Brianna Navarrosa of San Diego captured the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup on Friday in Red Deer, beating out 155 other competitors. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Winner crowned at 106th Women’s Amateur Championships at Red Deer Golf & Country Club

Jul 26, 2019 | 4:10 PM

Brianna Navarrosa of San Diego is the 106th Canadian Women’s Amateur champion.

The 17-year-old won the title Friday at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club with a final round score of four-under. She was 10-under over the tournament and trailed by four strokes headed into the final day.

With the win, Navarrosa earns exemptions into the 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship August 5-11 at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss., and the 2019 CP Women’s Open at Magna Golf Club in Aurora, Ont. from August 19-25.

“Going into today I was really hoping just to get a top three and stay consistent throughout the whole day,” said Navarrosa. “Of course I wanted to win. I wasn’t nervous going into the back nine, I was hyped to sink some putts. This will be my first LPGA event. I just want to have a good experience. If things don’t work out well, it’s ok. Just being there is an honour.”

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The top Canadian golfer for the week was 12-year-old Michelle Liu who finished +1 for the tournament and on the day.

“I’m very proud of myself, especially being able to play with so many well-known professional players,” said Liu. “I started off today not very well – at three over through four holes and I was like ‘oh, this may not happen.’ I managed to get back and get my scoring under control.”

Michelle Liu of Vancouver, BC shot a +1 on the final day and in the tournament to earn top Canadian honours. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Liu also earns an exemption into the CP Women’s Open in Ontario. According to The Canadian Press, she is likely to become the youngest golfer to play in the 47-year history of Canada’s national women’s championship.

The round of the day went to Alyaa Abdulghany of Newport Beach, California who shot a tournament-low 65 (seven-under) to finish fourth.