Matthew NeSmith Junior Championship
Tournament Qualifier Schedule of Events Field Tee Times Leaderboard
Matthew NeSmith Junior Championship

Dong claims Girls Division title at #NeSmithJr

Nevins takes Boys Division crown
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Ellen Dong of (China) Longwood, Florida (E)

  • Qualified into the tournament
  • Eight birdies on the tournament
  • Only Girls Division player not over par for the tournament
  • Final round 4-under-par 68 (low tournament round)
  • No. T128 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
  • First career victory in 20 events
"I just didn’t think about it. I trusted my game, trusted my process, and trusted myself."
Ellen Dong

Top Local Girls Division Finisher
Alexia Siehl of Fort Mill, South Carolina (+6)

  • Finished T2
  • Playing in her first year of AJGA events
  • No. 71 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
Chase Nevins Boys division champion awards - 2020 - Matthew NeSmith Junior Championship (17).JPG

Chase Nevins of Great Falls, Virginia (-1)

  • Led wire-to-wire
  • First-year playing in AJGA events
  • Second win in 2020
  • 15 years old
  • Only player in the Boys Division under par
  • Low final round in the Boys Division
"I have been really grinding hard the last month. I changed my swing a little, but to come out here and get it done, it means a lot."
Chase Nevins

Top Local Boys Division Finisher
Adam Hunt of Columbia, South Carolina (+8)

  • Finished T12
  • Playing in his third year of AJGA events
  • 15 years old

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