For the first time ever, the AJGA will descend upon Austin, Minnesota, for the Austin Minnesota Junior Championship presented by Hormel Foods. The 54-hole, stroke play tournament will feature a field of 96 boys and girls aged 12-19, with a cut following the second round. It will be the first AJGA event in Minnesota since 2018.
About the Field
- Seven countries and 21 states represented
- 17 past AJGA champions
- 13 players from Minnesota
- Six college commitments
Players to Watch
Rianne Li of Auckland, New Zealand (2025)
- Finished fourth at 2023 Coca-Cola Junior Championship at The Highlands
- Top-10 finishes in five of seven AJGA starts since 2022
- No. 162 in the Rolex AJGA rankings
Jessica Guiser of Hartland, Wisconsin (2024)
- Coming off win at Future Legends Junior Championship
- 2022 season included three national junior wins, six total top-5 finishes
- Verbally committed to the University of Florida
Zach Huang of Sammamish, Washington (2026)
- No. 102 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Five national junior top-5 finishes in 2023
- Scored first AJGA win in 2022, at Tour Stafford Junior All-Star
James Ackerman of Leawood, Kansas (2024)
- Three national junior top-10 finishes since 2022
- Second place result in 2022 GreatLIFE Junior Championship
- Verbally committed to the University of Nebraska
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