43RD-ANNUAL JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP AT PINE CANYON CLUB –FLAGSTAFF, AZ.

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43RD-ANNUAL JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP AT PINE CANYON CLUB –FLAGSTAFF, AZ.

Junior America’s Cup Team British Columbia – 4th place, tied with Oregon.  B.C.’s Roy KANG of Coquitlam is the third place medalist.  Roy had no less than 17 birdies and 3 eagles at the exclusive and pristine Pine Canyon Country Club.   Southern California Team JAC had a stellar performance to take the Gold medals, with Wyoming locking up the Silver medal and Colorado proudly taking the Bronze medals.   The Junior America’s Cup is an Royal & Ancient Golf Association, World Amateur ranked event!  Many College and University Golf Coaches were in attendance and took particular interest in Roy KANG(visit to University of Nevada Las Vegas) and Sy LOVAN(U of Arizona and Gonzaga) of Surrey.  Both these athletes graduate from High School in 2016.  Our other players, Alex PARK of Vancouver is heading to the University of California at Berkley and Diego San PEDRO of Richmond heads to Oregon State in August.  Captains Harry White and Ed Lex, both of Vancouver accompanied the Team and look forward to the 2016 Junior America’s Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico at the Guadalajara CC.   Roy Kang of Coquitlam has been awarded a “spot” on the 2016 JAC Team for BC, with the balance of three players up for competition next year.  The Junior Golf Foundation of BC, fund and conduct this program and the Optimist Junior Linkster Tour and qualifying for Junior World in San Diego, Veritas World Championships in Los Angeles and Optimist International Junior in Florida.
     Sincere thanks to our Optimist Clubs in BC, the Vancouver & Districts Inter-Club Golf Committee(1913), aka Zone 4 and other private donors who help so much!  HW

Jr. golf JosephChun, ChaseFurey, SamChoi,KevinSmith,JustinKim

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WINS 43RD-ANNUAL JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP AT PINE CANYON CLUB

Team of Sam Choi (medalist), Chase Furey, Justin Kim and Joseph Chun prevails by 13 strokes

 

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The team from Southern California took top honors at the 43rd-annual Junior America’s Cup held in Flagstaff, Arizona at Pine Canyon Club, July 28-30.  Team B.C. had a great showing with a 4th Place finish.

Click here for final results or visit the official tournament website for more information.     

 

43rd-Annual Junior America’s Cup – Final Results
Pos Team Today Thru Total R1 R2 R3 Total
1 Southern California -5 F -25 209 203 211 623
2 Wyoming -3 F -12 206 217 213 636
3 Colorado -7 F -8 216 215 209 640
T4 Oregon +3 F -6 206 217 219 642
T4 British Columbia +1 F -6 208 217 217 642
6 Northern California -4 F -5 210 221 212 643
T7 Arizona -2 F -2 216 216 214 646
T7 Hawaii -3 F -2 217 216 213 646
T9 Idaho E F +1 218 215 216 649
T9 San Diego -3 F +1 210 226 213 649
11 Washington -6 F +2 221 219 210 650
12 Montana +2 12 +6 215 221 143 579
13 Mexico I E F +9 227 214 216 657
14 Nevada +9 12 +10 214 219 150 583
T15 Utah +3 F +12 213 228 219 660
T15 Mexico II +10 12 +12 219 215 151 585
17 Alberta +16 F +38 224  

 

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