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Hans Risvaer sinks the putt.

Hans Risvaer won the 105th Western Junior Championship at Midlothian Country Club, with a final round score of 69.

Risvaer shot 10 under par for a score of 270, to win his first Western Junior Championship is his first appearance by 7 shots.

He carded rounds of 67, 68, 66 and 69 to be in the 60’s in all four rounds. Risvaer 18, of Miami Florida is committed to play college golf at the University of Central Florida. Risvaer had a six shot lead heading into the final round.

“So instead of scoreboard watching, I just focused on hitting the next shot and talking with dad to keep my spirits high,” said Risvaer. But Risvaer’s father Oyvind Risvaer, who caddied for his son during the championship said,” I had to talk my son off the ledge a few times.”

Noah Kent 18, from Naples Florida, used a final 9 hole score of 4 under par, to jump into a tie for second place. Kent has committed to play his college golf at the university of Iowa. But joining Kent in second place was 18 year-old Jacob Modelski of Noblesville Indiana.

Kent said the key for his round was getting up and down from 100 yards out, on the tenth hole.

But there is more good news for the three top finishers. Because Risvaer, Kent and Modelski have earned exemptions into the 2023 Western Amateur at North Shore Country Club in Glenview in early August.

Ruth Lake Country Club in Hinsdale Illinois, will host the 106th Western Junior Championship from June 17-20 in 2024. But for more information on the 2024 championship please visit The WesternJuniorChampionship.com.