FSGA: 62nd Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship Six SoFla girls get top-10 finishes
It was Angelica Holman and Jordan Fischer who came out on top on Friday, July 2 at the 62nd Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship at Bradenton Country Club. Holman captured the 16-18 Division with a 3-under 217, while Fischer was victorious in the 13-15 Division at 1-under 215.
Also in Girls 16-18, Jupiter's Caroline Patterson (class of 2022) shot 221 to finish T3, highlighted by a third-round 71 that was the third-best round in the tournament in her age group.
Coral Springs' Kelly Shanahan (2022) shot 225 to finish T6.
In Girls' 13-15, Delray Beach's Gabriella Albert (2025) shot 221 to finish T3.
Pembroke Pines' Rachel Gomez (2024) shot 224 to finish T6, also shooting a final-round 71.
Jupiter's Gabriella DeGasperis (2026) also shot 224 to finish T6.
Boca Raton's Kayla Bryant (2026) shot 228 to finish T10.
“It means so much to me to win this event,” Holman said. “I've had a lot of ups and downs. After winning States, I didn't have the best rounds. But I got to practicing real hard, with my dad helping and supporting me the whole way.”
Beginning the day two shots back of the leader, Holman began the round with a birdie on the second hole. She finished the front side at 1 under to take a one-shot lead over the field, a lead she wouldn’t soon let go.
The Fort Pierce native continued her strong play with a birdie on the 12th and added another on the 15th. She posted a bogey-free 68 to secure the three-shot victory at 3-over 217. Her final-round 68 was the low round of the championship, along with Katlyn Huber’s second-round 68.
“I had a great round today, everything was well-put together,” Holman said. “My putting was really on today.”
This is the first FSGA championship victory for Holman, who finished the championship with rounds of 77-72-68.
Lauren Clark took home a runner-up finish in her final Girls’ Junior appearance, finishing the championship 6-over 220. The incoming Louisiana State University freshman used rounds of 72-78-70. Holman and Clark were the lone two players in the 16-18 division to card under par or better.
Fischer began the round in second place, one shot behind the leader. She got off to a fast start with birdies on two of the first four holes to take the outright lead. The North Fort Myers native ran into some trouble with back-to-back bogeys on the fifth and sixth.
Making the turn even par, Fischer finished the 10th with a double bogey. She quickly turned it around with back-to-back birdies on 11th and 12th. Fischer birdied two of her final three holes to secure the four-shot victory with a final-round 69.
Fischer earned her first FSGA championship with rounds of 77-69-69 for the week. She was the lone player in the championship to card two under-par rounds.
“It feels great to get this win and it means a lot to me, especially after finishing runner-up last year,” Fischer said. “It feels great to come back, especially after my double on the 10th. It was just a great feeling. It just shows that my hard work has paid off.
Huber used rounds of 76-68-75 to take home a third-place finish at 5-over 219. Gabriella Albert and Bella Dovhey finished the championship tied for third at 7-over 221.
