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Former Sage Valley Champs Advance to Women's Amateur Final
Aphrodite Deng and Asterisk Talley make the cut at prestigious Augusta tournament.
Apr. 3, 2026 at 6:40pm
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Two former champions of a prestigious regional junior golf tournament have advanced to the final round of one of the sport's most prestigious amateur events.Augusta TodayTwo former champions of the Sage Valley Junior Invitational, Aphrodite Deng and Asterisk Talley, have advanced to the final round of the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur golf tournament.
Why it matters
The Augusta National Women's Amateur is one of the most prestigious amateur golf events, drawing the top women's players from around the world. Having two past Sage Valley champions make the final round showcases the high caliber of talent that has come through that regional junior tournament.
The details
Deng and Talley, who both won the Sage Valley Junior Invitational in previous years, navigated the challenging Augusta National course to make the cut and advance to the final round of the Women's Amateur. This marks a significant achievement for the two young golfers, who will now compete for the championship on the same hallowed grounds that host the Masters Tournament.
- The Augusta National Women's Amateur tournament takes place annually in early April.
The players
Aphrodite Deng
A former champion of the Sage Valley Junior Invitational who has advanced to the final round of the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur.
Asterisk Talley
Another former Sage Valley Junior Invitational champion who has qualified for the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur.
What’s next
The final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur will take place on Saturday, April 5th.
The takeaway
The success of Deng and Talley at the Augusta National Women's Amateur demonstrates the high caliber of talent that has come through the Sage Valley Junior Invitational, one of the top regional junior golf tournaments.
