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Alexa Takai qualifies for U.S. Girls' Junior Championship

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:05 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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Summary

Punahou's Alexa Takai secured medalist honors with a 5-under 67 at the U.S. Girls' Junior qualifying event held at Poipu Bay Golf Course in Kauai on June 1. She earned one of the two spots available for the championship, alongside South Korea's Haein Shin, who shot a 4-under 68. Takai recently won the state title last month and has qualified for the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship for the second consecutive year. The championship is set for July 13-18 at Old Chatham Golf Course in North Carolina. Twenty-eight competitors entered the one-day qualifier.

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Key Details

•Alexa Takai shot a 5-under 67 to qualify.
•Haein Shin qualified with a 4-under 68.
•Twenty-eight girls competed in the qualifying event.
•Takai won the state title last month.
•The U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship will take place in July.

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4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Punahou’s Alexa Takai qualifies for U.S. Girls’ Juniors

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Punahou rising junior Alexa Takai took home medalist honors with a 5-under 67 to earn one of two spots at the U.S. Girls’ Junior qualifying at Poipu Bay Golf Course on Kauai on Monday. Haein Shin of South Korea was the second qualifier with a 4-under 68. Twenty-eight girls competed in the single-day event. Takai, who won the state title as a sophomore last month, qualified for the second year ...
— Yahoo Sports

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