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At 5-foot-7 it wouldn’t seem to be much of a decision. But thanks to his keen eye from 3-point range, McCarthy has a future in hoops. Last winter, he was the top scorer on the Prep freshman team.
McCarthy opted for the great outdoors, however. And after a spectacular summer on the links, he’s not looking back.
Tuesday at Belle Haven Country Club, McCarthy dominated the 14-15 Division of the Bob Riley Junior Open. In winning by eight strokes, McCarthy (70-72 — 142) not only captured his age group. For the second straight year, he had the best score in the tournament, besting all the players in the 16-17 Division.
It was the second victory for McCarthy in less than a week. The Argyle Country Club member also shot an 8-under-par 72-68-68 — 208 to emerge from a field of 73 in an American Junior Golf Association event in Petersburg, Va.
McCarthy did it with a birdie binge on the back nine at the Country Club of Petersburg, making 13 on 27 holes, playing the back nine in 11-under.
“I think it’s all about the tee shot — the positioning,” said McCarthy, a 135-pounder who regularly hits drives 270 yards. “Hitting fairways is huge. When you get a comfortable yardage and you’re in the fairway, that pin suits your eye. Everything is just looking good to me right now.”
Most of all, his future in golf.



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Examiner Reader said:
Will Michele Wie play in any tournameents in 2009???
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Examiner Reader said:
this kid looks pretty good
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P Fish said:
Cable owned marino back in the day.
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Examiner Reader said:
Awesome article. I totally agree. I took a vacation day to watch the Open on Monday. Tiger needs to come back! Thanks for great writing.
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Bronwen Iuen said:
Does anyone know anything about Kevin Dunleavy? If he's from Texas and about 29 then I think I was friends with him in high school (Klein). If anyone would know how to get in touch with him, that would be great. I tried calling but the lady I talked to didn't know anything about him. bronwen.iuen@gmail.com
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Examiner Reader said:
Mr.Dunleavy-A Baltimore boy, Church Waesche, won the 16-17 division of the Gorin on his 16th birthday and was the runner up in the Bobby Bowers last week. Any reason you continue to focus on the Washington region golfers instead of the Baltimore boys?
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grp of marin said:
Michelle should just be Michelle. A pro golfer and a college student. Break away from parental, sponsor, present managment domination and what the LPGA wants. Find her groove make her own decisions and RELAX! At 17 going on to 18 you are considered a young adult. It's time to break away from the nest and feel the air flutter her wings.
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Examiner Reader said:
even if she is going thru some swing changes can't she at least dress like a professional she looks like something from sex in the city, or a three old dressing up out of her mother's closet. some one help her please......
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Kelkyen said:
Did the rich people remember to have the cops in Aberdeen and HdG warn the bums and crackheads along route 40 to stay away?
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