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Olds Central Highlands

Date:	07/16/2007
Course:	Olds
Location:	Olds
Pro:	Wade Bearchell
Phone:	(403) 556-8008
Email:
Website:	http://www.oldsgolf.com

Olds Central Highlands has a strong tradition of turning out champion junior golfers, the likes of sisters Kareen and Kim Qually, along with Shelby Chrest. All three have had excellent amateur and professional careers and got their start in golf right here in Olds.

Today's Olds Junior Open was the first time this event has been part of the McLennan Ross Sun Junior Golf Tour, Presented by Canadian Western Bank, but given the excellent turnout today, the quality of the golf course, and the organization and support from Head Professional Wade Bearchell and his staff, this event looks like it will be a mainstay of the Tour for years to come.

Jordan Krulicki of Red Deer, the 2005 Tour Champion, made sure that he will be in the field at Wolf Creek again this year in his last year of Tour eligibility. Krulicki had a shaky 3-over 39 on his front side, but roared back with a 3-under 33 coming home for an even-par 72, good for a 3-shot margin over Jeff Potter of Dinorsaur Trail GC in Drumheller. Potter's clubmate Taylor Colberg finished another shot back in third, and all three qualified for Wolf Creek with their efforts today.

Other qualifiers today were Jason Thiels of Olds (77) in the flight for players born in 1991 & 1992, along with John Miller of Red Deer and Spencer Dorowicz of the host club, who tied with 82s in the flight for boys born in 1993 and later. A 3-hole playoff on their mini-course decided nothing, so both players were awarded spots in the Tour Championship.

Evann Parker of Pinebrook fired a fine 81 today to capture her first title of the season, edging out Jennifer Ha of Glencoe by a shot. Both players earned spots in the Tour Championship, even though it is unlikely Parker will be able to compete, as she will have likely left for university by the date of the championship. Lauren Diederichs of Earl Grey and Cara Vanderham of Innisfail tied for 3rd with 84s.

Next event on Tour is the sold-out Carstairs Junior Open scheduled for tomorrow. Carstairs just hosted the AGA's Men's Mid-Amateur, and from all reports is in terrific condition.

Q= Player qualified for season-ending Tour Championship at Wolf Creek Golf Resort on August 27

WC= Wild Card qualifier for Tour Championship

PQ= Player had previously qualified for Tour Championship.

Overall Top Ten:

	NAME	HOME CLUB	SCORE
1.	Jordan KRULICKI	Red Deer GCC	72
2.	Jeff POTTER	Dinosaur Trail	75
3.	Taylor COLBERG	Dinosaur Trail	76
T4.	Zach BELITSKY	Public Player Club	77
T4.	Trent COLBERG	Dinosaur Trail	77
T4.	Craig BLOOM	Shawnee Slopes	77
T4.	Steven DAVIS	Belvedere	77
T4.	Jason THIELS	Olds	77
9.	Aaron HAAKMAN	River Bend	78
10.	Colin ETIENNE	Willow Park	79

JUNIOR BOYS BORN 1988, 1989 AND 1990

	NAME	HOME CLUB	SCORE
1.	Jordan KRULICKI	Red Deer GCC	72 Q
2.	Jeff POTTER	Dinosaur Trail	75 WC
3.	Taylor COLBERG	Dinosaur Trail	76 WC
T4.	Zach BELITSKY	Public Player Club	77
T4.	Craig BLOOM	Shawnee Slopes	77
T4	Trent COLBERG	Dinosaur Trail	77

JUNIOR BOYS BORN 1991 AND 1992

	NAME	HOME CLUB	SCORE
T1.	Jason THIELS	Olds	77 Q
T1.	Steven DAVIS	Belvedere	77 PQ
3.	Aaron HAAKMAN	River Bend	78
4.	Colin ETIENNE	Willow Park	79
T5.	Cody STOUT	Red Deer GCC	80
T5.	Drew HORN	Highlands	80

JUNIOR BOYS BORN 1993 AND LATER

	NAME	HOME CLUB	SCORE
T1.	John MILLER	Red Deer GCC	82 Q
T1.	Spencer DOROWICZ	Olds	82 Q
3.	Dallas OWEN	River Bend	85
4.	Tyler KOHUT	River Bend	88
T5.	Cole ROBERTSON	Didsbury	93
T5.	Brett HOGAN	Willow Park	93

JUNIOR GIRLS

	NAME	HOME CLUB	SCORE
1.	Evann PARKER	Pinebrook GCC	81 Q
2.	Jennifer HA	Glencoe	82 WC
T3.	Lauren DIEDERICHS	Earl Grey	84
T3.	Cara VANDERHAM	Innisfail	84
5.	Chelcia PETERSEN	Glencoe	89
6.	Elizabeth PETTIE	Glencoe	91