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AJGA
PRESEASON JUNIOR AT JEKYLL ISLAND
Jekyll Island Resort, Oleander Course
Jekyll Island, Ga.
February 23-25, 2001
SUNG
BACK CAPTURES PRESEASON JUNIOR CROWN AT JEKYLL ISLAND
Top Fifteen Finishers Earn Exemptions into AJGA Events
Jekyll
Island, Ga. -- Sung Back of
Rossville, Ga., carded a final-round 2-under-par 70
to capture his first national victory at the AJGA Preseason
Junior at Jekyll Island.
The
36-hole stroke play tournament, conducted by the American
Junior Golf Association, was held on the par-72 Oleander
Course at Jekyll Island Resort.
Back,
a 17-year-old sophomore at Lakeview High School, started
the final round one shot back of first-round leader
Tommy Suri of Miami. After a 2-under 34 on the front
nine Back took a one-shot lead and a birdie on the par
5, 11th hole sealed the victory.
"I
think my key to victory was getting off to a great start
today and putting pressure on Tommy," Back said.
"I got my putter working early and hit a lot of
key putts."
Back,
who's only AJGA experience was the 2000 Taylor Made-adidas
Golf Qualifier at Chateau Elan, recorded nine birdies
in 36 holes en route to a 5-under-par 139 total.
"I
came in this week hoping for a top-5 finish," Back
said. "The victory is a big surprise and it gives
me a lot confidence for my future at the national level,"
Back said.
Suri
made a late run picking up two birdies in the final
four holes to finish with an even- par 72 and 4-under-par
140 total.
Colin
Floyd of Loris, S.C., joined Back and Suri as the only
players to finish the event below par, garnering third
place at 2-under 142. Fourteen-year-old Brian Harman
of Savannah, Ga., finished fourth at 144 and Drake Bailey
closed out the top five at 148.
The
Jekyll Island event is the first of three Preseason
Junior Series events conducted by the AJGA in 2001.
The tournaments are aimed specifically at players who
have tried, but have been unsuccessful in gaining entry
into an AJGA tournament in the past. The AJGA has developed
this series as an avenue for more members to earn playing
opportunities at the national level and gain exposure
for college golf scholarships.
By
winning this event Back will be automatically accepted
into three AJGA events, the top five finishers and ties
will be accepted into two AJGA events, while the top
15 finishers and ties will be accepted into one AJGA
tournament.
JEKYLL
ISLAND, Ga. -- (February 23-25, 2001) Final results
from the AJGA PRESEASON JUNIOR AT JEKYLL ISLAND conducted
by the American Junior Golf Association at Jekyll Island
Resort, Oleander Course. Par: 36-36--72. Yardage: Boys:
6,581.
BOYS
DIVISION
| Pos. |
Name |
Grad.
Year |
City |
State |
Rd1 |
Rd2 |
Total |
|
1
|
Sung
Back
|
2003
|
Rossville
|
Ga.
|
69
|
70
|
139
|
|
2
|
Tommy
Suri
|
2003
|
Miami
|
Fla.
|
68
|
72
|
140
|
|
3
|
Colin
Floyd
|
2003
|
Loris
|
S.C.
|
73
|
69
|
142
|
|
4
|
Brian
Harman
|
2005
|
Savannah
|
Ga.
|
73
|
71
|
144
|
|
5
|
Drake
Bailey
|
2002
|
Hollywood
|
Ala.
|
72
|
76
|
148
|
|
6
|
Jay
Moseley
|
2003
|
Bainbridge
|
Ga.
|
78
|
71
|
149
|
|
T7
|
Richard
Lowe
|
2002
|
Johnson City
|
Tenn.
|
77
|
73
|
150
|
|
|
Chris
McCartin
|
2004
|
Arlington
|
Va.
|
75
|
75
|
150
|
|
T9
|
Brett
Marler
|
2002
|
Mobile
|
Ala.
|
77
|
74
|
151
|
|
|
David
Gibson
|
2001
|
Stuart
|
Fla.
|
80
|
71
|
151
|
|
T11
|
Thomas
Smith
|
2001
|
Harriman
|
Tenn.
|
79
|
73
|
152
|
|
|
Dustin
Barr
|
2003
|
Mooresville
|
N.C.
|
77
|
75
|
152
|
|
|
Kellen
Altman
|
2002
|
Myrtle Beach
|
S.C.
|
76
|
76
|
152
|
|
|
Charles
Keener
|
2002
|
Jacksonville
|
Fla.
|
76
|
76
|
152
|
|
|
Ryan
Holler
|
2004
|
Morehead City
|
N.C.
|
74
|
78
|
152
|
|
T16
|
Drew
Bowen
|
2002
|
Monroe
|
Ga.
|
77
|
76
|
153
|
|
|
Mark
Anderson
|
2004
|
Beaufort
|
S.C.
|
77
|
76
|
153
|
|
|
Matt
Lawson
|
2002
|
Peachtree City
|
Ga.
|
72
|
81
|
153
|
|
T19
|
Chris
Condello
|
2004
|
Longwood
|
Fla.
|
77
|
77
|
154
|
|
|
Ben
Spickard
|
2004
|
Roswell
|
Ga.
|
76
|
78
|
154
|
|
|
Matthew
Lyons
|
2002
|
Lakeland
|
Fla.
|
75
|
79
|
154
|
|
T22
|
Josh
Thackerson
|
2002
|
Earl
|
N.C.
|
78
|
77
|
155
|
|
|
Clayton
Gamber III
|
2002
|
Ft. Lauderdale
|
Fla.
|
78
|
77
|
155
|
|
|
Sam
Audia
|
2001
|
Huntsville
|
Ala.
|
77
|
78
|
155
|
|
|
Josey
Cameron
|
2002
|
Swainsboro
|
Ga.
|
75
|
80
|
155
|
|
|
Bryan
Rozier
|
2003
|
Acworth
|
Ga.
|
75
|
80
|
155
|
|
|
Matthew
Reed
|
2001
|
Cartersville
|
Ga.
|
81
|
74
|
155
|
|
|
J.D.
Bass
|
2003
|
Fairview
|
N.C.
|
79
|
76
|
155
|
|
T29
|
Christopher
Towery
|
2003
|
Greer
|
S.C.
|
75
|
81
|
156
|
|
|
Raman
Luthra
|
2002
|
East Amherst
|
N.Y.
|
74
|
82
|
156
|
|
|
Garrett
Runion
|
2003
|
Orlando
|
Fla.
|
79
|
77
|
156
|
|
T32
|
Eric
Dodd
|
2003
|
Greensboro
|
Ga.
|
77
|
80
|
157
|
|
|
Dustin
Howard
|
2003
|
Douglas
|
Ga.
|
77
|
80
|
157
|
|
|
Stefan
Wistorf
|
2002
|
Niceville
|
Fla.
|
77
|
80
|
157
|
|
|
Michael
Stiller
|
2002
|
Cambridge
|
Mass.
|
79
|
78
|
157
|
|
|
Mark
Christman
|
2002
|
Duluth
|
Ga.
|
81
|
76
|
157
|
|
T37
|
Clay
Willis
|
2002
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