Braselton, GA- The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) is excited to announce that Rose Zhang, former two-time Rolex Junior Player of the Year, two-time NCAA individual champion, current Stanford student and one of the most promising young talents in women’s golf, will host The Fortinet Stanford Invitational hosted by Rose Zhang, held at the prestigious Stanford Golf Course.
Scheduled for February 16-19, 2025, The Fortinet Stanford Invitational hosted by Rose Zhang will bring together an elite group of rising stars in women’s junior golf to compete in one of the AJGA’s first events of the year.
Zhang, who achieved remarkable success in her AJGA career, will share her insights with junior golfers at her collegiate course. As an AJGA junior, Zhang became a two-time Rolex Junior Player of the Year and a 10-time AJGA champion, including eight Invitational victories. In 2022, she became the first Stanford player in 18 years to win the NCAA Individual Championship. Zhang is still an active student at Stanford, working towards her diploma. Since turning professional in 2023, Zhang has accumulated two LPGA wins and two Solheim Cup team appearances, among many other accolades.
"I’m really excited to be a part of this event. It's such an incredible opportunity to partner with the AJGA, and to host this tournament at Stanford makes it even more special. This organization has played such a pivotal role in my journey and I'm grateful to be able to give back and support the next generation of talented young golfers!"
"We are thrilled to welcome Rose Zhang as the host of The Fortinet Stanford Invitational hosted by Rose Zhang. Rose embodies strong values of dedication, excellence, and sportsmanship and we couldn’t be more excited to have her join us in championing the future of the game."
Zhang’s involvement in the event highlights the growing prominence of women’s golf and her own trajectory as a future leader in the sport.
For more information, please contact India Ricks (iricks@ajga.org ) in the AJGA Communications Department.
About the American Junior Golf Association
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 9,000 members from 50 states and 51 foreign countries. Through initiatives like the Liberty National ACE Grant, a financial assistance program, and Leadership Links, a service-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills, the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation.
TaylorMade and adidas are the AJGA’s Global Sponsors, supporting the AJGA for more than 25 years. TaylorMade has served as the Official Ball of the AJGA since 2016. adidas has been the Official Apparel and Footwear of the AJGA since 2017. Rolex, in its fourth decade of AJGA sponsorship, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 1,000 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Jessica Korda, Nelly Korda, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Inbee Park, Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang.