Bethpage State Park, Red Course
Farmingdale, New York
August 6-9, 2001
PEFFLEY MAKES IT BACK-TO-BACK TITLES
WITH WIN AT BETHPAGE
Youngest Grzebien sister wins first career championship
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.-Blaine Peffley
of Lebanon, Pa., earned his second AJGA tournament title
in as many weeks Thursday after completing play at the
AJGA Marsh Junior at Bethpage State Park with a three-day
total of 6-under-par 204. In the Girls Division, Anna
Grzebien of Saunderstown, R.I., became the third member
of her family to win the event in the last three years
by finishing first with a tournament total of 1-under-par
209.
Peffley and Grzebien, who both led the 54-hole tournament
wire-to-wire, join Sergio Garcia, Grace Park and Brittany
Straza as champions of the American Junior Golf Association's
12th annual metropolitan New York event. The AJGA Marsh
Junior at Bethpage State Park featured a field of 99
players representing 19 states and Canada, including
28 juniors from the state of New York.
"I'm just amazed, I never thought I could do this-win
an AJGA tournament, let alone two," Peffley said
shortly after his 5-stroke victory. "After winning
last week, it made me relax a little bit. This week,
I had fun and really made the week special."
The 16-year-old Pennsylvanian began the week by posting a 4-under-par 66 that staked him to a lead he did not relinquish for the remainder of the tournament. Peffley punctuated his victory with a final round 2-under-par 68, which included four birdies. He credited his successful putting as the key to capturing his second consecutive title.
"I'm finally learning how to putt well and how to make the putts that count," he said.
He withstood a late charge from Greg Pieczynski, who finished tied for second with David Yoon of Irvine, Calif., at 1-under-par 209. Pieczynski of Kingston, Pa., won the Nabisco Oreo Cookie Low Final Round Award with a 3-under 67. He nearly made a double-eagle in Thursday's final round, hitting the flagstick on the 535 yard, par-5 16th hole with his second shot from 243 yards.
Brian Fitzpatrick of Harrison, N.Y., took fourth place at 2-over-par 212. Hoyt McGarity of Sagaponack, N.Y., John Michael Pelet of Atglen, Pa., Billy Stewart of Devon, Pa., and Matt McLean of Miami, Fla., tied for fifth at 3-over-par 213.
On the girls side, Grzebien joined sisters Lauren and Mary Ellen as champions of the AJGA's annual New York event. This year's winner, Anna, denied any sibling rivalry.
"I try to play my own game and see how I'm improving,"
Anna said. "I try not to pay attention to how I
compare to them. I like to see how far I've come over
the years."
Holding a 4-stroke lead entering Thursday's final round,
Grzebien extended the margin over second-place finisher
Theresa Paik to 10 shots. Paik, from Silver Springs,
Md., wrapped up action with a third-round 75, finishing
at 9-over-par for the tournament.
Grzebien capped her dominant week by also taking home the Nabisco Oreo Cookie Low Final Round Award after carding a final-round 69 that included four birdies and just one bogey. The 16-year-old sealed the win with an impressive performance down the stretch, shooting 2-under-par 33 on the final nine holes. She narrowly missed a birdie on the 18th hole, hitting the flagstick from 18 feet as she chipped on to the green.
"At first, I was playing too safe," she said. "On the back, I got more aggressive. I didn't really think about how far ahead I was. I just tried to go as low as I could."
The AJGA Marsh Junior at Bethpage State Park marks the first-ever AJGA title for the youngest Grzebien sister.
"It feels nice," the Rhode Islander said. "Especially because I was so close at (the AJGA Sand Barrens Junior Championship), but now I've finally got one."
Jenny Suh of Fairfax, Va., finished behind Grzebien and Paik in third with a three-day total of 13-over-par 223.
For more information on the AJGA Marsh Junior at Bethpage State Park or any AJGA event, contact AJGA headquarters at (770) 868-4200.
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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Final results from the AJGA MARSH JUNIOR AT BETHPAGE STATE PARK conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Bethpage State Park, Red Course. Par: 35-35--70. Yardage: Boys: 6,814 Girls: 6,080
BOYS DIVISION
|
Pos. |
Name |
Class |
City |
State |
Rd1 |
Rd2 |
Rd3 |
Total |
|
1 |
Blaine Peffley |
(2002) |
Lebanon |
Pa. |
66 |
70 |
68 |
204 |
|
T2 |
Greg Pieczynski |
(2001) |
Kingston |
Pa. |
69 |
73 |
67 |
209 |
|
David Yoon |
(2004) |
Irvine |
Calif. |
71 |
68 |
70 |
209 |
|
|
4 |
Brian Fitzpatrick |
(2001) |
Harrison |
N.Y. |
70 |
73 |
69 |
212 |
|
T5 |
Hoyt McGarity |
(2002) |
Sagaponack |
N.Y. |
74 |
71 |
68 |
213 |
|
John Michael Pelet |
(2003) |
Atglen |
Pa. |
75 |
69 |
69 |
213 |
|
|
Billy Stewart |
(2002) |
Devon |
Pa. |
73 |
70 |
70 |
213 |
|
|
Matt McLean |
(2003) |
Miami |
Fla. |
73 |
67 |
73 |
213 |
|
|
T9 |
Joe Scheffres |
(2002) |
Rockville |
Md. |
72 |
70 |
72 |
214 |
|
Jarred Texter |
(2004) |
Washington Boro |
Pa. |
71 |
70 |
73 |
214 |
|
|
T11 |
Dan Gabel |
(2002) |
Poughkeepsie |
N.Y. |
71 |
74 |
70 |
215 |
|
Jordan Hasbrouck |
(2001) |
Spring |
Texas |
69 |
70 |
76 |
215 |
|
|
T13 |
Tyler Randol |
(2002) |
Lawrence |
N.Y. |
74 |
73 |
69 |
216 |
|
Adam Cohan |
(2004) |
Wayne |
Pa. |
75 |
69 |
72 |
216 |
|
|
Chris McLaughlin |
(2002) |
Northport |
N.Y. |
67 |
73 |
76 |
216 |
|
|
T16 |
Tarik Can |
(2004) |
New York |
N.Y. |
78 |
72 |
68 |
218 |
|
Matt King |
(2002) |
Plattsburgh |
N.Y. |
75 |
75 |
68 |
218 |
|
|
Charles Deluca |
(2001) |
Saratoga Springs |
N.Y. |
74 |
75 |
69 |
218 |
|
|
Keith Tyburski |
(2001) |
Hamilton |
N.Y. |
77 |
71 |
70 |
218 |
|
|
Devin Drobbin |
(2002) |
Holmdel |
N.J. |
75 |
70 |
73 |
218 |
|
|
John Browndorf |
(2002) |
Rumson |
N.J. |
69 |
74 |
75 |
218 |
|
|
Kevin Crawford |
(2002) |
Lockport |
N.Y. |
70 |
73 |
75 |
218 |
|
|
23 |
Lake Myrick |
(2002) |
Virginia Beach |
Va. |
71 |
73 |
75 |
219 |
|
T24 |
Gary Barton |
(2001) |
Staten Island |
N.Y. |
76 |
74 |
70 |
220 |
|
Marc Mazza |
(2002) |
Elmira |
N.Y. |
72 |
74 |
74 |
220 |
|
|
Tim Connors |
(2001) |
Rye |
N.Y. |
71 |
71 |
78 |
220 |
|
|
T27 |
David Policano |
(2002) |
Ramsey |
N.J. |
80 |
72 |
69 |
221 |
|
Doug Anders |
(2002) |
Elkins Park |
Pa. |
77 |
74 |
70 |
221 |
|
|
Eamonn McLoughlin |
(2002) |
Amityville |
N.Y. |
77 |
70 |
74 |
221 |
|
|
Robby Walizer |
(2003) |
State College |
Pa. |
71 |
74 |
76 |
221 |
|
|
James Murphy |
(2002) |
Herndon |
Va. |
72 |
70 |
79 |
221 |
|
|
T32 |
Angelo Medico |
(2003) |
Coral Springs |
Fla. |
70 |
82 |
70 |
222 |
|
Rick Reissman |
(2002) |
Suffern |
N.Y. |
75 |
74 |
73 |
222 |
|
|
Bobby Bennett |
(2003) |
Wilmette |
Ill. |
81 |
68 |
73 |
222 |
|
|
David Larado |
(2002) |
Sayville |
N.Y. |
76 |
73 |
73 |
222 |
|
|
Benjamin Stranzl |
(2002) |
Cherryville |
Pa. |
74 |
73 |
75 |
222 |
|
|
Timothy Seeley |
(2002) |
Lake George |
N.Y. |
74 |
71 |
77 |
222 |
|
|
T38 |
Reed Darsie |
(2003) |
Chapel Hill |
N.C. |
74 |
77 |
72 |
223 |
|
John Sawin |
(2003) |
Haverford |
Pa. |
75 |
72 |
76 |
223 |
|
|
Adam Kaminski |
(2001) |
Commack |
N.Y. |
73 |
77 |
73 |
223 |
|
|
Brian Cawley |
(2002) |
Lynnfield |
Mass. |
75 |
74 |
74 |
223 |
|
|
Michael Jensen |
(2004) |
Los Altos |
Calif. |
77 |
72 |
74 |
223 |
|
|
Mike Aarts |
(2002) |
Pound Ridge |
N.Y. |
76 |
73 |
74 |
223 |
|
|
T44 |
Sean Seese |
(2002) |
Huntingdon Valley |
Pa. |
75 |
75 |
74 |
224 |
|
Axle Riley |
(2002) |
Pickering |
Ontario |
73 |
76 |
75 |
224 |
|
|
Chiho Kwak |
(2002) |
Jacksonville |
Fla. |
76 |
72 |
76 |
224 |
|
|
T47 |
Adam Smith |
(2002) |
Ellsworth |
Maine |
79 |
74 |
72 |
225 |
|
Kyle McGrady |
(2002) |
Manasquan |
N.J. |
79 |
73 |
73 |
225 |
|
|
49 |
Ryan Sullivan |
(2002) |
Nashua |
N.H. |
77 |
70 |
79 |
226 |
|
T50 |
Jeffrey Hamilton |
(2001) |
Belmont |
Mass. |
79 |
75 |
73 |
227 |
|
Lance McGray |
(2001) |
Harwinton |
Conn. |
74 |
76 |
77 |
227 |
|
|
T52 |
Jason Robertson |
(2001) |
Virginia Beach |
Va. |
77 |
79 |
72 |
228 |
|
Dan Walters |
(2002) |
Landisville |
Pa. |
78 |
77 |
73 |
228 |
|
|
Daniel Berger |
(2002) |
Ellenville |
N.Y. |
77 |
78 |
73 |
228 |
|
|
Jay Pannone |
(2002) |
East Greenwich |
R.I. |
80 |
73 |
75 |
228 |
|
|
Matt Uretsky |
(2003) |
Linwood |
N.J. |
74 |
77 |
77 |
228 |
|
|
David Lane |
(2001) |
Fairfield |
Conn. |
75 |
75 |
78 |
228 |
|
|
T58 |
Christopher Fenimore |
(2002) |
Great Falls |
Va. |
77 |
83 |
69 |
229 |
|
Chaki Kobayashi |
(2002) |
Newington |
Conn. |
79 |
76 |
74 |
229 |
|
|
Michael Belich |
(2002) |
West Allis |
Wis. |
79 |
76 |
74 |
229 |
|
|
Will Shriver |
(2003) |
Silver Spring |
Md. |
75 |
78 |
76 |
229 |
|
|
Jared Miller |
(2003) |
Schnecksville |
Pa. |
73 |
79 |
77 |
229 |
|
|
T63 |
Van Espiritu |
(2005) |
Nutley |
N.J. |
78 |
78 |
74 |
230 |
|
Ryan Stewart |
(2002) |
Merrick |
N.Y. |
80 |
75 |
75 |
230 |
|
|
David Nardy |
(2001) |
Southampton |
N.Y. |
77 |
76 |
77 |
230 |
|
|
Jason Gambonini |
(2001) |
Encinitas |
Calif. |
75 |
76 |
79 |
230 |
|
|
T67 |
Brian McArdle |
(2002) |
Huntington |
N.Y. |
80 |
75 |
76 |
231 |
|
Jason Paul |
(2002) |
Patchogue |
N.Y. |
81 |
73 |
77 |
231 |
|
|
Michael Ciccarelli |
(2001) |
Commack |
N.Y. |
76 |
74 |
81 |
231 |
|
|
T70 |
Mark Eisenacher |
(2002) |
New Canaan |
Conn. |
80 |
78 |
75 |
233 |
|
Bob Hennefer |
(2002) |
Cherry Hill |
N.J. |
80 |
75 |
78 |
233 |
|
|
T72 |
Josh Notes |
(2002) |
Marriottsville |
Md. |
79 |
77 |
78 |
234 |
|
Darin Dolezal |
(2002) |
Hicksville |
N.Y. |
78 |
77 |
79 |
234 |
|
|
74 |
Bill McCrary |
(2003) |
Houston |
Texas |
74 |
81 |
80 |
235 |
|
75 |
John Patinella |
(2002) |
Phoenix |
Md. |
78 |
83 |
75 |
236 |
|
T76 |
Danny Barretta |
(2002) |
Upper Montclair |
N.J. |
83 |
77 |
77 |
237 |
|
Mark Zbrzeznj |
(2002) |
Lafayette Hill |
Pa. |
76 |
82 |
79 |
237 |
|
|
T78 |
Charles Kerecz |
(2002) |
Dobbs Ferry |
N.Y. |
78 |
82 |
78 |
238 |
|
Nick Eckerd |
(2002) |
Owasso |
Okla. |
76 |
76 |
86 |
238 |
|
|
80 |
Ryan Fritz |
(2001) |
Rancho Mirage |
Calif. |
80 |
80 |
79 |
239 |
|
81 |
Paul Kress |
(2002) |
Northport |
N.Y. |
79 |
82 |
79 |
240 |
|
T82 |
Paul Bertoli |
(2002) |
Concord |
Mass. |
83 |
81 |
77 |
241 |
|
Billy Paulson |
(2002) |
Virginia Beach |
Va. |
80 |
81 |
80 |
241 |
|
|
84 |
Andrew Parisi |
(2001) |
Flushing |
N.Y. |
83 |
82 |
78 |
243 |
GIRLS DIVISION
|
Pos. |
Name |
Class |
City |
State |
Rd1 |
Rd2 |
Rd3 |
Total |
|
1 |
Anna Grzebien |
(2003) |
Saunderstown |
R.I. |
70 |
70 |
69 |
209 |
|
2 |
Theresa Paik |
(2003) |
Silver Springs |
Md. |
75 |
69 |
75 |
219 |
|
3 |
Jenny Suh |
(2003) |
Fairfax |
Va. |
76 |
74 |
73 |
223 |
|
4 |
Clare Lucey |
(2002) |
Winnetka |
Ill. |
75 |
77 |
76 |
228 |
|
5 |
Jessica Shapiro |
(2002) |
Ponte Vedra Beach |
Fla. |
82 |
77 |
74 |
233 |
|
T6 |
Katie Stepanek |
(2003) |
Guilford |
Conn. |
83 |
75 |
77 |
235 |
|
Mary Ellen Grzebien |
(2001) |
Saunderstown |
R.I. |
80 |
77 |
78 |
235 |
|
|
8 |
Meredith Godwin |
(2004) |
Swarthmore |
Pa. |
82 |
80 |
79 |
241 |
|
9 |
Brenna Gibson |
(2002) |
Dalton |
Ga. |
80 |
82 |
80 |
242 |
|
T10 |
Stephanie Lue |
(2002) |
Houston |
Texas |
85 |
80 |
79 |
244 |
|
Ashley Frey |
(2002) |
Katy |
Texas |
86 |
77 |
81 |
244 |
|
|
12 |
Tracy Bolger |
(2002) |
Haddonfield |
N.J. |
83 |
80 |
82 |
245 |
|
Jessica Reno |
(2003) |
Wilmington |
Del. |
84 |
85 |
WD |
||
|
Leslie Wall |
(2003) |
Dallas |
Texas |
81 |
WD |
|||
|
Beth Marushak |
(2002) |
Northampton |
Pa. |
81 |
WD |