The AJGA is set to host its first-ever event in Elk Grove, California, as the Elk Grove Junior Championship presented by Wilton Rancheria debuts at Valley Hi Country Club, located just south of Sacramento. The 78-player field will compete in a 54-hole stroke play event from July 21-24.
About the Field
- 64 California natives
- 12 AJGA champions
- 13 college commitments
- Three countries represented
- Seven players inside the top-150 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
Players to watch
Kelly Zhang of Hillsborough, California (2030)
- No. 32 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2025 Wyndham Cup West Team Member
- Champion, 2024 Babygrande Stanford Junior All-Star
- Champion, 2024 AJGA Junior All-Star at Quail Creek presented by City of Robinson
Katherine Keith of Alamo, California (2026)
- No. 79 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Four straight top-five AJGA finishes
- Second, 2025 Babygrande D.C. Classic
- Seven top-10 AJGA finishes
Alejandro Formosa of San Mateo, California (2025)
- No. 74 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 Mizuno West Coast Classic
- Four top-10 AJGA finishes
- Committed to Columbia University
Richard Ding of Pleasanton, California (2029)
- No. 103 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 Babygrande Stanford Junior All-Star
- Champion, 2023 Ping An Bank Junior All-Star
- Nine top-10 AJGA finishes
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