The Babygrande Junior Championship returns to Valley Hi Country Club July 14–16, beginning with the Junior-Am on July 12. This marks the second consecutive year the #ElkgroveJr has been held at Valley Hi Country Club. A field of 78 junior golfers, ages 12–19, will compete in a 54-hole stroke-play tournament at one of Northern California’s premier venues.
About the Field
- 42 California natives highlight the field
- Five college commits
- Nine states represented
- Seven countries represented
Players to watch
Emma Wang of Palo Alto, California (2027)
- No. 33 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Chasing her first AJGA career victory
- Runner-up, 2026 Mizuno West Coast Classic
- Eight top-five AJGA career finishes
Teresa Wang of Auckland, New Zealand (2029)
- Champion, 2026 HMG Junior Championship
- Champion, 2025 Babygrande Stanford Junior All-Star
- Champion, 2025 TaylorMade Qi35 Junior All-Star
- Five top-five AJGA career finishes
Richard Ding of Pleasanton, California (2029)
- No. 32 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 AJGA Junior at Hunter Ranch
- Champion, 2025 Elk Grove Junior Championship presented by Wilton Rancheria
- Champion, 2024 Babygrande Stanford Junior All-Star
Everest Williams of Roseville, California (2026)
- Champion, 2025 The Spin Sports Education Foundation Junior Championship
- Five top-15 AJGA career finishes
- Two non-AJGA victories
- Commited to Sacramento State University
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