North Muskegon’s Aya Johnson eliminated in quarterfinals of 96th Michigan Women’s Amateur

By Ron Rop
Local Sports Journal

Aya Johnson

North Muskegon’s Aya Johnson saw her tournament run end Thursday afternoon in the 96^th Michigan Women’s Amateur tournament.

Johnson lost to Mount Pleasant’s Natalie Brehm 5 and 3 in a quarterfinal match at Forest Akers Golf Course on the campus of Michigan State University.

Johnson, who will be a senior this fall, defeated Sarah Johnson of Wixom 2 and 1 in her Thursday morning match that earned her a spot in the afternoon match against No. 3-seeded Brehm.

Brehm advances into Friday’s semifinal match against No. 2  seeded Jacqueline Setas, a 2 and 1 winner over Bea Murray in another afternoon quarterfinal match.