- By Golfweek Staff
- November 5, 2009 2 p.m.
Girls Rankings »
| # | Name | Year | State | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariya Jutanugarn | 2014 | Intl | 68.44 |
| 2 | Moriya Jutanugarn | 2013 | Intl | 69.03 |
| 3 | Alison Lee | 2013 | CA | 69.54 |
| 4 | Jaye Marie Green | 2012 | FL | 69.8 |
| 5 | Karen Chung | 2013 | NJ | 69.82 |
Boys Rankings »
| # | Name | Year | State | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shun Yat Hak | 2012 | FL | 69.13 |
| 2 | Taylor Moore | 2012 | OK | 69.64 |
| 3 | Matthew NeSmith | 2012 | SC | 69.81 |
| 4 | Cody Proveaux | 2012 | SC | 69.92 |
| 5 | Beau Hossler | 2013 | CA | 69.99 |
The Golfweek Junior Invitational is in its eighth year, and has produced many great players, including an LPGA major champion, a Ben Hogan Award winner, a British Amateur champion, and a slew of college All-Americans.
Here’s a look back at some notable names and how they played.
PAST CHAMPIONS
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chanin Puntawong | Nicole Perrot |
| 2002 | NO EVENT |
NO EVENT |
| 2003 | Jon McLean | Tiffany Chudy |
| 2004 |
Peter Uihlein | Jennie Arseneault |
| 2005 | Rafael Lee | Isabellle Lendl |
| 2006 |
Morgan Hoffmann | Elisa Aoki |
| 2007 |
Julian Suri | Stephanie Kim |
| 2008 |
Josh Eure | Stephanie Meadow |
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Matt Every celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Nationwide Tour Championship on Oct. 25, 2009.
2001
• Boys: Spencer Levin (T-9), Daniel Im (T-2), Matt Every (T-17).
• Girls: Nicole Hage (2), Hannah Jun (5), Irene Cho (6), Morgan Pressel (7), Brittany Lincicome (T-11).
• • •
2002: No Event
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2003
• Boys: Drew Weaver (T-8).
• Girls: Jacqui Concolino (T-5), Jennie Arseneault (T-12).
• • •
2004
• Boys: Arnond Vongvanij (T-5), Billy Horschel (T-32), Mike Van Sickle (T-51).
• Girls: Isabelle Lendl (4), Natalie Sheary (T-9).
• • •
2005
• Boys: Cory Nagey (T-45).
• Girls: Courtney Ellenbogen (2), Marika Lendl (6), Jaclyn Sweeney (7), Cheyenne Woods (8), Natalie Sheary (11).
• • •
2006
• Boys: Wesley Graham (14).
• Girls: Courtney Ellenbogen (2), Sarah Brown (T-4), Jaclyn Sweeney (T-14).
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Photo by Tracy Wilcox
Oklahoma State sophomore Morgan Hoffmann was the nation's top freshman in 2008-09 and was named the Big 12 Player of the Year.
2007
• Boys: Morgan Hoffmann (T-10), Ethan Tracy (T-15).
• Girls: Marta Silva (4), Marika Lendl (T-7), Andrea Messer (T-9).
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2008
• Boys: Logan Harrell (T-5), Jim Liu (T-9).
• Girls: Sarah Brown (2), Karen Chung (8), Courtney Ellenbogen (13).
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Best 18-hole score:
• Girls: Alejandra Diaz, 67, first round at ChampionsGate (Fla.), 2001; Stephanie Meadow, 67, first round at Little River Golf Club, Pinehurst, N.C., 2008.
• Boys: Chanin Puntawong, 64, first round at ChampionsGate (Fla.), 2001.










