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Girls Junior PGA Championship History
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Avery McCrery at Congressional Country Club after winning the 48th Junior PGA Championships
One of golf’s major championships for juniors, the Junior PGA Championships are where the best in the world got their start. The inaugural Championship was held in 1976 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., and has continued to be a popular stop on the national junior circuit.
The 156-player field is comprised of players who qualify through their PGA Section and the remainder of the field is based on national junior/amateur events and special exemptions.
Past participants include Lexi Thompson, Michelle Wie West, Ariya Juntanugarn, Rose Zhang, and Inbee Park.
Year: 2024
- Winner: Avery McCrery
- Runners Up: Elizabeth Rudisill, Alice Ziyi Zhao
- Host Site: Congressional Country Club, MD
Year: 2023
- Winner: Gianna Clemente
- Runners Up: Kylee Choi, Yana Wilson
- Host Site: Hot Springs Country Club, AK
Year: 2022
- Winner: Kaitlyn Schroeder
- Runner Up: Rianne Mikhaela Malixi
- Host Site: Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, IL
Year: 2021
- Winner: Anna Davis
- Runner Up: Julia Misemer
- Host Site: Valhalla Golf Club, KY
Year: 2019
- Winner: Yuka Saso
- Runner Up: Jensen Castle
- Host Site: Keney Park Golf Course, CT
Year: 2018
- Winner: Yealimi Noh
- Runner Up: Rose Zhang
- Host Site: Kearney Hill Golf Links, KY
Year: 2017
- Winner: Rose Zhang
- Runner Up: Yealimi Noh
- Host Site: Country Club of St. Albans, MO
Year: 2016
- Winner: Lucy Li
- Runner Up: Mariel Galdiano
- Host Site: Wannamoisett Country Club, RI
Year: 2015
- Winner: Elizabeth Wang
- Runner Up: Mariel Galdiano
- Host Site: Miramont Country Club, TX
Year: 2014
- Winner: Kristen Gillman
- Runner Up: Bethany Wu
- Host Site: Miramont Country Club, TX
Year: 2013
- Winner: Amy Lee
- Runner Up: Abbey Carlson
- Host Site: Trump National GC – D.C.
Year: 2012
- Winner: Ariya Jutanugarn
- Runner Up: Samantha Wagner
- Host Site: Sycamore Hills Golf Club, IN
Year: 2011
- Winner: Ariya Jutanugarn
- Runner Up: Mariah Stackhouse
- Host Site: Sycamore Hills Golf Club, IN
Year: 2010
- Winner: Cassy Isagawa
- Runner Up: Ginger Howard
- Host Site: Sycamore Hills Golf Club, IN
Year: 2009
- Winner: Lexi Thompson
- Runner Up: Sarah Brown
- Host Site: TPC River’s Bend, OH
Year: 2008
- Winner: Danielle Frasier
- Runner Up: Sarah Brown
- Host Site: TPC River’s Bend, OH
Year: 2007
- Winner: Lexi Thompson
- Runner Up: Kimberly Kim
- Host Site: Westfield Group CC, OH
Year: 2006
- Winner: Brittany Altomare
- Runner Up: Kristen Schelling
- Host Site: Westfield Group CC, OH
Year: 2005
- Winner: Stephanie Kono
- Runner Up: Kristina Wong
- Host Site: Westfield Group CC, OH
Year: 2004
- Winner: Angela Park
- Runner Up: Jennie Lee
- Host Site: Westfield Group CC, OH
Year: 2003
- Winner: Emma Cabrera Bello
- Runner Up: Jennie Lee
- Host Site: Westfield Group CC, OH
Year: 2002
- Winner: Inbee Park
- Runner Up: Jenny Suh
- Host Site: Westfield Group CC, OH
Year: 2001
- Winner: Inbee Park
- Runner Up: Mallory Code
- Host Site: Westfield Group CC, OH
Year: 2000
- Winner: Aree Song Wongluekiet
- Runner Up: Naree Song Wongluekit
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1999
- Winner: Aree Song Wongluekiet
- Runner Up: Naree Song Wongluekit
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1998
- Winner: Leigh Anne Hardin
- Runner Up: Dorothy Joy Delasin
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1997
- Winner: Beth Bauer
- Runner Up: Stacy Prammanasudh
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1996
- Winner: Grace Park
- Runner Up: Beth Bauer
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1995
- Winner: Cristie Kerr
- Runner Up: Jae Jean Ro
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1994
- Winner: Beth Bauer
- Runner Up: Jenny Lee
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1993
- Winner: Erika Hayashida
- Runner Up: Betty Chen
- Host Site: Pinehurst Resort, NC
Year: 1992
- Winner: Kellee Booth
- Runner Up: Eunice Choi
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1991
- Winner: Julie Brand
- Runner Up: Jeong Min Park
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1990
- Winner: Vicki Goetze
- Runner Up: Estafania Knuth
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1989
- Winner: Vicki Goetze
- Runner Up: Renee Heiken
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1988
- Winner: Brandie Burton
- Runner Up: Kimberly Cayce
- Host Site: Bellerive CC, MO
Year: 1987
- Winner: Vicki Goetze
- Runner Up: Michelle McGann
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1986
- Winner: Adele Moore
- Runner Up: Tracy Nakamura
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1985
- Winner: Jean Zeditz
- Runner Up: Dana Lofland
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1984
- Winner: Clare Dolan
- Runner Up: Cheryl Morlye
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1983
- Winner: Tracy Kerdyk
- Runner Up: Cheryl Morlye
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1982
- Winner: Heather Farr
- Runner Up: Dottie Pepper
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1981
- Winner: Cathy Johnston
- Runner Up: Heather Farr
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1980
- Winner: Heather Farr
- Runner Up: Jenny Lidback
- Host Site: PGA National GC, FL
Year: 1979
- Winner: Penny Hammel
- Runner Up: Jenny Lidback
- Host Site: Callaway Gardens, GA
Year: 1978
- Winner: Kathy Baker
- Runner Up: Sharon Barrett
- Host Site: Callaway Gardens, GA
Year: 1977
- Winner: Debbie Hall
- Runner Up: Lauri Merten
- Host Site: Walt Disney World, FL
Year: 1976
- Winner: Nancy Rubin
- Runner Up: Michelle Jordan
- Host Site: Walt Disney World, FL
Find full Junior PGA Championships History and Results here.
