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Kim, Whitsett maintain comfortable leads in Junior Ryder Cup standings

- PGA.com

The United States Junior Ryder Cup Team features six boys and six girls who are members of the high school graduating class of 2009, or younger. The 2008 Junior Ryder Cup will be held Sept. 15-16, at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky.

U.S. GIRLS STANDINGS
Thru PGA Junior Series (6/25/08)
Player, Hometown Points
1. Kimberly Kim, Pahoa, Hawaii 1210
2. Erynne Lee, Silverdale, Wash. 722
3. Jennifer Johnson, LaQuinta, Calif. 700
4. Tiffany Lua, Rowland Heights, Calif. 580
5. Alexis Thompson, Coral Springs, Fla. 543
T6. Kyung Kim, Chandler, Ariz. 375
T6. Heather Lott, Baton Rouge, La. 375
T6. Amelia Lewis, Jacksonville, Fla. 375
T6. Kristina Merkle, Honolulu, Hawaii 375
10. Kristina Wong, Bradenton, Fla. 340
U.S. BOYS STANDINGS
Thru PGA Junior Series (6/25/08)
Player, Hometown Points
1. Cory Whitsett, Houston, Texas 955
2. Cameron Peck, Olympia, Wash. 675
3. Andrew Yun, Chandler, Ariz. 465
T4. Nathan Hughes, Bartlesville, Okla. 375
T4. Trey Kaahanui, Tempe, Ariz. 375
T4. Cody Martin, Union, Ky. 375
T4. Crawford Reeves, Greenville, S.C. 375
8. Jordan Spieth, Dallas, Texas 360
9. T.J. Vogel, Cooper City, Fla. 310
10. Nicholas Losole III, Scottsdale, Ariz. 280

With a little more than a month remaining in the selection process, Kimberly Kim of Pahoa, Hawaii, and Corey Whitsett of Houston, Texas, continue to hold comfortable leads in the respective girls' and boys' 2008 United States Junior Ryder Cup Team 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 mark the fourth formal connection between The PGA of America and Ryder Cup Ltd., which biennially stage the Ryder Cup.

2008 Boys and Girls Premier Events
--Polo Golf Junior Classic - Nov. 17-23, 2007 - Ginn Reunion Resort, Reunion, Fla.
--Thunderbird International Junior - May 23-26, 2008 - Grayhawk GC, Scottsdale, Ariz.
--FootJoy Boys Invitational - June 9-13, 2008 - Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, N.C.
--Rolex Girls Junior Championship - June 10-13, 2008 - Carmel CC, Charlotte, N.C.
--Rolex Tournament of Champions - June 30-July 4, 2008 - Victoria National GC, Evansville, Ind.
--Betsy Rawls Girls Championship - July 14-17, 2008 - White Manor CC, Malvern, Pa.
--HP Boys Junior Championship - July 14-18, 2008 - Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla.
--U.S. Junior Amateur Championship - July 21-26, 2008 - Shoal Creek CC, Shoal Creek, Ala.
--U.S. Girls Junior Championship - July 21-26, 2008 - Hartford GC, Hartford, Conn.
--33rd Junior PGA Championship - Aug. 13-16, 2008 - TPC River's Bend, Maineville, Ohio

2008 Boys and Girls Top Events
--The Ping Invitational - Oct. 5-8, 2007 - Karsten Creek GC, Stillwater, Okla.
--Orange Bowl International Junior - Dec. 27-30, 2007 - Biltmore GC, Coral Gables, Fla.
--Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle - Dec. 28-30, 2007 - Hillcrest GC, Sun City West, Ariz.
--The Junior Heritage - Feb. 2-3, 2008 - Ocean Course Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head, S.C.
--Kathy Whitworth Girls Invitational - March 16-18, 2008 - Mira Vista GC, Ft. Worth, Texas
--Heather Farr Classic - March 20-23, 2008 - Longbow GC, Mesa, Ariz.
--Scott Robertson Memorial - May 16-18, 2008 - Roanoke CC, Roanoke, Va.
--PGA Junior Series at Kearney Hill - May 27-29, 2008 - Kearney Hill Golf Links, Lexington, Ky.
--PGA Junior Series at KickingBird - June 3-5, 2008 - KickingBird GC, Edmond, Okla.
--PGA Junior Series at Keith Hills - June 11-13, 2008 - Keith Hills CC, Buis Creek, N.C.
--PGA Junior Series at NMSU - June 16-17, 2008 - New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M.
--Western Junior Championship - June 18-21, 2008 - Sea Island Club, Sea Island, Ga.
--PGA Junior Series at Hawaii - June 22-24, 2008 - Kahili GC, Hawaii
--PGA Junior Series at Aspen Valley - June 30-July 2, 2008 - Aspen Valley GC, Prescott, Ariz.
--Women's Western Jr. Championship - July 14-18, 2008 - Knollwood CC, Granger, Ind.
--PGA Junior Series at The Ranch - July 7-9, 2008 - The Ranch GC, Southwick, Mass.
--PGA Junior Series at Penn State - July 16-18, 2008 - Penn State University, State College, Pa.
--Junior World Championships - July 15-18, 2008 - Torrey Pines-North & South, San Diego, Calif.
--PGA Junior Series at Westbrook - July 21-23, 2008 - Westbrook CC, Mansfield, Ohio
--PGA Junior Series at Elmcrest - July 28-29, 2008 - Elmcrest CC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
--PGA Junior Series at Michigan - Aug. 4-5, 2008 - Oakland University, Rochester, Mich.

 
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