Ava Hanneman of Orono, shown during her Tuesday round at Bunker Hills Golf Club, is the Class 3A champion in 2025 after finishing third last year. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Orono senior Ava Hanneman hit a solid approach shot on the long par-3, hole No. 7, getting within about 3 feet of the hole. That shot kick-started her momentum for the final round. By the time she reached No. 17, she had a four-stroke lead.

Hanneman drew on her past state tournament experience and hard work to shoot 70 for a two-round total of 142 to take first place Wednesday at the Class 3A girls golf state tournament at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids. She pulled away from a tight leaderboard headed into the final round.

“Honestly, I was just trying to be patient with myself and let some things come to me,” Hanneman said. “This is the best way to finish it off.”

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