Kennewick, WA – June 2, 2024 – Andrew Yang of Portland, OR, emerged victorious at the 2024 Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship held on June 2 in Kennewick, WA.
Yang will now have the opportunity to compete among the nation’s top junior golfers at the 48th Junior PGA Championship, hosted by the PGA of America. This premier junior event will take place at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, from July 30 to August 2, 2024.
Yang clinched the championship title with an impressive score of 139 (5-under par), narrowly defeating Baylor Larrabee of Ferndale, WA. In the Girls division, Asia Young, 15, from Bend, OR, scored 142 (2-under par), edging out Cienna Lee of Lacey, WA.
Each of the 41 PGA of America Sections will send four players to the national championship in Maryland. Representing the Pacific Northwest will be Andrew Yang, Baylor Larrabee, Asia Young, and Cienna Lee.
In the Boys 13-15 age division, Justin Krasselt of Spokane, WA, took first place, with Conner Holden of Canby, OR, finishing second. Esther Yu of Renton, WA, triumphed in the Girls 13-15 age division, winning a scorecard playoff against Hannah Wendorf of Lake Oswego, OR, who finished second.
Makeo Rallanka of Seattle, WA, won the Boys 12 & Under division, while Jairo Sanchez-Godinez of Everett, WA, secured second place. In the Girls 12 & Under division, Anaya Lund of Auburn, WA, claimed victory, with Isabella Yu of Redmond, WA, finishing second.
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About the Championship
The Junior PGA Championship is where some of the best in the world get their start. Many of today’s Tour professionals made their debut at the Championship. Notable past participants include: Inbee Park, Lexi Thompson, Cristie Kerr, Grace Park, Michelle Wie, Dottie Pepper, Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Stewart Cink, and Phil Mickelson.
About The PGA of America
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By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, The PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in a multi-billion dollar golf industry.
By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public’s interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.