Bedford, winner of the 2006 North and South Junior at Pinehurst, is among the 195 youngsters who will tee it up in the 54-hole stroke play competition. Other possible contenders include Adam Stephenson of Greenville, NC, who is 6th in the latest N.C. Junior rankings; Bo Andrews of Raleigh, who is 9th-ranked; Corbin Mills of Easley, SC, the No.5-ranked junior in South Carolina who was fifth in last year's Carolinas Junior; 8th-ranked Mitchell Gray of Florence, SC, who was runnerup in the CGA's S.C. Match Play Championship earlier this month; and 10th-ranked Clint Tolleson of Spartanburg, who tied for 10th in this event in 2006.

Three other juniors enter this year's championship seemingly at the top of their games. Tyler Comer of Pacolet Mills, SC and Andrew Ward of York, SC both shot 72s to pace the 29 players who successfully qualified for the Carolinas Junior at a qualifying tournament held July 10 at Furman University GC in Greenville, SC; and Joseph Weinberger of Roxboro, NC had a 3-under-par 67 to pace 42 successful qualifiers at the qualifying event held July 24 at Indian Valley GC in Burlington, NC.

The eventual champion will hold the M.K. Jeffords Trophy for the ensuing year and will earn a berth on the Carolinas team that faces a similar team of Virginians in the annual Junior Team Matches Aug. 18-19 at Boonsboro CC in Lexington, VA. The runnerup and second runnerup also win spots on the Carolinas Junior Team.

Hope Valley's par-70, Donald Ross-designed course will play at 6,692 yards for the Boys 14-15 and 16-18 age divisions, at 5,720 yards for the Boys 12-13 age bracket and

5,225 yards for Boys ages 11 and under. Hope Valley has previously hosted the Carolinas Senior Championship in 1980 and 1982 and the North Carolina Amateur in 1992.

Hall of Fame golfer Byron Nelson shot a final-round course-record 65 to win the Durham Open at Hope Valley during the incredible streak in 1945 in which he won eleven consecutive tournaments.

Will Ovenden of Spartanburg, SC, who won the 2006 Carolinas Junior title by five strokes at Colleton River's Dye Course in Bluffton, SC, is not entered this year.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION

58th Carolinas Junior Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association July 31-August 2, 2007 Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, NC

2006 CHAMPION

Will Ovenden, Spartanburg, SC

FORMAT

The championship is conducted at 54 holes of stroke play for the 12-13, 14-15, and

16-18 divisions and 27 holes of stroke play for the 11 and under division. The

12-13 and 11-and-under divisions play shortened courses. The champion is the low scorer in the two upper age groups. After 36 holes, the field is cut to the low half and ties in each age division. All 11-and-under players qualify for the final round.

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has not reached his 19th birthday by the last day of the championship, has not started college, is a legal resident of one of the Carolinas, and the junior golfer, parent or guardian is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association.

SCHEDULE OF ROUNDS

Monday, July 30

Course open for practice. Mandatory rules meeting at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 31

First round: 18 holes of stroke play for older divisions.

Nine holes for 11 and under age divisions.

Wednesday, August 1

Second round: 18 holes of stroke play for older divisions. Field cut in half.

Nine holes for 11 and under age divisions.

Thursday, August 2

Final round. (All age divisions)

PRIZES

The M.K. Jeffords Trophy is held by the winner of the boys 14-18 division for the ensuing year. Trophies are awarded to the winners, second-place and third-place finishers in each division. The overall champion, overall runnerup and overall second runnerup qualify to represent the CGA in the Carolinas-Virginias Junior Team Matches, August 18-19 at Boonsboro CC in Lynchburg, VA. An on-course playoff Is used to break a tie for the overall championship and a tie for a position on The Carolinas junior team.

PAST CHAMPIONS

Date Winner Score Site

1949 William Parker, Charlotte, NC, 148, Charlotte CC 1950 No championship

1951 Lester Ward, Badin, NC, 2 up, Charlotte CC

1952 Eric Jonas, Charlotte, NC 5 & 4 Myers Park CC

1953 George Warren III, Hampton, SC, 2 & 1, Charlotte CC

1954 Bobby McCarty, Camden, SC, 3 & 2, Myers Park CC

1955 Larry Beck, Kinston, NC, 2 & 1, Charlotte CC

1956 Larry Beck, Kinston, NC, 2 up, Myers Park CC

1957 Larry Beck, Kinston, NC, 4 & 2, Charlotte CC

1958 Don Hedrick, Lexington, NC, 5 & 3, CC of Salisbury

1959 Buddy Baker, Florence, SC, 5 & 4, CC of Salisbury 1960 Bobby Thomas, Greenville, NC, 2 & 1, UNC Finley GC

1961 Jay Langston, Rock Hill, SC, 5 & 4, UNC Finley GC

1962 Leonard Thompson, Laurinburg, NC, 4 & 3, Forest Lake Club

1963 Jack Lewis Jr., Florence, SC, 3 & 2, UNC Finley GC

1964 Jack Lewis Jr., Florence, SC, 5 & 3, Mimosa Hills G&CC

1965 Jack Lewis Jr., Florence, SC, 2 up, CC of Orangeburg

1966 Mike Kallam, Winston-Salem, NC, 7 & 6, Duke University GC

1967 Billy Wilkins, Chapel Hill, NC, 4 & 3, Lan-Yair CC

1968 Mike Crowley, Spartanburg, SC, 5 & 4, CC of Salisbury

1969 David Thore, Reidsville, NC, 4 & 3, Florence CC 1970 David Thore, Reidsville, NC, 20 holes, UNC Finley GC

1971 Kenneth Dye Jr., Fayetteville, NC, 2 up, Greenville CC

1972 Chip Beck, Fayetteville, NC, 4 & 2, CC of Salisbury

1973 Chip Beck, Fayetteville, NC, 1 up, Florence CC

1974 Tom Reynolds, Raleigh, NC, 3 & 2, Duke University GC

1975 Jim McNair Jr., Aiken, SC, 3 & 1, CC of Salisbury

1976 Bob Aydelette, Greensboro, NC, 217, Midland Valley CC

1977 Tom Knox, Greensboro, NC, 217, Catawba CC*

1978 Troy Haynes, Raleigh, NC, 212, Rolling Hills CC

1979 Dillard Pruitt, Greenville, SC, 218, Santee Cooper CC 1980 Dennis Hart, Charlotte, NC, 222, Rolling Hills CC

1981 Dink Wannamaker, Georgetown, SC, 211, Florence CC

1982 Francis Ciucevich, Charlotte, NC, 216, Rolling Hills CC

1983 Mike Thigpen, Bishopville, SC, 208, Greensboro CC

1984 Mitchell Perry, Spring Lake, NC, 213, Cobb’s Glen CC

1985 Randy Adams, Rock Hill, SC, 214, Rolling Hills CC

1986 Brian Craig, Gastonia, NC, 218, Lake Marion GC

1987 Jason Widener, Greensboro, NC, 208, Greensboro CC Farm Course

1988 Jason Widener, Greensboro, NC, 140, Rolling Hills CC#

1989 Mike Byce, Spartanburg, SC, 212, Florence CC 1990 Alex Hooper, Reidsville, NC, 220, Sedgefield CC

1991 Tommy Biershenk, Inman, SC, 216, Keith Hills CC

1992 Scott Newton, High Point, NC, 222, Carmel CC*

1993 Frankie Hamer, Moncks Corner, SC, 215, CC of Charleston

1994 Rob Simmons, Walterboro, SC, 212, Carolina CC

1995 Jonathan Byrd, Columbia, SC, 212, High Point CC-Willow Creek

1996 Kyle Thompson, Easley, SC, 216, Woodside Plantation-Wisteria

1997 Edward Moseley, Spartanburg, SC, 212, Pinehurst Plantation GC*

1998 Brent DelaHoussaye, Greer, SC, 217, Santee Cooper Resort

1999 Bill Haas, Greer, SC, 204, Birkdale GC 2000 Brian Duncan, Greenville, SC, 204, Green Valley CC

2001 Weston Way, Liberty, NC, 208, Greensboro CC, Irving Park

2002 Sean Moore, Marshville, NC, 209, CC of South Carolina

2003 Zack Byrd, Calabash, NC, 209, Greenville G&CC*

2004 Vince Hatfield, Greenwood, SC, 133, Pebble Creek Golf Club#

2005 Vince Hatfield, Greenwood, SC, 199, Greensboro CC (Irving Park)*

2006 Will Ovenden, Spartanburg, SC, 204, Colleton River (Dye Course)

* Won in playoff. # Rain shortened. Stroke play in 1949 and since 1976.

HOPE VALLEY CC INFORMATION

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Ashley Young

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: David Lee

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The youngsters will have their putting skills tested by greens that have such classic Ross characteristics as false fronts, inverted saucer slopes and subtle breaks around the cup. This gently rolling course features elevated greens and tee boxes. The fairways are open, and water hazards come into play on four holes. The par 3's are the trickiest holes on the course.

Byron Nelson won the fourth of his record 11 in a row here at the 1945 PGA Durham Open.

ARICHITECT: Donald Ross

OPENED: 1926

TYPE COURSE: Private

YARDAGE & PAR:

Boys Ages 14-15 and 16-18: 6,692 yards, par 70 Boys Ages 12-13: 5,702 yards, par 70 Boys 11 and Under: 5,226 yards, par 70

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: Bentgrass

CGA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT HOPE VALLEY CC: 1980, 1982 Carolinas Senior; 1992 N.C. Amateur

DIRECTIONS: Exit Interstate 40 at Exit 274 onto NC Highway 751 North. Go approximately two miles until you see a yellow "Golf Cart Crossing" sign on the right.

Take the next left onto Dover Road, continue about 1 mile to clubhouse on the right.

Hope Valley's golf course, which opened for play in 1927, was created by legendary architect Donald Ross, whose works include Pinehurst No. 2. The youngsters will have their putting skills tested by greens that have such classic Ross characteristics as false fronts, inverted saucer slopes and subtle breaks around the cup.

The par-70 layout will play at 6,692 yards for the Boys 14-15 and 16-18 age divisions, at 5,720 yards for the Boys 12-13 age bracket and 5,225 yards for Boys ages 11 and under.

This will the fourth time that Hope Valley has hosted a Carolinas Golf Association championship. The club was the venue for the Carolinas Senior Championship in 1980 and 1982 and the North Carolina Amateur in 1992.

A new champion is assured in the older division this year as Will Ovenden of Spartanburg, SC is not entered. Ovenden won the 2006 title by five strokes at Colleton River's Dye Course in Bluffton, SC.

The CGA received 303 applications for the championship, with the field whittled through withdrawals and qualifying events at Furman Golf Club in Greenville, SC on July 10 and at Indian Valley GC in Burlington, NC on July 24.

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