PINEHURST, N.C. (Aug. 5, 2007) – The U.S. may have taken its lumps in recent Ryder Cup matches, but at the 12-year-old level, the Americans have plenty of game when they square off against international competition. Team USAdrubbed the International side 11 ½ to 4 ½ on Sunday in the second annual U.S. Kids Golf World Cup played on Pinehurst No. 2.
It was the second straight lopsided win for the U.S., which won 12 of 17 matches against the International team here a year ago. The teams were chosen based on scores from the U.S. Kids World Championship, which was played Aug. 2-4 at Pinehurst Resort and several other courses in the area. This year’s international team drew players from 32 countries that were represented in the World Championship. Players from 45 U.S. states qualified for the Championship, which is the world’s largest golf tournament for boys and girls under 12.
On the same course where the 1951 Ryder Cup was staged, the U.S. dropped only two of six girls matches and two of 10 boys matches. Beau Hossler of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., had the shot of the day – a hole in one from 160 yards on No. 9 – en route to his 4 and 3 win over Wade Chen of Canada.
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Girls
Jessica Haigwood, US (Georgia) def. Lara Weinstein, Inter. (South Africa), 6 and 5.
Ana Raga, Inter. (Venezuela) def. Casey Danielson, US (Wisconsin), 3 and 1.
Julie Finne-Ipsen, Inter. (Denmark) def. Katherine Sharp, US (Indiana), 4 and 3.
Simin Feng, US (Florida) def. Andrea Unson, Inter. (Philippines), 1 up.
McKenzie Talbert, US (South Carolina) def. Irina Paulin Gabasa, Inter. (Philippines), 1 up.
Julie Yang, US (Arizona) def. Lina Aguillon, Inter. (Colombia), 5 and 4.
Boys
Michael Decker, US (California) def. Richard Broadhurst, Inter. (Italy), 6 and 5.
Zander Lombard, Inter. (South Africa) def. Luke Miller, US (Alabama), 2 up.
Jordan Miller, US (Florida) def. Angelo Jose Gandionco, Inter. (Philippines), 1 up.
Justin Pagila, US (California) v. Jake Spearpoint, Inter. (United Kingdom), halved.
Zachary Herr, US (Pennsylvania) def. Lloyd Jefferson Go, Inter. (Philippines), 1 up.
Jay Burlison, US (California) def. Jeffrey Meltzer, Inter. (Mexico), 5 and 3.
Taylor McCullum, US (Alabama) def. Joey Savoie, Inter. (Canada), 3 and 2.
Austin Degrate, US (Texas) def. Aaron Rai, Inter. (United Kingdom), 4 and 3.
Beau Hossler, US (California) def. Wade Chen, Inter. (Canada), 4 and 3.
Miguel Luis Tabuena, Inter. (Philippines) def. Francesco Ruffino, US (Michigan), 2 up.
** More information regarding the 2007 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship, results and images from the 2006 Championship are available at www.uskidsgolfmedia.com.
About U.S. Kids Golf
U.S. Kids Golf is based in Atlanta, Ga., and manufactures equipment, apparel, balls and accessories specially for kids. In addition to more than 4,000 golf shops and retail locations in the U.S., the company’s products also are available in Europe, Canada, the Middle and Far East, South America, Mexico and Australia. Through the Personal Teeâ?¢ Golf Learning Program and its Local Tours, Regional Championships and the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship, U.S. Kids Golf also provides opportunities for instruction and competition. For more information, call 1-888-3 US KIDS or visit the company’s web site atwww.uskidsgolf.com.
Contact:
Bill Bryant (678) 366-3232
bbryant@bryantmarcomm.com
