The Russell Henley Junior Championship presented by Synovus is hosted for the first time at Green Island Country Club in Colombus, Georgia. The open field consists of 78 boys and girls ages 12-19. The Qualifier will be hosted on August 28 with tournament rounds from August 29 - September 1. This marks a special homecoming for Russell Henley, a former AJGA junior and current PGA Tour player.
About the Field
- 23 players from Georgia
- 41 juniors in the top-500 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Seven juniors committed to play in college
- Three countries represented
Players to watch
Addison Peeples of Gainsville, Georgia (2029)
- Ranked No. 135 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 Moon Golf Junior All-Star presented by Auburn-Opelika Tourism
- Champion, 2025 Babygrande Atlanta Classic honoring Gene Siller
- Seven top-10 AJGA finishes
Maice Rasmussen of Chesapeake, Virginia (2027)
- Champion, 2025 HV3 Foundation Junior Championship presented by Visit Mooresville
- Ranked No. 138 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Second, 2025 Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship
- 10 top-10 finishes in AJGA events
SJ Thomas of Birmingham, Alabama (2029)
- Champion, 2025 Nemacolin Junior All-Star
- Ranked No. 228 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Four 2025 top-5 AJGA finishes
- 2025, Junior All-Star Team Member
Jack Callahan of Alpharetta, Georgia (2026)
- Committed to Miami University
- Champion, 2023 Tour Stafford Junior All-Star
- Six top-15 finishes in AJGA events
- Fourth, 2025 Georgia PGA Junior Championship
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