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Teen Golfer Dominates U.S. Girls' Junior Stroke Play
15 Jul
Summary
- Clairey Lin won medalist honors with a score of 13-under 131.
- Her score tied for the second-lowest in championship history.
- Match play begins Wednesday, with Lin as the top seed.
Sixteen-year-old Clairey Lin has claimed the top spot as medalist at the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Competing in Durham, North Carolina, Lin achieved a stellar 13-under-par 131 over two rounds of stroke play. Her performance was one shot shy of the championship record and ties for the second-lowest stroke-play score in the event's history.
Lin's exceptional play has earned her the No. 1 seed entering the match play rounds, which are set to begin on Wednesday. She expressed her admiration for the tournament and the USGA's organization, noting it was an honor to play so well. Following her by one stroke was China's Yujie Liu, while Amelia Harris secured the fifth seed after a strong back-nine performance on Monday.
Lin hopes to emulate her fellow Canadian, Aphrodite Deng, who won the championship last year. She draws inspiration from practicing with Deng. The final bracket for match play will be set Wednesday morning after a playoff for remaining spots. The cut line for advancement was 3-over 147, the lowest since the championship adopted 36-hole qualifying.
