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Hanson Claims First State Title at MN Jr. Girls' PGA Match Play Championship

Hanson Claims First State Title at MN Jr. Girls' PGA Match Play Championship

Round of 16
1. Avery Bartels, Oxbow, ND def. 16. Mila Sloan, Plymouth, MN, 2-up
8. Alyssa Raghuveer, Plymouth, MN def. 9. Payton Anderson, Maple Grove, MN, 6 & 5
4. Joey Koth, Chaska, MN def. 13. Sophie Cook, Hawley, MN, 3 & 1
12. Annika Johnson, Northfield, MN def. 5. Nora Benson, Long Lake, MN, 1-up
2. Kieley Hanson, Chanhassen, MN def. 15. Sophia Anderson, Albany, MN, 6 & 5
10. Avery Nelson, Chaska, MN def. 7. Lucy Oberdorfer, Woodbury, MN, 1-up
3. Genevieve Birkeland, Pequot Lakes, MN def. 14. Addison Longie, Hutchinson, MN, 4 & 2
6. Tatum Gatheridge, Detroit Lakes, MN def. 11. Carly Hamman, Maple Grove, MN, 4 & 3

Quaterfinals
1. Avery Bartels, def. 8. Alyssa Raghuveer, 4 & 3
4. Sophie Cook, def. 12. Annika Johnson, 6 & 5
2. Kieley Hanson, def. 10. Avery Nelson, 7 & 6
3. Genevieve Birkeland, def. 6. Tatum Gatheridge, 2-up

Semifinals
4. Sophie Cook, def. 1. Avery Bartels, 19 Holes
2. Kieley Hanson, def. 3. Genevieve Birkeland, 21 Holes

Finals
2. Kieley Hanson, def. 4. Sophie Cook, 2-up

For full tournament results, visit: https://mnpgajr.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpgajr24/event/mnpgajr2488/contest/37/leaderboard.htm

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