Junior World: Canadian Svensson Wins by 1

July 16, 2010 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Three-shot swing on the final hole gives Adam Svensson of Canada the title by one shot over Jorge Fernandes Valdez of Argentina

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 16, 2010)--16-year-old Adam Svensson of Canada backed up his third-round 66 with a 72 to overtake Jorge Fernandes Valdez of Argentina and win the Callaway Junior World Championship by one stroke.

Fernandes Valdez conquered the brutal layout at Torrey Pines in the first round of the Junior World Championship, posting a 5-under 67. He backed that up with a 71 and then fired a 69 in the third round to claim a three stroke lead over Svensson heading into the final round.

But Svensson eagled the ninth hole to complete a front nine of 32 and take a one-shot lead over Fernandes Valdez heading into the final nine.

It was at that point that both players began to leak oil, with Svensson dropping five shots over the next 8 holes and Fernandes Valdez losing two. This gave Fernandes Valdez a two-shot lead standing on the 72nd tee. But a double-bogey on the final hole gave Svensson an opening, and he seized the moment by making a birdie 4 and taking the title.

Scoring is available by clicking on the link below. Please note the pulldown menu for divisions which allows viewing of scores from all girls and boys age brackets.

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Junior World: Canadian Svensson Wins by 1

Age Divisions: 15-17, 13-14, 11-12, 9-10, 7-8, 6-under. 72 hole stroke play event for 15-17 division, 54 holes for other divisions. Qualifying required for 15-17, other divisions. Played at multiple courses in the San Diego area. Online application p...

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