Players of the Year | First Team | Second Team
Kevin An of Riverside, California (2022)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 44
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, UHY St. Louis Junior presented by Family Golf and Learning Center
- T8, GreatLIFE Junior Challenge by Sanford Health
Mahanth Chirravuri of Chandler, Arizona (2022)
Verbal commitment to University of Southern California
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 28
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- T2, AJGA Longbow Golf Club Open
- Third, PING Heather Farr Classic
- Won, Junior Golf Association of Arizona IHOP Classic
Tucker Clark of Phoenix, Arizona (2020)
College freshman at University of Notre Dame
Final Rolex AJGA Ranking: 31
2020 highlights:
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- T3, Rolex Tournament of Champions
- Competed in three AJGA Invitationals and the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley
- Won, Junior Golf Assocation of Arizona Willie Low Invitational
John Daly II of Clearwater, Florida (2021)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 38
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- T2, AJGA Junior Championship benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Fifth, Justin Thomas Junior Championship and the AJGA Junior at Innisbrook
Kaelen Dulany of Keller, Texas (2022)
Verbal commitment to the University of Arkansas
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 46
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Three top-10 finishes in national junior golf competition, including runner-up at the Bob Estes Junior Championship
Ryan Dupuy of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2021)
Verbal commitment to University of Southern Mississippi
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 27
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won the AJGA Junior at Innisbrook
- One AJGA Invitational appearance
Ethan Gao of Alpharetta, Georgia (2023)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 25
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- AJGA Junior All-Star Team
- Won, Callaway Golf Junior Classic presented by UHY
- Four other top-10 AJGA finishes, including T3 at the AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational
Andrew Goodman of Norman, Oklahoma (2021)
Verbal commitment to the University of Oklahoma
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 30
2020 highlights:
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Five Invitational appearances
- Third, Under Armour® / Jordan Spieth Championship; fifth, Insperity Invitational / Patrick Reed AJGA Junior Championship; T7, Rolex Tournament of Champions
Jake Griffin of Kensington, Maryland (2021)
Verbal commitment to Penn State University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 41
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Runner-up at two events: AJGA Junior at Penn State, Imperial Headwear Junior Classic
- Didn’t finish outside the top 11 in AJGA events this season
Jonathan Griz of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (2022)
Verbal commitment to the University of Alabama
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 40
2020 highlights:
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Three top-10 finishes, including a runner-up at the AJGA Junior at Innisbrook and T3 at the Billy Horschel Junior Championship presented by Zurich
- Didn’t finish outside the top-15 in AJGA events this year
- Won, South Carolina Amateur
- Won, North & South Junior at Pinehurst
- Compiled gift baskets for first responders and medical workers during COVID-19 with friend Savannah Hylton
- Carolina Cup participant with the AJGA’s Leadership Links program
Zach Heffernan of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas (2021)
Verbal commitment to Baylor University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 43
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Two Invitational appearances, including T14 at The PING Invitational
- Runner-up, Maridoe Junior Invitational
- Won, Texas Junior Amateur in back-to-back years
Piercen Hunt of (Canada) Hartland, Wisconsin (2020)
College freshman at the University of Illinois
Final Rolex AJGA Ranking: 43
2020 highlights:
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Two Invitational appearances, including sixth at the Rolex Tournament of Champions
- Raised more than $50,000 with the AJGA’s Leadership Links program as co-captain of the Wisconsin Cup
Daniel Kim of Mukilteo, Washington (2022)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 47
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Two runner-up finishes: Callaway Golf Texas Junior Open, AJGA Junior at Sunriver
- Two Invitational appearances
- Fourth-year ACE Grant recipient
Zach Kingsland of Austin, Texas (2022)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 29
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- T3, AJGA Junior at River Crossing; T6, Under Armour® / Jordan Spieth Championship; T8, The Junior PLAYERS Championship
Gaven Lane of Argyle, Texas (2023)
Verbal commitment to Oklahoma State University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 31
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, Insperity Invitational / Patrick Reed AJGA Junior Championship
Jay Nimmo of Benton, Kentucky (2021)
Verbal commitment to Mississippi State University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 33
2020 highlights:
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Two top-10 finishes, including a runner-up at the Justin Thomas Junior Championship
- Three Invitational appearances, including T11 at The PING Invitational
- Won, KHSAA State Golf Championship in back-to-back years
Anawin Pikulthong of Gilbert, Arizona (2023)
Verbal commitment to Arizona State University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 26
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- AJGA Junior All-Star Team
- Won, AJGA Thunderbird Junior All-Star
- Four top-10 AJGA finishes, a recent runner-up at the AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational
Mehrbaan Singh of Ashburn, Virginia (2022)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 34
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Fourth, AJGA Junior at Penn State
- Runner-up at two events: Visit Sanford Junior Open and AJGA Junior Open presented by VisitFayettevilleNC.com
- Did not finish outside the top 13 in AJGA events this year
Jase Summy of Keller, Texas (2022)
Verbal commitment to the University of Oklahoma
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 36
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Four top-10 finishes, including runner-up at the Under Armour® / Jordan Spieth Championship
- Two Invitational appearances
Matthew Troutman of Louisville, Kentucky (2022)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 32
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Four top-10 finishes
- Won, AJGA Junior All-Star at Quail Creek presented by City of Robinson
- Two Invitational appearances
Jack Usner of The Woodlands, Texas (2023)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 35
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, KMPG Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational
- T4, Bass Pro Shops / Payne Stewart Junior Championship; T6, Insperity Invitational / Patrick Reed AJGA Junior Championship
- Four AJGA Invitational appearances
Keaton Vo of Austin, Texas (2022)
Verbal commitment to the University of Texas
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 48
2020 highlights:
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- T5, Maridoe Junior Invitational
- Four AJGA Invitational appearances, including T11 at The PING Invitational
Connor Williams of Escondido, California (2023)
Verbal commitment to Arizona State University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 42
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Four top-10 finishes, including seventh at the AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational
- Won, Se Ri Pak Desert Junior
- Three AJGA Invitational appearances
Jordan Wilson of Edmond, Oklahoma (2021)
Verbal commitment to Oklahoma State University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 39
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Second, UHY St. Louis Junior presented by Family Golf and Learning Center; third, Callaway Golf Texas Junior Open; T4, Gateway First Bank Tulsa Junior hosted by Bo Van Pelt
- Two Invitational appearances
Kynadie Adams of Gallatin, Tennessee (2022)
Verbal commitment to University of Tennessee
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 32
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Two runner-up finishes at Justin Thomas Junior Championship and AJGA Junior at Innisbrook
- T14, Rolex Girls Junior Championship
- Three AJGA Invitational appearances
Amari Avery of Riverside, California (2022)
Verbal commitment to University of Southern California
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 33
2020 highlights:
- Four-time Rolex Junior All-American
- T10, AJGA Girls Invitational at Stanford and Rolex Tournament of Champions
- T8, Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle Championship
- Made debut on Advocates Pro Golf Association Tour, making cut in a men’s event
Gianna Clemente of Warren, Ohio (2026)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 36
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, Coca-Cola Junior Championship at Boyne Highlands
- Three top-five finishes in first year of AJGA competition
Loralie Cowart of Winston, Georgia (2021)
Verbal commitment to University of Georgia
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 35
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, Callaway Golf Junior Classic presented by UHY
- T5, AJGA Girls Championship
- 12, The PING Invitational
Lauren Gomez of Murrieta, California (2021)
Verbal commitment to Pepperdine University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 47
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Competed in three AJGA Invitationals
- T2, Under Armour® / Alison Lee Championship presented by Irvine Technology Corporation
- T5, PING Heather Farr Classic
Sara Im of Duluth, Georgia (2023)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 26
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, AJGA Junior Open presented by Visit Sevierville/Tennessee Tourism and Stewart Cink Championship presented by Transamerica
- Runner-up, AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational
- Member of Junior All-Star Team
Taylor Kehoe of Ontario, Canada (2022)
Verbal commitment to University of Alabama
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 31
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, AJGA Junior at Knollwood presented by Yoder Oil and Randy Wise Junior Open
- Reached Quarterfinals of the Women’s Western Amateur
Eunice Kim of Edgewater, New Jersey (2021)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 34
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, 2020 KJ Choi Foundation Junior Championship by SK Telecom
- Runner-up, Imperial Headwear Junior Classic
- T4, Junior Golf Hub Championship presented by John D. Mineck Foundation
- T9, UHY / Celadon Junior Championship hosted by Marina Alex
- Never finished outside of the top-11 in five starts in 2020
Frances Kim of Rolling Hills Estate, California (2023)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 28
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Runner-up, AJGA Junior at Peach Tree
- Two Invitational appearances; The PING Invitational (T9) and AJGA Girls Invitational at Stanford (T6)
- Member of AJGA Junior All-Star Team
Alexsandra Lapple of Pinehurst, North Carolina (2023)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 41
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, the 2020 AJGA Junior at Penn State and Harold Varner III Foundation Junior All-Star
- T3, UHY Detroit Junior at Forest Lake
Katie Li of Basking Ridge, New Jersey (2023)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 45
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Six AJGA Invitational appearances
- T6, ANNIKA Invitational USA presented by Rolex
- Fourth, KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational
- Tenth, Rolex Girls Junior Championship
Jacqueline Nguyen of Houston, Texas (2021)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 43
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, AJGA Junior at Kingwood
- Three other top-10 finishes, including T2 at the Under Armour ® / Jordan Spieth Championship
- Two AJGA Invitational appearances
Lauryn Nguyen of Seattle, Washington (2021)
Verbal commitment to Northwestern University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 42
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, AJGA Junior at Pronghorn
- Three AJGA Invitational appearances
- Two other top-5 finishes in AJGA events
- 2019 USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award recipient
Makenzie Niblett of Austin, Texas (2020)
College freshman at Texas A&M University
Final Rolex AJGA Ranking: 47
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Two AJGA Invitational appearances
- Third, Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle Championship
- Sixth, Kathy Whitworth Invitational
Amanda Sambach of Davidson, North Carolina (2021)
Verbal commitment to University of Virginia
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 30
2020 highlights:
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, AJGA Junior Open presented by VisitFayettevilleNC.com
- Won, North & South Junior Championship
- Runner-up, AJGA Junior Championship benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation
- T10, Rolex Tournament of Champions
- 2020 Player Representative to the AJGA Board of Directors
Katherine Schuster of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina (2021)
Verbal commitment to Clemson University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 27
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle Championship
- Fifth, Bass Pro Shops / Payne Stewart Junior Championship
- Three AJGA Invitational appearances
Elina Sinz of Katy, Texas (2020)
College freshman at Auburn University
Final Rolex AJGA Ranking: 45
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Four top-10 finishes, including T2 at the AJGA Junior at Southpointe presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
- Two AJGA Invitational appearances including T6, ANNIKA Invitational USA presented by Rolex
Zoe Slaughter of Houston, Texas (2020)
College freshman at University of Houston
Final Rolex AJGA Ranking: 54
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Four top-seven finishes this year
- T3, Callaway Golf Texas Junior Open
- Fourth, Under Armour ® / Jordan Spieth Championship
Kendall Todd of Goodyear, Arizona (2021)
Verbal commitment to University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 44
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, Se Ri Pak Desert Junior
- ACE Grant recipient
Casey Weidenfeld of Pembroke Pines, Florida (2021)
Verbal commitment to Auburn University
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 25
2020 highlights:
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, AJGA Girls Championship
- Three AJGA Invitational appearances
- Round of 32, North & South Amateur
Meagan Winans of Richardson, Texas (2021)
Verbal commitment to University of Oklahoma
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 37
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, Insperity Invitational / Patrick Reed AJGA Junior Championship
- Fifth, Kathy Whitworth Invitational
- Two AJGA Invitational appearances
Ashley Yun of West Covina, California (2023)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 38
2020 highlights:
- Two-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational
- Five AJGA Invitational appearances
- Runner-up, Callaway Golf Junior Championship
- ACE Grant recipient
Caiyi (Flora) Zhang of (China) Bradenton, Florida (2023)
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 40
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, UHY Detroit Junior at Forest Lake
- Three AJGA Invitational appearances
- Four top-five finishes this season
Reagan Zibilski of Springfield, Missouri (2022)
Verbal commitment to University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Rolex AJGA Ranking: 39
2020 highlights:
- First-time Rolex Junior All-American
- Two AJGA Invitational appearances
- T7, PING Heather Farr Classic
- T7, Kathy Whitworth Invitational
