|  JCJI Alums
Since the establishment of the Joe Cheves Junior Invitational in 2003, the tournament has played host to some of the nation's best junior golfers. The following JCJI alumni have moved on to play golf at the collegiate level. Congratulations.
2008 Tournament Info • Qualifying Criteria
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BOYS
Player — Year(s) Played in JCJI
(Hometown — College)
Larry Adams — 2005
(Lilesville, NC — UNC-Pembroke)
2005 Bob Wright Junior Champion
2005 TYGA @ Siler City Champion
2007 TYGA @ Siler City Champion
Will Almand — 2006, 2007
(Cary, NC — UNC-Greensboro)
2007 United States Junior Qualifier
2007 Dogwood State Junior Runnerup
Alan Autry — 2004
(Fayetteville, NC — Catawba College)
2004 Bayonet Junior Champion
Lee Bedford — 2006
(Cary, NC — Wake Forest University)
2005 Dogwood State Junior Runnerup
2005 Carolinas Junior Team
2006 North & South Junior Champion
2006 Dogwood State Junior Runnerup
2006 NCISAA 1-A State Champion
2006 TYGA @ Goldsboro Champion
2007 United States Junior Qualifier (QMP)
2007 Carolinas Junior Champion
Cameron Bell — 2007
(Charlotte, NC — Winthrop University)
2007 Carmel Junior Champion
Ryan Bell — 2004
(Charlotte, NC — Gardner-Webb University)
2004 J.M. Bryan Junior Champion
Barden Berry — 2003
(Kinston, NC — University of North Carolina)
2002 North Carolina Junior Champion
2003 Carolinas Junior Team
2003 North Carolina Junior Champion
2003 Joe Cheves Junior Champion
2004 United States Amateur Qualifier
2004 N.C. “Big I” Runnerup
2004 NCISAA 2-A State Champion
2007 NCAA East Regional
2007 NCAA Championship
2008 NCAA West Regional
Will Bowman — 2003, 2004, 2005
(Greensboro — UNC-Greensboro)
2003 Tarheel Junior Open Champion
2008 Herald-Sun Amateur Champion
Tanner Briele — 2003
(New Bern, NC — East Carolina University)
2004 Carolinas Junior Team
2005 United States Junior Qualifier
2006 United States Junior Qualifier
Wesley Bryan — 2007
(Columbia, SC — University of South Carolina)
2004 Carolinas Junior Runnerup
2004 Carolinas Junior Team
2006 United States Junior Qualifier (QMP)
2006 Carolinas Junior Team
2007 South Carolina Junior Champion
2007 United States Junior Qualifier
2007 Junior Azalea Champion
2007 CPGA Charles Tilghman Junior Champion
2007 Carolinas Junior Team
2008 United States Public Links Qualifier
Andrew Buergler — 2003
(Cary, NC — Winthrop)
Jacob Burger — 2006, 2007
(Orangeburg, SC — Clemson University)
2006 Joe Cheves Junior Champion
2006 Donald Ross Junior Runnerup
2006 Carolinas Junior Runnerup
2006 Carolinas Junior Team
2007 SCJGA Player’s Champion
2007 George Holliday Junior Champion
2007 Bobby Chapman Invitational Runnerup
Russell Burke — 2007
(Pinehurst, NC — N.C. State University)
2007 TYGA @ Piney Point Champion
Andrew Byrd — 2003
(Oxford, NC — N.C. State University)
2003 N.C. Junior Runnerup
2003 N.C. “Big I” Runnerup
2003 Carolinas Junior Team
2006 United States Amateur Qualifier
2008 NCAA East Regional
Zack Byrd — 2003
(Calabash, NC — Coastal Carolina University)
2002 Moore County Junior Champion
2003 Carolinas Junior Champion
2003 United States Junior Qualifier
2003 TYGA @ Flag Tree Champion
2003 Carolinas Junior Team
2004 Carolinas Amateur Semifinalist
2004 CPGA Charles Tilghman Junior Champion
2005 United States Public Links Qualifier (QMP)
2005 Big South Freshman of the Year
2005 Big South Conference Champion
2006 United States Public Links Qualifier (QMP)
2007 All-Big South Conference
2007 NCAA East Regional
2007 NCAA Championship (49th – 70-75-67-76=288)
2007 United States Public Links Qualifier
2008 North Carolina Amateur Runnerup
Cameron Cheek — 2003, 2004
(Siler City, NC — Elon)
2004 NCHSAA 1-A State Champion
2004 Ballantyne Junior Champion
2004 Old North State Junior Champion
2005 Ballantyne Junior Champion
Carter Cheves — 2003
(Apex, NC — N.C. State)
2003 TYGA @ Coharie Champion
Matt Chidester — 2003
(Charlotte, NC — Belmont Abbey College)
2003 NJGC Tour Champion
2008 All-Conference Carolinas
Bradley Cline — 2004, 2006
(Thomasville, NC — UNC-Greensboro)
2004 TGTJT Tour Championship Champion
Jacob Colley — 2005, 2006, 2007
(Holly Springs, NC — East Carolina University)
2005 United States Junior Qualifier
2005 Tarheel Junior Open Champion
Will Collins — 2004, 2005, 2006
(Salisbury, NC — University of Virginia)
2006 North Carolina Junior Champion
2006 NCHSAA 2-A State Champion
2006 Ballantyne Junior Champion
2006 Old North State Junior Champion
2006 Carolinas Junior Team
2007 NCHSAA 2-A State Champion
2008 NCAA East Regional
2008 NCAA Championship (MC – 78-78-71)
Bryan Colquitt — 2006
(High Point, NC — Guilford College)
2006 High Point Junior Champion
Kent Copeland — 2003, 2004
(Hickory, NC — UNC-Greensboro / N.C. State)
2003 Carolinas Junior Runnerup
2003 Lake Hickory Junior Champion
2003 Carolinas Junior Team
2004 United States Junior Qualifier (QMP)
2006 United States Amateur Qualifier
2008 NCAA East Regional
David Dannelly — 2005, 2006
(Easley, SC — Coastal Carolina University)
2008 Big South Conference Champion
2008 All-Big South Conference
2008 NCAA East Regional
Benjamin Davey — 2005
(Troy, NC — Western Carolina University)
2006 TYGA @ Piney Point Champion
Matt Davis — 2003
(Asheville, NC — Wofford College)
Chad Day — 2005
(Raleigh, NC — N.C. State University)
2006 United States Junior Qualifier
Brad Dilen — 2003
(Cary, NC — UNC-Wilmington)
2004 CGA Carolinas Junior Player of the Year
2004 Carolinas PGA Junior Champion
2004 N.C. "Big I" Champion
Matt Dowdy — 2003
(Jamestown, NC — Western Carolina University)
John Duckworth — 2003
(Cary, NC — Methodist College)
Jacob Eggers — 2004, 2005
(Vilas, NC — Appalachian State University)
McCuen Elmore — 2006
(Cheraw, SC — Clemson University)
2006 SCJGA Junior Runnerup
2006 CGA S.C. Junior Match Player Runnerup
2006 CPGA Junior Runnerup
2006 S.C. Player’s Champion
2006 Junior Rice Planters Champion
2006 S.C. Junior Player of the Year
2006 Carolinas Junior Team
Drew Ernst — 2005, 2006
(Seneca, SC — Coastal Carolina University)
2005 CGA S.C. Junior Match Play Champion
2005 Carolinas Junior Team
2008 NCAA East Regional
Chris Evans — 2003, 2004
(Myrtle Beach, SC — UNC-Pembroke)
Jack Fields — 2004, 2005
(Southern Pines, NC — UNC-Chapel Hill)
2005 United States Junior Qualifier (QMP)
2005 Mid Pines Junior Champion
2006 United States Junior Qualifier (QMP)
2007 United States Junior Qualifier (QMP)
2007 Donald Ross Junior Runnerup
2008 NCHSAA 4-A State Champion
2008 North Carolina Amateur Champion
2008 United States Amateur Qualifier
David Fowler — 2004
(Winston-Salem, NC — Davidson College)
Caleb Freitag — 2003
(Clemmons, NC — Gardner-Webb University)
Rob Gallagher — 2003, 2004
(Morganton, NC — Long Island University)
David Gies —2004, 2005, 2006
(Charlotte, NC — Univ. of North Alabama)
2006 United States Junior Qualifier
2008 NCAA DII South Regional
Mitchell Gray — 2007
(Florence, SC — Campbell University)
2007 CGA S.C. Junior Match Play Runnerup
2007 Carolinas Junior Team
Chesson Hadley — 2003, 2004, 2005
(Raleigh, NC — Georgia Tech)
2003 Flag Tree Junior Masters Champion
2004 EJGA Tour Champion
2005 AJGA-Rolex All-America
2006 AJGA-Rolex All-America
2007 NCAA East Regional
2007 NCAA Championship (4th – 72-67-66-70=275)
2007 GCAA All-America (HM)
2007 Carpet Capital Collegiate Champion
2008 All-Atlantic Coast Conference
2008 NCAA Central Regional
2008 Golfweek First-Team All-American
2008 GCAA Second-Team All-American
2008 American Team for Palmer Cup
2008 Ben Hogan Award Semifinalist
Joey Ham — 2004
(Mt. Holly, NC —Pfeiffer University)
2004 NJGC SE Tour Champion
Vince Hatfield — 2003
(Greenwood, SC — Clemson University)
2003 The Blade Junior Champion
2003 S.C. Player’s Champion
2003 CGA S.C. Junior Match Play Champion
2003 CGA Carolinas Junior Player of the Year
2004 Carolinas Junior Champion
2004 Carolinas Junior Team
2004 The Blade Junior Champion
2004 S.C. Player’s Champion
2005 Carolinas Junior Champion
2005 Carolinas Junior Team
2006 NCAA Championship (42nd - 73-70-74-75=292)
Ryan Heisey — 2003
(New Bern, NC — UNC-Greensboro)
Daniel Hensley — 2004
(Elkin, NC — Mars Hill College)
2005 NCHSAA 1-A State Champion
David Heyen — 2003, 2004
(New London, NC — UNC-Greensboro)
2003 Tarheel Junior Open Champion
2006 Keith Hills Amateur Runnerup
John Higgins — 2005
(Denver, NC — Lipscomb University)
Taylor Hines — 2003, 2004
(Hickory, NC — Appalachian State University)
2004 Ken & Betty Isaac Junior Champion
Adam Holmes — 2003
(Nashville, NC — Louisburg College)
Sam Holtsclaw — 2003
(Spruce Pine, NC — Lenoir-Rhyne College)
2002 Phil Wallace Junior Champion
Parker Houston — 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
(Greensboro, NC — Kennesaw State University)
2005 J.M. Bryan Junior Champion
Hunter Howell — 2005, 2006
(Raeford, NC — N.C. State University)
2006 U.S. Junior Qualifier (QMP)
Dustin Hudson — 2004
(Hildebran, NC — Appalachian State University)
2004 Western N.C. Junior Champion
John Isenhour — 2005, 2006
(Hickory, NC — UNC-Greensboro)
2005 EJGA Tour Champion
2005 Carmel Junior Champion
2005 North State Junior Champion
Jayson Judy — 2004
(Gibsonville, NC — Elon University)
2004 Joe Cheves Junior Champion
2004 NCCSA State Champion
Alex Kang — 2005, 2006
(Hickory, NC — Lynn University)
2005 Lake Hickory Junior Champion
2005 Ken & Betty Isaac Junior Champion
2006 Coastal Plains Junior Champion
Joe Kastelic — 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
(Newton, NC — University of Cincinnati)
2006 TYGA @ Lake Hickory Champion
2007 Ken & Betty Isaac Junior Champion
Ben Kohles — 2007
(Cary, NC — University of Virginia)
2007 Dogwood State Junior Champion
2007 CGA Fall Invitational Champion
2007 Carolinas Junior Player of the Year
2008 Carolinas Amateur Champion
Brandon Long — 2003
(Hickory, NC — Gardner-Webb University)
2003 Ken & Betty Isaac Junior Champion
Tripp McAllister — 2006
(Lake City, SC — Coastal Carolina University)
2005 United States Junior Qualifier (QMP)
2006 United States Junior Qualifier
2008 Big South Conference Player of the Year
2008 All-Big South Conference
2008 NCAA East Regional
2008 South Carolina Amateur Match Play Champion
Parker McKoy — 2003
(Raleigh, NC — Liberty University)
Mark McMillen, Jr. — 2005, 2006
(Smithfield, NC — N.C. State University)
Daniel Meggs — 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
(Charlotte, NC — Wake Forest University)
2005 Joe Cheves Junior Champion
2005 Carolinas Junior Team
2005 United States Junior Qualifier
2005 Dogwood State Junior Champion
2006 United States Junior Qualifier
2006 N.C. Junior Medalist
2007 United States Junior Qualifier
2007 CPGA Charles Tilghman Junior Champion
Matt Mielke — 2004
(Charlotte, NC — Wofford College)
Blair Miller — 2003
(Southern Pines, NC — Ole Miss)
Phillip Mollica — 2003
(Anderson, SC — Clemson University)
2003 Bobby Chapman Invitational Champion
2003 Carolinas PGA Junior Champion
2004 SCJGA Jay Haas Player of the Year
2007 Monroe Invitational Champion
2007 North & South Amateur Champion
2008 NCAA West Regional
2008 NCAA Championship (64th – 75-72-82-84)
2008 Monroe Invitional Champion
2008 United States Amateur Qualifier
Colby Moore — 2003, 2004
(Cornelius, NC — Yale University)
Tripp Morrow — 2003
(Forest City, NC — Western Carolina University)
2003 Jane Marville Junior Champion
J.B. Murphy — 2007
(Columbia, SC — Furman University)
2007 Junior Rice Planters Champion
Michael MSouth Carolinaatell — 2005, 2006, 2007
(Lake Wylie, SC — Clemson University)
2005 NCHSAA 2-A State Champion
2006 NCHSAA 3-A State Champion
2006 Scott Robertson Memorial Champion
2007 United States Junior Qualifier
Justin Newton — 2003
(Elon, NC — Elon University)
Josh Nichols — 2004
(Lewisville, NC — UNC-Greensboro)
2004 North State Junior Champion
Spencer Percy — 2005
(Statesville, NC — Wingate University)
2005 NJGC SE Tour Champion
Drew Perry (2003)
(Charlotte, NC — Wofford College)
Niklas Peterson — 2005, 2006, 2007
(Charlotte, NC — University of North Carolina)
2005 Old North State Junior Champion
2005 Joe Cheves Junior Runnerup
Patrick Rada — 2005
(Anderson, SC — University of South Carolina)
2005 South Carolina Junior Champion
2005 Carolinas Junior Team
2005 AJGA-Rolex All-America (HM)
2006 United States Amateur Qualifier
2007 Carolinas Amateur Champion
2008 NCAA East Regional
Austin Rhymer — 2005, 2006
(Black Mountain, NC — West Point)
2007 Ballantyne Junior Champion
Josh Sandman — 2003
(Greensboro, NC — University of Notre Dame)
2004 Carolinas Junior Medalist
2004 N.C. Junior Semifinalist
2004 Carolinas Junior Team
2005 NCHSAA 3-A State Champion
2006 United States Amateur Qualifier
2007 All-Big East Conference
2008 NCAA Central Regional
Eric Schultz — 2005
(Raleigh, NC — Duke University)
2005 TYGA @ Southern Pines Champion
Conner Sock — 2005, 2006, 2007
(Hickory, NC — East Carolina University)
2005 Western N.C. Junior Champion
2007 TYGA @ Lake Hickory Champion
Ryan Solan — 2003
(Charlotte, NC — East Carolina University)
2003 United States Junior Qualifier (QMP)
2003 AJGA-Rolex All-America (HM)
Cameron Spencer — 2004
(Salisbury, NC — UNC-Pembroke)
Nathan Stamey — 2003
(Canton, NC — UNC-Greensboro)
2002 Donald Ross Junior Runnerup
2003 AJGA-Rolex All-America (HM)
2003 North & South Junior Champion
2003 N.C. "Big I" Junior Champion
2006 United States Public Links Qualifier
2008 All-Southern Conference
2008 NCAA West Regional
Adam Stephenson — 2005, 2006, 2007
(Greenville, NC — East Carolina University)
2005 Holiday Junior Classic Champion
2007 TYGA @ Brook Valley Champion
Warren Straub —2005, 2006
(Apex, NC — East Carolina University)
2002 CGA Middle School Champion
2005 TYGA @ Bradford Creek Champion
2005 TYGA Tour Match-Play Champion
2008 Conference USA All-Freshman Team
Ryan Sullivan — 2004, 2005, 2006
(Winston-Salem, NC — UNC-Wilmington)
2005 N.C. “Big I” Junior Champion
2005 TYGA Tour Stroke-Play Champion
2006 Dogwood State Junior Champion
2006 TYGA @ Stoney Creek Champion
2006 Carolinas Junior Team
2007 CGA N.C. High School Invitational Champion
Clint Tolleson — 2006, 2007
(Spartanburg, SC — University of South Carolina)
2006 Carolinas Junior Team
2006 S.C. “Big I” Champion
Jack Ulrich — 2003, 2004, 2005
(Southern Pines, NC — Furman University)
2003 NCISAA 2-A State Champion
2005 NCISAA 2-A State Champion
Harold Varner — 2007
(Gastonia, NC — East Carolina University)
2007 Carolinas Junior Team
Jonathan Wade — 2006
(Greensboro, NC — Guilford College)
2006 N.C. “Big I” Runnerup
Chris Wallace — 2004
(Greenville, NC — Pfeiffer University)
2004 J.D. Sutton Junior Champion
Jordan Walor — 2007
(Wake Forest, NC — UNC-Pembroke)
2007 3-Tour Challenge Champion
2008 Rex Hospital Pro-Junior Champion
David Watkins — 2007 ecu
(Hamlet, NC — East Carolina University)
2007 Carolinas PGA Junior Champion
Weston Way — 2003
(Liberty, NC — UNC-Wilmington)
2001 Carolinas Junior Champion
2003 EJGA Tour Champion
Kyle Wilson — 2007
(Mt. Airy, NC — Western Carolina University)
2007 EJGA @ Siler City Champion
2008 Carolinas Amateur Runnerup
Lance Wheeler — 2006
(Claremont, NC — Appalachian State University)
2006 Western N.C. Junior Champion
Jacob Wiesehan — 2005, 2006
(Charlotte, NC — Appalachian State University)
Robert Wilhelm — 2004, 2005
(Franklin, NC — Western Carolina University)
2004 Jane Marville Junior Champion
Burton Wood — 2003
(Siler City, NC — UNC-Greensboro / Guilford College)
2003 NCHSAA 1-A State Champion
2007 NCAA D-III Championship (43rd / 75-80-84-75=314)
Bruce Woodall — 2005, 2006
(Yanceyville, NC — University of Virginia)
2005 Carolinas Junior Team
Ben Wright — 2005, 2006, 2007
(Shelby, NC — Wofford College)
2004 Phil Wallace Junior Champion
2006 Phil Wallace Junior Champion
2007 Old North State Junior Champion
2007 TYGA Fall Challenge Champion
Preston Yates — 2003, 2004
(Winston-Salem, NC — University of Virginia/Wake Forest)
2005 AJGA-Rolex All-America (HM)
Drew Younts — 2003
(Stokesdale, NC — UNC-Greensboro)
2003 United States Junior Qualifier
2003 TYGA @ Oakwoods Champion
2004 United States Junior Qualifier
2004 North Carolina Junior Champion
2004 Carolinas Junior Team
2005 United States Amateur Qualifier
2005 N.C. “Big I” Runnerup
2005 NCHSAA 4-A State Champion
Taylor Zimmerman — 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
(State Road, NC — UNC-Wilmington)
2004 TYGA Tour Match-Play Champion
2006 Eastern N.C. Junior Classic Champion
2007 Mid Pines Junior Champion
2007 Joe Cheves Memorial Scholarship Recepient
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