The AJGA will host the Ping An Bank Open Championship for the first time in Laguna Niguel, California, from August 9-11. The 54-hole stroke play tournament will showcase 72 juniors at the newly renovated course at El Niguel Country Club. The first two rounds will be played as a consecutive 36 holes.
About the Field
- 21 college commits
- 26 AJGA champions
- 16 players in the top 150 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 59 California natives
Players to watch
Kelly Xu of Claremont, California (2022)
- Verbal commitment to Stanford University
- No. 34 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Coming off win at Under Armour® / Alison Lee Championship in August
Dianna Lee of San Diego, California (2022)
- No. 36 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2020 Rolex Junior All-American
- Won, 2020 PING Heather Farr Classic
Sihao Cong of Irvine, California (2023)
- Verbal commitment to University of California, Berkeley
- No. 65 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- T2, 2021 AJGA Lake Las Vegas Junior
Aidan Tran of Fresno, California (2022)
- Verbal commitment to Georgia Institute of Technology
- No. 71 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Won, 2021 AJGA Junior at San Jose presented by Live View Sports
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