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Se Ri Pak Desert Junior presented by Bay Area Lyme Foundation

Sampson and Thai pick up first AJGA wins

Champions celebrate by jumping in Poppie's Pond at Mission Hills Country Club

Girls Division Champion: Sophie Thai of Los Altos, California (6-under-par 210)

  • First AJGA win
  • 12 birdies during the tournament
  • Rolex Scholastic Junior All-American
  • Signed a National Letter of Intent with Dartmouth College
"This is the first time I’ve played with my sister in a final round which was really nerve-racking because you care so much about both of us playing well. I was really nervous the whole time but it means a lot because it was the first tournament of the summer."
Sophie Thai

Girls Division Runner-up: Frances Kim of Rolling Hills Estates, California (5-under-par 211)

  • Rolex Junior All-American
  • Verbal commit to the University of Southern California
  • No. 51 in the AJGA Rolex Rankings
  • 15 birdies during the tournament

Boys Division Champion: Nathan Sampson of Temecula, California (7-under-par 209)

  • First AJGA win
  • 19 birdies during the tournament
  • Verbal commit to San Diego State University
"It is absolutely amazing. It’s always a great feeling to win, especially in an AJGA. Being my first one, it’s even better. It’s probably been one of the best tournament experiences I’ve ever had."
Nathan Sampson

Boys Division Runner-up: JP Odland of Tiburon, California (4-under-par 212)

  • Fifth career top-5 AJGA finish
  • One eagle and 13 birdies during the tournament
  • Verbal commit to Santa Clara University

Full Results