United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship

The United States Girls' Junior Championship is one of the fifteen U.S. national golf championships organized by the United States Golf Association. It is open to amateur girls who are under 19 on the last day of the competition and have a USGA handicap index of 9.4 or less. It consists of two days of stroke play, with the leading 64 competitors then playing a match play competition to decide the champion.

The inaugural championship was held in 1949 and was won by Marlene Bauer from a field of 28 entries.

Aree Wongluekiet, now Aree Song, is the youngest winner at 13 years, 99 days in 1999. Hollis Stacy is the only three-time winner of the tournament.

Winners
YearWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
2023United States Kiara Romero1 upPhilippines Rianne MalixiEisenhower Golf Club (CO)
2022United States Yana Wilson3 & 2United States Gianna ClementeThe Club at Olde Stone (KY)
2021United States Rose Zhang6 & 4United States Bailey DavisColumbia Country Club (MD)
2020Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1]
2019China Ye Lei1 upUnited States Jillian BourdageSentryWorld (WI)
2018United States Yealimi Noh4 & 3United States Alexa PanoPoppy Hills Golf Course (CA)
2017United States Erica Shepherd3 & 2United States Jennifer ChangBoone Valley Golf Club (MO)
2016South Korea Seong Eun-jeong3 & 2United States Andrea LeeRidgewood Country Club (NJ)
2015South Korea Seong Eun-jeong3 & 2United States Angel YinTulsa Country Club (OK)
2014Philippines Princess Mary Superal37 holesMexico Marijosse NavarroForest Highlands Golf Club (Meadow Course) (AZ)
2013United States Gabriella Then2 & 1United States Lakareber AbeSycamore Hills Golf Club (IN)
2012Australia Minjee Lee1 upUnited States Alison LeeLake Merced Golf Club (CA)
2011Thailand Ariya Jutanugarn2 & 1Philippines Dottie ArdinaOlympia Fields Country Club (South Course) (IL)
2010United States Taiwan Doris Chen3 & 2United States Katelyn DambaughThe Country Club of North Carolina (Dogwood Course) (NC)
2009United States Amy Anderson6 & 5United States Kimberly KimTrump National Golf Club (Old and New Courses) (NJ)
2008United States Lexi Thompson5 & 4United States Karen ChungHartford Golf Club (CT)
2007United States Kristen Park4 & 3United States Ayaka KanekoTacoma Country & Golf Club (WA)
2006South Korea Jenny Shin37 holesUnited States Vicky HurstCarmel Country Club (South Course) (NC)
2005South Korea In-Kyung Kim5 & 4South Korea Inbee ParkBanBury Golf Club (ID)
2004Paraguay Julieta Granada20 holesUnited States Jane ParkMira VIsta Golf Club (TX)
2003South Korea United States Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff [2]1 upSouth Korea Inbee ParkBrooklawn Country Club (CT)
2002South Korea Inbee Park4 & 3United States Jennifer TangtiphaiboontanaEcho Lake Country Club (NJ)
2001Chile Nicole Perrot3 & 2United States Whitney WelchIndian Hill Country Club (KS)
2000United States Lisa Ferrero3 & 1United States Ina KimPumpkin Ridge Golf Club (Ghost Creek Course) (OR)
1999Thailand Aree Wongluekiet2 upUnited States Nancy AbiecunasGreen Spring Valley Hunt Club (MD)
1998United States Leigh Anne Hardin2 upUnited States Brittany StrazaMerion Golf Club (East Course) (PA)
1997United States Beth Bauer4 & 2TaiwanUnited States Candie KungLegends Club of Tennessee (Ironwood Course) (TN)
1996United States Dorothy Delasin5 & 4South Korea Grace ParkWestward Ho Country Club (SD)
1995United States Marcy Newton4 & 3United States Andrea CordovaLongmeadow Country Club (MA)
1994United States Kelli Kuehne5 & 3United States Molly CooperMeadow Lark Country Club (MT)
1993United States Kellee Booth1 upPeru Erika HayashidaMesa Verde Country Club (CA)
1992United States Jamie Koizumi5 & 4United States Alicia AllisonMeridian Hills Country Club (IN)
1991United States Emilee Klein3 & 2Bermuda Kimberly MarshallCrestview Country Club (KS)
1990France Sandrine Mendiburu3 & 2United States Vicki GoetzeManasquan River Golf Club (NJ)
1989United States Brandie Burton1 upUnited States Carrie HoshinoPine Needles Lodge & Golf Club (NC)
1988United States Jamille Jose5 & 4United States Debbie ParksGolden Valley Country Club (MN)
1987United States Michelle McGann7 & 5United States Lynne MikulasThe Orchards Golf Club (MA)
1986United States Pat Hurst20 holesUnited States Adele MoorePeach Tree Golf & Country Club (CA)
1985United States Dana Lofland4 & 3United States Amy FruhwirthSt. Clair Country Club (PA)
1984United States Cathy Mockett1 upJapan Michiko HattoriMill Creek Country Club (WA)
1983United States Kim Saiki2 & 1United States Buffy KleinSomerset Hills Country Club (NJ)
1982United States Heather Farr2 & 1United States Carolina KeggiGreeley Country Club (CO)
1981United States Kay Cornelius2 & 1United States Kim SimmonsIllahe Hills Country Club (OR)
1980United States Laurie Rinker5 & 4United States Libby AkersCrestview Country Club (North Course) (KS)
1979United States Penny Hammel2 & 1United States Amy BenzPleasant Valley Country Club (AR)
1978United States Lori Castillo4 & 2Peru Jenny LidbackWilmington Country Club (DE)
1977United States Althea Tome3 & 2United States Melissa McGeorgeGuyan Golf & Country Club (WV)
1976United States Pilar Dorado3 & 2United States Kellii DohertyDel Rio Golf & Country Club (CA)
1975United States Dayna Benson1 upUnited States Kyle O'BrienDedham Country & Polo Club (MA)
1974United States Nancy Lopez7 & 5United States Lauren HoweColumbia-Edgewater Country Club (OR)
1973United States Amy Alcott6 & 5United States Mary LawrenceSomerset Hills Country Club (NJ)
1972United States Nancy Lopez1 upUnited States Catherine MorseJefferson City Country Club (MO)
1971United States Hollis Stacy19 holesUnited States Amy AlcottAugusta Country Club (GA)
1970United States Hollis Stacy1 upUnited States Janet AulisiThe Apawamis Club (NY)
1969United States Hollis Stacy1 upUnited States Jane FassingerBrookhaven Country Club (Championship Course) (TX)
1968United States Margaret Harmon3 & 2United States Kaye BeardFlint Golf Club (MI)
1967United States Elizabeth (Doll) Story5 & 4United States Liana ZambreskyHacienda Golf Club (CA)
1966United States Claudia Ann Mayhew3 & 2United States Kathleen AhernLongue Vue Club (PA)
1965United States Gail Sykes5 & 4United States Mary Louise PritchettHiwan Golf Club (CO)
1964United States Peggy Conley6 & 5United States Laura MacIvorLeavenworth Country Club (KS)
1963United States Janis Ferraris2 upUnited States Peggy ConleyWolfert’s Roost Country Club (NY)
1962United States Mary Lou Daniel2 upUnited States Mary SawyerCountry Club of Buffalo (NY)
1961United States Mary Lowell1 upUnited States Margaret MartinBroadmoor Golf Club (WA)
1960United States Carol Sorenson2 & 1United States Sharon FladoosThe Oaks Country Club (OK)
1959United States Judy Rand5 & 3United States Marcia HamiltonManor Country Club (MD)
1958United States Judy Eller1 upUnited States Sherry WheelerGreenwich Country Club (CT)
1957United States Judy Eller20 holesUnited States Beth StoneLakewood Country Club (CO)
1956United States JoAnne Gunderson4 & 3United States Clifford Ann CreedHeather Downs Country Club (OH)
1955United States Carole Jo Kabler4 & 3United States JoAnne GundersonFlorence Country Club (SC)
1954United States Wiffi Smith5 & 3United States Sue DriscollGulph Mills Golf Club (PA)
1953United States Millie Meyerson4 & 2United States Holly Jean RothThe Country Club (MA)
1952United States Mickey Wright1 upUnited States Barbara McIntireMonterey Peninsula Country Club (CA)
1951United States Arlene Brooks1 upUnited States Barbara McIntireOnwentsia Club (IL)
1950United States Patricia Lesse4 & 2United States Mickey WrightWanakah Country Club (NY)
1949United States Marlene Bauer2 upUnited States Barbara BruningPhiladelphia Country Club (Bala Course) (PA)

Multiple winners

Future sites
YearEditionCourseLocationDates
202475thEl Caballero Country ClubTarzana, CaliforniaJuly 15–20
202576thAtlanta Athletic ClubJohns Creek, GeorgiaJuly 14–19
202677thOld Chatham Golf ClubDurham, North CarolinaJuly 13–18
202778thCanterbury Golf ClubCleveland, OhioTBD
203081stThe Country ClubBrookline, MassachusettsTBD
203182ndTrinity Forest Golf ClubDallas, TexasJuly 14–19
203283rdPinehurst ResortPinehurst, North CarolinaTBD
  • Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is slated to host in 2035 and 2045.
  • Oakland Hills Country Club is slated to host in 2038.

Source[3][4]

See also

References and notes
  1. Major, Beth (April 24, 2020). "USGA Cancels Junior Championships Due to COVID-19". USGA.
  2. Wuesthoff moved from her native South Korea to New Jersey as a 12-year-old, moving in and eventually being adopted by an American aunt and uncle. When the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 took effect on February 27, 2001, she automatically acquired United States citizenship, as she was legally adopted by at least one American citizen and was under 18 on the effective date of the Act. However, when she joined the LPGA tour in 2008, the tour listed her as South Korean, indicating that she retained her original citizenship.
  3. Morton, Amy (July 11, 2022). "El Caballero Country Club to Host 2024 U.S. Girls' Junior". USGA.
  4. Coe, Jonathan (October 17, 2022). "Canterbury to Host 3 USGA Amateur Championships". USGA.
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