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| Carol Sorenson Miss Carol Sorenson, 17, of Janesville, Wis., followed the longest route to the Championship since it began, by defeating Miss Sharon Fladoos, of Dubuque, Iowa, by 2 and 1. It was only in this final match that Miss Sorenson's opponents failed to carry her at least as far as the 18th green. The maximum number of holes through six rounds, excepting extra holes, is 108. But Miss Sorenson had to play 109. The total included a victorious 20th hole in the third round. Miss Sorenson's finest comeback was in her semi-final match with Miss Judy Torluemke, of St. Louis, Mo., when she won 1-up after being 3 down with 5 to play. Miss Sorenson and defending Champion Judy Rand, of Aurora, Ohio, who bowed out in the second round, were co-medalists with one-under-par 76s. A total of 91 girls competed in the Championship at the Oaks Country Club, in Tulsa, Okla. Miss Margot Morton, 17, of Indiana, Pa., played in her seventh Championship, a record for the event. |
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Girls' Junior PAR AND YARDAGE – For the U.S. Girls’ Junior, Trump National Golf Club’s Old Course will play at 6,203 yards and a par of 36-36—72. The New Course will play at 6,186/6,289 yards and a par of 36-36—72. COURSE SETUP – The USGA Course Rating® and USGA Slope Rating® for the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship are 77.1/146 (Old Course) and 78.1/148 (New Course). ADMISSION – Admission is free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship and spectators are encouraged to attend. ARCHITECT – Trump National Golf Club’s Old Course was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2004. The New Course was designed by Tom Fazio II (Tom’s nephew) and opened in 2008. SCHEDULE OF PLAY: ENTRIES – A record 999 contestants entered the 2009 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, surpassing the 929 entries in 2008.
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