LAWRENCE HSU AND
LIZETTE SALAS WIN AT SAN JUAN HILLS

San Juan Capistrano, California - Junior Amateur Golf Scholars (JAGS) conducted the Junior Masters 36 hole golf tournament on November 13 & 14, 2004  for juniors from Arizona and California on the demanding and hilly San Juan Hills Golf course under good conditions. 

Lawrence Hsu, West Covina, Calif., carded a 4-over par, (146) to claim his first JAGS victory over Philip Chian, Covina, Calif., and Abraham Lee, La Canada Flintridge, Calif., who finished second and third respectively.  Hsu credited his victory to his steady play and patience during the rounds on the very quick greens and narrow fairways.  Hsu said, “My putting really helped me to stay low for both rounds and it was so important to stay below the hole on these fast greens.  Tain Lee, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., took fourth, Blake Shinoda, Santa Ana, Calif. and Christopher John G. Ancheta, Lancaster, Calif., tied for fifth.  Ryan Boyker, Long Beach, Calif., placed 7th and Michael Drake, Riverside, Calif., 8th,  Alex Park, Mission Viejo, Calif.,  9th, Tom Moore, Huntington Beach, Calif.,  and Patrick Techakanokboon, Cerritos, Calif., tied for 10th. 

Lizette Salas, Azusa, Calif., also carded a 4-over par, 146 to capture her first victory this season and her fifth over-all victory on the JAGS Tour.  Rachel Morris, Carlsbad, Calif., placed second and new comer to the JAGS Tour Veronica Valerio, Temecula, Calif., finished third.  Salas credits her win to really paying attention to her course management and playing within herself on this tricky course with quick greens.  Salas said, “I did everything to stay below the hole and keep my putting stokes solid.  These greens are really fast and if you hit it a little too firm, it will roll off the green.”   Salas and many players in the Girls Division used this event as a warm up for the CIF-SS WSCGA Championship being held the next day in Murietta, Calif. 

JAGS December two day tournament will be held at Brookside Golf Course, (next to the Rose Bowl) in Pasadena on December 27 -28, 2004.  This popular tournament fills quickly and entries should be submitted by December 1 to ensure acceptance.  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.  On January 16 & 17, 2005, JAGS returns to Shandin Hills for the first event of the New Year.

RESULTS
BOYS DIVISION
Yardage: 6295– Back Tee Ratings – 70.1/128 – Par 71

GIRLS DIVISION
Yardage: 5402 – Red Tee Ratings – 71.7/124 – Par 71