AJGA HENRY-GRIFFITTS JUNIOR AT FURMAN
Furman University Golf Club
Greenville, South Carolina
June 4-7, 2001

LIST CLAIMS FIRST-ROUND LEAD WITH 67 AT
HENRY-GRIFFITTS JUNIOR AT FURMAN
Francis Sits Atop Girls Division at 1-under-par

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Luke List and Abbi Francis captured the leads in their respective divisions after the first-round of the Henry-Griffits Junior at Furman. List heads the Boys Division at 5-under-par 67 and Francis carded a 1-under-par 71 in the Girls Division.

Abbi Francis of Conyers, Ga., holds the first round lead at the Henry-Griffitts Junior at Furman.

The Henry-Griffitts Junior at Furman, conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Furman University Golf Club, includes 81 boys and 21 girls, ages 13-18, representing 15 states and Canada.

List, who hails from Ringgold, Ga., had nines of 32-35 en route to his first-round lead.

"I played pretty well and hit all my par 5s," List said. "I birdied the first three holes of the day and I knew I just had to keep doing the right things."

List, a junior at Baylor High School and third-place finisher in the Division II Private School League state championship, only bogeyed one hole.

"On No. 17 there were helicopters that started to circle around the course and I backed away from my putt a couple of times," List said. "But it didn't help. I ended up three-putting for my only bogey."

Playing in his fifth AJGA event, List said in order to stay in contention for the title, he needs to continue working on his drives.

"On this course, it's very important to hit a solid drive," List said. "Plus, you can always work on putting."

Following List are two Clemson University signees. Future teammates Stephen Poole and Brian Duncan each carded 4-under-par 68s to tie for second. Poole, who hails from Spartanburg, S.C., and Duncan, a Greenville native, both scored nines of 34-34. Rounding out the top five are Ben Goforth of Shelby, N.C., and Nick Biershenk of Boiling Springs, S.C., at 3-under-par 69.

Francis, a Conyers, Ga., native, tallied nines of 35-36 as she captured the lead in the Girls Division.

"I came in to the tournament not hitting my driver well," said Francis, a University of Georgia signee. "Today I played the fade that I normally don't have and it worked out well."

Playing in her seventh AJGA tournament, Francis knows what to do to stay in contention for the remainder of the week.

"I had about 31 putts today and that needs to be in the high 20s," Francis said. "On this course you want to be close to the pin, so accuracy is going to be the key."

Francis' closest competitors are Julieta Granada of Bradenton, Fla., and Amy Middleton of Citronelle, Ala., at 2-over-par 74. Granada, who qualified Sunday for the Henry-Griffitts Junior with a 1-under-par 71, carded scores of 38-36 during the first round. Middleton was consistent with 37 on the front and back nines.

For more information, contact Chris Forman at (864) 294-6283.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. -- First-round results from the AJGA HENRY-GRIFFITTS JUNIOR AT FURMAN conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Furman University Golf Club. Par: 36-36--72. Yardage: Boys: 6,800 Girls: 5,877

BOYS DIVISION

Luke List (2003) Ringgold, Ga.* 32-35--67
Stephen Poole (2001) Spartanburg, S.C.* 34-34--68
Brian Duncan (2001) Greenville, S.C.* 34-34--68
Ben Goforth (2003) Shelby, N.C.* 36-33--69
Nick Biershenk (2002) Boiling Springs, S.C.* 34-35--69
Shane Birckbichler (2001) Greenville, S.C.* 34-36--70
Sam Nicholson (2002) Augusta, Ga.* 35-36--71
Austin Haynes (2003) Dalton, Ga.* 37-35--72
Tommy Suri (2003) Miami, Fla.* 37-35--72
Brendon Todd (2003) Cary, N.C.* 36-36--72
Zach Siefert (2003) Simpsonville, S.C.* 37-35--72
Sonny Nimkhum (2002) Cerritos, Calif.* 36-36--72
Alex Yates (2002) Winston-Salem, N.C.* 34-38--72
Webb Simpson (2004) Raleigh, N.C.* 36-37--73
J.C. Deacon (2001) Unionville, Ontario* 39-34--73
Roberto Castro (2003) Alpharetta, Ga.* 38-35--73
Chris Rogers (2002) Franklin, Tenn.* 38-35--73
Jay Moseley (2003) Bainbridge, Ga.* 36-37--73
Corbett Cummings (2001) Simpsonville, S.C.* 38-35--73
Jake Creel (2004) Dothan, Ala.* 35-38--73
Nick Kenney (2002) Etobicoke, Ontario* 36-37--73
Tim Gentry (2001) Easley, S.C.* 36-37--73
Kevin Kisner (2002) Aiken, S.C.* 35-38--73
Kellen Altman (2002) Myrtle Beach, S.C.* 36-38--74
Brent Witcher (2004) Duluth, Ga.* 36-38--74
Rhett Lewis (2002) Douglas, Ga.* 36-38--74
Matt Every (2002) Daytona Beach, Fla.* 35-39--74
Sung Back (2003) Rossville, Ga.* 38-36--74
John-Tyler Griffin (2006) Wilson, N.C.* 35-39--74
Drew Bowen (2002) Monroe, Ga.* 37-37--74
Wesley Carter (2002) North Augusta, S.C.* 36-38--74
Mitch Donald (2001) Athens, Ga.* 38-37--75
Banks Wood Jr. (2001) Charlotte, N.C.* 38-37--75
Tripp Reynolds (2002) Shelby, N.C.* 38-37--75
Brian Rickard (2002) Humble, Texas* 37-38--75
Alan Burnett (2002) Charlotte, N.C.* 37-38--75
Max Alverio (2003) San Juan, Puerto Rico* 40-35--75
Bill Roach Jr. (2001) Knoxville, Tenn.* 38-37--75
Aaron Anderson (2001) Fargo, N.D.* 36-39--75
Reid Waller (2001) Athens, Ga.* 35-40--75
Jonathan Henderson (2002) Mobile, Ala.* 37-38--75
Jon Kennedy (2002) Perry, Ga.* 38-38--76
John Eades (2002) Charlotte, N.C.* 37-39--76
Taylor Crosby (2002) Athens, Ga.* 38-38--76
Chris Jarman (2002) Willimington, N.C.* 36-40--76
Rob Langley (2001) Norcross, Ga.* 37-39--76
Travis Rada (2002) Stanley, N.C.* 38-38--76
Ryan Holler (2004) Morehead City, N.C.* 37-39--76
Thomas Jordan (2002) Sea Island, Ga.* 35-42--77
Andy Leadbetter (2003) Orlando, Fla.* 36-41--77
Matt Cooperrider (2002) Thornville, Ohio* 40-37--77
Michael McCroan (2002) Marietta, Ga.* 38-39-77
Stu Michaels (2001) Curwensville, Pa.* 40-37--77
Bryan Rozier (2003) Acworth, Ga.* 37-40--77
Nicholas Baker (2002) Madison, N.C.* 40-38--78
Federico Salazar (2002) Delray Beach, Fla.* 38-40--78
Taylor Palmer (2002) Edmond, Okla.* 35-43--78
Marco Morales (2004) Coral Gables, Fla.* 38-40--78
Josh Hackler (2003) Myrtle Beach, S.C.* 35-43--78
Matthew Bayliff (2002) Easley, S.C.* 37-41--78
Chris Gilles (2002) Owensboro, Ky.* 38-40--78
Chris Leake (2002) Centerville, Ohio* 39-40--79
Brady King (2002) Easley, S.C.* 39-40--79
West Streib (2001) Atlanta, Ga.* 37-42--79
Richard Lowe (2002) Johnson City, Tenn.* 39-40--79
Chris Rice (2003) Charlotte, N.C.* 38-41--79
Cole Stiles (2002) Athens, Ga* 38-42--80
Brad Scarborough (2002) Sugar Land, Texas* 39-41--80
Stephen Thomas (2002) Vancouver, B.C.* 41-39--80
Matt O'Bryant (2002) Raleigh, N.C.* 41-40--81
Andor Pruitt (2004) Cayce, S.C.* 38-43--81
J.D. Bass (2003) Fairview, N.C.* 39-42--81
Matthew McIntyre (2002) Garland, N.C.* 40-42--82
Ryan Jeun (2001) Laurel, Md.* 38-44--82
Graham Worsham (2001) Nashville, Tenn.* 41-41--82
Seth Bryan (2002) Arab, Ala.* 42-40--82
Joel McAlhaney (2003) Aiken, S.C.* 40-42--82
Enobong Udo (2004) Greenwood, S.C.* 42-41--83
Christopher Towery (2003) Greer, S.C.* 41-42--83
Tyler Keister (2002) Morristown, Tenn.* 41-44--85
Casey Rigsby (2002) Boaz, Ala.* 49-45-94

GIRLS DIVISION

Abbi Francis (2001) Conyers, Ga.* 35-36--71
Julieta Granada (2005) Bradenton, Fla.* 38-36--74
Amy Middleton (2003) Citronelle, Ala.* 37-37--74
Marci Turner (2004) Tompkinsville, Ky.* 37-38--75
Blair Lamb (2005) Flat Rock, N.C.* 36-39--75
Lorraine Ballerano (2002) Myrtle Beach, S.C.* 35-41--76
Megan Miller (2002) Murrells Inlet, S.C.* 37-40--77
Whitney Sylvan (2004) Columbia, S.C.* 40-37--77
Jeehae Lee (2002) Andover, Mass.* 38-39--77
Darby Sligh (2001) North Augusta, S.C.* 41-36--77
Chris Brady (2003) Apex, N.C.* 39-39--78
Jewelry Kwon (2002) Mount Dora, Fla.* 42-36--78
Tiffany Catafygiotu (2001) Greer, S.C.* 39-39--78
Erica Battle (2002) Columbia, S.C.* 37-41--78
Molly Birmingham (2002) Cornelius, N.C.* 41-38--79
Charlotte Campbell (2002) Heathrow, Fla.* 39-40--79
Beth Marushak (2002) Northampton, Pa.* 40-40--80
Claire Flexer (2003) Brunswick, Ga.* 43-39--82
Jenna Schmidt (2002) Lenoir, N.C.* 46-39--85
Leslie Stubblefield (2001) Kennesaw, Ga.* 41-45--86
Sarah Cousart (2002) Athens, Ga.* 44-50--94