place
May 6-8.
Meanwhile, Alejandra Llaneza of Mexico City, Mexico, qualified
for the Mastercard Classic honoring Alejo Peralta, which will
be held March 4-6. Llaneza captured one of five spots available
by firing a 76-76--152 during qualifying. The event will be
contested in Llaneza's hometown of Mexico City.
Finally, 2002 Rolex Junior Player of the Year In-Bee Park of
Las Vegas, has accepted her second consecutive sponsor exemption
to play in the LPGA Takefuji Classic. Last year, Park shot 71-72-71--214
to finish tied for eighth.
The LPGA Takefuji Classic will take place April 14-16 in Las
Vegas.
Be sure to check out ajga.org,
as well as The AJGA Link for the latest
as these players look to make a big splash on the LPGA Tour!
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