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Player of the Week: Matthew Rushton

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1Shun Yat Hak2012FL69.16
2Matthew NeSmith2012SC69.57
3Taylor Moore2012OK69.66
4Beau Hossler2013CA70
5Jim Liu2013NY70.02

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Matthew Rushton

Matthew Rushton, of Johannesburg, South Africa, shot 3-under 141 (72-69) at Port Royal Golf Club in Hilton Head Island, S.C., to win the International Junior Golf Tour event by seven shots.

Rushton, 15, recently began playing up to the 16-19 age division. He had six consecutive victories in IJGT events from September to December of 2009.

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