AJGA Tournament of Champions
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Established | 1978 |
| Course(s) | TPC San Antonio |
| Par | 72 |
| Organized by | American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Month played | November |
| Current champion | |
| Miles Russell Amelie Zalsman | |
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]
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
| Year | Boys winner | Girls winner | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex Tournament of Champions | ||||
| 2024 | Miles Russell | Amelie Zalsman | TPC San Antonio | Texas |
| 2023 | Tyler Mawhinney | Aphrodite Deng | ||
| 2022 | Jackson Koivun | Meja Örtengren (2) | ||
| 2021 | Eric Lee[a] | Meja Örtengren | PGA National Resort & Spa | Florida |
| 2020 | David Ford | Rose Zhang (2) | ||
| 2019 | Kelly Chinn | Rose Zhang | ||
| 2018 | Akshay Bhatia | Amanda Sambach | ||
| 2017 | Garrett Barber | Lucy Li | ||
| 2016 | Davis Shore | Patty Tavatanakit | Reynolds Lake Oconee | Georgia |
| 2015 | Phillip Barbaree | Hannah O'Sullivan | Sunriver Resort | Oregon |
| 2014 | Sam Burns | Andrea Lee (2) | Richland Country Club | Tennessee |
| 2013 | Benjamin Griffin | Alison Lee | Lancaster Country Club | Pennsylvania |
| 2012 | Matthew NeSmith | Jaye Marie Green[b] | Capital City Club | Georgia |
| 2011 | Shun Yat Hak | Gabriella Then[c] | The Club at Bella Collina | Florida |
| 2010 | Anthony Paolucci | Kristen Park | Blessings Golf Club | Arkansas |
| 2009 | T.J. Vogel[d] | Victoria Tanco | Dalhousie Golf Club | Missouri |
| 2008 | Cory Whitsett | Jennifer Johnson | Victoria National Golf Club | Indiana |
| 2007 | Sihwan Kim | Courtney Ellenbogen | Ohio State University Golf Club | Ohio |
| 2006 | Philip Francis | Ashleigh Simon | Hiwan Golf Club | Colorado |
| 2005 | Jordan Cox | Esther Choe | Long Cove Club | South Carolina |
| 2004 | Jamie Lovemark | Morgan Pressel | Sunriver Resort | Oregon |
| 2003 | Brendon Todd | Inbee Park | Chateau Elan Resort | Georgia |
| 2002 | Randy Lowry | Erica Blasberg | The Desert Mountain Club | Arizona |
| 2001 | Webb Simpson | Lisa Ferrero | Westin Innisbrook Resort | Florida |
| 2000 | James Oh (2) | Mallory Code | Serrano Country Club | California |
| 1999 | James Oh | Naree Wongluekiet | Ohio State University Golf Club | Ohio |
| 1998 | John Lepak[e] | Paula Martí[f] | Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club | California |
| 1997 | David Gossett | Yang Young-a | Long Cove Club & Wexford Golf Club | South Carolina |
| AJGA Tournament of Champions | ||||
| 1996 | Charles Howell III | Grace Park | The Desert Mountain Club | Arizona |
| 1995 | Ryuji Imada | Beth Bauer (2) | Innisbrook Hilton Resort | Florida |
| 1994 | Robert Floyd | Beth Bauer | Oak Tree Country Club | Oklahoma |
| 1993 | Gilberto Morales | Kellee Booth | Horseshoe Bend Country Club | Georgia |
| 1992 | Patrick Vadden | Emilee Klein | ||
| 1991 | Chris Edgmon | Heather Bowie | Oak Tree Country Club | Oklahoma |
| 1990 | Harrison Frazar | Kellee Booth | Innisbrook Resort | Florida |
| 1989 | David Duval | Leta Lindley | Palm Beach Polo & Country Club | Florida |
| 1988 | Phil Mickelson (3) | Stefania Croce | Horseshoe Bend Country Club | Georgia |
| 1987 | Phil Mickelson (2) | Christy Erb | ||
| 1986 | Phil Mickelson | Amy Fruhwirth | ||
| 1985 | Dudley Hart | Katie Peterson | ||
| 1984 | Bob May | Page Dunlap | ||
| 1983 | Brian Nelson | Kris Tschetter | ||
| 1982 | Louis Brown | Heather Farr | Inverrary Golf Club | Florida |
| 1981 | Tommy Moore (2) | Jenny Lidback | ||
| 1980 | Tommy Moore | Jody Rosenthal | ||
| 1979 | Andy Dillard | Amy Benz | ||
| 1978 | Willie Wood | Denise Hermida[g] | ||
Source:[1]
Notes
- ^ 2021: Eric Lee defeated Jackson Koivun on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff
- ^ 2012: Jaye Marie Green defeated Karen Chung on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff
- ^ 2011: Gabriella Then defeated Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand, on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff
- ^ 2009: T.J. Vogel defeated An Byeong-hun and Gavin Hall on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff
- ^ 1998: John Lepak defeated Brody Stockton and Kris Mikkelsen on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff
- ^ 1998: Paula Martí defeated Angela Jerman and Virada Nirapathpongporn of Thailand, on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff
- ^ 1978: Denise Hermida defeated Cathy Hanlon in a sudden-death playoff
References
- ^ a b c "Tournament History". AJGA. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Invitational Criteria". AJGA. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Ortengren separates herself in the Girls Division". AJGA. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Julie (November 30, 2020). "Rose Zhang, David Ford end 2020 by winning AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions". Golfweek. Retrieved January 23, 2024.