A Closer Look At The Semifinalists

Paula Creamer, 17, of Pleasanton, Calif.

Playing in her fourth U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Reached the third round in 2002 and the semifinals in 2003. Missed the cut in 2000.

Tied for low-amateur honors at the 2004 U.S. Women's Open, finishing tied for 13th. 

Also qualified for the 2003 U.S. Women's Open (missed the cut) and reached the semifinals of the 2003 U.S. Women's Amateur.

Finished second by one stroke at the LPGA's 2004 ShopRite Classic and was low-amateur at the 2004 Canadian Open.

A member of the USA's victorious 2004 Curtis Cup team, where she won two singles matches.

Honored as the 2003 American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year.

Among her victories are the 2003 and 2004 Heather Farr Classic, the 2004 Kathy Whitworth Invitational, the 2003 Rolex Girls Junior Championship, and the 2003 AJGA Polo Championship.

Her career-low round of 64 was shot in the 2004 Kathy Whitworth Invitational, which was held at Mira Vista Golf Club.

Made the cut at both the LPGA's Asahi Ryokuken International Championship and the Wegmans Rochester in 2003.

Teamed with Jane Park to bring the USA a victory at the 2003 Spirit International.

Represented the USA at the 2002 and 2003 Junior Solheim Cups.

Just finished her junior year at the Pendleton School.

Julieta Granada, 17, of Paraguay

Playing in her fifth U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Girls' Junior in 2002 and 2003. Won one match at the 2001 championship, and did not qualify for match play in 2000.

Won the 2004 South American Junior Championship.

Shot a career-low 64 en route to victory at the 2004 Rolex Girls Junior Championships.

Also earned a four-stroke victory at the 2004 AJGA Randall Parker Shootout at Fieldstone.

Counts among her career victories the 2003 AJGA Hargary Junior and the 2003 Clubcorp Junior. 

Represented Paraguay at the 2000 Women's World Amateur Team Championships, helping lead her country to a 22nd -place finish.

A three-time AJGA Polo All-American: honorable mention in 2001, second team in 2002, and first team in 2003.

Just finished her junior year at the Pendleton School.

Note: Creamer and Granada played each other in the quarterfinals of the 2003 U.S. Girls' Junior at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn. Creamer earned a 1-up victory.

Hsiao-Ching Lu, 16, of Chinese Taipei

Playing in her second U.S. Girls' Junior.

Advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2003 U.S. Girls' Junior before falling to 2002 champion and 2003 runner-up In-Bee Park.

Advanced to the second round of the 2003 U.S. Women's Amateur; lost 4 and 2 to 2002 Women's Amateur champion Becky Lucidi.

Finished fourth at the 2004 Callaway Junior World Golf Championship. Also played in the 2003 Junior Worlds.

Won the Asian Pacific Junior.

Just finished her junior year at the Tamshui School.

Jane Park, 17, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

A member of the victorious 2004 USA Curtis Cup squad, where she went 1-1 in singles and 0-1 in foursomes.

Runner-up at the 2003 U.S. Women's Amateur.

Tied for 30 th at the 2003 U.S. Women's Open.  Also qualified for the 2004 U.S. Women's Open, where she missed the cut.

Played in the 2004 LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship, where she finished tied for 24th.

Won the 2003 McDonald's Betsy Rawls Girls National Championship and the 2003 Kathy Whitworth Invitational.

Earned American Junior Golf Association first-team All-America honors in 2002 and 2003.

Teamed with Paula Creamer to bring the USA a victory at the 2003 Spirit International.

Represented the USA at the 2002 and 2003 Junior Solheim Cups.

Just finished her junior year at Beaumont High School.

Note : Lu and Park faced each other in the first round of the 2004 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links at the Green Course at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Williamsburg, Va.  Park advanced with a 5-and-4 victory.

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