With the first Invitational of the spring season, here are some quick facts to know for Saturday at the ANA Junior Inspiration:
- The winner of the ANA Junior Inspiration will earn an exemption into the LPGA ‘s first major of the season, the ANA Inspiration, March 27-April 2 at Mission Hills Country Club. LPGA Legend will play in the final round with the juniors on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course. During the final round.
- Eleven AJGA players have qualified into the ANA Junior Inspiration as an ANA Gateway City Qualifier. These players have had the opportunity to donate a $5,000 grant to a local golf association of their choice:
- Alyaa Abdulghany - Los Angeles
- Sophia Bea– New York City
- Kathrine Chan– Vancouver
- Anne Chen-Houston
- Montgomery Ferreira-Seattle
- Megan Furtney-Chicago
- Lucy Li-San Francisco
- Malia Nam-Honolulu
- Yealimi Noh-San Jose
- Ana Carola Ramirez- Mexico City
- Aneka Seumanutafa-Washington, D.C.
- Out of the 40 girls competing this weekend, 15 have committed to a college of their choice. There are 24 Rolex Junior All-Americans, and 27 AJGA Champions in the field. Ten Californians are also competing.
- Alyaa Abdulghany
- Lucy Li
- Brianna Navarrosa
- Yealimi Noh
- Calista Reyes
- Karah Sanford
- Kornkamol Sukaree
- Kailie Vongsaga
- Elizabeth Wang
- Rose Zhang