Blacksburg Country Club is set to host the fourth annual Lanto Junior Championship. The field consists of 78 boys and girls, ages 12-19. This open tournament will follow a 54-hole stroke play format. Round one will begin on Tuesday, June 4th, with the tournament wrapping up on Thursday, June 6th.
About the Field
- 16 states represented
- 31 Virginia natives
- 16 college commits
- 17 past AJGA champions
Players to watch
Macie Rasmussen of Chesapeake, Virginia (2027)
- Third AJGA appearance of the year
- Four top-10 AJGA career finishes
- 2nd, 2024 TaylorMade TP5 Junior All-Star
- Sixth AJGA tournament
Maria Isabella Errichetto of Southern Pines, North Carolina (2027)
- Third AJGA appearance of the year
- Eight top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Champion, 2023 Tour Stafford Junior All-Star
- Champion, 2022 Harold Varner III Foundation Junior All-Star
Jake Albert of Blacksburg, Virginia (2025)
- No. 30 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2023, All-American (Honorable Mention)
- Verbal commitment to Auburn University
- Champion, 2023 Jack Burke Jr. Invitational
Uzair Mirza of Roanoke, Virginia (2024)
- No. 122 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2023 K.J. Choi Foundation Junior Championship by SK Telecom
- Signed National Letter of Intent with George Mason University
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