The AJGA NW Arkansas Junior presented by Visit Bella Vista returns to the Highlands Golf Course for the first time since 2024 where a field of 44 boys and 23 girls will compete in a 54-hole stroke play event as a part of the AJGA Open Series. The tournament kicks off with the Qualifier round on September 3, followed by the Junior-Am event on September 4. The tournament rounds will take place from September 5-7.
About the Field
- Seven Arkansas natives
- Seven juniors ranked inside the top-150 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 13 past AJGA champions
- 17 different states represented
Players to watch
Gabriella Gu of Irvine, California (2028)
- Ranked No. 83 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 Renewal by Andersen Junior Open hosted by D.A.Points
- Champion, 2025 AJGA Junior All-Star at Quail Creek presented by City of Robinson
- Champion, 2025 AJGA Junior All-Star at The Mission Club
- Third, 2026 Mizuno West Coast Classic
Avery Schartz of Wichita, Kansas (2028)
- Ranked No. 114 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 AJGA Wichita Junior Championship presented by TGC Group
- Champion, 2024 AJGA Wichita Junior Championship presented by TGC Group
- Runner-up, 2023 Visit Owensboro Junior All-Star
- Fifth, 2025 AJGA NW Arkansas Junior presented by Discover Bella Vista
Austin Anderson of Gunter, Texas (2029)
- Ranked No. 78 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 AJGA Junior at Indian Springs
- Runner-up, 2026 C.T. Pan Junior Championship
- Runner-up, 2026 Ochsner Health / AJGA New Orleans Classic
- T5, 2025 AJGA Junior All-Star at Panorama presented by Visit Conroe
Jayden Jun of La Canada, California (2027)
- Ranked No. 115 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Runner-up, 2026 AJGA Thunderbird Heather Farr Classic
- Runner-up, 2025 AJGA Junior at Rayburn Resort presented by City of Jasper
- Four career top-10 AJGA finishes
- Seeking first career AJGA victory
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