WEATHER UPDATE: The Nelly Invitational presented by Chevron Practice Round is under a weather delay.

AJGA National Headquarters will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026. The office will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
All proof-of-age submissions, emails, and voicemails will be addressed upon our return on May 26th.
Kenton County Preview presented by Northern Kentucky CVB
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Kenton County Preview presented by Northern Kentucky CVB

The Golf Courses of Kenton County welcomes AJGA for third straight year

This tournament is the first AJGA Preview Series event hosted in Independence
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This week, Independence, Kentucky, will host its third straight AJGA tournament with the Kenton County Preview presented by Northern Kentucky CVB. In a change from last year, the AJGA Preview Series format will showcase 96 boys and girls aged 12-19 competing for the honors of tournament champion. The 54-hole stroke play tournament will begin with rounds one and two on May 22 and May 23, the field will then be cut to a minimum of 60% with the final 18 holes taking place May 24.

About the Field

  • 16 players from Kentucky
  • 21 states represented
  • Five countries represented
  • 42 members of the class of 2027

Players to watch

Madeline Young of Ontario, Canada (2027)

  • First AJGA event of 2026
  • Third AJGA appearance
  • Finished in the top 25 in her last two AJGA events

Cadence Tanouye of Ontario, Canada (2028)

  • First AJGA event of 2026
  • One top 20 finish in an AJGA event
  • She won one non-AJGA event in 2023

Anderson Lang of Lexington, Kentucky (2028)

  • Qualifier Medalist at the 2026 Visit Owensboro Junior Championship
  • Second AJGA event
  • Leadership Links participant

Charly Pinel of Quebec, Canada (2026)

  • First AJGA event of 2026
  • Won two non-AJGA events
  • Four top 10 finishes in non-AJGA events in 2026

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