2006 Toledo Junior Cup August 2-3, 2006 Cresta Verde Golf Club Corona, California Results Nationally Ranked By:   Results submitted to: Golfweek, AJGA and JGS

GEIS ENJOYS BIRDIE FEST TO CAPTURE BACK TO BACK JAGS TITLES SONG BIRDIES FIRST PLAY-OFF HOLE TO CLAIM VICTORY IN THE GIRLS DIVISION

Boys Photo:  L-R: Adam Michel, Scott Clayton, Kenny Roberts, Champion Dan Geis, Tom Moore, Austen Dailey	Girls Photo: L-R:  Maria Imelda T. Piccio, Alice Kim, Champion Rebecca Song, Demi Frances Runas, Michele Chun

Corona, California, JAGS (Junior Amateur Golf Scholars) conducted its final tournament of the 2005/06 season at Cresta Verde Golf Club, Corona, California.  A 2002 Jay Miller remodel of a 1927 Randoph Scott designed course was mastered by JAGS’ players during the 2006 Toldeo Junior Cup on August 2-3, 2006.

 

Round one had Dan Geis, El Segundo, Calif., carding even par (70) giving him the lead by one shot over Kenny Roberts, Seal Beach,  Scott Clayton, San Bernardino, Calif., Adam Michel, Orinda, Calif., and Perrie Garcia, Eagle Rock, Calif., all posting one-over-par (71).  Tom Moore, Huntington Beach, Calif., was 5 shots back at (75) and Miles Cole, Los Alamitos, Calif., was seven back at (77).  Geis said, “I learned a lot about the course today and tomorrow I am going to change my game plan by putting my driver away and use my irons off the tee.  The guys who are right behind me are strong competitors, so it will be important for me to play smart and solid tomorrow.”    Newcomer, Rebecca Song, Fullerton, Calif., a seasoned junior golfer took a commanding lead in the girls division by scoring even par (72), four shots ahead of fellow competitor, Alice Kim, Diamond Bar, Calif., (76) and five ahead of Maria Imelda T. Piccio, Philippines, Demi Frances Runas, Torrance, Calif., and Flora Weeks, Seattle, Washington, all three scoring (77).  Song said, “My game really come together today but I have to play strong tomorrow because the girls behind me have the ability to go low and wipe out my lead.”

 

Birdie, birdie, and more birdies were being circled on many score cards during round two, including first round leader, Geis.  Austen Dailey, Westminster, Calif., carded six birdies on his round to score a 4-under (66) which sent him up the leader board into a tie for 5^th place with Moore who carded even-par (70) during his round.  Michel, also posted a solid round of even-par (70) giving him a 4^th  place finish.  Clayton, scoring 1-under par (69) put him in third place for his final JAGS tournament before going off to play on the Men’s Golf Team at UC Riverside in September.  Roberts also had a solid showing by carding a 3-under (67) taking second alone for his final JAGS tournament before joining the Men’s Golf Team at Cypress College later this month.  At the end of the day, the tournament belonged to Geis alone, as he posted the lowest round of the day (65) and the lowest two-day total in the JAGS Junior Tour history by scoring 5-under (135).  Geis said, “I executed my game plan perfectly and used my long irons off the tee which put my ball into scoring position on every hole.  Today was so much fun, and playing with these outstanding golfers made it the best round ever.  I am so honored to win back to back JAGS titles especially with this strong competitive field.  This is one round of golf I will never forget.”

 

The girls continued to battle during the second round.  Staying patient and hitting fairways and greens allowed Piccio to move into a tie with Song at the end of round two.  Song struggled during her round posting a 6-over (78).   Piccio completed her round by scoring a 1-over par (73) forcing a play-off with Song.   Teeing it up on hole 10, a 510 yd. par 5 hole for the play-off saw both Song and Piccio placing their balls left side of the fairway in perfect position.  Their second shots each landed just short of the elevated green on the right side in the fairway for a chance to chip it close and make birdie.    Piccio was away with a down hill putt approximately 15 feet from the pin.  She stroked the ball solid but her birdie putt broke slightly left when it reached the hole just missing by inches.  Song, 10 feet from the hole with an up hill putt, drained it into the center of the cup to claim her first JAGS victory.   Piccio said, “Playing on the JAGS Junior Tour is something I look forward to each summer before going back to school in the Phillipines.  I am honored to have placed first and second in the two JAGS tournaments I played in this year.”  Song, a new comer to the JAGS Junior Tour, was excited to win the play-off and her first JAGS title.  Song said, “I really had a hard time today during regular play.  I didn’t hit many fairways and my putts would not drop.  I am so glad my birdie putt went in on the first play-off hole allowing me to win the tournament.  I hope to play in more JAGS tournaments next season.”  Rounding off the top five finishers were, Runas in 3^rd, Kim placed 4^th and Michele Chun, Chino Hills, Calif., taking 5^th.

 

The JAGS Junior Tour’s seventh season begins over looking the Pacific Ocean at the beautiful Encinitas Ranch Golf Club, in Encinitas, California. This 36-hole nationally ranked tournament will be held on September 23-24, 2006.  Players need not be members of the JAGS Junior Tour to participate, although member’s tournament fees are greatly reduced.  The 2007 membership and tournament information can be found at www.jagstour.com.   Let the JAGS Junior Tour help you keep your game sharp by playing in monthly nationally ranked JAGS Junior Tour tournaments.  Sign up today and play!