Minnesota Junior Girls' State Championship
Valleywood Golf Course
Tuesday, July 9 - Wednesday, July 10, 2019Camille Kuznik defended her title at the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Kuznik captured medalist honors in the championship flight with a score of 71-73—144 (+3). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Sofia Morin captured first place in the second flight during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Camille Kuznik drops her par putt on the final hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Kuznik defended her title with a score of 71-73—144 (+3).Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Camille Kuznik walks in her par putt on the 18th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Camille Kuznik watches as her putt on the 15th hole slides past the cup during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Camille Kuznik chips to the 15th green during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Kuznik captured medalist honors in the championship flight with a score of 71-73—144 (+3). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
As a light rain falls, Leah Skaar waits to play her tee shot on the 16th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Aayushi Sarkar waits to tee off on the 16th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Aayushi Sarkar watches her long putt on the 15th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Sarkar finished second in the championship flight with a score of 72-76—148 (+7). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Leah Skaar chips to the 15th green during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Skaar finished T-3 in the championship flight with a score of 74-76—150 (+9). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Molly Stevens encourages her pitch shot on the 15th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Lauren Contreras (Baker National GC) won the first flight of the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Contreras finished with a score of 82-75—157 (+17). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Anna Cihak watches her long putt at the 12th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Camille Kuznik plays her third shot at the par-5 12th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Kuznik holed out the shot for an eagle. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Camille Kuznik tees off on the 12th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Kuznik captured medalist honors in the championship flight with a score of 71-73—144 (+3). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Kathryn VanArragon during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. VanArragon finished T-3 in the championship flight with a score of 74-76—150 (+9). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Emma Welch watches her tee shot on the 10th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Welch finished T-3 in the championship flight with a score of 74-76—150 (+9). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Molly Stevens and Emma Welch look over their respective putts on the 9th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Anna Cihak watches her putt on the 7th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Madison Hicks reacts as her putt on the 7th hole just misses the cup during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Hicks finished T-3 in the championship flight with a score of 71-79—150 (+9). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Aayushi Sarkar tees off on the 8th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Sarkar finished second on the championship flight with a score of 72-76—148 (+7). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Sofia Morin follows her drive on the 16th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Morin won the second flight with a score of 92-75—167 (+27). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Sofia Morin tees off on the 16th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Morin won the second flight with a score of 92-75—167 (+27). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Anna Cihak smiles after making a long putt for par on the 3rd hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Lauren Contreras watches her tee shot on the 9th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Contreras won the first flight with a score of 82-75—157 (+17). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
Lauren Contreras tees off on the 9th hole during the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Valleywood Golf Course on July 10, 2019. Contreras won the first flight with a score of 82-75—157 (+17). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA
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Tournament Information
Tee Time Information:
Tuesday, July 9 - tee times will begin at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 10 - tee times will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Practice Rounds:
Please review the following options when scheduling a practice round:
- Valleywood GC’s junior rates begin at $24. CLICK HERE FOR VALLEYWOOD's WEBSITE
- Youth on Course members are able to play at the facility anytime on the weekdays and after 3 p.m. on the weekends for $5 or less. CLICK HERE TO JOIN YOUTH ON COURSE
- Box lunches will be provided to all participations both days.
- Range balls will be provided. The practice range will be open starting at 11:30 a.m. day 1 and 6:00 a.m. day 2.
Rules Information
Entry Fee
$70
YARDAGES
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Format
All players will play 36-holes of stroke play (one 18-hole stroke-play round each day). The champion for each flight will be the player with the lowest total gross score for 36 holes. In the Championship flight, a tie for first will be played off immediately, hole-by-hole, until a champion is determined. Any ties for first in the flights will be settled as the USGA recommends.
Day 1: All players will play an 18-hole qualifying round from an intermediate tee to establish flights. There will be NO cut.
Day 2: All players will play an 18-hole stroke-play round. Players in the Championship Flight will play a longer yardage than players in the other flights.
Caddies
Caddies are NOT permitted in the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship.
Eligibility
Entries are open to female amateur golfers (the USGA Gender Policy applies), who are currently Associate Members of the MGA at the club from which they are playing, or a permanent resident of Minnesota and must NOT have reached their 19th birthday before the first day of the Championship.