Coquitlam's A.J. Ewart fell short in his quest to repeat as the B.C. Bantam Boys golfing champion.
Ewart, a 14-year-old member of the Pitt Meadows Golf Club and the 2011 Bantam Boys' champion, took a one-shot lead into Tuesday's final round at Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club but was unable to hold off a late charge from Roy Kang of North Vancouver.
Kang, 14, fired a two-under-par 68 on the final day that featured wind gusts and overcast skies. Kang's two-day total of three under par (69-68-137) gave him a two-shot victory over Ewart (68-71-139) for the Harry White Trophy.
"It was a tough one out there," said Kang, a member of the Swan-e-Set Bay Resort in Pitt Meadows.
"I had some birdies and bogeys and I tried to grind it out. I didn't know if I was going to win so I just kept trying to make par. It was a great win."
Josh Killins of Coquitlam finished in 18th, carding an 80-74-154 to finish at 14 over.
Alisha Lau of Richmond won the Bantam Girls' crown. The 13-year-old finished at one under, shooting a 70-69-139. Hannah Lee of Surrey finished second at even par (70-70-140).
Euna Han of Coquitlam finished at 13 over (78-75-153), good enough for eighth spot, while Coquitlam's Grace Killins' two-round total of 94-107-201 put her in 23rd place.
