The AJGA Stan Utley and Mid-America Youth Golf Foundation Junior Championship is returning to The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, Missouri, for its second year. The 54-hole, stroke-play tournament features a 78-player field of 12-to 19-year-old boys and girls. This event was named the 2020 Newcomer of the Year after raising $53,860 last summer.
About the Field
- 15 Missourians
- Five countries represented
- Four college commits, including three University of Missouri commits
- Six players ranked in the top-200 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Three AJGA champions
Players to Watch
Olivia Duan of Cupertino, California (2024)
- No. 95 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2nd, 2021 KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational
- 4th, 2021 St. Francisville Area Foundation Junior at The Bluffs
Melanie Walker of Burke, Virginia (2022)
- No. 141 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Had two top-3 finishes in 2020
- Won the 2020 Callaway Golf Junior Classic presented by UHY
Ryan Lee of Overland Park, Kansas (2022)
- No. 154 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Won the 2020 Kyle Stanley Championship by Transamerica
- T-8, 2020 Visit Sanford Junior Open
Logan Kim of La Canada Flintridge, California (2024)
- No. 160 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Has earned five top-5 finishes since the start of the 2020 season
- Won four junior golf events outside of the AJGA
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