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The Lanto Junior Championship
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The Lanto Junior Championship

Blacksburg crowns two new champions at The Lanto Junior Championship

A three-way tie in the girls division leads to a storybook win.
Irene Kim w bag towel trophy solo - 2023 - The Lanto Junior Championship - DSC00575.JPG

Girls Division Champion: Irene Kim of Woodstock, Maryland (1-under-par 215)

  • No. 31 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
  • Carded 10 birdies
  • Won the playoff in the first hole
  • Fourth AJGA win
This win means a lot. It's a stepping stone for me for the summer season and future wins.
Irene Kim
Nicole Iniakov solo - 2023 - The Lanto Junior Championship - DSC00565.JPG

Girls Division Runner-up Finisher: Nicole Iniakov of Prundale, California (1-under par 215)

  • No. 174 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
  • Carded 10 birdies
  • Third AJGA event of 2023
  • Five Top-5 finishes in AJGA events
Keya Naik solo - 2023 - The Lanto Junior Championship - DSC00561.JPG

Girls Division Runner-up Finisher: Keya Naik of Ashburn, Virginia (1-under par 215)

  • Six birdies in final round
  • Moved up eight spots in final round
  • Second Top-5 finish in AJGA events
  • Qualified into The Lanto Junior Championship
Nick Piesen w bag towel trophy - 2023 - The Lanto Junior Championship - DSC00582.JPG

Boys Division Champion: Nick Piesen of Strongsville, Ohio (7-under-par 209)

  • Signed National Letter of Intent to Indiana University
  • Carded 12 birdies
  • Six birdies in second round
  • Second AJGA win
I spend countless hours everyday and work so hard in everything, especially around the greens. Working so hard and seeing results like this, it's incredible.
Nick Piesen
Major Ewing solo - 2023 - The Lanto Junior Championship - DSC00559.JPG

Boys Division Runner-up Finisher: Major Ewing of Blacksburg, Virginia (4-under-par 212)

  • Seven birdies in final round
  • Moved up 15 spots in final round to second place
  • Third time playing in The Lanto Junior Championship
  • First AJGA event of 2023

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