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AJGA Junior All-Star presented by Explore York

Carson Bacha separates himself from the field, earns third AJGA victory

Yoona Kim comes from behind to earn first AJGA win
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BOYS DIVISION

  • Carson Bacha of York, Pennsylvania, solidified his first-round lead with another strong performance carding a final score of 7-under-par 137.
  • This is Bacha’s third AJGA win and fourth top-5 finish.
  • Kelly Chin of Great Falls, Virginia, and Drue Nicholas of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, tied for second place totaling a final score of 1-under-par 143.

GIRLS DIVISION

  • Yoona Kim of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, came from behind on Sunday to earn her first AJGA victory with a final score of 1-over-par 145.

“This win feels tremendous,” Kim said. “I was talking to my mom last night and we talked about how this was my last Junior All-Star event, so I should just go out there be consistent and just give it my best shot.”

  • Kim has come close in past tournaments, having three top-5 finishes.
  • Coming in second was Taylor Kehoe of Strathroy, Ontario, with a final score of 2-over-par 146.
  • Alice Hodge of Larchmont, New York, carded the low round of the day in the Girls Division, carding an even-par 72, with a final score of 3-over-par 147.