Celina Yeo of San Carlos, California jumped in front after round two of the Rolex Girls Junior Championship, firing a five-under-par 67.
"I am very thankful to have another opportunity to play in the Rolex Girls Junior Championships, it is one of my favorite tournaments to play in."
Yeo began her round with two quiet birdies within her first nine holes on Nos. 11 and 15.
After her first and only bogey of the round, Yeo followed up the bad score with two birdies in a row on Nos. 2 and 3. She then followed the effort with two additional birdies to end her round.
One round left.
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Celina Yeo (-9) holds a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the #RolexGirls. pic.twitter.com/wMp6vcXYiH
The effort put Yeo on the top of the leaderboard by one shot over her competitors, a similar spot to last year.
In 2024, Yeo finished runner up at the Rolex Girls Junior Championship, and a win this week would be her first in a AJGA event.
Amber Lee and Aphrodite Deng sit tied for second place, both with scores of eight-under-par after 36 holes of play.
Amber Lee of Alta Loma, California carded a four-under-par 68 in her second round of play. The effort marked her second round in a row without a bogey.
Aphrodite Deng of Short Hills, New Jersey (Canada) shot a six-under-par 66 in her second 18 holes. Two birdies in her first three holes, as well as back to back birdies on Nos. 11 and 12 aided in the effort.
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 final round will begin on Thursday, June 19 with tee times from 8:00-9:50 a.m. off of Nos. 1 and 10.