Waiakea High school freshman Kimberly Kim, who turned 14 Tuesday, finished third at the Ping Phoenix Junior last weekend. The American Junior Golf Association event was at Arizona State's Karsten Golf Course.

Kim closed with a 2-under-par 69 for a three-day total of 3-under 210. The winner was Taylore Karle, from nearby Scottsdale, who shot 70-205.

Makawao's Thomas Robertson (80-227) tied for 55th in the boys division. Tim McKenney, from Scottsdale, won at 67-200.

Kim is a captain's pick by LPGA player Colleen Walker for the U.S. Ping Junior Solheim Cup. Patterned after The Solheim Cup, the team event features the top 12 girls from the United States against those from Europe. The biennial event will be at The Bridgewater Club in Westfield, Ind., Sept. 5 to 7.

Kim is ranked 12th based on points. She won her first AJGA event last year at the I.R.I. Golf Group Sun Willows Junior (Pasco, Wash.).

Kim set the record for the youngest player to win an AJGA Open event in the association's history. The honorable mention Rolex Junior All-American tied for fourth at this year's Ping Junior at The Woodlands and third at the McDonald's Betsy Rawls Girls Championship.

Kim's Solheim teammate will be Morgan Pressel, who is putting off turning pro to play.

O'AHU JUNIOR GOLF GIVES OUT ANNUAL AWARDS

The O'ahu Junior Golf Association recognized its champions and volunteers Sunday at its annual awards banquet, at Mid-Pacific Country Club.

Annual honors were for Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, Junior's Choice and Player of the Year. Rookie winners were first-year members who "exhibit a good attitude, sound skills and a love and enthusiasm for the game." Junior's Choice winners were selected by peers, based on being an "excellent role model and OJGA representative."

The older (13-14 and 15-18 divisions) Players of the Year will be honored after their tournament schedule ends.

Winners were:

Rookies of the Year: Donny Hopoi (7-8), Justin Kurihawa (9-10), Christian Yagi (11-12), Taylor Shimomura (13-14), Ty Yasuda (15-18).

Most Improved: Philip Delisi (7-8), Andy Okita (9-10), Scott Hayashi (11-12), Anna Jang (13-14), Ryan Nagata (15-18).

Junior's Choice: Donny Hopoi and Allisen Corpuz (7-8), Joshua Roland DeFreitas and Kacie Komoto (9-10), Christian Agosto and Marissa Chow (11-12); Paul Shoji, Tyne Miyashima (tie) and Anna Jang (13-14), and Chan Kim and Kayla Morinaga (15-18).

Player of the Year: Donny Hopoi and Allisen Corpuz (7-8), Joshua Roland DeFreitas and Kaci Masuda (9-10), and Lorens Chan and Alice Kim (11-12).