Jennie Lee Wins AJGA Tournament in Cathedral City

Jennie Lee of Huntington Beach has launched her summer in impressive style.

Lee, 14, who six days ago finished fourth in the American Junior Golf Assn.’s Ashworth Junior Classic at Quail Ranch, shot a second-round 71 Wednesday at Cimarron Golf Club in Cathedral City and won the AJGA Compaq Junior All-Star Classic.

Lee, who will be a freshman at Edison High in the fall, shot a career-best six-under 65 Tuesday in the opening round. Her 136 total was four shots better than runner-up Sommer Scholl of Riverside. It is the first AJGA victory for Lee, who finished seven strokes behind Allison Martin of Bakersfield the week before.

She birdied the final three holes Wednesday to fend off a charge by Scholl, who closed with a 69.

“I just tried to make par and then the birdies came and I started sticking shots and making my shots,” Lee said.

Chanin Puntawong of Bradenton, Fla., defeated Michael Baca of Fresno on the first playoff hole to win the boys’ title. The two ended regulation tied at 137. Kyung Min of Fullerton finished in a tie for third, two strokes back.

Boonyaplanun Third

Neno Boonyaplanun of Irvine, a University High sophomore, shot 71-72-70--213 and finished third in the boys’ division of the Quail Ranch event. He was five strokes behind winner Jonathan Moore of Portland.

Daniel Lee, Jennie’s older brother, shot 70-74-74--218 and tied for fourth with Matt Schrieber of Laguna Niguel. Mike Rim, a Sunny Hills High junior, shot 221 and tied for eighth.

Jennie Lee, who shot 74-73-78--225, was the top Orange County girl. Carling Cho of San Jaun Capistrano, the 2000 Orange County girls’ player of the year at Dana Hills last year, shot 77-76-75--228 and finished sixth. Angela Won of Irvine shot 81-75-75--231 and finished eighth.

JAGS Tour

The Junior Amateur Golf Scholars has announced its summer schedule.

The JAGS Tour, a series of 36-hole, no-cut events for players who meet minimum grade requirements, will play seven events in Southern California between June and August. The events are as follows:

June 27-28 at the PGA of Southern California Golf Club; July 2-3 at Goose Creek; July 9-10 at Westridge; July 19-20 at Green River; Aug. 2-3 at California Country Club; Aug. 13-14 at Empire Lakes; and Aug. 28-29 at Costa Mesa Golf Course.

For applications or other information: (714) 952-3316 or www.jagstour.com.

Futures Charity Classic

Russy Gulyanamitta of Huntington Beach shot 76-75-70--221 and tied for 19th in the Futures Tour Charity Golf Classic last weekend at Ironwood Golf Course in Sussex, Wis.

Eunice Choi of Dove Canyon shot 74-76-72--222 and tied for 23rd, 10 strokes behind winner Beth Bauer of Tampa, Fla.

Gulyanamitta, the 2000 Community College state champion while at Cypress, earned $801 for the finish and moved into 12th on the season money list with $10,438. Bauer, who has three Futures Tour victories, leads the money list with $37,462. The top three on the final money list earn automatic exemptions on the LPGA Tour next year.

World Challenge Tickets

Tickets are now on sale for the Williams World Challenge, a 72-hole stroke-play event at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks that benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation.

Davis Love III is defending champion of the 16-player event that offers a $1 million prize to the winner.

Tickets: 714-816-1806.

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