The 2025 Discover Austin Minnesota Junior Championship presented by Hormel Foods will be played at Austin Country Club in Austin, Minnesota, from July 22-24. Ninety-six junior golfers will follow a 54-hole, stroke-play format, with a 36-hole cut. This is the third year of the event. The field includes boys and girls aged 12-19. An AJGA Qualifier will take place ahead of the tournament on July 20.
About the Field
- 18 states represented
- 17 Minnesota natives
- 11 past AJGA champions
- Eight countries represented
- Seven college commitments
Players to watch
Nicole Tang of Bellevue, Washington (2027)
- No. 47 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 AJGA Junior at Big Sky
- Seeking first AJGA victory this year
Selena Wu of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (2026)
- No. 196 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Fourth AJGA appearance this year
- Champion, 2024 UHY St. Louis Junior
Chase Blaser of Edmond, Oklahoma (2027)
- No. 169 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Eight top-five tournament finishes
- Champion, 2025 OJGT Earlywine Spring Challenge
Tommy Kelley of Omaha, Nebraska (2026)
- Placed third, 2024 AJGA Stan Utley and Mid-America Youth Golf Foundation Junior Championship
- Seeking first AJGA victory
- University of Nebraska Commit
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