BRASELTON, Ga. – The American Junior Golf Association announced that Buick will partner with Shanshan Feng to title sponsor the Buick Shanshan Feng Girls Invitational in 2018. The event joins the ANNIKA Invitational, ANA Junior Inspiration, Rolex Girls Junior Championship and the Swinging Skirts Invitational as the events which feature the world’s best female golfers by … [Read more...]
WGOLF: UGA’s Tardy Preps For Third U.S. Open
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s Bailey Tardy is one of 21 amateurs who have qualified for this weekend’s U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, Pa. But the rising junior has more Open experience than many of the 135 professionals competing in the game’s premier event. Tardy, who recently completed her sophomore season at Georgia, will make her third Open … [Read more...]
AJGA Names Rolex Junior Players of the Year
BRASELTON, Ga. – The American Junior Golf Association has announced its Rolex Junior All-America Teams, headlined by Rolex Junior Players of the Year Philip Barbaree of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Hannah O’Sullivan of Chandler, Arizona. For the second year in a row, the Rolex Junior Players of the Year also won the AJGA’s flagship event, the Rolex Tournament of … [Read more...]
PING Junior Solheim Cup Team USA roster finalized
Braselton, GA—Team USA’s PING Junior Solheim Cup roster was finalized Tuesday (August 11th, 2015) as Kristen Gillman of Austin, Texas, and Haley Moore of Escondido, California, were selected by Team USA Captain JoAnne Carner and Assistant Captain Katie Tahara. Gillman and Moore join Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Florida, Hailee Cooper of Montgomery, Texas, Mariel Galdiano of … [Read more...]
Ten named to United States PING Junior Solheim Cup Team
BRASELTON, Ga. — Ten junior golfers have been named to the 2015 PING Junior Solheim Cup U.S. Team based on their position in the American Junior Golf Association Polo Golf Rankings and Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings as of July 27. The final two spots for the 2015 U.S. Team are reserved for captain’s picks and the final 12-player roster will be finalized the week of Aug. … [Read more...]
AJGA Final: Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic
MESA, A.Z. — Hannah O’Sullivan of Chandler, Arizona, fired a 10-under-par 203 tournament total to win the Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic hosted by Longbow Golf Club by nine strokes. Jacob Solomon of Dublin, California, finished at 3-under-par 210 and won the Boys Division after a one-hole playoff. O’Sullivan continued her dominance at Longbow Golf Club, shooting her best … [Read more...]
Soosman and Brooks Crowned Polo Golf Junior Classic Champions
PALM BEACH GARDENS, F.L. — Spencer Soosman of Westlake Village, California, and Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Florida, were crowned champions of the 37th Polo Golf Junior Classic after notching finals victories at PGA National Resort & Spa. Soosman defeated high school teammate Matthew Wolff of Agoura Hills, California, in 20 holes and Brooks topped Lauren Stephenson of … [Read more...]
AJGA Maintains Record-Setting Pace in 2014
BRASELTON, G.A. — Following the success of the 2013 season where a record-setting average pace of play was achieved, the American Junior Golf Association announced Thursday, November 13th, 2014 that it matched a four hours, 17 minutes average in 2014. Implemented first in 2002, the AJGA’s Pace of Play program sponsored by Leupold® establishes an “overall time par” for each … [Read more...]