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SERI PAK Desert Junior
Qualifier Tournament Event Info Event Schedule Field
Past Champions
Past Champions
Boys Champions
Carter Gaede ^^
2024
Manhattan Beach, Calif.
72-71-65—208 (-8)
Ronin Banerjee
2023
Irvine, Calif.
70-69-72—211 (-5)
Nathan Sampson
2022
Temecula, Calif.
68-76-65--209 (-7)
Taewoo Yu
2021
(South Korea) Murrieta, Calif.
68-71-71--210 (-6)
Connor Williams
2020
Escondido, Calif.
70-65--135 (-9)
Ian Maspat
2019
San Diego, Calif.
68-67-69--204 (-12)
Blake Lorenz
2018
Peoria, Ariz.
72-67-69--208 (-8)
Brian Stark ^
2017
Kingsburg, Calif.
69-71-67--207 (-9)
Joseph Chun
2016
(South Korea) Irvine, Calif.
68-70--138 (-6)
Devin Hua
2015
Barrigada, Guam
72-69-69--210 (-6)
Jamie Cheatham ###
2014
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
68-72-71--211 (-5)
Justin Chong
2013
Granada Hills, Calif.
71-68-70--209 (-7)
Derek Castillo
2012
Yorba Linda, Calif.
68-71-72--211 (-5)
John Lee
2011
Los Alamitos, Calif.
68-70-70--208 (-8)
Brian Campbell
2010
Irvine, Calif.
71-68-71--210 (-6)
Michael Weaver
2009
Fresno, Calif.
65-68-73--206 (-10)
Patrick Cantlay ††††
2008
Los Alamitos, Calif.
72-67-70--209 (-7)
Sihwan Kim
2007
Buena Park, Calif.
69-71-66--206 (-10)
Sihwan Kim
2006
Buena Park, Calif.
68-66-70--204 (-12)
Sihwan Kim
2005
Buena Park, Calif.
68-64-67--199 (-17)†††
Rory Hie
2004
Los Angeles, Calif.
69-68-68--205 (-11)
Daniel Im
2003
La Habra, Calif.
68-72-64--204 (-12)
Seung-Su Han
2002
Bradenton, Fla.
66-67-69--202 (-14)
Ryan Keeney
2001
Redmond, Wash.
67-70-70--207 (-9)
Kevin Na
2000
Diamond Bar, Calif.
71-68-66--205 (-11)
David Oh
1999
Cerritos, Calif.
74-69-68--211 (-5)
David Oh
1998
Cerritos, Calif.
73-68-68--209 (-7)
Jin Park †
1997
Fullerton, Calif.
72-76-69--217 (+1)
Brian Nosler
1996
Lake Oswego, Ore.
72-68-71--211 (-5)
Joel Kribel****
1995
Pleasanton, Calif.
68-74-72--214 (-2)
Joel Kribel
1994
Pleasanton, Calif.
74-71-72--217 (+1)
Michael Walton
1993
Palm Desert, Calif.
65-71-76--212 (-4)
Tiger Woods***
1992
Cypress, Calif.
72-70-74--216 (E)
Tiger Woods
1991
Cypress, Calif.
72-71-73--216 (E)
Joe Acosta
1990
Visalia, Calif.
73-70-68--211 (-5)
Craig Howard
1989
Redding, Calif.
72-72-72--216 (E)
Phil Mickelson
1988
San Diego, Calif.
69-74-71--214 (-2)
Brad Sutterfield
1987
Salt Lake City, Utah
68-70-70--208 (-8)
Scott Frisch
1986
Scottsdale, Ariz.
73-71--144 (E)
Bob May
1985
La Habre, Calif.
76-75--151 (+7)
Clark Dennis*
1984
Fort Worth, Tex.
78-69--147 (+3)
Kevin Leach
1983
Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.
66-74--140 (-4)
Sam Randolph
1982
Santa Barbara, Calif.
71-72--143 (-1)
Girls Champions
Hae-in Sung ^^^
2024
Gwang-ju, South Korea
69-71-71—211 (-5)
Asterisk Talley
2023
Chowchilla, Calif.
72-67-68—207 (-9)
Sophie Thai
2022
Los Altos, Calif.
73-69-68--210 (-6)
Rianne Malixi
2021
(Philippines) San Bernardino, Calif.
67-69-72--208 (-8)
Kendall Todd
2020
Goodyear, Ariz.
70-72--142 (-2)
Kailie Vongsaga
2019
Diamond Bar, Calif.
75-67-69--211 (-5)
Alexa Melton
2018
Covina, Calif.
72-70-66-208 (-8)
Amari Avery
2017
Riverside, Calif.
70-71-67--208 (-8)
EunJeong Seong ####
2016
Yongin-Si, South Korea
70-72--142 (-2)
Rong Ji
2015
(China) Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
65-73-71--209 (-7)
Haley Moore
2014
Escondido, Calif.
72-74-68--214 (-2)
Alison Lee
2013
Valencia, Calif.
63-72-69--204 (-12)
Amy Lee
2012
Brea, Calif.
67-73-70--210 (-6)
Kaitlin Park
2011
Tustin Ranch, Calif.
73-67-70--210 (-6)
Alison Lee
2010
Valencia, Calif.
72-69-69--210 (-6)
Kelli Oride #
2009
Lihue, Hawaii
72-70-69--211 (-5)
Veronica Valerio
2008
Temecula, Calif.
73-72-72--217 (+1)
Jennifer Johnson
2007
Carlsbad, Calif.
72-73-66--211 (-5)
Mindy Kim
2006
Diamond Bar, Calif.
71-70-68--209 (-7)
Sydnee Michaels
2005
Temecula, Calif.
74-70-70--214 (-2)
Tiffany Joh
2004
San Diego, Calif.
70-72-68--210 (-6)
Amie Cochran
2003
Torrance, Calif.
70-72-74--216 (E)
Jennie Lee ††
2002
Henderson, Nev.
68-73-74--215 (-1)
Allison Martin
2001
Bakersfield, Calif.
72-75-69--216 (E)
Ina Kim
2000
Encino, Calif.
75-72-64--211 (-5)
Angela Rho
1999
Fullerton, Calif.
70-71-72--213 (-3)
Angela Rho
1998
Fullerton, Calif.
75-68-68--211 (-5)
Kim Kouwabunpat
1997
Upland, Calif.
70-75-70--215 (-1)
Grace Park
1996
Phoenix, Ariz.
73-71-71--215 (-1)
Grace Park
1995
Phoenix, Ariz.
72-68-71--211 (-5)
Kellee Booth
1994
Coto de Caza, Calif.
71-71-74--216 (E)
Kellee Booth
1993
Coto de Caza, Calif.
73-72-71--216 (E)
Kellee Booth
1992
Coto de Caza, Calif.
78-72-71--221 (+5)
Emilee Klein
1991
Studio City, Calif.
71-69-73--213 (-3)
Shani Roth
1990
Pepper Pike, Ohio
79-71-71--221 (+5)
Emilee Klein
1989
Studio City, Calif.
76-74-74--224 (+8)
Brandie Burton
1988
Rialto, Calif.
69-76-73--218 (+2)
Christy Erb**
1987
Bonita, Calif.
77-75-68--220 (+4)
Debbi Koyama
1986
Monterey Park, Calif.
78-72--150 (+6)
Pearl Sinn
1985
Bellflower, Calif.
73-70--143 (-1)
Lisa DePaulo
1984
Solano Beach, Calif.
75-75--150 (+6)
Danielle Ammaccapane
1983
Phoenix, Ariz.
77-75--152 (+8)
Kathy McCarthy
1982
Fresno, Calif.
72-74--146 (+2)
Tournament History
Tournament History
Tournament History
2025
SERI PAK Desert Junior
Mission Hills Country Club - Pete Dye Challenge Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
2022-2024
SERI PAK Desert Junior presented by Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Mission Hills Country Club - Pete Dye Challenge Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
2020-2021
SERI PAK Desert Junior
Mission Hills Country Club - Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
2009-2019
ClubCorp Mission Hills Desert Junior
Mission Hills Country Club - Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
2004-2008
ClubCorp Mission Hills Desert Junior
Mission Hills Country Club - Palmer Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
2003
Lennar Junior at Mission Hills
Mission Hills Country Club - Palmer Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
2001-2002
ClubCorp Junior at Mission Hills
Mission Hills Country Club - Palmer Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
2000
AJGA Nabisco/Legendary Headwear Junior at Mission Hills
Mission Hills Country Club - Palmer Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
1999
AJGA Nabisco Mission Hills Desert Junior
Mission Hills Country Club - Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
1995-1998
Nabisco Mission Hills Desert Junior
Mission Hills Country Club - Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
1994
Mission Hills Desert Junior
Mission Hills Country Club - Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
1988-1993
Nabisco Mission Hills Desert Junior
Mission Hills Country Club
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
1982-1987
Mission Hills Desert Junior
Mission Hills Country Club
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Tournament Records
Tournament Records
Boys Records
Low Round
2005
Sihwan Kim
64 (-8)

2003
Daniel Im
64 (-8)
Low 36-Hole Total
2005
Sihwan Kim
68-64—132 (-12)
Low 54-Hole Total
2005
Sihwan Kim
68-64-67—199 (-17)†††
Girls Records
Low Round
2013
Alison Lee
63 (-9) ###
Low 36-Hole Total
2013
Alison Lee
63-72—135 (-9)
Low 54-Hole Total
2013
Alison Lee
63-72-69—204 (-12) ###

Notes:

* Clark Dennis won in a sudden-death playoff in 1984.

** Christy Erb won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff in 1987.

*** Tiger Woods defeated Michael Walton of Palm Desert, California, on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff in 1992.

**** Joel Kribel defeated Jason Alred of Ashland, Oregon, on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff in 1995.

Jin Park defeated Brian Nosler of Lake Oswego, Oregon, and James Oh of Lakewood, California on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff in 1997.

†† Jennie Lee defeated Allison Martin of Bakersfield, California, on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff in 2002.

††† As of June 30, 2005, Sihwan Kim's winning 54-hole score of 199 (-17) was the 2nd Lowest 54-Hole Score (to Par) in AJGA Boys division history .

†††† Patrick Cantlay defeated Daniel Lee of Valencia, California, on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff in 2008.

# Kelli Oride defeated Danielle Kang of Thousand Oaks, California, and Jennifer Johnson of La Quinta, California, on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff in 2009.

## As of June 20, 2013, Alison Lee's opening round score of 63 (-9) ranked tied for Lowest 18-Hole Score (to Par) in AJGA Girls Division history . Lee's winning total of 204 (-12) ranked tied for 8th Lowest 54-Hole Score to (to Par) in AJGA Girls Division history .

### Jamie Cheatham defeated Daniel Lopez of Los Angeles, California, and Nick Swanson of Huntington Beach, California, on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff in 2014.

#### EunJeong Seong defeated Karak Sanford of Escondido, California, on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff in 2016.

^ Brian Stark defeated Charlie Reiter of Palm Desert, California, on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff in 2017.

^^ Carter Gaede defeated Ayden Fynaut of Fresno, California, on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff in 2024.

^^^ Hae-in Sung defeated Michelle Woo of Fremont, California, on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff in 2024.

Tournament play was expanded to 54 holes in 1987, but shortened to a 36-hole format in 2016 (weather), and in 2020 (COVID-19).