RONNALD MONACO & RACHEL MORRIS BREEZE
TO VICTORY AT SHANDIN HILLS

San Bernardino, California, Junior Amateur Golf Scholars (JAGS) conducted its annual Shandin Hills Junior Shootout at the always demanding course in San Bernardino.  This classic course provides a challenge for JAGS players due to its small quick and undulating greens and narrow fairways lined with mature trees and many bunkers.  Day two saw players battling early morning cold and winds gusted to over 40 MPH during the round making scoring conditions very difficult. 

Ronnald Monaco from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., fired a sparkling first round 67 (5-under) and finished with a six shot lead over Bryan Pierce of Arroyo Grande, Calif.  Scott Clayton of San Bernardino, Calif., and Mitchell McCarthy of Laguna Hills, Calif., were also in the final group on day two.  Day two proved to be a challenge for all players as a strong cold Santa Ana wind began early and intensified during the round.  Monaco seemed unaffected by the winds and was a total of 7-under after the front nine and finished two over for the day scoring a 3-under par for the tournament at 141.  Monaco credited his great scoring to excellent putting and some good breaks including a chip in birdie on the par-3 11^th hole.  Clayton finished 2^nd at 151 and Zack Kanny of Ventura, Calif., was 3^rd at 156.  Pierce placed 4^th while McCarthy, Lawrence Hsu of West Covina, Calif., and Jonathan Fidone of Laguna Niguel, Calif., tied for 5^th.  Christopher John G. Ancheta from Lancaster, Calif., finished 8^th,Tom Moore from Huntington Beach, Calif., and Russell Boring of Westlake Village, Calif., tied for 9^th. 

Rachel Morris of Carlsbad, Calif.,  continued her winning ways posting an even par (72) on day one,  carried a five shot lead over her nearest competitor, Devon Brown of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.   Also in the hunt were Lizette Salas of Azusa, Calif., and Lee Lopez of Whittier, Calif.  Morris was able to hold on to her first round lead and to win her third JAGS event during this current season.  Morris said she was happy she had a big lead because the conditions were so difficult on today.  The wind was so strong and unpredictable.  Lopez finished 2^nd and Salas was 3^rd.  Christine Cho from LaCresenta, Calif., was 4^th, Devon Brown 5^th , Angela Villela from Pacoima, Calif., was 6^th , Sunkyung Kim from Buena Park, Calif.,  was 7^th and Toni Leon of Los Angeles, Calif.,  was 8^th. 

JAGS February 36-hole tournament will be held at Los Serranos Golf Course in Chino Hills, February 20-21,  2005.  This tournament is ranked by Golfweek and the individual winners will be awarded performance points by the AJGA.  This is a great course and is used as a qualifying site for many USGA/SCGA and PLGA events.  Players need not be members of JAGS to participate, although member’s tournament fees are lower.  Membership and tournament information can be found at www.jagstour.com.  March 29 and 30, 2005, JAGS will play the newest Orange County course, Arroyo Trabuco.  This course was designed by Tom Lehman, the next Captain of the U S Ryder Cup team.  Players playing in monthly JAGS events keep their games sharp and will be ready for spring golf.

RESULTS
BOYS DIVISION
Yardage: 6,517 – Blue Tee Ratings – 71.9/129 – Par 72

GIRLS DIVISION
Yardage: 5,592 – Red Tee Ratings – 72.0/123 – Par 72