The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) is excited to announce the AJGA Maryville Junior, scheduled for August 2-6, 2026, at Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville, Missouri. The event will bring premier junior golf competition to northwest Missouri for the first time, featuring a competitive 54-hole championship for junior golfers ages 12–19.
Mozingo Lake Golf Course (Sechrest 18) is a championship-caliber public layout designed by Donald Sechrest and set among rolling hills along the shores of Mozingo Lake. The course features ryegrass playing surfaces, scenic lakeside terrain and a strategic design that balances challenge with playability. Mozingo Lake Golf Course has earned significant recognition from NBC’s GolfPass, including No. 3 in Missouri’s Top Courses (2024), No. 11 nationally for Course Conditions (2024), No. 13 nationally for Off-Course Amenities (2024), No. 9 nationally for Value (2025), No. 14 nationally for Layout in the U.S. (2025), and No. 7 nationally in Pace of Play (2025)
“We are excited to bring a premier junior golf event to Maryville and the Northwest Missouri region. Maryville is a special place, and we look forward to showcasing our community and outstanding golf course to elite junior golfers and their families. Our committee is working hard to deliver a first-class tournament experience while creating an event the entire community can be proud of."
The event will be hosted in partnership with the City of Maryville, which will serve as the tournament’s title sponsor. The AJGA Maryville Junior will include a Junior-Am Fundraising Event, providing local golfers, business leaders and community members with the opportunity to compete alongside elite junior players while supporting a meaningful cause. All charitable proceeds from the Junior-Am will directly benefit area high school golf programs, including Maryville, Stanberry, Tarkio, Rock Port and Worth County. Through participation in the Junior-Am or by helping spread awareness, residents can play an active role in welcoming this national tournament to Maryville while supporting the growth of youth golf across northwest Missouri.
“We are excited to partner with the AJGA to bring a nationally recognized junior golf championship to Maryville. Hosting the AJGA Maryville Junior at Mozingo Lake Golf Course highlights the quality of our community, showcases one of Missouri’s top-ranked public courses and reinforces our commitment to investing in youth, tourism and economic development. This event will have a meaningful impact not only during tournament week, but for years to come as it supports local high school golf programs and introduces visitors from across the country to Maryville.”
For more information on the AJGA Maryville Junior, including Junior-Am participation, volunteer sign-up, or event details, visit ajga.org or contact James O’Brien (jobrien@ajga.org ) in the AJGA Tournament Business Affairs Department.
About the AJGA
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 10,000 members from 50 states and 51 international countries and territories. Through initiatives like the Liberty National ACE Grant, a financial assistance program, and Leadership Links, a service-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills, the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation.
TaylorMade and Rolex are the AJGA’s Global Sponsors, supporting the AJGA for more than 60 years combined. TaylorMade has served as the Official Ball of the AJGA since 2016. Rolex, in its fourth decade of AJGA sponsorship, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004 and assumed the Global Sponsor position in 2026. adidas has been with the AJGA for many years and became a Premier Partner in 2026.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 1,000 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Jessica Korda, Nelly Korda, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Inbee Park, Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang.