Blacksburg Country Club is set to host the fifth annual Lanto Junior Championship. The field consists of 78 boys and girls, ages 12-19. The 54-hole stroke play event will be played June 2-5 in Blacksburg, Virginia.
The Lanto Griffin Foundation is committed to uplifting communities in the Roanoke and New River Valley by supporting families facing serious illnesses and helping disadvantaged youth pursue athletic and academic goals. Through fundraising and outreach, the foundation provides critical aid for medical needs, daily expenses, and access to sports as a path to college scholarships. The Lanto Griffin Foundation returns as the title sponsor for the event for a fifth year.
About the Field
- Six players ranked in the top-150 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 28 Virginia natives
- 16 states represented
- 14 college commits
Players to watch
Kathryn Ha of Roanoke, Virginia (2025)
- No. 37 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 Scott Robertson Memorial
- 2024 Rolex Scholastic Junior All-American
- Committed to Vanderbilt University
Irene Kim of Columbia, Maryland (2026)
- No. 102 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2023 PING Junior Solheim Cup Member
- 2023 Rolex Junior All-American
- Verbally committed to Pepperdine University
Jake Albert of Blacksburg, Virginia (2025)
- No. 17 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 The Lanto Junior Championship
- 2024 Rolex Junior All-American
- Committed to Auburn University
Major Ewing of Cumming, Georgia (2026)
- No. 201 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Four top-10 finishes in AJGA events
- T3, 2024 The Lanto Junior Championship
- Verbally committed to West Virginia University
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