The three-team first-time Rolex Junior All-American Alexis Thompson has finally managed to add to her kitty a win at an American Junior Golf Association Invitational. Though she is the youngest ever female to qualify to be able to play in the U.S. Women’s Open, the victory has always eluded her. After a lot of hard work and determination the young golfer has finally achieved her goal and was extremely ecstatic about her first win. The Coral Springs, Florida resident went up against Victoria Tanco in the finals and carded a 3-and-2 victory.

Since the rains delayed the first as well as second rounds of match play, the semifinals were played on the morning of Nov. 27 while the finals were played in the afternoon. Alexis Thompson defeated A.J. Newell in the semifinals by a 3-and-1 to reach the finals, while Victoria Tanco of Bradenton, Florida defeated Port Washington, New York’s Kelly Shon with a 5-and-3 to move to the finals. The finals were then played between Alexis Thompson and Victoria Tanco who are undoubtedly two of the most dominant players in junior golf. Alexis Thompson was already familiar with her opponent as she had played with her at most tournaments. The familiarity surely turned out to be in Alexis Thompson’s favor as knowing her opponent’s game gave her an edge.

Alexis Thompson picked up an early 2-up lead when she hit back to back birdies on holes No. 3 and 4. However, Victoria Tanco was quick to come back with wins on holes No. 6 and 7. Alexis Thompson did not make a bogey the rest of the way. Victoria Tanco could not get back in the game after her tee shot went into the water on the par 3-15^th hole. This sudden turn gave Alexis Thompson the edge she was looking for. The young golfer stated that she came to the Polo Golf Junior Classic with the sole aim of winning it and she did so with sheer confidence. The 14 year old has three American Junior Golf Association wins behind her along with eight top 10s at the American Junior Golf Association Invitationals.

The Polo Golf Junior Classic is the first tournament of what will be an exciting line up for the 2010 season of the American Junior Golf Association. The junior golf event is held each year since it began in the year 1978. The event which is on an invitation only basis witnessed 156 boys and girls on the greens. The players were all between the ages of 12 and 18 from a total of 25 states and 11 foreign countries. Popular names like Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Grace Park and Morgan Pressel have all been former champions of the Polo Golf Junior Classic.

Her brilliant performances have won her the prestige of being named to the Rolex Junior All-American Team. Rolex is now in its third decade of supporting the American Junior Golf Association. Along with junior golf and golf, Rolex also supports sports like sailing, tennis, sports car racing and more to promote human brilliance and pursuit excellence.

Rolex has been an integral part of many events across various fields and has been instrumental in bringing into action its philosophy of promoting brilliance through its various endeavors, with its association with Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) being among the most notable examples of the same. The role that Rolex has set out to play by sponsoring LPGA became more apparent recently during the Navistar LPGA Classic golfing tournament when the 14 year old amateur Alexis Thompson was quite comfortably able to perform well enough to be one of the leaders in a field that was flooded with star women professional golfers. Rolex which believes strongly in encouraging young and new talent by creating and providing opportunities for the raw and promising talent to showcase their potential and compete against the best of performers saw its efforts being realized and appreciated as Alexis Thompson smiled her way to the lead halfway through the tournament with really remarkable performance.

The hugely talented Alexis Thompson has gone to Prattville where the LPGA Navistar Classic is being played with a hope that she can try and qualify for the tournament. But not only did she manage to qualify to play in the main draw but she also showed that she not only has the promise of becoming a new sensation but she has in it her to perform when it matters most and in the conditions which test the skills of the best and emerge at the top. She interestingly also had set a simple goal for herself and which was to shoot under par every day and so far she has managed to do that too.

Alexis Thompson might only be in the 9^th grade of her school but as far as the world of golf goes she surely seems to be well educated to be able to play, compete and stand on her own among the best of the golfers. After awesome performances in the first two rounds the amazing golfers was in the tied first spot with golfing icons like Lorena Ochoa, Yani Tseng, Giulia Sergas and Laura Davies. All of these women golfers are counted among the best and have been among the best golfers in 2009 as well. Yani Tseng from Taiwan is the 2009 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year and is herself having a great tournament. She fired a history matching bogey-free 9-under-par 63 to become only the fifth player in the history of Navistar LPGA Classic to do so. Alexis Thompson is also sharing the top spot with Laura Davies the 20-time LPGA Tour winner. She has managed to be at the top again due her best performance of the year so far. The biggest competitor that Alexia Thompson is facing in the Navistar LPGA Classic is undoubtedly the leader of the Rolex World Rankings Lorena Ochoa. That she is the best among the rest became evident when she became the first player to hit the 10-under-par mark.

Even among these stars the name that was shining brightest was of none other than Alexia Thompson who through her performance showed what Rolex stands for and ensures that it promotes.

A bond that formed between Rolex and the golfing organization of America over four decades ago with the presentation of a gold Oyster Rolex watch to the legendary Arnold Palmer for his tremendous achievements on the golfing circuit has grown stronger over the years. Acting as a principal partner as well as the official timekeeper for many golfing events in the United States, Rolex has assisted the committees in transforming the game of golf and ushering in a new era of gameplay. Apart from being closely involved with co-creating a number of professional golfing events for men and women, Rolex has also been instrumental in creating a number of awards that honor the skill and achievements of several golfing talents. However this definitely was not enough and in accordance with its principal of inspiring a revolution in all spheres of human endeavor, Rolex took its association with golf a step forward and collaborated with the American Junior Golfers Association. The illustrious golfing body, American Junior Golfers Association is primarily concerned with honing the skills of young talented golfers and shaping them up for a bright career in the field of professional golf.

Rolex has continually supported the American Junior Golfers Association in creating and organizing numerous junior tournaments that bring to the forefront several young golfing talents. The Junior Solheim Cup designed on the lines of the Solheim Cup professional tournament is one among the several initiatives that provides a platform fro the development of junior golfers. The United States Solheim Cup team announcement for the professional tour is just about a week away; however the team for the Junior Solheim Cup Tournament has already been decided. Officials managing the Junior Solheim Cup that is going to be held at the Aurora Country Club from the 17^th to the 19^th of August have announced the authorized line up for the game this year. The 12 member team for the junior tournament is to be coached by the illustrious golfer Nancy Lopez who is also the member of the LGPA Hall of Fame.

The 12 member United States team will feature the talented young golfer Alexis Thompson of Coral Springs in Florida. Making her first appearance in the cup, the 14 year old champion, Alexis Thompson is currently holding the number one position in the Polo Golf Rankings as well as the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings. Winner of the coveted Rolex Junior All-American three times, the incredibly talented Alexis Thompson is going top prove to be a tough challenger at the Junior Solheim Cup. The team also features the remarkably talented Jane Rah of Torrance in California who took party in the competitive event junior tournament for two years. Winner of the Rolex Junior All-American for four times, Jane Rah also has the title of 2007 Rolex Girls Junior Championship as well as the title of the 2007 PING Junior to her credit. The players comprising the 12 member United States team will be pitted against the team from Europe in a showdown for the top honors.

Continuing with its endeavor of promoting exceptional talent, Rolex will once again assist the American Junior Golfers Association in organizing the prestigious Junior Solheim Cup for 2009.