Previewing the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup - the U.S
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Previewing the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup - The U.S. Team The 2010 Junior Ryder Cup will be held Sept. 27-28, at Gleneagles Resort In Perthshire, Scotland. Gleneagles Resort will host the 7th Junior Ryder Cup, Sept. 27-28, and again present an expanded Ryder Cup format to foursomes, mixed four-ball and singles competition. The matches mark the fifth formal connection between The PGA of America and Ryder Cup Ltd., which biennially stage the Ryder Cup. Learn more about the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team below: BOYS TEAM JIM LIU Residence: Smithtown, N.Y. Birth Date: Aug. 9, 1995 Playing accomplishments: Won the 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2010 Junior Heritage … Made it to the Round of 32 in the 2010 U.S. Public Links. Other Interests: Fishing and drawing DENNY MCCARTHY Residence: Burtonsville, Md. Birth Date: March 4, 2010 Playing accomplishments: Won the 2010 Junior PGA Championship and the 2010 Maryland Open … Runner-up at the 2010 Thunderbird Invitational and was a semifinalist at the 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur. Other Interests: Basketball and ping-pong ANTHONY PAOLUCCI Residence: Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Birth Date: Oct. 16, 1992 Playing accomplishments: Won the 2008 Junior PGA Championship, 2010 Thunderbird Invitational and 2010 Rolex Tournament of Champions … Runner-up in the 2010 Junior PGA Championship … Member of the 2008 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team. Other Interests: Basketball and traveling OLIVER SCHNIEDERJANS Residence: Powder Springs, Ga. Birth Date: June 15, 1993 Playing Accomplishments: Won the 2009 Polo Golf Classic, 2009 Jones Cup Junior and the 2008 Future Masters … Tied for 3rd at the 2010 Junior PGA Championship Other Interests: Ping-pong and poker JORDAN SPIETH Residence: Dallas, Texas Birth Date: July 27, 1993 Playing Accomplishments: Won the 2009 U.S. Junior Amateur, 2008 – 2010 Byron Nelson Junior and the 2009 Spirit International … Tied for 16th at the 2010 Byron Nelson Championship (PGA Tour) … Runner-up in the 2008 and 2009 Junior PGA Championship … Member of the 2008 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team. Other Interests: Basketball, concerts and hanging out with friends JUSTIN THOMAS Residence: Goshen, Ky. Birth Date: April 29, 1993 Playing Accomplishments: Won the 2009 Footjoy Invitational and 2010 PGA Junior Series event at Kearney Hill … Made the cut at the 2009 Wyndham Championship (PGA Tour) … Runner-up at the 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur Other Interests: Fishing and music GIRLS TEAM DORIS CHEN Residence: Bradenton, Fla. Birth Date: March 3, 1993 Playing Accomplishments: Won the 2010 U.S. Girls Junior Championship, 2008 Mizuno Open and 2007 Open at Marshalia and was a semifinalist at the 2009 U.S. Girls Junior Championship. Other Interests: Reading and movies GINGER HOWARD Residence: Bradenton, Fla. Birth Date: March 15, 1994 Playing Accomplishments: Won the 2008 Big “I” Invitational … Runner-up at the 2010 Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour Other Interests: Singing and writing songs CASSY ISAGAWA Residence: Wailulu, Hawaii Birth Date: Nov. 22, 1993 Playing Accomplishments: Won the 2010 Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour, 2010 Hawaii High School State Championship and Medalist at the 2010 Girls’ Junior Americas Cup … Runner-up at the 2010 Junior World Championship Other Interests: Charity work ALISON LEE Residence: Valencia, Calif. Birth Date: Feb. 26, 1995 Playing Accomplishments: Won the 2010 Mission Hills Championship and 2010 Heather Farr Classic … Tied for 16th at the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open Other Interests: Shopping, listening to music and hanging out with friends KRISTEN PARK Residence: Buena Park, Calif. Birth Date: Dec. 27, 1992 Playing Accomplishments: Won the 2010 Rolex Tournament of Champions, 2010 Hunter Mahan/Under Armour Championship and 2007 U.S. Girls Championship … Finished 5th in the 2010 Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour … Quarterfinalist at the 2010 U.S. Women’s Amateur Other Interests: Watching movies, listening to music and playing other sports EMMA TALLEY Residence: Princeton, Ky. Birth Date: March 23, 1994 Playing Accomplishments: Winner of three PGA Junior Series events, 2008 Kentucky State High Championship and the 2010 Huntsville Junior … Tied for 11th at the 2010 Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour Other Interests: Basketball and fitness training .