The AJGA Lake Charles Junior Championship at Mallord Golf Club is a 54-hole stroke play tournament featuring a field of 132 boys and girls, ages 12–19. The event includes a cut after the second round, with top players advancing to the final round of competition. Held in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this marks the third year of the tournament, which has maintained the same name and host course since its inception.
About the Field
- Four countries represented
- 11 Louisiana natives
- Eight players within the top 100 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 12 college commits
Players to watch
Grace Carter of Jupiter, Florida (2029)
- 2025, Rolex Junior All-American
- No. 20 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2024, AJGA Junior All-Star Team
- Four AJGA first place finishes
Fay Jia of Murrieta, California (2028)
- No. 24 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Two career AJGA tournament wins
- Five top-five AJGA finishes
- Second AJGA event of the season
Colt Farrow of Andover, Kansas (2026)
- University of Colorado commit
- No. 77 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Four top-five finishes in AJGA events
- Third AJGA appearance in 2026
Duff McKay of Dallas, Texas (2026)
- Indiana University commit
- No. 88 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Seven top-10 finishes in AJGA events
- Second AJGA event of the year
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