PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - With just three weeks remaining in the selection process, Jennifer Johnson of La Quinta, Calif., winner of the 2008 Rolex Tournament of Champions in June, continues to lead in the United States girls' Junior Ryder Cup standings.

Cory Whitsett of Houston, Texas, the 2007 U.S. Boys Junior Champion, maintained his comfortable lead in the boys' standings.

The 2008 Junior Ryder Cup Team will feature six boys and six girls who are American citizens and are members of the high school graduating class of 2009, or younger.

The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky., will host the Junior Ryder Cup, Sept. 15-16, and present an expanded Ryder Cup format change to foursomes, mixed four-ball and singles competition.

The Junior Ryder Cup marks the fourth formal connection between The PGA of America and Ryder Cup Ltd., which biennially stage the Ryder Cup.

2008 U.S. GIRLS JUNIOR RYDER CUP TEAM STANDINGS

Through 7/19/08

1. Jennifer Johnson, 2009, La Quinta, Calif. 1545
2. Kimberly Kim, 2009, Pahoa, Hawaii 1210
3. Tiffany Lua, 2009, Rowland Heights, Calif. 920
4. Alexis Thompson, 2013, Coral Springs, Fla. 823
5. Erynne Lee, 2011, Silverdale, Wash. 722
6. Kristina Wong, 2009, Bradenton, Fla. 460
7. Stephanie Kim, 2009, Orlando, Fla. 440
8. Christina Song, 2009, Fullerton, Calif. 420
9. Danielle Frasier, 2010, Encinitas, Calif. 390
T10. Kristen Garabedian, 2010, Wells, Vt. 375
T10. Aurora Kan, 2011, Boothwyn, Pa. 375
T10. Kyung Kim, 2012, Chandler, Ariz. 375
T10. Amelia Lewis, 2009, Jacksonville, Fla. 375
T10. Heather Lott, 2009, Baton Rouge, La. 375
T10. Kristina Merkle, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii 375

2008 U.S. BOYS JUNIOR RYDER CUP TEAM STANDINGS

Through 7/19/08

1. Cory Whitsett, 2010, Houston, Texas 1630
2. Cameron Peck, 2009, Olympia, Wash. 1370
3. Andrew Yun, 2009, Chandler, Ariz. 915
4. Jeffery Kang, 2010, Fullerton, Calif. 770
5. T.J. Vogel, 2009, Cooper City, Fla. 640
6. Austin Cody, 2010, N. Charleston, S.C. 605
7. Cody Martin, 2009, Union, Ky. 525
8. Jordan Spieth, 2011, Dallas, Texas 510
9. Crawford Reeves, 2009, Greenville, S.C. 495
10. Julian Suri, 2009, St. Augustine, Fla. 490

Contact: Randy Stutzman
The PGA of America
rstutzman@paghq.com
561/624-8438