Women's Western Junior Championship
Maketewah Country Club • Cincinnati, OH • June 2026
Format
36-hole stroke play qualifying; top 16 advance to match play; four rounds of 18-hole matches to determine champion
Field
78 players
Eligibility
Girls 18 years of age or younger (not yet 19 by the final round); WHS Index not exceeding 5.4; not enrolled in college
Overview
First held in 1920, the Women’s Western Junior is one of the oldest junior golf tournaments in the United States, conducted by the Women’s Western Golf Association. Alumni have combined for over 200 LPGA Tour wins; past champions include Nancy Lopez (1972–74), Cristie Kerr (1994), and Grace Park (1993). The event rotates host courses annually.
Format
36-hole stroke play qualifying; top 16 advance to match play; four rounds of 18-hole matches to determine champion
Defending champion
Vidhi Lakhawala
2025
How to play
Details coming soon.