For Immediate Release

July 14, 2016

NEWS RELEASE

Kenna Hughes wins the 2016 Junior Girls Championship, while Taylor Stone captures the Juvenile Girls title

Hughes finishes -2 through 54 holes, three strokes ahead of the field 

De Winton, Alta. (Alberta Golf) – Kenna Hughes won a hard-fought battle on Thursday to edge out the defending champion, Katy Rutherford, who finished three shots back. Hughes carded 6 birdies en route to her victory, including three in a row on the back nine.   

When asked to comment on her win, Hughes replied, “I hit my driver and irons well all week. It feels great to win considering I was struggling with my game earlier this season. I’m pleased to say I put together three solid rounds of golf.”

Taylor Stone of Pinebrook Golf & Country Club shot +21, 234, claiming victory in the Alberta Juvenile Girls Championship. 

Kehler Koss, who recently won the 2016 CN Future Links Western Championship, finished third in the Alberta Junior Girls Championship, granting her a position on the interprovicial squad with Hughes. The final spot was claimed by Alicia Easthope, who finished in 4th. The Alberta Junior Girls Interprovincial Team will move on to compete in the Canadian Junior Girls Championship from August 2-5 at The Links at Penn Hills in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia.   

TOP 10 – JUNIOR GIRLS FINAL LEADER BOARD

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TOP 10 – JUVENILE GIRLS FINAL LEADER BOARD

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The third round of the Alberta Junior & Juvenile Boys Championship finished with Jaxon Lynn out in front for the Junior Boys and Chandler McDowell leading the Juvenile Boys. Lynn and McDowell shot -3, 68, and -5, 66, respectively in today’s round.  

TOP 10 – JUNIOR BOYS LEADER BOARD

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TOP 10 – JUVENILE BOYS LEADER BOARD

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The final round of the junior and juvenile boys championship will commence at 7 a.m. on Friday, July 15. 

Alberta Golf would like to extend thanks to the staff at Cottonwood Golf and Country Club for their efforts in accommodating the 2016 Alberta Junior & Juvenile Championship.

For photographs from the championship, click here. For final round pairings, click here.

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