ITASCA, Ill. – The 39th Chick Evans Junior Amateur Championship Girls Division winner was decided today in a riveting match between Lexi Schulman (2023) of Vernon Hills, Ill., and Ali Schrock (2019) of Pontiac, Ill.

Schulman took an early lead in the match going 1 up with a par on the first hole. She increased her lead to 3 up thru No. 5. Schrock battled back, bringing Schulman’s lead to 1 up at the turn. Schulman moved to lead back to 2 up thru No. 11 before the match moved to all square on No. 15. Schulman took the lead again on No. 16, ultimately defeating Schrock 2 & 1.

This was Schulman’s first appearance at CEJA, she earned a spot in the championship field at the Winnetka qualifier where she came in fourth.

 

In the Boys Division, the Semi Final matches have concluded and the Championship match competitors have been determined. The Boys Championship match will be contested on Friday, July 26.

Match 1: Danny Fisher (1) vs. Jackson Bussell (5) – The match remained all square thru No. 2, with Fisher going 1 up on the third hole. At the turn, Fisher had moved his lead to 2 up. Fisher defeated Bussell 1 up.

Match 2: Samuel Mortell (23) vs. Adam Bornstein (6) – Mortell took the lead on the first hole, but Bornstein brought the match back to all square on No. 4. Bornstein took the lead on No. 8, moving his lead to 2 up on No. 10. The match returned to all square on No. 14. Mortell birdied No. 15 to go 1 up, but the match returned to all square on No. 17. Mortell defeated Bornstein 1 up.

 

Girls Match Play Bracket                Boys Match Play Bracket