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Sborov twins qualify for U.S. golf championship

Katie and Alex Sborov, 17-year-old twins and seniors at Foothill High School, have both qualified to participate in the 2012 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship being held at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City on July 16-21.

"They are both on the high school golf team and have been golfing competitively for several years," said their mother Marty Sborov. "Alex became committed to golf at a very early age and has been golfing competitively for five or six years. Katie became committed to golf after shooting four under par at a high school meet two years ago."

The Championship will have 156 competitors. The par-72 Lake Merced course has no water hazards but it does have challenging tree-lined fairways and rolling topography so players must choose the right approach to the green, notes an article on the U.S. Golf Association website. The fog, which can roll in at a moment's notice, can also be a problem, especially with players who are not used to it.

Alex Sborov has been awarded a golf scholarship to Texas Christian University starting in 2013. Katie has been offered golf scholarships but has not made a final decision, their mother said.