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Jutanugarn, Shelton win Junior PGA Championship

The Columbian
Published: August 2, 2012, 5:00pm

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn successfully defended her title Friday in the Junior PGA Championship, and Robby Shelton of Wilmer, Ala., won the boys’ division.

The 16-year-old Jutanugarn, a 10-stroke winner last year, birdied the last four holes at Sycamore Hills for a 5-under 67 and 14-under 274 total, three strokes better than 15-year-old Samantha Wagner of Windermere, Fla. Wagner finished with a 70.

The 16-year-old Shelton closed with a 70 to finish at 13 under. He had a course-record 64 on Thursday.

Cameron Champ of Sacramento, Calif., shot a 72 to finish second, three strokes back.

The top two players in each division earned spots on the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team.

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