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Records

Age

Youngest Champion (years / months / days)
13/3/7 — Aree Wongluekiet, (1999)
13/5/17 — Alexis Thompson (2008)
13/9/15 — Jenny Shin (2006)
14/0/15 — In-Bee Park (2002)
14/7/1 — Kristen Park (2007)
14/7/10 — Kay Cornelius, (1981)

Youngest Competitor
10 — Victoria Jenssen (1959)

Youngest Qualifier (Sectional Qualifying Started in 1996)
10 — Samantha Wagner (2008)


Champions

Most Championships Won
3 — Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971)

Most Consecutive Championships Won
3 — Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971)

Most Times in Final
3 — Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971)

Most Times Runner-Up
2 — Barbara McIntire (1951, 1952)
2 — In-Bee Park (2003, 2005)


Course

Longest Course
6,931 yards — Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007

Shortest Course
5,721 yards — Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988


Entries

Largest
929 (2008)

Smallest
18 (1950)


Match Play

Largest Winning Margin, 18-Hole Match
10 and 8 — Nancy Keplinger d. Deborah Jane Carver, first round, Philadelphia (Pa.) C.C. (Bala Course), 1949
10 and 8 — Glenda Felkner d. Celia Ann McDuffie, first round , Florence (S.C.) C.C., 1955
10 and 8 — Meriam H. Bailey d. Sharon Klump, first round, Florence (S.C.) C.C., 1955

Largest Winning Margin, Final
7 and 5 — Nancy Lopez d. Lauren Howe, Columbia-Edgewater C.C., Portland, Ore., 1974
7 and 5 — Michelle McGann d. Lynne Mikulas, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1987
6 and 5 — Peggy Conley d. Laura MacIvor, Leavenworth (Kan.) C.C., 1964
6 and 5 — Amy Alcott d. Mary Lawrence, Somerset Hills C.C., Bernardsville, N.J., 1973

Longest Match
26 holes — Karen Chung d. Kristina Wong, semifinals, Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008
25 holes — Andrea Marchand d. Hilary Rack, first round, Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan., 1980
24 holes — Ayaka Kaneko d. Sue Kim, quarterfinal round, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007
23 holes — Catherine Curry d. Denise Hermida, first round, Del Rio G. & C.C., Modesto, Calif., 1976
23 holes — Camie Hoshino d. Jamille Jose, semifinal round, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989
23 holes — Skyli Yamada d. Clarissa Childs, first round, Crestview C.C., Witchita, Kan., 1991
23 holes — Stephanie Kono d. Kimberly Kim, quarterfinal round, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007

Longest Final Match, 18 Holes (1949-2005)
20 holes — Judy Eller d. Beth Stone, Lakewood C.C., Denver, Colo., 1957
20 holes — Pat Hurst d. Adele Moore, Peach Tree G. & C.C., Marysville, Calif., 1986
20 holes — Julieta Granada d. Jane Park, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
19 holes — Hollis Stacy d. Catherine Morse, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971

Longest Final Match, 36 Holes (2006-Present)
37 holes — Jenny Shin d. Vicky Hurst, Carmel C.C., Charlotte, N.C., 2006

Biggest Comeback, Final (18 Holes)
5 down — Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff d. In-Bee Park, 1 up, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 2003


Stroke Play

Lowest Medalist Score, 18 Holes
74 — Mary Mills, Heather Downs, Toledo, Ohio, 1956
74 — Roberta Albers, C.C. of Buffalo, Williamsville, N.Y., 1962
74 — Janis Ferraris and Peggy Conley, Wolfert's Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y., 1963

Lowest Medalist Score, 36 Holes (1964-present)
130 — Taylore Karle, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005 (USGA amateur championships, lowest score)
133 — Christina Kim, Indian Hills Country Club, Mission Hills, Kan., 2001
134 — Beth Bauer, Legends Club of Tennessee, Franklin, Tenn., 1997
134 — Kimberly Kim, Tacoma C. & G.C., Tacoma, Wash., 2007
134 — Lisa McCloskey, Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008
138 — Brandie Burton, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989
138 — Mari Chun, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
138 — Julieta Granada, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
138 — In-Bee Park, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004

Lowest Score, 18 Holes
62 — Christina Kim, second round, Indian Hills C.C., Mission Hills, Kan., 2001 (USGA amateur championships, lowest score)
62 — Kimberly Kim, first round, Tacoma C. & G.C., Tacoma, Wash., 2007
63 — Taylore Karle, first round, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
63 — Angela Park, second round, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
63 — Lisa McCloskey, second round, Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008

Lowest Score, 36 Holes
130 — Taylore Karle, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
132 — Angela Park, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005

Most Times Medalist
3 — Brandie Burton (1987*, 1988, 1989)
3 — In-Bee Park (2002, 2003, 2004*)

*Co-medalist

Most Players to Tie For Medalist
3 — Berridge Long, Anne Richardson, and Jacqueline Yates, The Country Club (Original Course), Brookline, Mass., 1953
3 — Dayna Benson, Beverley Davis, and Lauren Howe, Dedham (Mass.) C. & P.C., 1975
3 — Lisa Brandetsas, Michelle McGann, and Brandie Burton, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1986
3 — Beth Bauer, Candy Hannemann, and Grace Park, Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 1995
3 — Mari Chun, Julieta Granada, and In-Bee Park, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004


Miscellaneous

Holes In One
Debra Miller, 168-yard 6th hole, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971
Cathy Mockett, 150-yard 13th hole, Illahe Hills (Ore.) C.C., 1981
Colleen Draeger, 105-yard 5th hole, Illahe Hills (Ore.) C.C., 1981
Catherine Stevens, 156-yard 12th hole, St. Clair C.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1985
Camille Coddens, 143-yard 17th hole, The Orchards Golf Course, South Hadley, Mass., 1987
Sara Miley, 113-yard 11th hole, Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988
Patti Sinn, 106-yard 14th hole, Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988
Meilin Poai, 151-yard 14th hole, Crestview C.C., Wichita, Kan., 1991
Shayna Miyajima, 166-yard 9th hole, Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa., 1998
Ashley Leonard, 183-yard 1st hole, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Owings Mills, Md., 1999
Paula Creamer, 130-yard 7th hole, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
Taylor Barrett, 210-yard 15th hole, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
Ashley Freeman, 168-yard 3rd hole, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
Jessica Yadloczky, 154-yard 3rd hole, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
Brittany Altomare, 161-yard 6th hole, Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008

Most Times Played in Championship
7 — Margot Morton, 1954-60
6 — Mika Takayama, 1996-2001
6 — Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff, 1999-2004
6 — Morgan Pressel, 2000-2005
6 — Megan Grehan, 2001-2006
6 — Stephanie Kono 2002-2007 5 — Leslie Green, 1982-86
5 — Vicki Goetze, 1986-90
5 — Kellee Booth 1989-1993 5 — Jessica Reese, 1994-98
5 — Leigh Anne Hardin, 1995-1999
5 — Kim Kouwabunpat, 1995-1999
5 — Kim Rowton, 1995-1999
5 — Sandy Kim, 1996-2000
5 — Kelly Robb, 1998-2002
5 — Mallory Code, 1997,1999-2002
5 — Julieta Granada, 2000-2004
5 — Jennifer Hong, 2000-2004
5 — In-Bee Park, 2001-2005
5 — Mina Harigae 2003-2007
5 — Becca Huffer 2003-2007
5 — Kristen Schelling 2003-2007
5 — Kristina Wong, 2004-2008
5 — Kimberly Kim, 2004-2008
5 — Tiffany Lua, 2004-2008
5 — Michelle Shin, 2004-2008

 

 
Championship Facts

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 Ratingฎ and USGA Slope Ratingฎ 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:
Monday, July 20 — First round, stroke play (18 holes) — Old Course

Tuesday, July 21 — Second round, stroke play (18 holes) — New Course

Wednesday, July 22 — First round, match play (18 holes) — Old Course

Thursday, July 23 — Second round, match play (18 holes); Third round, match play (18 holes) — New Course

Friday, July 24 — Quarterfinals, match play (18 holes), Semifinals, match play (18 holes) — New Course

Saturday, July 25 — Final, match play (36 holes) — New Course

ENTRIES – A record 999 contestants entered the 2009 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, surpassing the 929 entries in 2008.

 

 

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