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The Lanto Junior Championship

#TheLantoJr is back at Blacksburg Country Club for a sixth year

10 past AJGA champions highlighht the field
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Blacksburg Country Club is set to host the sixth 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.

About the Field

  • 36 Virginia natives
  • 11 states and one Canadian province (Ontario) represented
  • 13 2026 graduates in the field
  • 14 college commits
  • 10 AJGA Champions

Players to watch

Noah Maclauchlan of Moseley, Virginia (2026)

  • No. 41 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
  • Liberty University commit
  • Runner-up, 2026 Visit Williamsburg Junior Championship
  • Four top-10 finishes in AJGA career

Ben Cowgill of Richmond, Virginia (2027)

  • Champion, 2026 Visit Williamsburg Junior Championship
  • No. 63 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
  • Five top-10 finishes in AJGA career
  • College of William & Mary commit

Riley Grimm of Pinehurst, North Carolina (2028)

  • No. 68 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
  • Champion, 2023 TaylorMade Preview at Anderson Creek Club
  • Three runner-up finishes in AJGA career
  • T3, 2024 Mizuno / Greyson Sigg Junior Championship

Madison Koshko of State College, Pennsylvania (2026)

  • Signed letter of intent to Penn State University
  • No. 80 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
  • Eight top-10 finishes in AJGA career
  • Champion, 2026 WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Junior Championship

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