|
AJGA BUICK JUNIOR OPEN
Boyne Highlands Resort, Moor Course
Harbor Springs, Mich.
August 20-23, 2001
RIM RISES FROM SEVEN-STROKES DOWN
TO CLAIM AJGA BUICK JUNIOR OPEN
Creamer grabs fourth national title of the year in
the Girls Division
HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. - Mike Rim of Lakewood,
Calif., outlasted Colby Beckstrom of North Muskegon,
Mich., through a one-hole sudden-death playoff to claim
the 17th annual AJGA Buick Junior Open. Paula Creamer
of Pleasanton, Calif., held off Lisa Tyler of Lighthouse
Point, Fla., for a two-stroke victory in the Girls Division.
The 54-hole event, conducted by the American Junior
Golf Association at the Boyne Highlands Resort, par-72
Moor Course, featured 99 players from 19 states and
included 33 Michigan natives. Past winners include Phil
Mickelson and Mt. Pleasant, Mich., native Kelly Robbins.
Rim fired a low-tournament round of 6-under-par 66
to jump atop the leaderboard. The 17-year-old carded
five birdies, including three consecutive on Nos. 8,
9 and 10. Rim's round was highlighted with an eagle
on the 533-yard, par-5 14th hole. The 17-foot eagle
putt gave Rim a share of the lead.
"I just kept playing the course after that,"
Rim said. "I knew if I could par out, I would have
a chance."
Beckstrom started off hot with four birdies in the
first eight holes to move up the leaderboard. The 2000
runner-up clung to a share of the lead until a late
bogey on the 17th hole. Needing a eagle to win and a
birdie to tie with Rim, who was in the clubhouse at
215. Beckstrom landed his second shot 5-iron from 190
yards out to within 20-feet on the par-5 18th hole.
His eagle putt slid left for a tap-in birdie to force
a sudden-death playoff.
"I thought my eagle putt would straighten-up about
three feet from the hole," Beckstrom said. "It
had the right speed and was right at the target but
it broke left."
Rim and Beckstrom headed to the 399-yard, par-4 10th
hole for the sudden-death playoff. Both second shots
missed the green with Beckstrom forced to chip from
the front-side hazard. His third shot fell short of
the green and Rim's chip trickled six feet past the
hole. Needing a chip-in to save par, Beckstrom went
for the flagstick and nearly holed his fourth shot but
missed right. Rim saved his par and claimed his first
AJGA title.
"I'm thrilled with the victory," said Rim,
who finished at 70-79-66--215. "Top-3 was my goal
so I definitely exceeded my expectations."
Beckstrom carded a 72-73-70--215 for his second consecutive
runner-up finish at this tournament. David Huestis of
Worthington, Ohio, claimed third place at 217. Jesse
Dixon of Ann Arbor, Mich., finished four strokes back
at 219. Jim Roney of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., and
Ryder Frerichs of Edina, Minn., rounded out the top-5
at 220.
Creamer held off a late charge by honorable mention
Polo Golf Junior All-American Tyler. The pair headed
down the 502-yard, par-5 18th hole with Creamer clinging
to a one-stroke lead. Both stuck their third shots within
10 feet of the hole, with Tyler needing a birdie for
a possible playoff. Her putt went left and Creamer needed
only a two-putt to win but rolled in the birdie to claim
her fourth national title this year.
"After Lisa birdied the 17th hole, it gave her
a lot of confidence but it also picked me up,"
Creamer said. "It was definitely a battle going
down 18."
Creamer hit 17 of 18 greens and missed only three fairways.
The 15-year-old recovered nicely from a front-side 42
in the second round with a 1-under-par 35.
"I'm pleased with how this year has went,"
Creamer said. "I hope I can carry this momentum
into next year."
Beth Marushak of Northampton, Pa., finished four strokes
back at 226.
For more information on the AJGA Buick Junior Open,
please contact AJGA headquarters at (770) 868-4200.
##AJGA##
HARBOR SPRIGS, Mich. -- Final results from the
BUICK JUNIOR OPEN conducted by the American Junior Golf
Association at Boyne Highlands Resort, Moor Course.
Par: 36-36--72. Yardage: Boys: 6,802 Girls: 5,910
BOYS DIVISION
|
Pos.
|
Name
|
Class
|
City
|
State
|
Rd1
|
Rd2
|
Rd3
|
Total
|
|
1
|
#
Mike Rim
|
(2002)
|
Lakewood
|
Calif.
|
70
|
79
|
66
|
215
|
|
2
|
Colby
Beckstrom
|
(2002)
|
N.
Muskegon
|
Mich.
|
72
|
73
|
70
|
215
|
|
3
|
David
Huestis
|
(2001)
|
Worthington
|
Ohio
|
74
|
70
|
73
|
217
|
|
4
|
Jesse
Dixon
|
(2002)
|
Ann
Arbor
|
Mich.
|
75
|
73
|
71
|
219
|
|
T5
|
Jim
Roney
|
(2002)
|
Grosse
Pointe Farms
|
Mich.
|
71
|
77
|
72
|
220
|
| |
Ryder
Frerichs
|
(2002)
|
Edina
|
Minn.
|
73
|
74
|
73
|
220
|
|
T7
|
Jeff
Nichols
|
(2002)
|
Rochester
Hills
|
Mich.
|
77
|
73
|
71
|
221
|
|
Joshua
Dean
|
(2002)
|
Richmond
Hill
|
Ontario
|
76
|
72
|
73
|
221
|
|
Danny
Zimmerman
|
(2004)
|
Verona
|
Wis.
|
70
|
72
|
79
|
221
|
|
Clark
Klaasen
|
(2005)
|
Ada
|
Mich.
|
73
|
71
|
77
|
221
|
|
11
|
Steve
Sass
|
(2002)
|
Mequon
|
Wis.
|
76
|
75
|
71
|
222
|
|
T12
|
Justin
Bratkovich
|
(2002)
|
Hamilton
|
Ontario
|
77
|
73
|
73
|
223
|
|
Ryan
Lenahan
|
(2002)
|
Grosse
Pointe Shores
|
Mich.
|
70
|
73
|
80
|
223
|
|
14
|
Creighton
Page
|
(2001)
|
Louisville
|
Ky.
|
77
|
73
|
74
|
224
|
|
T15
|
Tristan
Lester
|
(2003)
|
Plymouth
|
Mich.
|
79
|
75
|
71
|
225
|
|
Clay
Poff
|
(2002)
|
Mio
|
Mich.
|
78
|
74
|
73
|
225
|
|
Christian
Vozza
|
(2002)
|
Traverse
City
|
Mich.
|
74
|
74
|
77
|
225
|
|
T18
|
Matt
Neusel
|
(2003)
|
Dearborn
|
Mich.
|
74
|
77
|
75
|
226
|
| |
Patrick
Wilkes-Krier
|
(2002)
|
Ann
Arbor
|
Mich.
|
76
|
74
|
76
|
226
|
|
T20
|
Ryan
Brehm
|
(2004)
|
Mount
Pleasant
|
Mich.
|
72
|
83
|
72
|
227
|
|
Eric
Chang
|
(2002)
|
Chino
Hills
|
Calif.
|
77
|
77
|
73
|
227
|
|
Patrick
Weibel
|
(2001)
|
Grand
Rapids
|
Mich.
|
77
|
74
|
76
|
227
|
|
T23
|
Michael
Belich
|
(2002)
|
West
Allis
|
Wis.
|
81
|
76
|
71
|
228
|
| |
Kyle
Underwood
|
(2003)
|
Adrian
|
Mich.
|
79
|
75
|
74
|
228
|
|
T25
|
Corey
Rudd
|
(2002)
|
Baudette
|
Minn.
|
84
|
75
|
70
|
229
|
|
Jon
Boguth
|
(2002)
|
Sterling
Heights
|
Mich.
|
80
|
76
|
73
|
229
|
|
Steven
Bullock
|
(2002)
|
Dove
Canyon
|
Calif.
|
75
|
77
|
77
|
229
|
|
David
Merkow
|
(2003)
|
Hartland
|
Wis.
|
74
|
76
|
79
|
229
|
|
Pepper
Pharr
|
(2003)
|
Derby
|
N.Y.
|
79
|
70
|
80
|
229
|
|
T30
|
Eamonn
McLoughlin
|
(2002)
|
Amityville
|
N.Y.
|
79
|
78
|
73
|
230
|
| |
Bruce
Svechota- Kingsbury
|
(2002)
|
Ann
Arbor
|
Mich.
|
77
|
77
|
76
|
230
|
| |
Mitch
Pierce
|
(2002)
|
Fenton
|
Mich.
|
75
|
78
|
77
|
230
|
| |
Matthew
Myers
|
(2002)
|
St.
Joseph
|
Mo.
|
80
|
72
|
78
|
230
|
| |
Matt
Harmon
|
(2003)
|
Grand
Rapids
|
Mich.
|
76
|
73
|
81
|
230
|
|
35
|
Daniel
Kim
|
(2004)
|
Cerritos
|
Calif.
|
79
|
75
|
77
|
231
|
|
T36
|
Brian
Riley
|
(2002)
|
Rochester
|
N.Y.
|
78
|
79
|
75
|
232
|
| |
Cole
Isban
|
(2003)
|
South
Bend
|
Ind.
|
76
|
80
|
76
|
232
|
|
T38
|
Kelbi
Lee
|
(2004)
|
Billings
|
Mont.
|
75
|
79
|
79
|
233
|
|
Kyle
Marcolla
|
(2004)
|
Chillicothe
|
Mo.
|
76
|
77
|
80
|
233
|
|
40
|
Andrew
Parr
|
(2002)
|
London
|
Ontario
|
81
|
75
|
78
|
234
|
|
T41
|
Matt
Bartnick
|
(2002)
|
Livonia
|
Mich.
|
87
|
75
|
73
|
235
|
|
Adam
Jagelewski
|
(2002)
|
Walkerton
|
Ontario
|
79
|
79
|
77
|
235
|
|
Steve
Colnitis
|
(2001)
|
Baldwin
|
Md.
|
77
|
80
|
78
|
235
|
|
Tyler
Randol
|
(2002)
|
Lawrence
|
N.Y.
|
79
|
76
|
80
|
235
|
|
T45
|
Justin
Tulk
|
(2002)
|
Cheboygan
|
Mich.
|
76
|
80
|
80
|
236
|
| |
Renzi
Lee
|
(2002)
|
Billings
|
Mont.
|
75
|
78
|
83
|
236
|
|
47
|
James
Song
|
(2002)
|
Oxnard
|
Calif.
|
79
|
78
|
80
|
237
|
|
T48
|
John
Sessions
|
(2003)
|
Wheaton
|
Ill.
|
82
|
82
|
75
|
239
|
| |
Eddie
Hsu
|
(2002)
|
Diamond
Bar
|
Calif.
|
78
|
80
|
81
|
239
|
| |
Brandon
Duff
|
(2002)
|
Goodrich
|
Mich.
|
84
|
73
|
82
|
239
|
|
T51
|
Michael
Hornung
|
(2002)
|
Hartland
|
Wis.
|
86
|
78
|
76
|
240
|
|
Scott
Larson
|
(2002)
|
Aurora
|
Colo.
|
81
|
79
|
80
|
240
|
|
Jacob
Abramson
|
(2002)
|
Saint
Clair
|
Mich.
|
83
|
76
|
81
|
240
|
|
Alex
Bidelman
|
(2001)
|
Cornelius
|
N.C.
|
77
|
79
|
84
|
240
|
|
T55
|
Graham
Bell
|
(2002)
|
Sarnia
|
Ontario
|
80
|
83
|
78
|
241
|
| |
Cean
Geronimo
|
(2002)
|
Redondo
Beach
|
Calif.
|
84
|
77
|
80
|
241
|
| |
Danny
Allen
|
(2001)
|
Palm
Harbor
|
Fla.
|
82
|
79
|
80
|
241
|
| |
Mike
Wolgast
|
(2003)
|
Harbor
Springs
|
Mich.
|
80
|
79
|
82
|
241
|
|
59
|
Matt
Amen
|
(2002)
|
Anaheim
|
Calif.
|
79
|
83
|
80
|
242
|
|
T60
|
Will
Cox
|
(2002)
|
Paducah
|
Ky.
|
82
|
84
|
78
|
244
|
| |
Ralph
Martello
|
(2002)
|
White
Lake
|
Mich.
|
82
|
83
|
79
|
244
|
| |
Garrett
Green
|
(2004)
|
East
Aurora
|
N.Y.
|
77
|
87
|
80
|
244
|
| |
Trevor
Firstbrook
|
(2002)
|
Collingwood
|
Ontario
|
85
|
76
|
83
|
244
|
|
64
|
Tyler
Wright
|
(2003)
|
Walden
|
N.Y.
|
79
|
85
|
81
|
245
|
|
65
|
Chris
Schuler
|
(2001)
|
Minot
|
N.D.
|
77
|
87
|
82
|
246
|
|
T66
|
Daniel
Miller
|
(2002)
|
Paducah
|
Ky.
|
80
|
86
|
81
|
247
|
|
Reid
Hartley
|
(2003)
|
Aurora
|
Ontario
|
83
|
81
|
83
|
247
|
|
T68
|
Nils
Homer
|
(2002)
|
Brampton
|
Ontario
|
85
|
84
|
80
|
249
|
| |
Clark
Stevenson
|
(2002)
|
Grand
Rapids
|
Mich.
|
92
|
76
|
81
|
249
|
| |
Chad
Horner
|
(2002)
|
Essexville
|
Mich.
|
82
|
80
|
87
|
249
|
|
T71
|
Mike
Gaffin
|
(2002)
|
Kentwood
|
Mich.
|
85
|
81
|
84
|
250
|
|
Benjamin
Miller
|
(2002)
|
Palos
Verdes Estates
|
Calif.
|
81
|
85
|
84
|
250
|
|
T73
|
Chad
Selzler
|
(2003)
|
Osceola
|
Wis.
|
81
|
84
|
86
|
251
|
| |
Scott
Szurek
|
(2002)
|
Bloomfield
Hills
|
Mich.
|
81
|
80
|
90
|
251
|
|
75
|
Shaun
Jahn
|
(2002)
|
Grand
Blanc
|
Mich.
|
89
|
78
|
85
|
252
|
|
76
|
David
Shearer
|
(2003)
|
Charlevoix
|
Mich.
|
86
|
80
|
88
|
254
|
|
77
|
Nick
Wunder
|
(2001)
|
Cincinnati
|
Ohio
|
90
|
83
|
84
|
257
|
|
78
|
Todd
Barkelar
|
(2003)
|
Schofield
|
Wis.
|
85
|
88
|
86
|
259
|
|
79
|
Ryan
Otto
|
(2003)
|
St.
Joseph
|
Mich.
|
86
|
89
|
87
|
262
|
|
Adam
Dyer
|
(2002)
|
Clarksburg
|
W.Va.
|
DQ
|
|
|
|
|
Matthew
Mills
|
(2002)
|
Bradenton
|
Fla.
|
WD
|
|
|
|
GIRLS DIVISION
|
Pos.
|
Name
|
Class
|
City
|
State
|
Rd1
|
Rd2
|
Rd3
|
Total
|
|
1
|
Paula
Creamer
|
(2005)
|
Pleasanton
|
Calif.
|
72
|
78
|
72
|
222
|
|
2
|
Lisa
Tyler
|
(2002)
|
Lighthouse
Point
|
Fla.
|
75
|
76
|
73
|
224
|
|
3
|
Beth
Marushak
|
(2002)
|
Northampton
|
Pa.
|
76
|
76
|
74
|
226
|
|
T4
|
Kelly
Robb
|
(2003)
|
Concord
|
Mass.
|
80
|
74
|
77
|
231
|
|
Erin
Borowiec
|
(2001)
|
South
Lyon
|
Mich.
|
77
|
75
|
79
|
231
|
|
6
|
Elena
Kurokawa
|
(2002)
|
Redondo
Beach
|
Calif.
|
78
|
77
|
77
|
232
|
|
7
|
Mandi
McConnell
|
(2003)
|
Grand
Blanc
|
Mich.
|
83
|
75
|
76
|
234
|
|
8
|
Seema
Sadekar
|
(2003)
|
Bradenton
|
Fla.
|
76
|
80
|
80
|
236
|
|
9
|
Jenna
Walter
|
(2002)
|
Burton
|
Mich.
|
78
|
77
|
86
|
241
|
|
T10
|
Samantha
Braschler
|
(2002)
|
Red
Wing
|
Minn.
|
81
|
82
|
82
|
245
|
| |
Caroline
Haase
|
(2002)
|
Culver
|
Ind.
|
88
|
76
|
81
|
245
|
|
12
|
Gretchen
Zoeller
|
(2002)
|
Floyds
Knobs
|
Ind.
|
87
|
83
|
76
|
246
|
|
13
|
Caitlan
Carr
|
(2002)
|
Portage
|
Mich.
|
83
|
83
|
82
|
248
|
|
14
|
Kristen
Polanski
|
(2003)
|
Livonia
|
Mich.
|
83
|
82
|
87
|
252
|
|
15
|
Meredith
Johnson
|
(2001)
|
Fargo
|
N.D.
|
89
|
82
|
82
|
253
|
|
16
|
Moira
O'Connel
|
(2001)
|
Bloomfield
|
Mich.
|
83
|
87
|
92
|
262
|
|
17
|
Heather
Scholten
|
(2003)
|
Grand
Rapids
|
Mich.
|
86
|
93
|
89
|
268
|
|
18
|
Katie
Strawser
|
(2003)
|
Flushing
|
Mich.
|
93
|
88
|
89
|
270
|
# Won in One Hole Sudden Death Playoff
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