Chenxiao Duan of Beijing, China, shot 61 and tied the AJGA's 18-hole scoring record during the second round of the Trader Joe's Junior Championship hosted by Pat Hurst (Castlewood Country Club - Pleasanton, Calif.). Only one other player has shot a 61 in the AJGA's 33-year history - James White at WindStone Golf and Country Club in Ringgold, Ga. (2007 Ringgold Telephone Company Junior Classic).

Duan needed just 23 putts during his 9-under-par round, which included 10 birdies and one bogey.

"Tying the record is great, I have never shot this low before" Duan said. "The AJGA is one of the best golf associations so to tie one of its records is amazing."

A recent graduate of the Pendleton Academy in Bradenton, Fla., Duan is 8-under-par for the tournament and will carry a four-shot lead into Thursday's final round.

"This is my last AJGA event so this tournament means a lot to me," said Duan, who has signed with UC-Irvine. "It would mean a lot to end on a win and take that confidence into four years of college golf."

For more information about the Trader Joe's Junior Championship hosted by Pat Hurst, please contact Tournament Headquarters at (770) 601-5196, or visit the tournament website:

Chris Richards
AJGA Communications
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