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U.S. GIRLS' JUNIOR

Finalists Tale of the Tape

By Joey Geske, USGA

| Jul 26, 2019 | Stevens Point, Wis.
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Jillian Bourdage   Lei Ye
17 Age 18
Tamarac, Fla. Hometown/Country People's Republic of China
Broward Virtual School, senior (committed to attend Ohio State in 2020) Class in School/College Stanford University, freshman
838 WAGR 69
66 (Dye Preserve in Jupiter, Fla., in 2017) Lowest Competitive Score  64 (TPC Prestancia in Sarasota, Fla., at 2018 U.S. Women's Open sectional qualifier)
4 Holes-In-One 1
Runner-up in 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball (with Casey Weidenfeld) Best USGA Finish Runner-up in 2018 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball with partner Ya Chun Chang
2017 Daniel Berger Junior Championship (won by 10) Best Victory 2018 Annika Invitational
4-hybrid Favorite Club 60-degree wedge
SentryWorld Favorite Course Augusta National Golf Club
4-hybrid approach on 18 in 2019 U.S. Girls' Junior semifinal victory over Yuka Saso Most Memorable Shot 10-foot birdie putt on No. 18 in 1-up quarterfinal win over Brooke Seay in 2019 U.S. Girls' Junior
Ice Cream Favorite Sweet Anything chocolate
Sushi Favorite Food Chinese
My cousin Jordy Who called/texted you first My dad
"Carry on my Wayward Son" -- Kansas First-tee walk-up song "YAH" -- Kendrick Lamar
The Office (TV show) Favorite Movie Mission Impossible (entire series)
Math Favorite School Subject Psychology
"The Golden Flares" -- written by best friend Casey Weidenfeld Favorite Book "Pride and Prejudice" -- Jane Austen
Green Bay Packers Favorite Pro Sports Team I don't watch pro sports
Phil Mickelson, Lexi Thompson and Casey Weidenfeld Dream Foursome Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Kathy Whitworth
Phil Mickelson Favorite Golfer Tiger Woods
Flying airplanes Favorite Hobby Away From Golf Watching TV shows (specifically White Collar)

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