Solovic Holds On; Kreikemeier Comes From Back to Capture Junior Titles
Claire Solovic held the overnight lead of the 18th Junior Amateur Championship by six shots, after a 1-over 73 in Thursday’s final round she extended her lead to earn the 2017 Girls’ Championship! She would eventually close out the championship with a 4-over 148 total and earn the Barbara A. Berkmeyer Trophy. Momo Kikuchi battled back in Round
2 with a 77 for Runner-up honors.
With the victory, Solovic also earns an automatic spot on the 2017 Mid-America Junior Cup which will travel to Kansas City in October to compete against the KCGA.
In the Boy’s Championship, Max Kreikemeier fired the low round of the championship, a 4-under 68 to come from 2 shots back of Round 1 leader Matt Hoemann for the title. Kreikemeier, a Forest Hills CC member, finished at 3-under 141 for the championship. Max earns the James M. Holtgrieve Trophy and also a spot on the 2017 Mid-America Junior Cup Team.
In the Boys 11-13 Division, Ryan Mooney (Algonquin GC) would edge Luke McLaughlin (Bellerive CC) by 2 for the title. 
These two co-lead after Round 1 with matching 88’s. Mooney would fire a Round 2 86 to earn the title.
Lastly, in the Boys 14-15 Division, Curt Hastie (Sunset CC), held on after an opening round of 1-under 71 to capture the title. His Round 2 77 was matched by Jack Cronin (Persimmon Woods GC), but enough for the 7-shot victory. 
For all of the scores from the 18th Junior Amateur Championship please visit the link below. Many thanks to Aberdeen Golf Club for their continued support of MAGA.
18th METROPOLITAN JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
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