The Jim Ferree Junior Championship marks the first AJGA event hosted at Long Cove Club. The AJGA is excited to bring this new championship to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, from July 6–9, 2026. The 54-hole stroke play tournament features a field of 78 boys and girls, ages 12–19. This milestone event celebrates both the debut of the Jim Ferree Junior Championship and Long Cove Club's first partnership with the AJGA.
About the Field
- Five college commits
- 11 states represented
- Nine countries represented
- 13 South Carolina natives highlight the field
Players to watch
Nacha Sathitsumpun of Chiang Mai, Thailand (2028)
- Co runner-up, 2025 AJGA Junior at Ratliff Ranch presented by Discover Odessa
- Two top-five AJGA career finishes
- Five top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Chasing her first AJGA victory
Charlize Peterson of Lake Mary, Florida (2027)
- Sixth, 2026 AJGA Junior Championship presented by Visit Tallahassee
- Five top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Sixth, 2025 HV3 Foundation Junior Championship presented by Visit Mooresville
- College commitment to University of Louisville
Isaiah Igo of Sundown, Texas (2027)
- Fourth, 2026 AJGA Lake Charles Junior Championship
- Runner-up, 2025 Patrick Reed AJGA Junior Championship
- Six top-10 AJGA career finishes
- College commitment to University of Oklahoma
Nico Ward of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania (2028)
- T3, 2026 AJGA Junior at Indiana
- Fourth, 2025 WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Junior Championship
- Six top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Seeking his first AJGA win
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