Boys' Division Champion Anthony Paolucci and Girls' Division Champion Danielle Frasier showed off their trophies Saturday at TPC River's Bend. (Photo: The PGA of America)

MAINEVILLE, Ohio -- A Lone Star State battle came down to a playoff Saturday as Anthony Paolucci, 15, of Dallas, Texas, defeated Jordan Spieth, also a Dallas resident, on the second extra hole to capture the boys' division at the 33rd Junior PGA Championship at TPC River's Bend. It was only the third playoff in the history of the Junior PGA Championship.

Danielle Frasier, 15, of Encinitas, Calif., cruised to victory in the girls' division.

Paolucci, who recorded a double bogey on No. 17, sunk a two-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to tie Spieth, who shot a final-round 68 and made up five strokes over the last 18 holes.

"I thought after the first few holes it was going to be a great round, but then a few missed putts and it was tough," said Paolucci, who was playing in his third Junior PGA Championship. "It was a battle out there today, I am so happy to win but wish I could have played a little better."

Paolucci, who recorded only six bogeys over the first 54 holes, carded four bogeys over his last 18 holes. But the momentum from a clutch wedge approach on No. 18 gave him the confidence he needed during the playoff holes.

"I stopped that 64-degree wedge on the last hole on a dime pretty much. Thank goodness I had that club in my bag," said Paolucci. "Then after Jordan and I both missed putts on the first playoff hole, I made a putt on the second to win."

Both players made par on No. 18, the first playoff hole. They then moved to the par-3 seventh. Both players hit the green but only Paolucci was able to convert his putt.

"I was so happy to make that six-footer," said Paolucci. "I struggled coming down the back nine, but pulled it out in the end when it mattered."

Spieth, who was in fourth place entering the final round, was happy with his play over the last 18 holes.

"All I wanted to do coming here was make the Junior Ryder Cup, and I did that," said Spieth, who was playing in his first Junior PGA Championship. "I played a consistent round with no bogeys and that is definitely what I wanted to do. I would have liked for a couple of more putts to drop and I left a couple short, too."

Jeffrey Kang of Fullerton, Calif., and Luke Guthrie of Quincy, Ill., who was playing in his fourth and final Junior PGA Championship, tied for third place.

In the girls' division, Frasier, who was playing in her first Junior PGA Championship, extended her third-round lead and cruised to victory. The victory was her second in two weeks, but admits that her victory at the Junior PGA Championship has been the most significant.

"This is the biggest tournament that I have ever won," said Frasier. "It is especially good because I was in the lead all four days. I am usually coming from behind when I win so it is nice to win when I have been in front of everyone else."

The 15-year-old Californian felt pressure on the front nine, but was able to bounce back with five birdies on the back nine.

"I was telling myself to be patient all day and the putts finally started dropping and I extended the lead," said Frasier. "I came here to get into the Junior Ryder Cup. Winning the Junior PGA Championship was a huge bonus."

Sarah Brown of Phillipsburg, N.J., finished alone in second place, seven strokes behind Frasier. Defending Champion Alexis Thompson of Coral Springs, Fla., carded a final-round 70 and finished in third place.

The course played an average of 74.83 in the fourth round, the lowest of the Championship.

This Championship was the final qualifying event for the 2008 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup Team, which was announced following the final round by U.S. Junior Ryder Cup Team Captain and Past PGA of America President Ken Lindsay. The top two boys' and girls' finishers -- Frasier, Brown, Paolucci and Spieth -- earned automatic berths onto the team. The event will be played Sept. 15-16, at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky.

Golf Channel will present a one-hour highlight show from the Junior PGA Championship beginning Oct. 27, at 7:00 p.m. EDT with re-airings on Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. and Dec. 11, at 4:00 p.m.

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