Tolentino Leads Girls’, Asselta Leads Boys After Day One
BELLEVILLE, N.J. – Round one of the Junior Girls’ and W.Y. Dear Boys Championships has concluded and Angelina Tolentino leads the female contingent, while Rory Asselta leads the 14 and under boys.
Tolentino, 15, fired an impressive 5-under par, which was highlighted by two eagles and a whopping four birdies.
“I came off to a hot start,” Tolentino said of her round. “I think I went four birdies and then one eagle, which of course is a really good start. That's what you want. During the back nine I kind of slowed down, but I was able to keep steady, keep calm and stay focused and stay collected. I think that's the most important part when playing.”
She will tee off at 9:40 a.m. tomorrow alongside Rayee Feng and Megan Meng, who both carded a pair of 4-under par 66s on Wednesday.
On the boys side, Asselta, of Ramsey Golf & Country Club turned in a 2-under par 68, which was highlighted by a hole-in-one on the 175-yard hole No. 3.
“I didn't think it was going in, Asselta reflected. “Usually I don't hit that club good. It just took two hops and went in.”
⛳️ Hole: 3
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📏 Yardage: 175
🏌️♂️ Club: 5 iron
✍️ Score: ACE
Rory Asselta made a hole-in-one in the first round of the 52nd Boys Championship! pic.twitter.com/SoHVvIFppd
Finishing right behind Asselta is Ryan Klarreich, recording a 1-under par 69.
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