Following the first round of the AJGA Junior Championship benefiting Make-A-Wish foundation, Cade McLaughlin of Princeton, New Jersey, recorded 3-under-par 69 with five birdies on the day to take a one-stroke lead in the Boys Division. The 2021 graduate looks to claim his first AJGA title with this event.
Four players are tied for second. Allan Kournikova of Palm Beach, Florida, Miguel Leal of Guatemala, Aaron Jarvis of the Cayman Islands, and Jay Brooks of Boca Raton, Florida, all shot 2-under-par 70 to finish the day.
Mi Li of Beijing, China, has the solo lead in the Girls Division with a score of 4-under-par 68. Li birdied five holes and nabbed an eagle to help her take the lead. The 2025 graduate is looking for her first AJGA win of 2020.
Madison Hewlett of Oldsmar, Florida, Katelyn Huber of Gainesville, Florida, and Jieming Yang of Orlando, Florida, are all three tied for second with a score of 1-under-par 71 to end the round.