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Julie Williams

Assistant Editor

Julie Williams joined Golfweek in July 2009 as an assistant editor and covers junior golf. She graduated in 2009 from Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo., where she played four years of Division II golf. Williams grew up in Brookfield, Mo., a town of 4,000, and has one older sister, Sarah. Besides golf, Williams likes to read and go to the beach.
 
• Favorite golf memory: Qualifying for the national tournament, in Pensacola, Fla., after winning a team playoff at regionals
• Dream vacation: Scuba diving in Australia
• Best golf shot seen live: A teammate once pitched out of knee-high fescue off a downhill lie over a bunker to 3 feet in front of a camera crew at regionals
• Best 18-hole score: I shot 66 at my home course, Brookfield Country Club, from about 5,700 yards

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Young N.C. State squad 1st in history to make NCAAs

In a slow, southern drawl, Page Marsh says its hard to rile up her young North Carolina State team. The way she says it, it’s hard not to believe her.

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Renovations under way for Gilchrist practice facility

For now, Sarabande Golf Club looks more like a motocross track than a golf course. But by the end of August, Ben Pauluhn hopes it will provide students at Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy a one-of-a-kind practice experience.

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Ferreira finding success after total game revamp

Julie Williams: Jordan Ferreira traveled from Washington to Texas to compete in the AJGA's Under Armour/Hunter Mahan Championship.

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Do intends to leave Bruins 'with a good feeling'

After the NCAA Championship, college golf will come to an end for UCLA senior Brianna Do. While she plans on playing the Symetra Tour circuit, Do will "always be a Bruin". Julie Williams

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Alabama leads after Virginia's luck runs out

Portland Rosen led Virginia to the early lead in the opening round of the NCAA Championship, but a disqualification later in the day changed the story for the Cavaliers.

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5 Things: Pancake, Richards in familiar territory

5 Things: Alabama's Brooke Pancake feels right at home at the Legends Club, while Texas coach Martha Richards returns to her old stomping grounds.

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5 Things: Munoz wins amid semifinal controversy

5 Things: Azahara Munoz won her first LPGA title Sunday, but the attention is on a pace-of-play penalty against Morgan Pressel that vaulted Munoz into the final at the Sybase Match Play Championship.

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Howard making her way in a grown-up world

Call Ginger Howard the junior player who isn't. The 18-year-old is playing her way through the Symetra Tour season as a newly-minted pro. Julie Williams

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Junior academies: A life totally focused on golf

Young students from around the world enroll at U.S. golf academies to improve their chances for a college scholarship or pro career, but it all comes at a cost.

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5 Things: Phatlum wins LPGA's Brazil Cup

5 Things: Pornanong Phatlum won the Brazil Cup on Sunday with a little help from her brother, while Paula Creamer finished T-3 and took in a bit of Rio's culture.

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Cal programs author historic Pac-12 sweep

Daniela Holmqvist and Max Homa led their respective Cal squads to historic Pac-12 titles last Sunday. Though tightly knit, the two teams couldn't be more different.

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5 Things: Lewis holds off Thompson in Mobile

5 Things: Stacy Lewis won the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour title, holding off hard-charging teen Lexi Thompson by a stroke.

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Vail, Colo. offers thrill ride for golfers

No matter the season, an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride awaits in the Rockies retreat of Vail.

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Burgess, Sims win AJGA Hunter Mahan titles

Hunter Mahan Championship: Ryan Burgess holds on for his first AJGA victory while Sierra Sims holds off Summar Roachell to win for the second straight week.

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Future Razorbacks take control at Mahan event

Summar Roachell charged to the top of the Under Armour/Hunter Mahan Championship leaderboard with a future Razorback teammate at her side.

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Notebook: A look at the season's best players

With postseason just around the corner, it's time to think about Player of the Year. Lindy Duncan leads that race. College notebook

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Preview: AJGA Under Armour/Hunter Mahan

A week after a T-12 finish at the Masters, Hunter Mahan kicks off the AJGA Under Armour/Hunter Mahan Championship at Gleneagles Country Club.

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Notebook: Maryland's best season of the decade

Freshman Juliet Vongphoumy has helped lead Maryland through its best season this side of 2000. Is this the year the Terrapins make the national championship? College notebook

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Conservative play pays off for Thompson

Saturday's round at the Kraft Nabisco presented challenging, windy conditions, but Lexi Thompson minimized potential damage by playing conservatively and ended the day with a 4-under 68.

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England’s Ewart thriving in desert golf setting

Jodi Ewart, whose second season on the LPGA Tour has been more successful than her first, makes the cut at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, her first major.

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Notebook: Ernst represents college game at Kraft

LSU's Austin Ernst is the only current college player in the field at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. She's making good use of the experience. College notebook

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Thompson could follow same path as Pressel

Thursday's Kraft Nabisco pairing of Morgan Pressel and Lexi Thompson featured the youngest major winner in LPGA history and a player who many expect could challenge that record this year.

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Hull makes an impression with opening 71

With a 1-under 71, Charley Hull makes a great first impression at Kraft Nabisco Championship.

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5 storylines to watch at the Kraft Nabisco

From Stacy Lewis' title defense to Morgan Pressel saying that birdies will be at a premium to Caroline Hedwall's chances this week, here are 5 storylines to watch this week at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

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Hull finds out about Curtis Cup nod via Twitter

Charley Hull expects to accept the LGU's invitation to join the European Curtis Cup team, but she was pretty low-key about the dramatic about-face by the governing body.

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Lee earns final spot in Kraft at Legacy Junior

The year of Alison Lee continues as the 17-year-old played her way into the first major of the LPGA season, the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Julie Williams

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Neuhauser starts second Symetra season strong

Carding a first-round 68 at the Florida's Natural Charity Classic, Whitney Neuhauser had a strong start to her second Symetra season.

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Notes: CSU Fullerton surges after reinstatement

Taylor Fowler and CSU Fullerton are surging this spring in what could be the Titans' best season in history. College notebook

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Symetra Tour preview: Players to watch

Symetra Tour preview: The Symetra Tour kicks off March 23 with the Florida’s Natural Charity Classic. Keep an eye on these 10 players.

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Arkansas claims victory at Match Play

Arkansas adds another title this season with a victory at the Callaway Match Play Championship.

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Duke, Arkansas advance to Match Play finals

Ethan Tracy and Arkansas will meet Duke, the defending champion, in the final match of the Callaway Match Play. Julie Williams

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Notes: Win signals progress for O'Donnell, Popson

Catherine O'Donnell and Erica Popson have made big strides since undergoing thumb surgeries in the offseason. They co-medaled at the LSU Golf Classic. College notebook

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Notebook: Win shifts Waves' momentum

Even with UCLA rapidly approaching, a young Pepperdine team captured its first win of the season at the Bruin/Wave. Is it a sign of more good things to come? Julie Williams

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Notebook: Duke rights the ship with Allstate win

All seems right in the college golf world now that Duke's 21-tournament winless streak is over. Can the Blue Devils' success continue? Julie Williams

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