Emily Song of Irvine, California leads after round one of the Rolex Girls Junior Championship, carding a five-under-par 67.
"Everything was working really well today, my putting helped me a lot. It's been a great experience so far!"
In her first Rolex Girls Junior Championship appearance, Song began her round on the front nine where she struck for four birdies, including three straight circles on Nos. 6, 7 and 8.
Two more birdies on the back nine smothered Song's lone bogey of the round to certify her leading scorecard.
No first time jitters here 💪
— AJGA (@AJGAGolf) June 17, 2025
Emily Song (-5) leads after round one in her #RolexGirls debut. pic.twitter.com/cjj5DLz0dd
Song has had five top-25 finishes so far this year, including a third place finish at the AJGA Thunderbird Heather Farr Classic just a few weeks ago.
A win this week would mark Song's first in an AJGA event.
Xizihan (Hanny) Wang, Lily Peng, Amelie Zalsman, Celina Yeo and Amber Lee are in a tie for second place, all finishing the first round with a four-under-par 68.
Celina Yeo, of San Carlos, California, posted a four-under-par 68 in the first round, tying for 2nd place. Her round featured birdies on holes No. 3, 6 and 15. The 2026 grad is returning for her second Rolex Girls Junior Championship. Yeo finished runner-up in the 2024 Rolex Girls Junior Championship.
Amber Lee, of Alta Loma, California, fired a four-under-par 68 in the first round, securing a tie for 2nd place. Her round included birdies on holes 1, 9, 13, 16 and 18. Ranked No. 32 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings, the 2029 grad is competing in her first Rolex Girls Junior Championship, with multiple top-10 finishes this season.
Xizihan (Hanny) Wang, of Beijing, China, carded a four-under-par 68 in the first round, joining the tie for 2nd place. Wang’s round featured birdies on holes 3, 12 and 13, offset by a bogey on hole 7 and a double bogey on hole 14. The 2026 grad is making her second appearance at the Rolex Girls Junior Championship, with several top-15 finishes this year.
Lily Peng, of San Ramon, California, delivered a four-under-par 68 in the first round, earning a tie for 2nd place. Peng’s round included birdies on holes 2, 3, 10 and 11. Ranked No. 12 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings, the 2027 grad is competing in her second Rolex Girls Junior Championship.
Amelie Zalsman, of Saint Petersburg, Florida, posted a four-under-par 68 in the first round, also securing a tie for 2nd place. Her round featured birdies on holes 1, 6, 12, 13 and 14. Ranked No. 18 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings, the 2027 grad is in her second Rolex Girls Junior Championship.
About the Rolex Girls Junior Championship Field
Since 1992, the competition brings together one of the strongest fields in junior golf. The 2024 event will include 8 eight of the top 25 girls in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
Representatives from six foreign countries and 20 U.S. states are set to compete in one of the AJGA’s most iconic all-girls events. There are also 20 players who have committed verbally or with a Signed National Letter of Intent to play college golf.
Rolex Girls Junior Championship History
The Rolex Girls Junior Championship has occurred annually since 1992, changing host venues each year. Noteworthy courses include: LPGA International – Champions and Legends Course (2002-2005), Long Cove Club (2010), The Country Club of North Carolina – Dogwood Course (2015), and Promontory Club – Dye Canyon Course (2018).
Past champions of the Rolex Girls Junior Championship include an AJGA all-star cast: Rose Zhang (2020), Rachel Heck (2017), Alison Lee (2013), Ariya Jutanugarn (2012, 2011), Morgan Pressel (2005), Paula Creamer (2003), and Inbee Park (2002)
Schedule
The second round continues Wednesday, June 18 with tee times from 8:00-9:50 a.m. off of Nos. 1 and 10.