STILES QUALIFIES FOR FIRST AJGA TOURNAMENT
Granada Takes Home Girls Division Qualifier

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Cole Stiles shot an even-par 72 at the Furman University Golf Club to lead the Boys Division in Sunday's qualifier for the Henry-Griffitts Junior at Furman, conducted by the American Junior Golf Association. Julieta Granada was the sole Girls Division qualifier with a 1-under 71.

The field for the three-day tournament will feature 78 boys and 21 girls, ages 13-18, representing 15 states and Canada.

The 17-year-old Stiles will appear in his first AJGA tournament when action gets under way on Tuesday. The Athens, Ga., native shot nines of 37-35. He was 2-under-par on the back nine with birdies on Nos. 11 and 15, but fell back to even-par with a bogey on No. 17. Stiles was pleased with his round.

"I chipped and putted very well," Stiles said. "I didn't hit a lot of fairways, so that is something that I need to work on for the tournament. I had to scramble a lot today."

Stiles knows what he needs to do to perform well in the tournament.

"I just need to keep it in play and hit more fairways," Stiles added. "Being in my first tournament, I know that I will be nervous. I just need to keep the nerves down."

The other nine open spots went to John Tyler-Griffin (73), Brady King (74), Matt Cooperrider (74), Chris Jarman (74), Wesley Carter (75), Michael McCroan (75), Ben Goforth (75), Jake Creel (75) and Jonathan Henderson (75). The five players at 3-over 75 got in the tournament by virtue of a playoff.

In the Girls Division, the 14-year-old Granada carded 35-36 for a total of 1-under-par 71. Granada was the lone qualifier and will appear in her second AJGA tournament after playing the AJGA La Purisima Junior last year.

"I played very well," Granada said. "Through the first five holes, I was 2-under."

For the round, Granada had three birdies and two bogeys.

"I hit my irons very well and I was putting great," Granada said. "I just need to keep practicing and have confidence in my game."

The AJGA Henry-Griffitts Junior at Furman will be highlighted by Polo Golf Junior All-American Roberto Castro of Alpharetta, Ga., Tiffany Catafygiotu of Greer, S.C., and Erica Battle of Columbia, S.C.

For more information, contact Chris Forman at (864) 294-6283 or at www.ajga.org.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Qualifier results from the HENRY-GRIFFITTS JUNIOR AT FURMAN QUALIFIER 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

Qualified
Cole Stiles (2002) Athens, Ga.* 37-35--72
John-Tyler Griffin (2006) Wilson, N.C.* 37-36--73
Brady King (2002) Easley, S.C.* 36-38--74
Matt Cooperrider (2002) Thornville, Ohio* 34-40--74
Chris Jarman (2002) Wilmington, N.C.* 38-36--74
#Wesley Carter (2002) North Augusta, S.C.* 37-38--75
#Ben Goforth (2003) Shelby, N.C.* 36-39--75
#Michael McCroan (2002) Marietta, Ga.* 36-39--75
#Jake Creel (2004) Dothan, Ala.* 36-39--75
#Jonathan Henderson (2002) Mobile, Ala.* 37-38-75

Did Not Qualify
Tim Gentry (2001) Easley, S.C.* 36-39--75
Steven Bain (2003) Lake Mary, Fla.* 36-39--75
Zadoc Williams (2002) Augusta, Ga.* 37-39--76
Ryan Castle (2001) Summerville, S.C.* 38-38--76
Nick Kinzer (2002) Signal Mtn, Tenn.* 35-41--76
Luke Morrison (2002) Atlanta, Ga.* 37-39--76
Matthew Mills (2002) Bradenton, Fla.* 38-38--76
Chris Gilles (2002) Owensboro, Ky.* 38-38--76
Stefan Wistorf (2002) Niceville, Fla.* 39-37--76
Corey Easterling (2003) Gastonia, N.C.* 37-40--77
Matthew Reed (2001) Cartersville, GA* 38-39--77
Scott Brannan (2003) Central, SC* 39-38--77
Joseph Sykora (2003) Daphne, Ala.* 36-41--77
Andrew Magyar (2002) Duluth, Ga.* 37-40--77
Rocky Reed (2003) Orangeburg, S.C.* 41-36--77
Stephen Bobe (2002) Pensacola, Fla.* 36-41--77
Warren Thomas (2004) Columbia, S.C.* 38-39--77
John Sheffield (2002) Tarboro, N.C.* 39-38--77
Justin Cowart (2003) Ellabell, Ga.* 41-36--77
Drew Davis (2002) Asheville, NC* 39-38--77
Brett Munson (2004) Hampstead, Md.* 37-41--78
Alex McNeel (2002) Mount Pleasant, S.C.* 42-36--78
Dan Gossin (2002) Morrisville, N.C.* 36-42--78
David Palefsky (2002) Winston Salem, N.C.* 40-38--78
Dustin Barr (2003) Mooresville, N.C.* 40-38--78
Josey Cameron (2002) Swainsboro, Ga.* 37-41--78
Ben Karns (2003) Gaffney, S.C.* 40-38--78
Matthew Bart (2002) Savannah, Ga.* 36-42--78
Tyler Dingman (2005) Raleigh, N.C.* 41-38--79
Kenan Yount (2002) Augusta, Ga.* 40-39--79
Alex Bidelman (2001) Cornelius, N.C.* 42-37--79
Chip Wedgeworth (2004) Hilton Head Island, S.C.* 40-39--79
Dustin Howard (2003) Douglas, Ga.* 39-40--79
Andrew Paduch (2001) Johnson City, Tenn.* 38-41--79
David Donaldson (2003) Lake Mary, Fla.* 40-39--79
Cliff Ward (2002) Bradenton, Fla.* 37-42--79
Matt Parker (2002) High Point, N.C.* 40-39--79
Chiho Kwak (2002) Jacksonville, Fla.* 38-41--79
Dustin Johnson (2002) Chapin, SC* 38-41--79
Eric Drogosch (2002) Portage, Mich.* 42-38--80
Michael Jerolamon (2004) Clemson, S.C.* 41-39--80
Phelps Brooks (2004) Cheraw, S.C.* 38-42--80
Thomas Skelton, III (2002) Clemson, S.C.* 39-41-80
Andrew Cochran (2002) Jonesborough, Tenn.* 37-44--81
Kyle Stiles (2004) Athens, Ga.* 39-42--81
Casey Flattery (2003) Sparta, N.C.* 38-43--81
Matt Rhodes (2003) Asheville, NC* 37-44--81
Craig Faircloth (2002) Montrose, Ala.* 41-40--81
Evan Willingham (2005) Raleigh, N.C.* 38-43--81
Nick Difabio (2003) Alpharetta, Ga.* 39-42--81
Mark McLeod (2002) Roanoke, Va.* 39-43--82
Justin Lee (2002) Alpharetta, Ga.* 41-41--82
Phillip Mollica (2005) Anderson, S.C.* 39-43--82
Michael Bain (2006) Lake Mary, Fla.* 41-41--82
Conner Harris (2004) Raleigh, N.C.* 42-40--82
Brandon Long (2003) Hickory, N.C.* 42-41--83
Joe Meglen (2002) Mentor, Ohio* 40-43--83
Ben Bricken (2003) Duluth, Ga.* 40-43--83
Jimmy Humston (2003) Johnson City, Tenn.* 41-42--83
Chris Lowe (2002) Jacksonville, Fla.* 43-40--83
Matt Barefoot (2003) Livingston, Tenn.* 41-43--84
B.K. Kennedy (2002) Charlotte, N.C.* 42-42--84
Ian Schneider (2002) Charlotte, N.C.* 42-42--84
Andrew Teden (2001) Charlotte, NC* 41-43--84
David Box (2003) Charlotte, N.C.* 41-43--84
Josh Thackerson (2002) Earl, N.C.* 39-45--84
John Chandler (2004) Sumter, S.C.* 40-44--84
Jason Parker (2003) Spartanburg, S.C.* 42-43--85
Charles Beck (2002) Atlanta, GA* 38-47--85
Austin Burcham (2002) Proctorville, Ohio* 44-42--86
Jonas Reid (2002) Easley, S.C.* 44-42--86
Adam Slizewski (2004) Maryville, Tenn.* 41-46--87
Jack Parrott (2003) Roanoke, Va.* 42-45--87
Mike Reinke (2004) Greenville, S.C.* 41-46--87
Collin O'Berry (2003) Alpharetta, Ga.* 40-48--88
Andrew Krasny (2002) Summerville, S.C.* 47-41--88
Brandon Bradosky (2005) Anderson, S.C.* 42-47--89
Hall Layton (2002) Boone, N.C.* 42-47--89
Keith Holtsclaw (2005) Spruce Pine, N.C.* 45-44--89
Colby Price (2005) Horseshoe, N.C.* 46-47-93
Jeff Ashbrook (2003) Asheville, N.C.* DQ (Rule 6-6b)

GIRLS DIVISION

Qualified
Julieta Granada (2005) Bradenton, Fla.* 35-36--71

Did Not Qualify
Vicki Yi (2006) Fayetteville, Ga.* 36-42--78
Robin McCarley (2001) Johnson City, Tenn.* 38-41--79
Amanda Smith (2002) Oviedo, Fla.* 42-38--80
Brooke Layton (2002) Tampa, Fla.* 39-41--80
Holly Cantwell (2003) Morristown, Tenn.* 41-42--83
Taylor Deimantas (2004) Greenville, N.C.* 40-43--83
Joy Juskowich (2002) Morgantown, W.Va.* 43-44--87
Kayla Shaul (2003) Cumming, Ga.* 46-44-90

# Denotes qualified in sudden-death playoff