Austin Minnesota Junior Championship presented by Hormel Foods
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Austin Minnesota Junior Championship presented by Hormel Foods

Ni, Vargas record first AJGA victories

Zixin Ni (+1) and Asher Vargas (-3) take home their first AJGA victories at #AustinMinnesotaJr
Zixin Ni Towel and Bag- 2023 Austin Minnesota Junior Championship presented by Hormel Foods  (51).JPG

Girls Division Champion: Zixin Ni of (China) Los Angeles, CA (1-over-par 217)

  • First AJGA tournament
  • Eight birdies through the tournament
  • First round leader
  • Opened the week with girls low round (69)
  • Shot an even-par final round
"This is the first AJGA for me and to win it makes me really happy."
Zixin Ni
Tianyu Wei - 2023 Austin Minnesota Junior Championship presented by Hormel Foods  (46).JPG

Girls Division Runner-up Finisher: Tianyu Wei of Shanghai, China (2-over-par 218)

  • Best AJGA finish this year
  • Personal lowest 54-hole tournament score by 11 strokes
  • 12 birdies throughout week
Asher Vargas Towel and Bag - 2023 Austin Minnesota Junior Championship presented by Hormel Foods  (40).JPG

Boys Division Champion: Asher Vargas of Spring, Texas (3-under-par 213)

  • Won in three-hole playoff
  • First AJGA win
  • 12 birdies and one eagle throughout the tournament
  • All three rounds were even-par or better
"I would like to thank my dad especially for investing in me and putting in the time and resources to make me a better player."
Asher Vargas
Braeden Nelson - 2023 Austin Minnesota Junior Championship presented by Hormel Foods  (36).JPG

Boys Division Runner-up Finisher: Braeden Nelson of West Des Moines, Iowa (3-under-par 213)

  • Five birdies in final round
  • First AJGA runner-up result
  • Second straight AJGA top-five finish

Full Results