JGAA State Junior Championship held at The Gallery Golf Club in Marana

Desiree Hong of Tucson wins Girls Division and Colton Yates of Scottsdale wins Boys Division

Haylin Harris and Desiree Hong
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The JGAA State Junior Championship at the Gallery Golf Club in Marana, AZ took place on July 8 and 9. This was two days of intense competition. The Girls Division had a two-hole playoff, with Desiree Hong of Tucson winning over Haylin Harris of Tucson.

As for the Boys Division, Colton Yates shot 72 (1st round 67). On the back 9, he had 5 birdies, including one on #18 where he made a 10’ putt to win the state championship by one stroke over runner-up finisher, Frankie Wu of Tucson.

Junior Golf Association of Arizona - State Junior Golf Championship Results
Dates: Jul 8 - Jul 9
Course: The Gallery Golf Club - North Course(Marana, AZ)
Par and Total Yardage By Division

Boys Championship - The Gallery Golf Club- North Course (Par: 72 Distance: 7155) 
Girls Championship - The Gallery Golf Club- North Course (Par: 72 Distance: 5952) 

Results for contest Boys Championship:
1. Colton Yates, Scottsdale, AZ, *67-72-139 -5
2. Frankie Wu, Tucson, AZ, *70-70-140 -4
3. Garrett DeFisser, Gilbert, AZ *71-70-141 -3
4. Eric Ghim, Glendale, AZ, *74-69-143 -1
5. Noel Sims, Phoenix, AZ, *72-73-145 +1
5. Chris Meyers, Oro Valley, AZ, *67-78-145 +1

Results for contest Girls Championship:
1. x-Desiree Hong, Tucson, AZ, *71-74-145 +1
2. Haylin Harris, Tucson, AZ, *70-75-145 +1
3. Emily Mahar, Scottsdale, AZ, *73-73-146 +2
4. Elizabeth Caldarelli, Scottsdale, AZ, *75-72-147 +3
4. Kaitlyn Saum, Mesa, AZ, *73-74-147 +3
6. Kelly Su, Scottsdale, AZ, *75-74-149 +5