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AJGA Preview at Bethpage
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AJGA Preview at Bethpage

Connecticut natives become first-time AJGA Champions at Bethpage

Cole Banning (-3) and Arabella Lopez (E) held off competition in the field to win
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Girls Division Champion: Arabella Lopez of Ridgefield, Connecticut (Even-par 142)

  • First AJGA career win
  • 4th AJGA appearance
  • TaylorMade Low Final Round co-recipient
  • Favorite Professional Golfer: Nelly Korda
  • Favorite club in the bag: Putter
'My approach shots were pretty tight today. I think that I gave myself a lot of opportunities to make the birdies that I did which is probably the reason why I came out on top today."
Arabella Lopez
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Girls Division Runner-up: Zixin Lou of (China) Shanghai, China (1-over-par 143)

  • First AJGA event 
  • Led the field after round one
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Boys Division Champion: Cole Banning of Tolland, Connecticut (3-under-par 139)

  • First AJGA appearance and career win 
  • Led Boys Division after round one
  • Career low round (66)
  • Carded nine birdies in the tournament
  • Favorite Professional Golfer: Rory Mcllroy
  • Favorite club in the bag: 7 Iron
"I really didn't miss any fairways or any putts that I should have made, so it was all good."
Cole Banning
Caden Blanchette with award

Boys Division Runner-up: Caden Blanchette of Manchester, Pennsylvania (2-under-par 141)

  • First AJGA event 
  • Nine birdies and one eagle in tournament
Nick Werner with trophy

Boys Division Runner-up: Nick Werner of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (2-under-par 141)

  • 13th AJGA appearance
  • AJGA career low round (69)  
Anthony naples with award

Boys Division Runner-up: Anthony Naples of Miller Place, New York (2-under-par 141)

  • Signed Letter of Intent to Fairfield University 
  • First AJGA event 
Mihir Roperia with award

Boys Division Runner-up: Mihir Roperia of Cranbury, New Jersey (2-under-par 141)

  • Qualifier medalist
  • Fourth, 2022 AJGA Preview at Webster
Sam feeny with award

Boys Division Runner-up: Sam Feeney of West Chester, Pennsylvania (2-under-par 141)

  • TaylorMade Low Final Round award winner
  • Highest AJGA career finish

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