U.S. Junior Amateur Highlight Show To Air On NBC Aug. 5


July 31, 2006
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Far Hills, N.J. - A one-hour highlight show looking back at the 2006 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship will air on NBC Sports this Saturday (Aug. 5) from 5-6 p.m. EDT. Viewers in other time zones should check their local listings for show times in their area.

The program, narrated by Jimmy Roberts, is a comprehensive review of the six-day competition won by 17-year-old Philip Francis of Scottsdale, Ariz., who defeated 15-year-old Canadian-born Richard Lee of Chandler, Ariz., in the 36-hole championship match on July 22, 3 and 2. It features contestant interviews, human-interest stories and the memorable shots from the championship held at historic Rancho Santa Fe (Calif.) Golf Club in northern San Diego County.

Francis, a 2005 Junior quarterfinalist, entered the competition as one of the favorites after picking up victories in several other major junior events this year, including the prestigious Thunderbird Invitational and Rolex Tournament of Champions, both considered "majors" on the American Junior Golf Association circuit.