Jesse Speirs of Bangor was named a first alternate to the U.S. Junior Amateur championships after a sudden-death playoff at a qualifying tournament in South Dennis, Mass. Monday.

Speirs, 14, shot a 144 (72-72) in the 36-hole, two-day qualifying tournament at the Dennis Highland Golf Course over the weekend, which left him tied for third Sunday. In the Monday playoff the other boy won the first hole, which put Speirs into the alternate slot. The top three finishers at each regional qualifier advanced to the July 24-28 championships in San Antonio, Tex.

Speirs will go to the championship meet if one of the regional qualifiers is unable to attend.