The AJGA Rayburn Junior Championship returns for its second year. The tournament will take place June 8–11 and feature a 78-player field of boys and girls ages 12–19. The event consists of 54 holes of stroke play, with a qualifying round scheduled for June 8.
About the Field
- 50 Texas natives highlight the field
- Seven states represented (Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas)
- Four countries represented (Canada, China, Taiwan, United States)
- One 2032 graduate (Philip Penelope of Arlington, Texas)
- Two past AJGA champions
Players to watch
Hazel Hooper of Pacifica, California (2030)
- Four top-five career AJGA finishes
- Runner-up, 2025 AJGA All-Star at The Mission Club
- Seeking her first AJGA victory
Michelle Lee of San Antonio, Texas (2028)
- Three top-five career AJGA finishes
- Nine top-15 career AJGA finishes
- Champion, 2025 PGA High School Golf National Girl's Invitational
Daxton Galyean of Fort Worth, Texas (2029)
- Runner up, 2026 AJGA Dominican Junior Open presented by Puntacana Resort & Club
- Fifth career AJGA event
- Chasing his first AJGA victory
Cole Matthias of Katy, Texas (2027)
- Two top-10 career AJGA finishes
- Seeking first AJGA victory
- Two first place finishes in the 2023 Teen Series (Koasati Pines, LA and Vaaler Creek, TX)
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