The UHY Kansas City Junior will take place September 25-27, 2020 at Shirkey Golf Course. This will be the first AJGA event held at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond, Missouri. The 36-hole stroke-play tournament has a 78-player field in addition to a one-day qualifier tournament.
About the Field
- Five AJGA Champions; Four boys, one girl
- 12 college commitments
- 19 states represented
- Nine players local to Missouri
Players to watch
Ryan Lee of Overland Park, Kansas
Lee is coming off his first AJGA win at the 2020 Kyle Stanley Championship by Transamerica earlier this month. He also played in the Visit Sanford Junior Open in August and finished T8. The Kansas native is currently ranked No. 60 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
Braeden Sladek of Alexandria, Minnesota
Sladek is having his best season yet since starting AJGA events in 2018. He has one win and three top-10 finishes this summer. He is currently ranked No. 67 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
Megan Propeck of Leawood, Kansas
Propeck is seeking her second AJGA title. The University of Virginia commit is a two-time State Champion in the state of Missouri. Propeck has two top-3 AJGA finishes this season. She is currently ranked No. 61 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
Melanie Walker of Burke, Virginia
Walker has two top-10 finishes in her 2020 season. She is coming off of a solo third place finish at the Callaway Golf Junior Classic presented by UHY. Walker is currently ranked No. 96 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
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