The sixth year of the SERI PAK Desert Junior returns to Mission Hills Country Country Club. This is the fourth consecutive year playing on the Pete Dye Challenge Course and the 44th consecutive year playing in Rancho Mirage, California. This 72-player field will partake in a 54-hole stroke play event from June 10-13. Carter Gaede and Hae-In Sung were the 2024 champions of this event. Notable past champions include: Alison Lee (2013 and 2010), Patrick Cantlay (2008), Angela Rho (1999 and 1998), Grace Park (1996 and 1995), Tiger Woods (1992 and 1991) and Phil Mickelson (1988).
About the Field
- 59 California natives
- 39 college commitments
- 27 AJGA champions
- Four countries represented
- Two players inside the top-150 Rolex AJGA Rankings
Players to watch
Kate Hu of San Diego, California (2027)
- Ranked No. 64 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 HMG Junior Championship and 2023 AJGA Dallas Junior All-Star
- Eight top-10 career AJGA finishes
- Four top-three AJGA finishes
Fay Jia of Murrieta, California (2028)
- Ranked No. 117 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 TaylorMade Qi10 Junior All-Star
- Nine top-10 career AJGA finishes
- Four top-three AJGA finishes
Kaden Chang of Carlsbad, California (2027)
- Ranked No. 164 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 Odyssey Jailbird Junior
- Three top-10 AJGA finishes
- Two top-three AJGA finishes
Zachary Luo of Walnut, California (2027)
- Ranked No. 188 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Runner-up, 2025 Odyssey Jailbird Junior
- Three straight top-five AJGA finishes
- Four top-10 AJGA finishes
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