The GreatLIFE Junior Challenge by Sanford Health is taking place for the second time July 12-15. The tournament will be held at Bakker Crossing Golf Course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The field features 78 of the best junior golfers playing a 54-hole, stroke play event.
About the Field
- 21 states represented
- Six countries represented
- Four college commits
- Seven South Dakota natives
Players to watch
Caiyi (Flora) Zhang of (China) Bradenton, Florida
- 2020 Rolex Junior All-American
- No. 96 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Three junior golf wins in 2021
- Finished second at the 2021 Wincraft/McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends last week
McKenzie Mages of Marietta, Georgia
- No. 99 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
- One previous AJGA win: 2020 AJGA Junior All-Star at Quail Creek Presented by City of Robinson
- Nine top-10 national junior golf finishes
- Class of 2022
Logan Hamak of Sartell, Minnesota
- Champion: 2021 Midwest Junior Championship
- No. 135 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Fifteen top-10 national junior golf finishes
- Class of 2021
Andrew Ramos of Blaine, Minnesota
- Tournament low-round record holder (4-under-par 66)
- Finished T7 at 2021 Wincraft/McArthur Towel & Sports Future Legends
- Five top 10 national junior golf finishes
- Class of 2024
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