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Arnold Palmer Invitational Junior
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Arnold Palmer Invitational Junior

Amelie Zalsman earns her second AJGA victory at Arnold Palmer Invitational Junior

Sterling Hurd wins playoff with a birdie putt to earn his first AJGA victory
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Girls Division Champion: Amelie Zalsman of Saint Petersburg, Florida (1-under-par 215)

  • No. 61 in Rolex AJGA Rankings  
  • Second AJGA win  
  • Carded 11 birdies across 54-holes  
  • Eagled par 5 No. 4  
  • Bogey-free back nine in round two 
"I am so excited to win a tournament at Bay Hill! It is so great to win at an iconic venue where pros have won."
Amelie Zalsman
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Girls Division Runner-up Finisher: Charlene Chung of Hong Kong, China (1-over-par 217)

  • Carded 11 birdies over 54-holes  
  • Bogey-free back nine in final round  
  • Fifth AJGA top-5 finish  
  • Signed National Letter of Intent to Vanderbilt University  
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Boys Division Champion: Sterling Hurd of Austin, Texas (1-under-par 215)

  • First AJGA win 
  • Won in playoff with a birdie putt
  • Carded nine birdies across 54-holes  
  • Bogey-free front nine in round one and two  
  • Round one Boys Division leader  
"This experience was amazing! I loved playing this tournament at Bay Hill and will never forget every shot I took."
Sterling Hurd
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Boys Division Runner-up Finisher: Reggie Zhu of (China) Winter Garden, Florida (1-under-par 215)

  • No. 151 in Rolex AJGA Rankings 
  • Carded 13 birdies in total  
  • Climbed six spots from first round  
  • Signed National Letter of Intent to Rice University  

Full Results