The Russell Henley Junior Championship presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners returns to Green Island Country Club in Columbus, Georgia, for its second year. The AJGA Open Series event will feature a 78-player field of boys and girls ages 12-19. The tournament week begins with an AJGA Qualifier on September 3, followed by the Junior-Am on September 4 and three rounds of tournament play from September 5-7. The event marks a special homecoming for Russell Henley, a former AJGA junior and current PGA TOUR player, as he returns to his hometown of Columbus to support the next generation of junior golfers.
About the Field
- Two juniors ranked in the top-150 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 20 Georgia natives represented in the field
- 17 states displayed throughout the field
- 12 AJGA champions within the field
- 12 college commitments within the field
Players to watch
Hailey Jung of Johns Creek, Georgia (2029)
- Runner-up, 2026 Vaughn Taylor Championship
- Three top-five career AJGA finishes
- 12 non-AJGA career first place finishes
- 19th AJGA appearance
Dannika Hines of Odessa, Florida (2027)
- Seeking first AJGA victory
- Third place, 2026 Ben An Junior Championship
- One top-five career AJGA finish
- Seventh AJGA appearance
Tripp Hildreth of Las Vegas, Nevada (2029)
- Ranked No. 65 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2025, Junior All-Star Team Member
- Four top-five career AJGA finishes
- Seeking third AJGA champion title
Warren Stiglitz of Denver, North Carolina (2027)
- Ranked No. 129 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 Matthew NeSmith Junior Championship
- Three top-five career AJGA finishes
- Verbal commitment to North Carolina State University
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