As day one of the Coca-Cola Junior Championship comes to an end, Kary Hollenbaugh of New Albany, Ohio, leads the Girls Division at 4-under-par 68. Her round consisted of five birdies giving her a four stroke lead over the rest of the field. She most recently won the 2021 AJGA Memorial Junior.
Following Hollenbaugh in second are Lilia Henkel of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Lilly DeNunzio of Henderson, Nevada both at even-par 72. In third comes Grace Lee of Bellevue, Washington, with a 1-over-par 73.
Colin O'Rourke of Troy, Michigan, took a strong lead in the first round of the Coca-Cola Junior Championship with a 4-under-par 68. He carded five birdies and holds a three stroke lead. This is O'Rourke's first 2021 AJGA event.
Following O'Rourke in second is Aidan Emmerich of Swampscott, Massachusetts, at 2-under-par 70. Tied for third are Jack Beauchamp of Westlake, Texas, Lorenzo Pinili of Rochester Hills, Michigan, Justin Sui of Lake Orion, Michigan, David Martinez of Houston, Texas, and Jack Schoenberger of Milton, Georgia, at 1-under-par 71.