AJGA Junior Championship presented by Visit Tallahassee
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AJGA Junior Championship presented by Visit Tallahassee

Two first-time winners crowned at AJGA Junior Championship presented by Visit Tallahassee

Sophia Dyer and Peyton Purvis celebrate their first AJGA victory.
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Girls Division Champion: Sophia Dyer of St. Petersburg's Florida (1-over-par 217)

  • First AJGA win
  • Carded 12 birdies, four in the final round
  • Fifth top-10 AJGA finish
  • Led wire-to-wire
"This win feels so special to me, and has been a goal of mine since I joined the AJGA."
Sophia Dyer
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Girls Division Runner Up Finisher: Marley Pedrique of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (4-over-par 220)

  • Eight birdies total
  • Fifth AJGA appearance
  • Runner-up, 2023 Moon Golf Junior All-Star
  • Top-10 finish at 2023 AJGA Panama Junior presented by St. Georges Bank
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Boys Division Champion: Peyton Purvis of Paducah, Kentucky (5-under-par-211)

  • First AJGA win
  • Led wire-to-wire
  • Sixth top-10 AJGA finish
  • Carded ten birdies total, seven in the first round
  • Won in playoff over Chase Kyes
"It feels special to finally win one, especially at a cool atmosphere like the Seminole Legacy Golf Club."
Peyton Purvis
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Boys Division Runner-up Finisher: Chase Kyes of Birmingham, Alabama (5-over-par 211)

  • 13 birdies total
  • Ranked No. 79 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
  • Second top-10 AJGA finish this year
  • Top three finish at 2022 Billy Horschel Junior Championship presented by Zurich

Full Results