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Cole and Harigae capture championships at the 2007 Verizon Junior Heritage Golf Tournament

February 4, 2007, Hilton Head Island, SC - Mother Nature graced the final round of play at the 2007 Verizon Junior Heritage with warmer temperatures and bright sunshine - a much appreciated improvement over yesterday's cold and windy playing conditions.

Starting the day, the Junior Ladies division was led by Lizette Salas (Azusa, CA) who began the day with a one-stroke lead. Throughout the day, the lead was shared between a few players in the final groupings but troublesome playing by a few and strong, consistent play by one, led Mina Harigae to a five-stroke win and her first Verizon Junior Heritage championship.

This was Harigae's third trip to the Verizon Junior Heritage where she says, "I have not played well at this tournament before." This year proved to be much different for her as she attributed her putting today was the strongest part of her game. "I left a few putts during yesterday's round but only missed one today," said Harigae.

Rounding out the top ten in the Junior Ladies division were Kimberly Donovan (Hopkinton, MA); last year's ladies champion Isabelle Lendl (Bradenton, FL); Lizette Salas (Azusa, CA); Joy Kim (Duluth, GA); Taylore Karle (Scottsdale, AZ); Vicky Hurst (Melbourne, FL); Tiffany Lua (Rowland Heights, CA); Jaclyn Sweeney (Bradenton, FL); and, So-Hyun Park (Bradenton, FL).

The Junior Men's division also saw a few changes on the leader board throughout the day as well as a strong push for the championship by Bud Cauley (Jacksonville, FL). Cauley started the day at 1-over par but his day with a birdie on the par-4 first hole at the Harbour Town Golf Links followed by an eagle on the second hole. Cauley finished the day at 4-under for the round and 3-under for the tournament giving him a second place finish in his second appearance at the Verizon Junior Heritage.

But playing at the tournament on your birthday has proven to be good luck for Cole Spencer (Greer, SC) who successfully defended his 2006 championship and celebrated his birthday today. "I didn't have high expectations coming into this tournament since I have not been playing so well," Spencer said. Spencer finished the tournament with a round of 71 and a total for the tournament of 4-under par. "The front nine holes were a pretty big struggle for me but I got it together and shot par on the last thirteen holes."

Rounding out the top ten positions behind Spencer and Cauley were Ji Moon (Lake Mary, FL); Byeong-Hun An (Bradenton, FL); Jacob Burger (Orangeburg, SC); Wes Roach (Knoxville, TN);Brooks Koepka Wellington, FL); Sean Brannan (Hollidaysburg, PA) Andrew Yun (Tacoma, WA); Julian Suri (St. Augustine, FL) Henry Zaytoun lll (Raleigh, NC) and Bryan Harris (Rancho Mirrage, CA).