In This Issue

Teeing Off:
West Wins Again, Overcomes Strong East Team at Canon Cup –West completes comeback on day three to retain the Cup

View From Chateau:
'Virginia is for lovers' ... and the AJGA– The Homestead Resort played host to the 10th year of ClubCorp event

The Gallery:
There is always fun to be had on and off the golf course at AJGA events.

The Scoring Tent:
Here are the newly crowned champions from the past three weeks of AJGA events

News From the Fringe:

Teams Finalized for 2003 PING Junior Solheim Cup
The top 12 American girls to compete in international competition

Betsy Rawls Honored
Tournament Chairman given the Digger Smith Award for dedicated service to junior golf

Tom Davis, Jane Park Win in Major Ways
The hp Boys Junior Championship and McDonald's Betsy Rawls Girls National Championship crowned two new AJGA Major champions

Picture of the Week
The Flex of the West

By the Book
How well do you know the rules of golf? Not as well as Gus Montano, the AJGA director of education. He'll test you here.

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'Virginia is for lovers' ... and the AJGA

The Homestead Resort played host to the 10th year of ClubCorp event

By AJGA Interns Randy Peterson & Lindsey Parrott

Deep in the heart of the Virgina’s Allegheny Mountains rests The Homestead Resort, home to The Old Course and the oldest first tee in continuous use in the United States. The Homestead Resort also boasts two additional courses, The Cascades, which hosted the 10th AJGA ClubCorp Junior Players Championship on July 28-31.

The Homestead Resort’s golf history runs deep, from PGA legend and former resident Sam Snead to numerous amateur and NCAA championships. The Homestead has been featured many times in publications such as Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. The 2004 NCAA Championship will be held at The Homestead Resort.

Sam Snead in 2000 playing golf at the Homestead.

Snead made his presence known to the juniors in the early years of the tournament, following the players in his golf cart. He passed away in May 2002, but his presence is still alive and will be for many years to come.

Tournament Chairman, Brian Painter said Snead meant a lot to the parents and juniors.

“The juniors would be so excited to see him,” Painter said. "They would constantly have a legend watching over them during their time here at The Homestead. Snead loved being around the kids”

The resort has a deep tradition of amateur golf, but the AJGA has definitely placed its stamp on such a historic venue. The Lower Cascades Course plans their entire summer calendar around the AJGA ClubCorp Junior Players Championship. With 123 juniors, 99 boys and 24 girls from 21 states this year, Painter hopes each leaves with a sense of history and nostalgia.

“We hope when the players leave the tournament, they will leave with a sense of professionalism because this is such a prestigious site,” said Painter.

Pride, prestige and a beautiful venue all help make the AJGA ClubCorp Junior Players Championship an exceptional experience.