AJGA Tournament of Champions

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The AJGA Tournament of Champions, known currently as the Rolex Tournament of Champions for sponsorship reasons, is a leading annual junior golf tournament in the United States for amateur golfers under the age of 19.[1]

LocationSan Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Established1978
CourseTPC San Antonio
Par72
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AJGA Tournament of Champions
Tournament information
LocationSan Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Established1978
CourseTPC San Antonio
Par72
Organized byAmerican Junior Golf Association (AJGA)
FormatStroke play
Month playedNovember
Current champion
United States Luke Ringkamp
United States Nikki Oh
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Format

The tournament is the flagship tournament of the American Junior Golf Association. The field is made up of the top boys and girls on the AJGA Rankings, AJGA Junior All-Americans, award recipients, plus select invitees.[2] The 44th edition in 2001 featured 144 of the best junior golfers in the world from 14 different countries.[3]

History

The tournament has been played since 1978 and many winners have later gone on to success on the PGA Tour or the LPGA Tour and even win majors, such as Phil Mickelson, David Duval, Webb Simpson, Jenny Lidback, Grace Park, Patty Tavatanakit, Inbee Park, Morgan Pressel and Ashleigh Simon. When Phil Mickelson won his third consecutive title in 1988, he became the first player in AJGA Boys Division history to win the same event in three consecutive years.[1]

Other repeat winners include Tommy Moore, James Oh, Beth Bauer, Meja Örtengren and Rose Zhang.[4]

Winners

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YearBoys winnerGirls winnerVenueLocation
Rolex Tournament of Champions
2025United States Luke RingkampUnited States Nikki OhTPC San AntonioTexas
2024United States Miles RussellUnited States Amelie Zalsman
2023United States Tyler MawhinneyCanada Aphrodite Deng
2022United States Jackson KoivunSweden Meja Örtengren (2)
2021United States Eric Lee[a]Sweden Meja ÖrtengrenPGA National Resort & SpaFlorida
2020United States David FordUnited States Rose Zhang (2)
2019United States Kelly ChinnUnited States Rose Zhang
2018United States Akshay BhatiaUnited States Amanda Sambach
2017United States Garrett BarberUnited States Lucy Li
2016United States Davis ShoreThailand Patty TavatanakitReynolds Lake OconeeGeorgia
2015United States Phillip BarbareeUnited States Hannah O'SullivanSunriver ResortOregon
2014United States Sam BurnsUnited States Andrea Lee (2)Richland Country ClubTennessee
2013United States Benjamin GriffinUnited States Alison LeeLancaster Country ClubPennsylvania
2012United States Matthew NeSmithUnited States Jaye Marie Green[b]Capital City ClubGeorgia
2011United States Shun Yat Hak United States Gabriella Then[c]The Club at Bella CollinaFlorida
2010United States Anthony PaolucciUnited States Kristen ParkBlessings Golf ClubArkansas
2009United States T.J. Vogel[d]United States Victoria TancoDalhousie Golf ClubMissouri
2008United States Cory WhitsettUnited States Jennifer JohnsonVictoria National Golf ClubIndiana
2007United States Sihwan KimUnited States Courtney EllenbogenOhio State University Golf ClubOhio
2006United States Philip FrancisSouth Africa Ashleigh SimonHiwan Golf ClubColorado
2005United States Jordan CoxUnited States Esther ChoeLong Cove ClubSouth Carolina
2004United States Jamie Lovemark United States Morgan PresselSunriver ResortOregon
2003United States Brendon ToddSouth Korea Inbee ParkChateau Elan ResortGeorgia
2002United States Randy LowryUnited States Erica BlasbergThe Desert Mountain ClubArizona
2001United States Webb SimpsonUnited States Lisa Ferrero Westin Innisbrook ResortFlorida
2000United States James Oh (2)United States Mallory CodeSerrano Country ClubCalifornia
1999United States James OhThailand Naree WongluekietOhio State University Golf ClubOhio
1998United States John Lepak[e]Spain Paula Martí[f]Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet ClubCalifornia
1997United States David GossettSouth Korea Yang Young-aLong Cove Club & Wexford Golf ClubSouth Carolina
AJGA Tournament of Champions
1996United States Charles Howell IIIUnited States Grace ParkThe Desert Mountain ClubArizona
1995Japan Ryuji ImadaUnited States Beth Bauer (2)Innisbrook Hilton ResortFlorida
1994United States Robert FloydUnited States Beth BauerOak Tree Country ClubOklahoma
1993Venezuela Gilberto Morales United States Kellee BoothHorseshoe Bend Country ClubGeorgia
1992United States Patrick VaddenUnited States Emilee Klein
1991United States Chris EdgmonUnited States Heather BowieOak Tree Country ClubOklahoma
1990United States Harrison FrazarUnited States Kellee BoothInnisbrook ResortFlorida
1989United States David DuvalUnited States Leta LindleyPalm Beach Polo & Country ClubFlorida
1988United States Phil Mickelson (3)Italy Stefania CroceHorseshoe Bend Country ClubGeorgia
1987United States Phil Mickelson (2)United States Christy Erb
1986United States Phil MickelsonUnited States Amy Fruhwirth
1985United States Dudley HartUnited States Katie Peterson
1984United States Bob MayUnited States Page Dunlap
1983United States Brian NelsonUnited States Kris Tschetter
1982United States Louis BrownUnited States Heather FarrInverrary Golf ClubFlorida
1981United States Tommy Moore (2)Peru Jenny Lidback
1980United States Tommy MooreUnited States Jody Rosenthal
1979United States Andy DillardUnited States Amy Benz
1978United States Willie WoodUnited States Denise Hermida[g]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    2021: Eric Lee defeated Jackson Koivun on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff
  2. [b]
    2012: Jaye Marie Green defeated Karen Chung on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff
  3. [c]
    2011: Gabriella Then defeated Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand, on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff
  4. [d]
    2009: T.J. Vogel defeated An Byeong-hun and Gavin Hall on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff
  5. [e]
    1998: John Lepak defeated Brody Stockton and Kris Mikkelsen on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff
  6. [f]
    1998: Paula Martí defeated Angela Jerman and Virada Nirapathpongporn of Thailand, on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff
  7. [g]
    1978: Denise Hermida defeated Cathy Hanlon in a sudden-death playoff

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