Ashleigh Simon and Philip Francis pose with the champions trophies at the Rolex Tournament of Champions.

The Rolex Tournament of Champions was a 72-hole stroke-play event with a cut in both divisions after two rounds. The 144-player field featured 67 Rolex Junior All-Americans and players from 30 states and five countries. After Friday’s round, the field was cut to 77 players with the cut line at 7-over-par, 147, in the Boys Division and 15-over-par, 155, in the Girls Division. In the event's 29th year, the Rolex Tournament of Champions was one of 10 Invitationals on the AJGA schedule and is the longest running AJGA tournament.

Heading into Sunday’s final round, Francis carried a one-stroke lead, and even with inclement weather conditions, he was able to carry his momentum throughout the final round.

“I felt really good with my swing,” Francis said. “I went out and somewhat struggled, but I kept playing solid golf and I ended up winning.”

The win at the Rolex Tournament of Champions gave Francis his second AJGA Invitational victory of the summer after winning the Thunderbird International Junior in May. Francis said coming in he had one goal in mind.

“This is my second major this season, and I went in with the goal of winning,” Francis said.

One stroke behind Francis in second place was Peter Uihlein of Bradenton, Fla., carding a four-day total of 1-under-par 279. Rounding out the Boys Division were Andrew Yun of Tacoma, Wash., who finished in third place, two strokes back and Drew Kittleson of Scottsdale, Ariz., in fourth place with a score of 281. Gregor Main of Danville, Calif., and Rickie Fowler of Murrieta, Calif., tied for fifth place with four-day totals of 283.

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Simon came out firing in the final round after leading the Girls Division by five strokes after three rounds. The win at the Rolex Tournament of Champions is Simon’s first AJGA victory and she said to win an invitational is something special.

“It’s a special feeling to come over here to America and compete against the best,” Simon said. “I’m not use to playing against juniors and to win in America is a great feeling.”

A 1 hour, 51 minute fog delay made play difficult for the 84 juniors, and Simon said the weather only made the course that more difficult.

“It was a very tough day out there,” Simon said. “I somehow managed to get the job done.”

Taylore Karle of Scottsdale, Ariz., finished the tournament in second place one stroke behind Simon with a four-day total of 287. Defending champion Esther Choe of Scottsdale, Ariz., finished Sunday’s final round in third place, two strokes behind Simon with a 288.