Golf: Valencia's Homa wins tournament with a clutch birdie

Golf: Valencia’s Homa wins tournament with a clutch birdie

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July 6, 2009 8:29 AM PT

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Max Homa, a Valencia High grad headed to California, won the Ventura County Junior Golf Association’s Taylor Made Cup at Robinson Ranch in a one-hole playoff over JJ Holen from Valencia West Ranch.

Both finished tied for first at 145 after 36 holes. Homa earned his victory with a birdie on the first playoff hole.

Michelle Chun of Chino Hills won the girls’ championship division with rounds of 76-77.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.