73rd VSGA Junior Stroke Play Championship Winner: Colton Rodgers( 67-72-66— 205) Site: Two Rivers CC The story: Rodgers, a 15-year-old from Great Falls, made up for a double bogey on 16 in the second round by making eagle on the hole in the final round, moving him into the lead over Josh Cummins. When Cummins failed to get up and down for par on 18, Rodgers needed only to sink a short par putt to secure victory. Career VSGA titles: 1 Quoting:“ It kind of feels right on schedule. I’ ve been waiting for something. I’ ve been grinding hard. I haven’ t had a lot of good results this year. But as I hit my summer stride, anything is possible. It feels right.”— Rodgers The number: 0 – Bogeys in the final 20 holes of the championship for Rodgers.

56th VSGA Junior Girls’ Championship Winner: Macie Rasmussen( 71-71-74— 216) Site: Richmond CC The story: Rasmussen was one of three players in the field with a chance to win her second Junior Girls’ title, with Addie Doroh and Elsie MacCleery being the others. Consistent play the first two days allowed for some margin for error in the final round. Rasmussen was the only player in the field to post two under-par rounds. Career VSGA titles: 2 Quoting:“ This was definitely a great field, I knew a lot of the girls playing so it was fun to see some familiar faces. There were a lot of really good girls playing, too, so I knew I had to have my A-game.”— Rasmussen The number: 2 – Junior Girls’ victories for Rasmussen in her last two tries.

Macie Rasmussen

CHRIS LANG( RODGERS); KAIDEN BRIDGES( RASMUSSEN)