Matthew NeSmith Junior Championship (Boys)

The Matthew NeSmith Junior Championship is a 54-hole stroke play AJGA tournament held at The WildeWood Club in Columbia, South Carolina. The 2025 event is scheduled for June 2 to 5 and features a field of 78 boys and girls ages 12 to 19. The course plays to a par 72 with yardages of approximately 6,659 yards for boys and 5,765 yards for girls. Entry into the tournament follows AJGA Performance Star exemptions: boys fully exempt include the top 3, top 10 require 12 stars, top 15 require 8 stars, top 25 require 4 stars, and 2 stars are needed to make the cut. Girls have similar exemption tiers, with the top 3 fully exempt, and the top 5 requiring 12 stars. The tournament attracts many top junior golfers, including past AJGA champions and college commitments. Coaches from universities such as Clemson, Oklahoma, and Texas Christian have attended. Players must confirm their entry through the AJGA Player Center and use the Golf Genius app for scoring.