The Girls Junior Americas Cup is a prestigious international team competition featuring top junior girls (ages 14-18) from across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Team Northern California competes annually in this 54-hole event, showcasing elite talent and fostering regional pride through high-level competition. The event includes a practice round, 3 tournament rounds, opening and closing ceremonies, a tournament banquet and a social event. Being chosen to represent your state/country to play in the Girls Junior America’s Cup is one of the highest honors in girls’ junior golf.
HOW DO I PLAY FOR TEAM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
The top 4 girls from the six qualifying events in the 14-18 division will be invited to represent Northern California in the 2026 Girls Junior Americas Cup. Players must be between the ages of 14-18 on July 23, 2026 and be a full-time California resident. Players will be chaperoned by team Captains. There is no cost to the player to participate, all travel and accommodations are provided by JGANC.
WHERE IS THE 2026 GIRLS JUNIOR AMERICAS CUP?
The 2026 GJAC is July 20-23, 2026 at Illahe Hills Country Club in Salem, OR. Team Oregon and the Oregon Golf Association are the host committee. Visit the GJAC website.
2026 Team Northern California
Millie Wang
Madeleine Bui
Evelyn Asher
Jiana Park
Shane Balfour – Captain
Sherry Balfour – Co-Captain
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Participating in this event helps give players more exposure during their recruiting process. With WAGR, AJGA, and JGS awarded for participation, it helps their junior golf rankings. There are over 20 college coaches from all over the country that travel to the event to find new recruits or secure a commitment. It helps prepare juniors to be play in high level team events which will help them transition to the college level easier.
WHO ARE SOME NOTABLE LPGA ALUMNI?
Sharon Barrett, Kellee Booth, Elizabeth Bowman, Brandie Burton, Jenny Park Choi, Dorothy Delasin, Christy Erb, A.J. Eathorne, Amy Fruhwirth, Pat Hurst, Dawn Coe-Jones, Lisa Kiggens, Leta Lindley, Danan Lofland, Lorena Ochoa, Joan Pitcock, Kim Saiki, Pearl Sinn, Jean Zedlitz
QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS
The JGANC Teams will be determined by the results of these 6 qualifying events.
Players can earn team points to qualify for the JGANC Teams. Team points will be awarded from the 14-18 division for girls.
Team Points Qualifying Events:
| Qualifier 1 | Dec 6 – Dec 7 | 2025 DECHAMBEAU JUNIOR |
| Qualifier 2 | Jan 24 – Jan 25 | HAGGIN OAKS JUNIOR |
| Qualifier 3 | Feb 15 – Feb 16 | RANCHO MURIETA JUNIOR |
| Qualifier 4 | Mar 7 – Mar 8 | BOBBY CLAMPETT JUNIOR |
| Qualifier 5 | May 9 – May 10 | COURSE OF ACTION GOLF JR |
| Qualifier 6 | Jun 15 – Jun 16 | SECOND HARVEST JR |