Hilton Head Island, SC — The Sea Pines Junior Heritage is taking place February 5-6, 2011 inside The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island. The 36-hole, stroke play event will consist of 45 boys and 33 girls from across the globe. Saturday’s round begins at 9 a.m. on the Ocean Course and Sunday’s round begins at 8:30 a.m. on the Harbour Town Golf Links.
The field is headed up by defending boys champion and winner of the 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur Jim Liu. He made history by being the U.S. Junior Amateur’s youngest champion and is currently ranked #9 by Golfweek Junior Rankings.
A number of notable commitments have also been made by South Carolina natives. Stephen Behr from Florence, is a high school senior who will attend Clemson University in the fall. He is ranked #18 by Golfweek and is the winner of the 2010 SCGA Junior Championship. Leesville resident Cody Proveaux is a high school junior ranked #24 by Golfweek. He is expected to attend Clemson in 2012. He is the 2010 AJGA Polo Golf Junior Classic Champion. A total of 9 boys from South Carolina are currently in the field including Hilton Head Island resident Matthew Rushton.
A total of 5 girls from South Carolina are in the field, led by Goose Creek native Katelyn Dambaugh. The high school sophomore was the runner-up at the 2010 U.S. Girls Amateur. McKenzie Talbert from North Augusta and Columbia native Collins Bradshaw have committed to play. Also in the field is Rika Park, a high school senior currently living on Hilton Head Island.
The Sea Pines Junior Heritage began as a small local scholastic event in the mid-1980s. In 1989 the tournament expanded and golfers from all over the South participated. Today the event is regarded as one of the top 10 junior events in the nation. Past boys champions include: Charles Howell, III, Sean O’Hair and Kyle Stanley. Paula Creamer, Candie Kung and Virada Nirapathpongporn are all past girls champions.
For more information about the Sea Pines Junior Heritage, please contact Assistant Tournament Director Andy McMillen at (843) 671-2448 or by email at andy@heritageclassicfoundation.com .
Angela McSwain, Marketing Director
Heritage Classic Foundation
The Heritage – The Players Amateur
71 Lighthouse Road, Suite 4200, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
tel: 843.671-2448 fax: 843.671.6738
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