AJGA Simplify Boys Championship: Bowen Ballis takes a commanding second round lead
2/18/2024 | by American Junior Golf Association
see also: View results for AJGA Boys Championship, The Club at Carlton Woods: Fazio
Ballis takes a four shot lead into the final round after shooting an impressive 6-under 66
After the second round of competition, Bowen Ballis sits at 7-under-par 137 following the second round.
Conditions for the second round improved greatly over the first round and allowed players to shoot lower scores. During the first round, nine players shot under par, compared to 24 in the second round.
The AJGA Simplify Boys Championship at Carlton Woods is one of the longest-running events on the AJGA schedule. Originally played in 1987, the tournament settled at The Club at Carlton Woods in 2009. The event has a storied past with champions such as Jim Furyk, Rickie Fowler, and Jordan Spieth.
Playing on his home course, Ballis' second-round 6-under-par 66 marks the best round of the tournament so far and gives him a four-shot lead heading to the final round.
He started his second round with a bogey on the first hole before carding four birdies to close out the front nine. After making the turn, he finished his round with four more birdies and another bogey for a tournament-best 6-under-par 66.
Coming into the event at No. 74 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings, the high school senior has signed a National Letter of Intent with Vanderbilt University. He is playing in his second AJGA Simplify Boys Championship at Carlton Woods.
Ethan Lien, Jackson Herrington, and Logan Reilly are T2 at 3-under, Smith Summerlin is in solo fifth place at 2-under, and seven golfers are T6 at 1-under.
About the AJGA Boys Championship
One of the AJGA series of tournaments that require an invitation to participate. Format is 54 holes of stroke play. For boys ages 12-18. Field size is 78. Must be AJGA member.
Most Popular Articles
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide: Sites, Scores, and Who Advanced
Dec 5, 2025Second Stage is complete and Final Stage awaits at Sawgrass — follow every Q-School leaderboard and the players still chasing
2025 LPGA TOUR Q-Series: Final Qualifying Stage FINAL SCORING
Dec 8, 2025Helen Briem earns medalist honors, 31 players headed to the LPGA next year
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Final Stage: Ewart Leads Five New TOUR Card Winners
Dec 14, 2025A.J. Ewart topped Final Stage at TPC Sawgrass, leading five players who secured PGA TOUR membership for 2026.
Australian Open at Royal Melbourne: Preview, amateur bios, and how to watch
Nov 30, 2025Rory McIlroy headlines one of the championship's top fields in years - at least four amateurs will have their chance at glory
Inside Gil Hanse’s Restoration of Baltusrol’s Upper Course: A Return to Tillinghast’s
Dec 11, 2025Renowned architect Gil Hanse reveals how he brought Baltusrol’s Upper Course back to life by honoring A.W. Tillinghast’s original