1st Clubs for Kids Foundation Junior All-Star Invitational: Han secures third AJGA win of the season at the #JASInv
BROUSSARD, LA – Jodie Han of (Canada) Lewis Center, Ohio wins the Girls Division at the 1st Clubs for Kids Foundation Junior All-Star Invitational with a tournament total of 13-under-par 203. This marks her third victory of the 2024 AJGA season.
Han started the event with a first round 1-under-par 71 before jumping to the top of the leaderboard in the second round. She shot an 8-under-par 64, which was the lowest round scored across the field in the event. To finish out the tournament, the 2028 grad shot 4-under-par 68, maintaining below par scores each round and winning by eight strokes. She also took home low-final round honors.
Han entered the event at No. 59 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings and received 2024 Junior All-Star Team honors. Her previous wins this season were at the Randy Wise Junior Open and the Mahoning Valley Junior All-Star. She also placed in the top-five at three additional AJGA events this year.
“This win means a lot to me. It’s my third win of the year, but it’s the biggest tournament I have played in. I exceeded my expectations.”
jodie han
Finishing in second place, Ava Zhang of Lake Mary, Florida had a tournament total of 5-under-par 211. She was the 2023 champion of this event and is a member of the 2024 Junior All-Star Team. In solo third, Alexa Takai of Honolulu, Hawaii finished with a 4-under-par 212. This marks her first AJGA Invitational appearance.
Coming in a tie for fourth place is Kelly Zhang of Burlingame, California and Shauna Liu of Maple, Ontario, Canada finished at 2-under-par 214.
Winning the Boys Division of the 1st Clubs for Kids Foundation Junior All-Star Invitational is Aadi Parmar of Selma, Texas. This marks his second victory of the 2024 AJGA season.
Parmar started the event strong, shooting a 4-under-par 68 in the first round. He went on to shoot 6-under-par 66 on his second day, and finished out his final round with a 1-over-par 73. In total, he carded 15 birdies throughout the event.
Parmar is currently ranked No. 82 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings and is a member of the 2024 Junior All-Star Team. In addition to four top-10 finishes this season, he is the champion of the 2024 Shane Bacon Junior Championship. This event marks his first AJGA Invitational appearance.
“This win is special. This was my last Ninja Junior All-Star Series event, and I was glad to end it with a win.”
aadi parmar
Finishing in solo second place is David Wotnosky of Wake Forest, North Carolina with an 8-under-par 208. He led the field after the first round with an impressive 5-under-par 68.
Jaden Soong of Los Angeles, California took third place with a 5-under-par 211. He is a member of the 2024 Junior All-Star Team. This is his best Invitational finish.
Coming in fourth place is Tye Treadwell of Omaha, Nebraska with a 3-under-par 213. The event was his first AJGA Invitational appearance. Tied for fifth are Chase Jerome of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Jaspreet Kondal of Saint Augustine, Florida with 2-under-par 214.
This year marks the 24th edition of the AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational. The event is elite for rising golf talents, bringing in the top-ranked junior golfers aged 12-15 to compete. This year, the field featured 52 past AJGA champions and 13 players in the top 100 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings. The event was sponsored by 1st Clubs for Kids Foundation and hosted at Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club for a second year.
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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