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MARSH JUNIOR AT HAWK POINTE QUALIFIER
Presented by ClubCorp
The Architects Golf Club
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
August 18, 2002
KNOLL, FISHER LEAD PACK OF QUALIFIERS FOR
MARSH JUNIOR
Thirteen Players Grab Final Spots at The Architects Club
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - The Lehigh Valley was well represented
Sunday at the AJGA Marsh Junior at Hawk Pointe Qualifier at
The Architects Golf Club. Alex Knoll of Bethlehem, Pa., and
Brittany Fisher of Easton, Pa., captured medalist honors in
their respective divisions of the 18-hole qualifier. In all,
13 players earned spots in the upcoming event, which begins
Tuesday at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington, N.J.
The 18-hole qualifier - presented by ClubCorp and conducted
by the American Junior Golf Association - featured 77 players
from nine states. Participants were qualifying for an event
which boasts a winners' list that includes Sergio Garcia and
Grace Park.
In the Boys Division, Knoll fired a 2-under 69 to put his
name atop the leaderboard. He made five birdies as he earned
his place in an AJGA event for the second straight week.
"I'm excited to qualify because a lot of my friends are
going to be playing," said the 17-year-old Knoll, who
will be participating in his fourth AJGA event of the summer.
"I played really well today and hopefully I'll play like
this the rest of the week."
Greg Franko of Uniontown, Pa., finished alone in second place
at even-par 71. Firings 72s and also qualifying in the Boys
Division were Robby Walizer of State College, Pa.; Tyler Witman
of Rehoboth, Del.; Tully Coyle of Charlotte, N.C.; Jamie Wallace
of Moorestown, N.J.; Minou Pak of Princeton, N.J.; and Patrick
Rutter of Wyomissing, Pa.
Also earning their place in the tournament with 74s were Brian
Travalja of Oradell, N.J.; Christopher Reedman of Yardley,
Pa.; Federico Lopez-Douzoglou of Potomac, Md.; and Brian Corcoran
of Vienna, Va.
In the Girls Division, Fisher topped the rest of the girls'
field to grab the lone qualifying spot up for grabs. As a
result of her 6-over-par 77, the 15-year-old will make her
first AJGA appearance at Hawk Pointe.
"I've never been in an AJGA event before and I'm both
excited and nervous," Fisher said. "Hopefully I'll
play like I did today the rest of the week."
First-round action gets under way at Hawk Pointe Golf Club
at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The event will feature 99 players from
16 states and Canada. For more information on the Marsh Junior
at Hawk Pointe, contact tournament headquarters at (908) 689-8303
or visit the AJGA Web site at ajga.org.
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