Bailey Plourde tees off on the 11th hole at Val Halla golf course on the first day of the Maine Junior Golf Championship. Staff photo by Derek Davis

Lucas Roop, 17, of Gorham watches his ball hit its mark on the green of the 18th hole. Roop fired a 2-over-par 74 in the first round Tuesday. Staff photo by Derek Davis

Plourde tees off on the first hole. "I missed a few putts I definitely should have made, and I had some that I was lucky to make," she said. Staff photo by Derek Davis

Tom Higgins, 15, of South Portland makes a putt on the 17th hole. "I hit my irons well,” he said, “(but) I’ve got to practice my chipping." He'll be a junior at Cheverus this fall. Staff photo by Derek Davis

Elizabeth Lacognata tees off on the 10th hole. Lacognata finished fourth in last fall’s Maine girls’ tournament.

Higgins tees off on the 18th hole. Staff photo by Derek Davis

Austin Legge, 16, of Cape Elizabeth lines up his putt on the 17th hole. Legge overcame three bad tee shots to record a 77. Staff photo by Derek Davis

Competition in three age groups for both boys and girls 18 and under ends Wednesday. Staff photo by Derek Davis

Lacognata employees some "body English" after teeing off on the first hole at Val Halla golf course. She recorded a 5-over 77 on Tuesday. Staff photo by Derek Davis