Bernardston, Massachusetts (August 18, 2025) – On the 36-hole first day of the 2025 New England Junior Amateur Invitational the story was North Chery.
The 2025 Connecticut Junior Amateur winner began his day at Crumpin-Fox Club with a strong opening round 3-under 69 before catching fire in the second round firing a flawless 10-under 62 to post 13-under and take a commanding nine-shot advantage heading into the final round. Chery’s 10-under 62 additionally set a new course record.
After birdieing five times and bogeying just twice in his first round at Crumpin-Fox Club the DePaul commit rattled off 10 birdies in the second round. Beginning his round with a birdie on No. 7, Chery would add birdies on Nos. 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 4, and 5.
Chery will now look to become the first Connecticut player since Luke Stennett in 2023 to win the Boys’ Individual title.
Also, joining Chery near the top of the leaderboard are Maryland commit Robby Rosati (T2, -4), 2025 Connecticut Junior Amateur runner-up Alex Halpert (4th, -2), and 2025 Borck Junior winner Will Lord (6th, +1).
With four players in the top six, Connecticut (-15) will carry a 19-shot lead into the final round of the Boys’ Division team competition.
In the Girls’ Division, Connecticut was led by 2024 Borck Junior winner Jun Xi Guo. With rounds of 77-76 Guo is currently 9-over and in fourth place. Carolina McShea (+14) is in seventh place with Shawna Aurora (+16 ) sitting T10 to round out the Connecticut players in the top-10.
Overall, the Connecticut Girls’ team is 37-over and in third place behind leader Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The shotgun start final round of the 2025 New England Junior Amateur Invitational will begin at 9 a.m.
About the Connecticut State Golf Association
The Connecticut State Golf Association functions as an extension of the USGA and provides stewardship for amateur golf in Connecticut. Founded in 1899, it is the country’s oldest state golf association and conducts over 60 Championships, Qualifiers, and One Day Tournaments throughout the year.
