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AJ Colonna and Lily Dessel won the 106th Rhode Island Junior Amateur golf tournament.

Colonna defeated teammate Joey Iaciofano by one point, sinking a birdie on the 19th hole.

Dessel successfully defended her title, beating Hanley Correia 6 and 4.

PAWTUCKET — AJ Colonna saved his best 18 th hole for his final round of the week. Lily Dessel was never pushed that far once the format turned to match play.

Those were your winners at the 106 th Junior Amateur on Friday, Aug. 1 , with Colonna outlasting a high school teammate and Dessel completing a dominant defense of the title she captured last year.

Colonna carded one last birdie to slip past Joey Iaciofano, 1 up, while Dessel was in control from the outset to take care of Hanley Correia, 6 and 4. Both walked a

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