The AJGA is set to host its first-ever event in Auburn, California, as The Spin Sports Education Foundation Junior Championship debuts at The Ridge Golf Course, located just northeast of Sacramento. The 78-player field will compete in a 54-hole stroke play event from July 28-31.
About the Field
- 53 California natives
- 22 AJGA champions
- Five college commitments
- Four countries represented
- One player inside the top-150 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
Players to watch
Samantha Chiou of Orinda, California (2028)
- No. 132 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 Sacramento Junior Championship presented by Morton Golf Foundation
- Six top-five AJGA finishes
- Nine top-10 AJGA finishes
Elsa Hsieh of Fremont, California (2027)
- No. 157 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 Lubbock Junior All-Star
- Three straight top-five AJGA finishes
- Five top-10 AJGA finishes
Christian Choi of Saratoga, California (2028)
- Champion, 2025 Nemacolin Junior All-Star
- T5, 2025 FM Junior Championship presented by John D. Mineck Foundation
- T4, 2024 TaylorMade TP5 Junior All-Star
- T8, 2024 Golf Performance Center Killington Junior Golf Championship
Tiger Yuanjun Liu of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (2029)
- Champion, 2024 adidas Junior All-Star
- T3, 2025 AJGA Junior All-Star at Quail Creek presented by City of Robinson
- T4, 2024 NextGen Pacific Championship
- T20, 2025 Renewal by Andersen Junior Open hosted by D.A. Points
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