Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville, Missouri is set to host the inagural AJGA Maryville Junior, taking place August 3-6. The 78-player field, consisting of boys and girls ages 12-19, will compete over 54-holes of stroke play. Tournament week will kick off with a Qualifier taking place August 2, followed by a Junior-Am on August 3. Classified as an Open Series event, two champions will take home a coveted AJGA trophy.
About the Field
- 10 past AJGA champions
- Four players ranked in the top-150 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 19 U.S. states represented in the field
- 18 Missouri natives competing
- Four countries represented
Players to watch
Lydia Chang of San Diego, California (2029)
- Ranked No. 113 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 Circle K Junior Championship
- Champion, 2026 Victoria Texas Preview
- Five top-10 career AJGA finishes
JiaYi Zhang of Beijing, China (2027)
- Ranked No. 116 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 Visit Idaho Junior Championship
- Eight top-10 career AJGA finishes
- Fourth AJGA appearance of 2026
Anson Munzlinger of Columbia, Missouri (2028)
- Ranked No. 106 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 Alton Illinois Junior Championship presented by UHY
- Runner-up, 2026 AJGA Junior at Geneva
- Third AJGA appearance of 2026
Tiger Yuanjun Liu of (China) Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (2029)
- Ranked No. 140 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 Adidas Junior All-Star
- Third, 2025 AJGA Junior All-Star at Quail Creek presented by City of Robinson
- Five top-10 career AJGA finishes
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