Reid earns first AJGA victory
Liu takes Girls Division by one stroke
Boys Division champion: Brett Reid of Spicer, Minnesota (5-under-par 211)
· First AJGA win
· Maintained lead all three rounds of tournament
· Nine birdies and one eagle in three rounds
· “I worked a long time and it took a lot of events to get here, but it means a lot to win.”
Girls Division champion: YanJun (Victoria) Liu of (China) Vancouver, British Columbia (2-under-par 214)
· First AJGA win
· Ninth top-ten finish in AJGA career
· Shot a third-round two-under-par 70
· AJGA Rolex Ranking No. 104
· “I saw many strong points and weaknesses in this game, but I know how to improve for next time. It makes me feel really excited because it’s my first win and I put in a lot of practice back home.”
Top local Boys Division finisher: Mason Minkel of Pekin, Illinois (3-over-par 219)
· Finished tied sixth
· First top-ten finish in AJGA career
· Had ten birdies over the tournament
· Shot a third-round one-under-par 71
Top local Girls Division finisher: Grace Curran of New Lenox, Illinois (even-par 216)
·Finished third
·Fourth top-ten finish in AJGA career
·Signed letter of intent with University of Minnesota
·Had ten birdies and one eagle over the tournament
Tournament Information
·The 54-hole stroke-play event feautured 96 juniors from 16 states and three countries
·Second year tournament was held
·Tournament received last year's Newcomer Award
·Fourty players were natives of Illinois