Brandon Pluchinsky, 17, works his way out of a sand …

Photo by Robert K. Yosay | published: July 5, 2011

Brandon Pluchinsky, 17, works his way out of a sand trap on the No. 10 hole of Diamond Back Golf Course in Canfi eld on Tuesday during the fi rst qualifying round for the inaugural Greatest Junior Golfer of the Valley golf tournament. Eight golfers — four boys and four girls — made the cut to advance to the championship round, which will be played July 31 at Trumbull Country Club. Pluchinsky, a student at South Range High School, led the boys with a two-over 74.