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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