The 2025 AJGA NW Arkansas Junior will take place August 28th through September 1st at Bella Vista Village Country Club in Bella Vista, Arkansas. This is the first year the event has been hosted at the venue. The 54-hole stroke play tournament will feature 78 juniors aged 12-19.
About the Field
- 21 past AJGA Champions
- 13 players in top-150 of Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 17 states represented
- 12 college commits
- Three countries represented
Players to watch
Emerie Schartz of Wichita, Kansas (2026)
- No. 26 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Committed to Texas A&M University
- Three top-ten finishes in AJGA career
- 22 top-ten finishes in non-AJGA events
Lisa Herman of Jenks, Oklahoma (2026)
- No. 41 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Committed to the University of Mississippi
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- 21 top-ten finishes in AJGA career
Harrison Zipfel of St. Louis, Missouri (2026)
- No. 88 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2023 AJGA NW Arkansas Junior
- Seven top-ten finishes in AJGA career
- 22 top-ten finishes in non-AJGA events
Mingbo Jiang of Hangzhou, China (2026)
- No. 107 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Committed to University of Southern California
- Eight top-ten finishes in AJGA career
- Runner-up, 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational Junior
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