K.J. Choi Foundation Junior Championship by SK Telecom (Boys)
About
The K.J. Choi Foundation Junior Championship by SK Telecom is a 54-hole stroke play AJGA tournament held at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club (River Course) in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. The 2025 event features a field of 96 boys and girls ages 12 to 19, with a 36-hole cut reducing the field for the final round. The course plays to a par 72 with yardages approximately 7,000 yards for boys and 5,981 yards for girls, each with a slope rating of 137. Entry requires boys to have a minimum of 33 AJGA Performance Stars for initial entry, with exceptions granted via Performance-Based Entry (PBE) tiebreakers. Girls need at least 19 Performance Stars for initial entry, with some granted entry with fewer stars via PBE. Players must confirm participation through the AJGA Player Center. The tournament conducts an 18-hole qualifier at Snohomish Golf Course, offering additional spots for both boys and girls. Player registration is mandatory before the start, and practice facilities close each afternoon. Players must carry a smart device with the Golf Genius app for scoring. The tournament attracts many top-ranked juniors, past AJGA champions, and college commitments. Notable coaches from schools such as Duke, Princeton, and Yale have attended.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 - 21, 2025 | Fiddler's Elbow CC - River | Michael Quallich (-5) | -5 | 3.95 | See Results |
| Aug 20 - 22, 2024 | Fiddler's Elbow CC, NJ | Bennett Espenshade (+1) | +1 | 2.62 | See Results |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Quallich | -5 | 211 | 70 | 73 | 68 | +6.70 | 8.44 |
| 2 | Rayhao Feng | -3 | 213 | 72 | 70 | 71 | +6.04 | 6.54 |
| 3 | Jonathan Weinberg | +1 | 217 | 75 | 72 | 70 | +4.70 | 5.05 |
| 4 | Matthew Marigliano | +2 | 218 | 71 | 72 | 75 | +4.37 | 4.46 |
| T5 | Hugo Stenstrom | +5 | 221 | 72 | 74 | 75 | +3.37 | 4.30 |
| T5 | William Cui | +5 | 221 | 75 | 74 | 72 | +3.37 | 4.30 |
| T5 | Carson Kittsley | +5 | 221 | 71 | 75 | 75 | +3.37 | 4.30 |
| 8 | John Curran | +6 | 222 | 73 | 73 | 76 | +3.04 | 3.17 |
| T9 | Ian Larsen | +7 | 223 | 76 | 72 | 75 | +2.70 | 3.08 |
| T9 | Juan Pablo Duarte Mendez | +7 | 223 | 70 | 72 | 81 | +2.70 | 3.08 |
| T9 | AJ Colonna | +7 | 223 | 74 | 77 | 72 | +2.70 | 3.08 |
| 12 | Leon Bui | +8 | 224 | 71 | 79 | 74 | +2.37 | 2.93 |
| T13 | Owen Love | +9 | 225 | 75 | 74 | 76 | +2.04 | 2.80 |
| T13 | Nemo Tsai | +9 | 225 | 76 | 74 | 75 | +2.04 | 2.80 |
| T13 | Henry Hurley | +9 | 225 | 76 | 76 | 73 | +2.04 | 2.80 |
| T16 | Samuel Ha | +10 | 226 | 78 | 76 | 72 | +1.70 | 2.31 |
| T16 | Jason Yu | +10 | 226 | 83 | 74 | 69 | +1.70 | 2.31 |
| 18 | Dylan Ramsey | +12 | 228 | 74 | 75 | 79 | +1.04 | 2.17 |
| T19 | Jinheng Yan | +13 | 229 | 76 | 79 | 74 | +0.70 | 2.15 |
| T19 | Barron Bitar | +13 | 229 | 73 | 81 | 75 | +0.70 | 2.15 |
| T19 | Callahan Harrell | +13 | 229 | 74 | 79 | 76 | +0.70 | 2.15 |
| T19 | Jeheon Jung | +13 | 229 | 73 | 79 | 77 | +0.70 | 2.15 |
| T23 | Taft Courie | +14 | 230 | 79 | 75 | 76 | +0.37 | 1.93 |
| T23 | Quinn Burwell | +14 | 230 | 80 | 74 | 76 | +0.37 | 1.93 |
| T23 | Carson Higginbotham | +14 | 230 | 78 | 73 | 79 | +0.37 | 1.93 |
| T23 | Junzhe Wang | +14 | 230 | 80 | 72 | 78 | +0.37 | 1.93 |
| T27 | Joseph Ajax LaNasa | +15 | 231 | 76 | 79 | 76 | +0.04 | 1.81 |
| T27 | Joseph Wong | +15 | 231 | 81 | 74 | 76 | +0.04 | 1.81 |
| T27 | Alexander Harwood | +15 | 231 | 78 | 76 | 77 | +0.04 | 1.81 |
| T27 | Joshua McGown | +15 | 231 | 77 | 77 | 77 | +0.04 | 1.81 |
| T31 | Kyle Beaudry | +16 | 232 | 75 | 78 | 79 | -0.30 | 1.67 |
| T31 | Michael Asselta | +16 | 232 | 79 | 73 | 80 | -0.30 | 1.67 |
| 33 | Tucker Gongaware | +17 | 233 | 77 | 78 | 78 | -0.63 | 1.61 |
| T34 | Max Cohen | +18 | 234 | 80 | 75 | 79 | -0.96 | 1.57 |
| T34 | Taehwan Yun | +18 | 234 | 75 | 80 | 79 | -0.96 | 1.57 |
| T36 | CJ Antifonario | +20 | 236 | 79 | 77 | 80 | -1.63 | 1.51 |
| T36 | Benjamin Kim | +20 | 236 | 74 | 77 | 85 | -1.63 | 1.51 |
| 38 | Ethan Gallagher | +21 | 237 | 79 | 77 | 81 | -1.96 | 1.45 |
| 39 | Jinyi Yan | +22 | 238 | 81 | 76 | 81 | -2.30 | 1.41 |
| 40 | Maximilian Moschini | +23 | 239 | 77 | 80 | 82 | -2.63 | 1.37 |
| 41 | Junhyeong Kwon | +26 | 242 | 79 | 76 | 87 | -3.63 | 1.35 |
| 42 | Ethan DiPetrillo | +27 | 243 | 76 | 80 | 87 | -3.96 | 1.31 |
| CUT | Grant Clapp | +14 | 158 | 81 | 77 | - | -1.82 | 1.27 |
| CUT | Reece Schneider | +14 | 158 | 80 | 78 | - | -1.82 | 1.27 |
| CUT | Kurt Rivers | +14 | 158 | 76 | 82 | - | -1.82 | 1.27 |
| CUT | Woojoon Kang | +16 | 160 | 80 | 80 | - | -2.82 | 1.17 |
| CUT | Bryan Lee | +16 | 160 | 78 | 82 | - | -2.82 | 1.17 |
| CUT | Ryan Hoffner | +16 | 160 | 76 | 84 | - | -2.82 | 1.17 |
| CUT | Dylan Mattessich | +17 | 161 | 82 | 79 | - | -3.32 | 1.07 |
| CUT | Sam Keyser | +17 | 161 | 81 | 80 | - | -3.32 | 1.07 |
| CUT | Joowon Yoon | +17 | 161 | 80 | 81 | - | -3.32 | 1.07 |
| CUT | Anthony Primo IV | +17 | 161 | 79 | 82 | - | -3.32 | 1.07 |
| CUT | John Carlin | +17 | 161 | 79 | 82 | - | -3.32 | 1.07 |
| CUT | Michael Kim | +18 | 162 | 83 | 79 | - | -3.82 | 0.85 |
| CUT | Matthew DelPizzo | +18 | 162 | 81 | 81 | - | -3.82 | 0.85 |
| CUT | Jordan Harris | +20 | 164 | 85 | 79 | - | -4.82 | 0.55 |
| CUT | David Han | +25 | 169 | 86 | 83 | - | -7.32 | 0.35 |
| CUT | Phillip Kim | +30 | 174 | 86 | 88 | - | -9.82 | 0.25 |
| WD | Aricin Franklin | - | 153 | 77 | 76 | - | +0.69 | 0.05 |
