Golf: Harlow wins PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur; Peng triumphs in Junior Girls’ Amateur

Moscow, Idaho. – The 71st Pacific Northwest Junior Boys’ Amateur and 70th Junior Girls’ Amateur championships are being held concurrently this week, August 10-14, at Vandal Golf Course in Moscow, Idaho.

This week marked the third time Vandal Golf Course – home of the University of Idaho – has hosted the Boys’ championship (2001, 2009) and the first time it has hosted the Girls’ event. The course, formerly known as the University of Idaho Golf Course, has been open since 1936 and has a long history of hosting several state and regional championships, such as the 2019 Idaho Junior Amateur. Designed by Francis L. James, Vandal GC is situated in the rolling hills of the Palouse region of western Idaho, providing its challengers with scenic views as they navigate the layout of roughly 6,700 yards.

The PNGA Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Amateur championships are two of 11 major, regional amateur championships for men, women, juniors and senior conducted annually by the PNGA throughout the Northwest.

We will post the great work of the PNGA Media departments preview and tournament updates on this post so check back for the latest reports.

8/14/2026

Harlow wins PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur; Peng triumphs in Junior Girls’ Amateur

Moscow, Idaho – Christian Harlow of Vancouver Wash., won the 71st PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur with an 8 and 7 victory in today’s final match over Tristan Kim of Mukilteo, Wash. In the 70th PNGA Junior Girls’ Amateur, Amanda Peng of Bellevue, Wash., defeated Niuniu Zhao of Woodinville, Wash., 3 and 2 in the final match.

Both championships were held concurrently this week at Vandal Golf Course in Moscow, Idaho. Both consisted of 36 holes of stroke play qualifying on August 10-11 to determine seeding for the match play portion of the championships. All matches were then contested over 18 holes in a single-elimination format, except for the two final matches, which were both played over 36 holes.

Girls Champ Amanda Peng & Boys Winner Christian Harlow Photo PNGA

Harlow crowned boys Champion

In the Junior Boys’ championship, the match between Harlow and Kim was a back-and-forth battle for the morning round. Kim took an early 1-up lead after six holes, but Harlow won four of the next five holes. The two then traded holes for the remainder of the morning round, with Harlow holding a 2-up lead after 18 holes.

After the lunch break, Harlow maintained his 2-up lead through 23 holes, but then won the next six holes in a row, closing out the match after the 29th hole.

Harlow was the No. 1 seed in the bracket after earning medalist honors in the two stroke-play qualifying rounds earlier this week, shooting rounds of 65-63 (-12). Earlier this year, Harlow finished second in the WIAA 1A State Championship, losing in a playoff. Kim plays on the Kamiak High School boys’ golf team.

The rich history of the PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship includes past champions such as World Golf Hall of Fame member Fred Couples, Korn Ferry Tour players Alex Prugh and Andrew Yun, and John Bodenhamer, the former CEO and executive director of the PNGA, who is now the chief championships officer at the USGA. Harlow now adds his name to this illustrious list.

Results

Player	Match	Player
Christian Harlow Vancouver, WA	8 & 7	Tristan Kim

Peng outduals Zhao for girls Title

So far this summer, Peng has won the WJGA Cup with scores of 70-69, finished third in the Washington Women’s Amateur, and qualified for the U.S. Girls’ Junior. She now adds the PNGA Junior Girls’ Amateur title to her resumé.

Earlier this summer, Zhao won the 2026 Washington State Junior Amateur, and last year won the WJGA State Championship. 

The storied history of the PNGA Junior Girls’ Amateur includes past champions such as Jo Ann Washam, Peggy Conley, Joan Edwards-Powell, Mary Budke, and JoAnne Gunderson Carner, all of whom were later inducted into the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame after distinguished amateur and professional careers. Other past champions include former LPGA Tour players Paige Mackenzie and Jimin Kang. Peng now adds her name to this remarkable roster of champions.

Results

Player	Match	Player
Niuniu Zhao Woodinville, WA	3 & 2	Amanda Peng Bellevue, WA

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8/13/2026

Final matches set at PNGA Junior Boys’ and Junior Girls’ Amateur Championships

Moscow, Idaho – Christian Harlow of Vancouver, Wash., will face Tristan Kim of Mukilteo, Wash., in the final match of the 71st PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur; while Niuniu Zhao of Woodinville, Wash., will face Amanda Peng of Bellevue, Wash., in the final match of the 70th PNGA Junior Girls’ Amateur.

The Junior Boys’ final match will tee off Friday, August 14, at 7:00am and 12:00pm, and the Junior Girls’ final match will tee off at 7:10am and 12:10pm.

Both championships are being held concurrently this week at Vandal Golf Course in Moscow, Idaho. All matches to this point have been played as 18-hole contests, while Friday’s two championship final matches will both be contested over 36 holes.

Junior Boys

To reach the Junior Boys’ final match, Harlow, the No. 1 seed in the bracket after earning medalist honors in the two stroke-play qualifying rounds earlier this week, defeated Jack Brigham of Spokane, 2 and 1, in this afternoon’s semifinal match. Brigham had been 1-up on Harlow after 14 holes, but Harlow won holes 15, 16, and 17, to close out the match and advance.

In this afternoon’s other semifinal match, Kim, the No. 11 seed, defeated Jacob Goodson of Boise, 4 and 3, to reach tomorrow’s final match.

In this morning’s quarterfinal matches, Harlow defeated Justin Krasselt of Spokane, 1-up; and Kim had defeated Ryan Howe of Cheney, Wash., 2-up.

Earlier this year, Harlow finished second in the WIAA 1A State Championship, losing in a playoff. Kim plays on the Kamiak High School boys’ golf team.

Results

Match	Player
Christian Harlow Vancouver, WA	1 up	Justin Krasselt Spokane, WA
Jack Brigham Spokane, WA	1 up	Ethan Schwan Sammamish, WA
Brayden Johnson Meridian, ID	5 & 3	Jacob Goodson Boise, ID
Ryan Howe Cheney, WA	2 up	Tristan Kim Mukilteo, WA

Junior Girls

In the Junior Girls’ championship, Zhao, the No. 1 seed in the match-play bracket, defeated Finlay Nihei of Corona, Calif., 2 and 1, in this afternoon’s semifinal match to reach tomorrow’s final.

Peng defeated Ella Wilson of Hayden, Idaho, 3 and 2, in the afternoon’s other semifinal match.

Zhao is one of the Northwest’s best junior players. She has four total World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) contributing wins, including the 2026 Washington State Junior Amateur and 2025 WJGA State Championship. She is ranked No. 65 in the Rolex AJGA Ranking and won the 2025 K.J. Choi Foundation Seattle Junior Championship held in her hometown.

So far this summer, Peng has won the WJGA Cup with scores of 70-69, and finished third in the Washington Women’s Amateur.

Results

Player	Match	Player
Niuniu Zhao Woodinville, WA	2 & 1	Finlay Nihei Corona, CA
Amanda Peng Bellevue, WA	3 & 2	Ella Wilson Hayden, ID

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8/12/2026

Top-seeded players maintain momentum at PNGA Junior Boys’, Girls’ Amateurs

Moscow, Idaho – The quarterfinalist matches in both the PNGA Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Amateurs are set. The Boys’ championship had its rounds of 32 and 16 today, and the Girls’ championship had just its round of 16. Both championships are being held concurrently this week, August 10-14, at Vandal Golf Course in Moscow, Idaho.

Championship Links:

Junior Boys

In the boys’ Round of 32, many of the top seeds from the week’s stroke play portion advanced. Top seed Christian Harlow (Vancouver, Wash.) defeated Jiatong (Justin) Li with by a 3 & 2 margin, earning him a round with Alex Yang in the Round of 16.

Maintaining a consistently strong playing form, Harlow was 3-up over Yang by the time they made the turn and eventually won the match 4 & 3.

Jack Brigham (Spokane, Wash.) won his Round of 32 match in 20 holes over Charlie Hilvers (Boise). Brigham was as far back as 3-down following the 11th hole, but rallied back with wins on 13, 14, 17 and 18 to tie the match and send it to extra holes. He defeated Hilvers with a birdie on the par-4 third hole.

Brigham then met Ethan Yang in the Round of 16 and never trailed. Brigham won the opening two holes, went out 2-up, and took four of the first five holes on the back side to claim a 6 & 4 win over Yang.

Justin Krasselt (Spokane) was also one of the more efficient boys’ players, claiming his Round of 32 match 7 & 5 over Owen Vestergaard. In the Round of 16, Krasselt found himself tied with Hudson O’Connell through 10 holes, but won each of holes 11-14 to take what would ultimately be a 3 & 2 win.

Results

Match	Player
Christian Harlow Vancouver, WA	3 & 2	Jiatong (Justin) Li West Vancouver, BC
Cade McVicker West Linn, OR	1 up	Alex Yang Portland, OR
Mason McGee Boise, ID	3 & 2	Hudson O’Connell Sherwood, OR
Justin Krasselt Spokane, WA	7 & 5	Owen Vestergaard Portland, OR
Jack Brigham Spokane, WA	20 holes	Charlie Hilvers Boise, ID
Gavin Mlynarik Meridian, ID	19 holes	Ethan Yang Sammamish, WA
Ethan Schwan Sammamish, WA	6 & 5	Vinny Vecchio Pomeroy, US
Max Milton Polson, MT	5 & 4	Kobe Menzies Vernon, BC
Moses Haddad Lake Oswego, OR	7 & 5	Zach Munding Florence, MT
Brayden Johnson Meridian, ID	3 & 2	Jake Warwick Walla Walla, WA
Zeke Prociw Graham, WA	2 & 1	Gordon Rounds Cle Elum, WA
Jacob Goodson Boise, ID	3 & 1	Daniel Moodie Meridian, ID
Andy Metzler Boise, ID	5 & 4	Drew Huston Abbotsford, BC
Ryan Howe Cheney, WA	4 & 3	Mateo Gramstad Portland, OR
Palmer Sisko Kenmore, WA	8 & 7	Lincoln Hipp Kirkland, WA
Tristan Kim Mukilteo, WA	3 & 2	Zane Dullanty Spokane, WA

Junior Girls

In the Junior Girls’ championship, each of the top eight seeds won their matches, though of varying margins. Qualifier Medalist Niuniu Zhao (Woodinville, Wash.) won three back-to-back pairs of holes in her match against Emily Stillert, ultimately recording a 6 & 5 victory.

No. 2 seed Amanda Peng (Bellevue, Wash.) gradually made her way to a 4 & 2 victory in her match with Evangeline Fulton. Peng won holes 1, 4 and 8 to make the turn 3-up. Fulton won the 12th to inch closer, but a par from Peng on the par-4 16th sealed her spot into the quarterfinals.

The longest match of the Girls’ championship was that of Riley Wilfong (Cle Elum) and Poppy Leigh (Kirkland). Wilfong went 2-up through the opening two holes, but neither player had a lead greater than 1-up after that. Both players went out in 39, and Wilfong eventually regained a 1-up lead at the 13th. But rallying back, Leigh won two of the next four to herself take the lead, which Wilfong evened again at the 18th. Both players tied the first three extra holes before a birdie at the par-5 fourth hole finally gave Wilfong a 22-hole victory.

The other girls’ players to advance include:

Finlay Nihei of Corona, Calif.
Cienna Lee of Lacey, Wash.
Yettie Bin of Surrey, B.C.
Ira Upadhyay of Issaquah, Wash.
Ella Wilson, of Hayden, Idaho

Results

Match	Player
Niuniu Zhao Woodinville, WA	6 & 5	Emily Stillert Coeur d’Alene, ID
Cienna Lee Lacey, WA	3 & 2	Sharon Yoon Gig Harbor, WA
Riley Wilfong Cle Elum, WA	22 holes	Poppy Leigh Kirkland, WA
Finlay Nihei Corona, CA	1 up	Tess Wilson Portland, OR
Amanda Peng Bellevue, WA	4 & 2	Evangeline Fulton Ridgefield, WA
Yettie Bin Surrey, BC	4 & 3	Payton Tryan Billings, MT
Ira Upadhyay Issaquah, WA	19 holes	Catherine Jang Bellevue, WA
Ella Wilson Hayden, ID	1 up	Jiwoo(Irene) Lee North Vancouver, BC

To be eligible for the PNGA Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Amateur Championships, contestants must not have reached their 19th birthday by midnight on August 14, 2026, and must have a Handicap Index or Factor not exceeding 8.4 for boys or 12.4 for girls. They must also be members in good standing of a PNGA Member Association (Alaska Golf Association, BC Golf, IGA, MSGA, OGA, WA Golf) or have received a Presidential Invitation.

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8/11/2026

Harlow and Zhao earn medalist honors as PNGA Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Championships turn to match play

(Photo Credits PNGA)

Moscow, Idaho – Christian Harlow of Vancouver, Wash. shot rounds of 65-63 (-12) to earn medalist honors at the 71st PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur, while Niuniu Zhao of Woodinville, Wash. shot rounds of 70-71 (-3) to earn medalist honors at the 70th PNGA Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship. Both championships are being held concurrently this week, August 10-14, at Vandal Golf Course in Moscow, Idaho.

This concludes the 36-hole stroke play portion of the championships to determine the seeding for their respective match-play brackets. For the Boys’ championship, 32 players advanced; for the Girls’, 16 advanced.

Championship Links:

Junior Boys

Harlow’s 12-under par score was five strokes clear of second-place Moses Haddad (Lake Owego, Ore.). Harlow was one of three players to record an opening round of 65 Monday and maintained form Tuesday. He birdied four of his first eight holes in round 2, eventually going out in 31 as a result. In the absence of any bogeys, he carded three more birdies on the back nine to secure a clean and very low round of 63.

Harlow frequently plays in Oregon and earned a top-5 finish at the AJGA Adidas Junior All-Star at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in August 2025. On the Rocky Mountain Junior Tour that same year, he won the boys’ 14-18 division in The Southern Experience event.

Haddad will be the Boys’ second seed, followed by Andy Metzler (Boise, -6). Six players tied at 3-under.

Full Results

Player	Total To Par Gross	R1	R2	Total Gross
1	Christian Harlow Vancouver, WA	-12	65	63	128
2	Moses Haddad Lake Oswego, OR	-7	65	68	133
3	Andy Metzler Boise, ID	-6	69	65	134
T4	Mason McGee Boise, ID	-3	67	70	137
T4	Jack Brigham Spokane, WA	-3	69	68	137
T4	Ethan Schwan Sammamish, WA	-3	71	66	137
T4	Justin Krasselt Spokane, WA	-3	71	66	137
T4	Palmer Sisko Kenmore, WA	-3	68	69	137
T4	Zeke Prociw Graham, WA	-3	70	67	137
T10	Tristan Kim Mukilteo, WA	-2	67	71	138
T10	Jacob Goodson Boise, ID	-2	69	69	138
12	Max Milton Polson, MT	-1	70	69	139
T13	Ryan Howe Cheney, WA	E	69	71	140
T13	Gavin Mlynarik Meridian, ID	E	65	75	140
T13	Brayden Johnson Meridian, ID	E	70	70	140
T16	Jake Warwick Walla Walla, WA	+1	67	74	141
T16	Cade McVicker West Linn, OR	+1	69	72	141
T16	Alex Yang Portland, OR	+1	71	70	141
T19	Mateo Gramstad Portland, OR	+2	73	69	142
T19	Ethan Yang Sammamish, WA	+2	67	75	142
21	Kobe Menzies Vernon, BC	+3	69	74	143
T22	Zane Dullanty Spokane, WA	+4	72	72	144
T22	Hudson O’Connell Sherwood, OR	+4	73	71	144
T22	Owen Vestergaard Portland, OR	+4	72	72	144
T22	Gordon Rounds Cle Elum, WA	+4	72	72	144
T22	Daniel Moodie Meridian, ID	+4	76	68	144
T27	Vinny Vecchio Pomeroy, US	+5	69	76	145
T27	Zach Munding Florence, MT	+5	75	70	145
T27	Charlie Hilvers Boise, ID	+5	73	72	145
T27	Drew Huston Abbotsford, BC	+5	76	69	145
T27	Lincoln Hipp Kirkland, WA	+5	73	72	145
32	Jiatong (Justin) Li West Vancouver, BC	+6	70	76	146
The following players did not make the cut
CUT	Dylan Pandher Delta, BC	+6	71	75	146
CUT	Bryce Johnson Spokane, WA	+6	72	74	146
CUT	Taighan Chea Bothell, WA	+7	76	71	147
CUT	Hunter Paquin Hayden, ID	+7	74	73	147
CUT	Joshua Lee Bellevue, WA	+7	75	72	147
CUT	Bryce Duer Liberty Lake, WA	+7	75	72	147
CUT	Marcus Kang Bellevue, WA	+7	77	70	147
CUT	Myles Langford Bend, OR	+7	72	75	147
CUT	Matthew Blankenburg Bellingham, WA	+7	73	74	147
CUT	Brayden Anderson Cheney, WA	+7	69	78	147
CUT	Dylan Masterson Spokane, WA	+8	73	75	148
CUT	Dylan McNeley Grand View, ID	+8	77	71	148
CUT	Joseph Meusey Missoula, MT	+8	74	74	148
CUT	Jairo Sanchez-Godinez Everett, WA	+8	75	73	148
CUT	Bryden Ditty Bend, OR	+8	73	75	148
CUT	Drake Lai Sammamish, WA	+9	74	75	149
CUT	Connor Holden Canby, OR	+9	69	80	149
CUT	Kai Hang Portland, OR	+9	76	73	149
CUT	Jaehee Lee Bellevue, WA	+10	76	74	150
CUT	Nathan Koskela Sammamish, WA	+10	76	74	150
CUT	Ashton Literal Lewiston, ID	+10	77	73	150
CUT	Jacoby Schmidlapp Snoqualmie, WA	+10	72	78	150
CUT	Keegan Plante Kuna, ID	+10	78	72	150
CUT	Ethan Zeng Vancouver, BC	+11	77	74	151
CUT	Miles Yurcisin Seattle, WA	+11	78	73	151
CUT	Owen Schultheis Colbert, WA	+11	77	74	151
CUT	Cole Nighswonger West Richland, WA	+11	72	79	151
CUT	Erik Oppegaard Billings, MT	+11	75	76	151
CUT	Tyler Zachary Rathdrum, ID	+11	75	76	151
CUT	Ronald Chase Lovell Viola, ID	+13	74	79	153
CUT	Jordan Atkinson Boise, ID	+13	74	79	153
CUT	Zhiyang Peng Vancouver, BC	+13	73	80	153
CUT	Boden Freeborn Yarrow Point, WA	+13	79	74	153
CUT	Caden Conley Gig Harbor, WA	+13	75	78	153
CUT	Winston Aso Auburn, WA	+13	77	76	153
CUT	Jackson Dammann Snohomish, WA	+13	78	75	153
CUT	Brody Logsdon Snoqualmie, WA	+14	76	78	154
CUT	Braedon Millhouser Coquille, OR	+14	77	77	154
CUT	Oscar Vinson Hillsboro, OR	+15	75	80	155
CUT	Michael Pirrie Spokane, WA	+15	80	75	155
CUT	Jameson Hatch Tacoma, WA	+16	79	77	156
CUT	Paxten Gumke Spokane, WA	+16	79	77	156
CUT	Shea Schrock Spokane, WA	+16	74	82	156
CUT	Cole Reichert Pocatello, ID	+17	77	80	157
CUT	Luke Van Alstine Vancouver, BC	+17	79	78	157
CUT	Rainer Richardson Bainbridge Island, WA	+17	80	77	157
CUT	Sawyer Haggerty Liberty Lake, WA	+18	80	78	158
CUT	Finley Ross Whitefish, MT	+18	77	81	158
CUT	Walker Hayes Billings, MT	+18	76	82	158
CUT	Gavin Brown Warrenton, OR	+18	80	78	158
CUT	Thomas Mercado Meridian, ID	+18	82	76	158
CUT	Jackson Barter North Bend, WA	+18	82	76	158
CUT	Cade Lee West Linn, OR	+18	76	82	158
CUT	Tyler Smith Spokane, WA	+19	74	85	159
CUT	Patrick Young Bonners Ferry, ID	+19	78	81	159
CUT	Thomas Mcfadden Bainbridge Island, WA	+20	83	77	160
CUT	Carson Emerson Polson, MT	+21	77	84	161
CUT	Jacob Cai Bellevue, WA	+21	81	80	161
CUT	Tyler Campbell Echo, OR	+22	83	79	162
CUT	Knox Gordon Snoqualmie, WA	+22	83	79	162
CUT	Ragan Enevold Spokane, WA	+24	81	83	164
CUT	Laith Malloch Seattle, WA	+24	80	84	164
CUT	Felix Olson Portland, OR	+24	76	88	164
CUT	Nicholas Ward Nampa, ID	+25	83	82	165
CUT	Daylen Lindly Veradale, WA	+26	81	85	166
CUT	Max Wheeler Nampa, ID	+28	88	80	168

Junior Girls

In the Girls’ championship, Zhao was the only player to record both stroke play rounds under par. After opening with a 70 that included four birdies, Zhao returned on Tuesday’s morning wave and turned in only three pars on her opening nine holes. She extinguished the damage of a third-hole double bogey with birdies on holes 4, 6 and 7, but dropped two more shots with bogeys on 8 and 9 to make the turn in 38. Settling in, she birdied the 13th before carding another grinding stretch of birdie-bogey-birdie on holes 15-17. It totaled to a back side of 33 and total of 71, a 1-under round that secured her top seed for the match play portion.

Behind Zhao, Amanda Peng (Bellevue, Wash., -1), Ira Upadhyay (Issaquah, Wash., +2), Riley Wilfong (Cle Elum, Wash., +3) and Finlay Nihei (Corona, Calif., +5) rounded out the top five seeds.

Full Results

Player	Total To Par Gross	R1	R2	Total Gross
1	Niuniu Zhao Woodinville, WA	-3	70	71	141
2	Amanda Peng Bellevue, WA	-1	71	72	143
3	Ira Upadhyay Issaquah, WA	+2	73	73	146
4	Riley Wilfong Cle Elum, WA	+3	67	80	147
5	Finlay Nihei Corona, CA	+5	73	76	149
T6	Ella Wilson Hayden, ID	+7	77	74	151
T6	Yettie Bin Surrey, BC	+7	74	77	151
8	Cienna Lee Lacey, WA	+8	75	77	152
9	Sharon Yoon Gig Harbor, WA	+10	78	76	154
10	Payton Tryan Billings, MT	+14	80	78	158
11	Jiwoo(Irene) Lee North Vancouver, BC	+17	82	79	161
12	Tess Wilson Portland, OR	+18	78	84	162
13	Poppy Leigh Kirkland, WA	+19	85	78	163
14	Catherine Jang Bellevue, WA	+21	78	87	165
15	Evangeline Fulton Ridgefield, WA	+25	86	83	169
16	Emily Stillert Coeur d’Alene, ID	+26	81	89	170
The following players did not make the cut
CUT	Karlee Brown Whitefish, MT	+27	80	91	171
CUT	Anna Fenhaus Billings, MT	+34	88	90	178
CUT	Ellyce Simmons Kimberly, ID	+35	88	91	179
CUT	Vanessa Zacapantzi Spokane, WA	+39	90	93	183
CUT	Reese Isings Puyallup, WA	+45	94	95	189
CUT	Oakley Berg Florence, MT	+53	99	98	197

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8/10/2026

(Photo Credit Golf Course Gurus)

Preview

PNGA Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Amateurs being held at Vandal Golf Course

Championship Links:

Junior Boys’:

Junior Girls’:

Pairings (Live Scoring available at 1:00 p.m.)
Complete information

Both championships will consist of 36 holes of stroke play qualifying (August 10-11) to determine seeding for the match play portion of the championships. For the Boys’ championship, 32 players will advance to match play; for the Girls’, 16 players will advance.

All matches will be contested over 18 holes in a single-elimination format, except for the two final matches, which will both be played over 36 holes on Friday, August 14.

This will mark the third time Vandal Golf Course – home of the University of Idaho – has hosted the Boys’ championship (2001, 2009) and the first time it will have hosted the Girls’ event. The course, formerly known as the University of Idaho Golf Course, has been open since 1936 and has a long history of hosting several state and regional championships, such as the 2019 Idaho Junior Amateur. Designed by Francis L. James, Vandal GC is situated in the rolling hills of the Palouse region of western Idaho, providing its challengers with scenic views as they navigate the layout of roughly 6,700 yards.

Players to watch for this year in the Junior Boys’:

Andy Metzler (Boise, Idaho) – Runner-up in 2025 PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship.
Taighan Chea (Bothell, Wash.) – Named 2025 Washington Junior Boys’ Player of the Year. Placed third in Washington State Junior Amateur and 13th in Washington Men’s Amateur.
Conner Holden (Canby, Ore.) – Won 2026 Callaway FCG World Championship, boys 15–18. Won 2026 FCG Callaway West Coast Championship, college prep.
Mateo Gramstad (Portland, Ore.) – Won 2026 Oregon Junior Stroke Play.

Players to watch for this year in the Junior Girls’:

Madeleine Conser (Portland, Ore.) – Won 2025 PNGA Junior Girls’ Amateur. Ranked No. 201 in Rolex AJGA Ranking. In 2026, has won Girls Junior Americas Cup, Oregon Women’s Amateur, Bob Norquist Oregon Junior Amateur, AJGA Junior at Geneva.
Niuniu Zhao (Woodinville, Wash.) — Won 2026 Washington State Junior Amateur, 2025 WJGA State Championship. Four total WAGR wins. No. 60 in Rolex AJGA Ranking.
Cienna Lee (Lacey, Wash.) – Won 2025, 2026 Washington Champion of Champions. Placed third in 2026 Washington State Junior Amateur.
Yettie Bin (Taichung, Taiwan) – T2, 2026 AJGA Junior Open at The Bridges. T3, AJGA Renewal by Andersen Junior Open hosted by D.A. Points.
Amanda Peng (Bellevue, Wash.) – Won 2026 WJGA Cup. Placed third in 2026 Washington Women’s Amateur. Qualified for 2026 U.S. Girls Junior Championship.

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