A talented field travels to Joplin, Missouri to compete in the Roper Honda AJGA Junior Championship from August 13-16. The tournament will consist of three rounds of stroke play with a 78-player field, Boys and Girls, ages 12-19.
About the Field
- 15 states and three countries represented
- 16 Missouri natives
- 17 past AJGA champions
- Five college commits
Players to watch
Kristina Xu of Claremont, California (2025)
- No. 23 in the Rolex AJGA rankings
- Two-time AJGA champion
- 10 top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Fourth AJGA appearance of the year, 21st overall
Adrienne Ahn of Dallas, Texas (2025)
- No. 64 in the Rolex AJGA rankings
- Verbally committed to the University of Pennsylvania
- Champion, 2024 C.T. Pan Junior Championship
- Six top-10 AJGA career finishes
Peyton Smith of Lees Summit, Missouri (2026)
- Seeking first AJGA win
- Three top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Fourth AJGA appearance of the year, sixth overall
- Two second-place finishes this summer
Kayden Wang of San Diego, California (2025)
- Seeking first AJGA win
- T2, 2024 FM Global Championship presented by John D. Mineck Foundation
- Five top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Fifth AJGA appearance of the year, 17th overall
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