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15-Year-Old Aphrodite Deng Becomes First Canadian Winner in US Girls’ Junior History
JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – Aphrodite Deng became the first Canadian to win the U.S. Girls' Junior, securing her third junior major title this year and exemptions to major upcoming championships.
- Fifteen-Year-Old Aphrodite Deng from Calgary won the 36-hole US Girls' Junior final at Atlanta Athletic Club on Saturday, defeating Singapore's 16-year-old Chen Xingtong 2 and 1.
- Deng reached the final after winning a June qualifier and beating Rayee Fang 2 and 1 in the semi-finals, while Chen advanced by upsetting top seed Grace Carter.
- In the final, Deng held a 4-up lead after 18 holes, with Chen cutting the deficit twice before Deng sealed victory by matching Chen's par on the 35th hole.
- Deng mentioned that she focused fully on each part of the match and acknowledged feeling somewhat fatigued near the end, emphasizing her steady performance and ability to remain composed under pressure.
- This year, Deng captured her third top junior title and secured entry into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open as well as the current U.S. Women’s Amateur, while Chen also qualified for the Amateur championship.
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