Bend, Ore. - The AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational presented by adidas Golf will take place for its 21st year on October 8-11. This will be the first year that the event will take place at Pronghorn Resort - Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in Bend, Oregon. The 54-hole tournament will host 78 of some of the best junior golfers in the world, ages 12-15.
About the Field
- 13 juniors in the top 100 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 52 champions in the field
- Three countries represented (United States, Canada, Mexico)
- Two Oregon natives
About the Course
The AJGA returns to Pronghorn Resort - Jack Nicklaus Signature Course for the second time. Designed by Jack Nicklaus himself, the public course is ranked No. 40 on America's 100 greatest courses in 2021 according to Golf Digest. This is the first year Pronghorn Resort will host the AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational presented by adidas Golf. The AJGA has only hosted one other event at Pronghorn which was the 2020 AJGA Junior at Pronghorn.
AJGA Champion Highlights
Of the 52 players who’ve won an AJGA event, here are a few highlights:
- Gloria Nip of Port St.Lucie, Florida, is No. 24 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. Nip took home the 2021 KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational.
- Erica Lee of Arcadia, California, secured three AJGA wins this year in 2021. Lee is No. 47 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
- Edan Cui of Atherton, California, had back-to-back wins this 2021 season with victories at UHY New York Junior and at AJGA Junior All-Star at Stanford. Cui is No. 55 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
- Bryant Hernandez of San Marino, California, is No. 59 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. Hernandez won the 2021 TaylorMade TP5 Junior All-Star back in April.
Tournament History
The AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational presented by adidas Golf has occurred annually since 2000, changing host venues periodically over the years.
Noteworthy host courses have included:
- Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club (2020, 2013)
- Reynolds Lake Oconee (2019, 2018, 2017)
- Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club (2016, 2015, 2014)
Notable past champions include:
- Jackson Van Paris (2017)
- Sam Burns (2011)
- Bud Cauley (2004)
- Erica Shephard (2016)
- Yealimi Noh (2015)
- Sierra Brooks (2011)
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