The PacificLinks Korea Junior Championship will make its debut at Monster Golf Club. The 132-player field will compete in 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut to the low 50 percent of the field and ties after the second round. Tournament play will take place August 25-27 with a Qualifier on August 24.
About the Field
- 28 New York natives
- Four class of 2026 graduates
- 15 past AJGA champions
- Seven countries represented (Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, United States)
Players to watch
Evelyn Ma of Ontario, Canada (2028)
- Currently ranked No. 69 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 Nemacolin Junior Championship
- Champion, 2026 Eastside Golf Championship at Forest Lake
Hayden Knapp of Gansevoort, New York (2028)
- T2, 2026 the Memorial Junior
- Four top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Third AJGA appearance this year
Manav Bharani of Ontario, Canada (2027)
- Champion, 2023 AJGA Junior All-Star at York
- T2, 2025 Forest Lake Junior Championship presented by UHY
- Five top-five AJGA career finishes
Brendan Bell of Dickson City, Pennsylvania (2028)
- Champion, 2026 Nemacolin Junior Championship
- Third AJGA appearance this year
- One top-five AJGA career finish
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