Grace Carter of Jupiter, Florida, wins the Girls Division at the 1st Clubs for Kids Foundation Junior All-Star Invitational with a tournament total of 16-under-par 200. Carter set a new tournament record in the Girls Division, topping the previous mark of 13-under-par 203 set by Jodie Han in 2024 and Michaela Morard in 2017. This marks her fourth win of the 2025 AJGA season.
Carter started the tournament strong, shooting 5-under-par 67 in the first round. She carded two eagles to grab the early lead after round one. Carter carried that momentum into the second round, firing 4-under-par 68 with six birdies to extend her lead to six shots. She closed out the tournament with a 7-under-par 65, carding five birdies and one eagle to earn low-final-round honors.
Carter entered the event ranked No. 30 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. Her previous wins this season came at the Mahoning Valley Junior All-Star, the Coca-Cola Junior Championship at The Highlands and the AJGA Northwestern Holding Junior Open. Carter was also a 2024 AJGA Junior All-Star Team Member.
"I had an amazing experience this week! I really looked forward to this tournament, and I'm happy with how well I played."
Finishing in second place, Alexandra Phung of Forest Hills, New York, posted a tournament total of 4-under-par 212. Phung recorded three straight rounds under par and carded seven total birdies throughout the tournament. In third place, Victoria Cui of Atherton, California, finished at 3-under-par 213. Cui entered the event ranked No. 26 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
In fourth place, Aubrey Lee of Stevenson Ranch, California, finished 2-under-par 214. Tied for fifth were Hazel Hooper, Maggie Ma, and Jodie Han at 1-under-par 215.
Ryan Hooker of Oakton, Virginia, won the Boys Division with a tournament total of 7-under-par 209. This marks Hooker’s second win of the 2025 AJGA season.
Hooker began the event with a 1-under-par 71 in the first round before vaulting to the top of the leaderboard in round two. He carded seven birdies en route to a 5-under-par 67. In the final round, Hooker played steady golf with one birdie and 17 pars to secure his first AJGA Invitational victory.
Hooker entered the tournament ranked No. 120 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. He is a 2025 AJGA Junior All-Star Team Member, and his other win this season came at The Northern Neck Junior All-Star at Indian Creek.
"To get a win this week was really incredible. The course was tough, but I was able to battle through and play some of my best golf."
Finishing in second place, Anthony Wu of Mission Viejo, California, posted 5-under-par 211 and carded 13 total birdies throughout the tournament.
Tied for third were Maxwell Milton of Polson, Montana, and David Kim of Sterling, Virginia, both at 4-under-par 212. Milton and Kim are both 2025 AJGA Junior All-Star Team Members. In solo fifth, Zachary Rubis of Farmers Branch, Texas, finished 3-under-par 213 in his first Invitational appearance.
About 1st Clubs for Kids Foundation
The 1st Clubs for Kids Foundation provides kids with their first, hands-on introduction to the game and assists in providing a set of clubs to those who want to pursue the sport. The foundation will also create opportunities for juniors to receive lessons and will provide resources for competitive play.
For those junior golfers who excel and have the drive to pursue collegiate and professional levels, the foundation will provide the resources needed to identify these opportunities. The foundation will have a positive impact on kids, and individuals who aspire to work in the golf industry and will impact the industry as a whole.
Since its inception, the foundation has provided access to a sport that perhaps, many never thought they would have access to. Many children have been significantly impacted positively from the foundation; particularly those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those who have been impacted by severe grief from the loss of a family member or loved one.
About Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club
Founded in 1986, Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club is a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. signature championship golf course. Just a year after its grand opening, Le Triomphe was named one of the best courses built in the United States since 1962 by USA Today.
Today, Le Triomphe is only one of two clubs in Louisiana to host a sanctioned PGA TOUR event, the prestigious Chitimacha Louisiana Open. For over twenty-five years, the Louisiana Open has been one of the favorite stops for players on the Korn Ferry Tour.
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