The inaugural AJGA Junior presented by NIPPON SHAFT finds its home at Crown Colony Country Club in Lufkin, Texas. From Aug. 10-13, 78 juniors will compete for champion honors through 54 holes of stroke-play. The event features on-site NIPPON SHAFT fittings, challenges and prizes.
About the Field
- Three AJGA champions
- Three countries represented
- Five players in the top 200 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Seven states represented
- 46 Texas natives
Players to watch
Mingyang (Sabrina) Sun of Carlsbad, California (2028)
- No. 157 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 Brandon Wu Championship
- Runner-up, 2025 Super Lychee Junior Championship
- 11 top-10 career finishes in AJGA events
Adrielle Miller of McKinney, Texas (2028)
- No. 175 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Runner-up, 2026 AJGA Junior at Cypress Bend presented by Sabine River Authority
- Runner-up, 2026 Victoria Texas Preview
- T4, 2026 Under Armour / Jordan Spieth Junior Championship
Alan Yoda of Temecula, California (2030)
- No. 103 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 SERI PAK Desert Junior
- Champion, 2025 TaylorMade Qi35 Junior All-Star
- Runner-up, 2026 MESA HOHOKAMS Junior All-Star presented by the Thunderbirds
Ryan Lee of Plano, Texas (2028)
- No. 137 in Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Seven top-10 career finishes in AJGA events
- Runner-up, 2026 Visit Tuscaloosa Junior Championship
- Runner-up, 2023 Patrick Reed AJGA Junior Championship
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