The Legend at Merrill Hills in Waukesha, Wisconsin, will play host to the 2023 Future Legends Junior Championship. The 54-hole, stroke-play tournament will feature 96 boys and girls aged 12-19, with a cut following the second round. First held in 2008, Merrill Hills has hosted the event for seven of its last eight outings.
About the Field
- Seven countries and 16 states represented
- 16 players from Wisconsin
- 16 AJGA Champions
- 14 college commitments
Players to Watch
Lisa Copeland of Naperville, Illinois (2026)
- Coming off a runner-up finish at the 2023 Coca-Cola Junior Championship at The Highlands
- Four national junior runner-up finishes in 2023
- No. 142 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
Kate Hu of San Diego, California (2027)
- Five top-3 national junior finishes since 2022, including two wins
- Most recent finish is a T3 at the 2023 AJGA Huntsville Junior
- No. 155 in the Rolex AJGA Ranking at age 14
Jake Birdwell of Blaine, Minnesota (2024)
- Third, 2022 Future Legends Junior Championship
- T13 finish in most recent AJGA start at AJGA Junior at Canebrake presented by Piedmont Bank
- Verbally committed to the University of Illinois
Vincent Cervantes of Chandler, Arizona (2024)
- Five national junior top-3 finishes in 2023
- Third place finish in most recent national junior start at JGAA - Willie Low Invitational
- Verbally committed to Marquette University
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