Explore Elk Grove Junior Championship (Girls)
About
Elk Grove, CA LocationThe Explore Elk Grove Junior Championship, presented by Wilton Rancheria, is held at Valley Hi Country Club in Elk Grove, California from July 22 to 24, 2025. The tournament features boys and girls ages 12 to 19 competing in a 54-hole stroke play format with a field size of approximately 78 participants. It serves as an AJGA event that offers Performance Based Entry (PBE) status, granting players performance stars based on their finish: the top 3 boys and top 3 girls earn full exemption into future AJGA events. Qualification for the event is mainly through AJGA membership and performance-based entry, with additional spots available through a qualifier held a few days prior to the championship at Valley Hi Country Club. The event draws top junior golfers, including AJGA champions and college-committed players, providing a competitive platform recognized by college coaches.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 - 24, 2025 | Valley Hi Country Club | Caroline Gao (-6) | -6 | 10.39 | See Results |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Gao | -6 | 210 | 71 | 70 | 69 | +5.61 | 9.90 |
| 2 | Kelly Zhang | -2 | 214 | 71 | 70 | 73 | +4.28 | 7.75 |
| T3 | Ningyao Xu | +3 | 219 | 71 | 73 | 75 | +2.61 | 3.88 |
| T3 | Yanxuan Peng | +3 | 219 | 72 | 72 | 75 | +2.61 | 3.88 |
| T5 | Cathy Zhang | +4 | 220 | 70 | 75 | 75 | +2.28 | 3.25 |
| T5 | Xinyu Zhang | +4 | 220 | 71 | 73 | 76 | +2.28 | 3.25 |
| T7 | Samantha Chiou | +5 | 221 | 73 | 74 | 74 | +1.95 | 2.86 |
| T9 | Katherine Keith | +6 | 222 | 79 | 71 | 72 | +1.61 | 2.54 |
| T9 | JingHan Hu | +6 | 222 | 70 | 72 | 80 | +1.61 | 2.54 |
| T11 | Claire Chang | +7 | 223 | 74 | 73 | 76 | +1.28 | 2.27 |
| T11 | Jayleen Sito | +7 | 223 | 76 | 74 | 73 | +1.28 | 2.27 |
| 13 | Chelsie Chin | +9 | 225 | 78 | 76 | 71 | +0.61 | 2.04 |
| 14 | Sakura Watanabe | +10 | 226 | 79 | 72 | 75 | +0.28 | 1.95 |
| T15 | Nailah Jackson | +13 | 229 | 77 | 75 | 77 | -0.72 | 1.90 |
| T15 | Zihong Sun | +13 | 229 | 75 | 79 | 75 | -0.72 | 1.90 |
| 17 | Siham A. Ibrahim | +14 | 230 | 80 | 73 | 77 | -1.05 | 1.82 |
| T18 | Erica Lee | +15 | 231 | 75 | 76 | 80 | -1.39 | 1.76 |
| T18 | Vivien Li | +15 | 231 | 77 | 75 | 79 | -1.39 | 1.76 |
| T20 | Alesia Barry | +16 | 232 | 78 | 79 | 75 | -1.72 | 1.65 |
| T20 | Kayla Nguyen | +16 | 232 | 78 | 79 | 75 | -1.72 | 1.65 |
| 22 | Sophia Zhang | +17 | 233 | 78 | 76 | 79 | -2.05 | 1.57 |
| 23 | Abigail Lin | +18 | 234 | 80 | 80 | 74 | -2.39 | 1.51 |
| 24 | Alyson Wasserburger | +19 | 235 | 80 | 79 | 76 | -2.72 | 1.46 |
| 25 | Saisha Vibhute | +29 | 245 | 79 | 85 | 81 | -6.05 | 0.82 |
| 26 | Paavni Behl | +30 | 246 | 82 | 80 | 84 | -6.39 | 0.52 |