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07.25.2007
08:49 pm (ET)
LAKEWOOD, Wash. (AP) -- Stroke-play medalist Kimberly Kim rallied to consecutive wins on Wednesday, the first day of match play at the U.S Girls' Junior Championship. Kim, 15, trailed early during both matches on the 6,363-yard course at Tacoma Country and Golf Club. At one point in her morning match, she trailed by three holes. But she resumed her impressive week by rallying to win 4 & 3 over Amy Ruengmateekhun, and then by 5 & 3 in the afternoon over Tessa Teachman. On Monday, Kim shot 10-under par 62 to win the stroke play portion of the tournament. Cheyenne Woods, a niece of Tiger Woods, failed to qualify for match play. The 16-year-old missed the cut by four strokes with a two-round total of 11-over through Tuesday. Defending champion Jenny Shin, 14, also failed to qualify for match play, missing by two strokes. She was the first girl eligible to defend her title since Leigh Anne Hardin in 1999. The event is open to any female golfer who has not reached her 18th birthday by the close of the competition and has a USGA handicap index that does not exceed 18.4. Quarterfinals end Thursday afternoon. The championship match is Saturday. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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