11-year-old Bella Simoes celebrates one of her three opening round birdies during Monday’s round at the Riverside Course. (Darren Carroll/USGA)

Get daily updates, live scores, and expert analysis for the 76th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club’s Riverside Course, July 14–19, 2025.

What to Know

Location: Atlanta Athletic Club (Riverside Course), Johns Creek, Ga.
Dates: July 14–19, 2025
Format: Stroke Play qualifying (36 holes) followed by Match Play (64 players)
Broadcast: Peacock and Golf Channel (Semifinals/Final)

The U.S. Girls’ Junior returns to Georgia for only the second time in history, bringing together 156 of the world’s best under-19 players on the renovated Riverside Course. With a record-breaking field of international standouts and top-50 WAGR players, the championship promises high drama and memorable golf.

Round 1 Recap: Nakayama's 66 Leads in Steamy Georgia Opener

Japan’s Rinka Nakayama, 16, opened the 76th U.S. Girls’ Junior with a superb 5-under 66 to take the solo lead on Atlanta Athletic Club’s Riverside Course. Playing in the first group off No. 10, Nakayama went bogey-free on her first nine, carding three birdies before making the turn. She added another birdie on No. 2 before her only blemish at No. 4, but bounced back quickly, firing a highlight 7-iron to two feet on the par-3 6th for birdie and closing with another on the 7th.

“I struggled off the tee, hitting my driver all over the place, but my approach play was very good,” said Nakayama. “The grass here is different from Japan, and it’s easy for [the ball] to sink, so I practiced my approach shots so that I could put spin on the ball, even when it is stuck.”

Singapore’s Xingtong Chen, 16, posted a bogey-free outward nine on her way to a 4-under 67 in just her second competitive round in the United States. “My putting was really good today,” said Chen. “This is my first time in the United States – to be able to qualify and play has been a great experience.” Hong Kong’s Sophie Han, an incoming University of Oregon freshman, also carded 67 (-4) with five birdies and a single bogey, despite teeing off in the heat of the afternoon, where temps topped 96°F and heat index surpassed 100.

“I had some memorable moments on holes nine and three, a few long putts there, and it made things a lot easier for me,” Han said. “I’m going to try my best to enjoy this week because I know this will be my last Girls’ Junior.”

Americans Nikki Oh and Mia Clausen each shot 68 (-3) to sit T4. Oh, 16, a U.S. National Junior Team member, navigated early bogeys to play 3-under on the second nine. Asterisk Talley, the highest-ranked player in the field and last year’s runner-up, posted even-par 71 and sits T16.

The heat also defined the day’s scoring trends, with morning tee times generally yielding better numbers. Among the highlights in the field: 11-year-old Bella Simoes of Florida, the youngest competitor at just 11 years, 11 months, and 11 days old, shot 74 (+3) and is inside the projected match-play cut. Aubrey Hilgers, 15, of Arizona, made an ace on the par-3 8th with a 7-iron after a club debate with her caddie and former U.S. Amateur Public Links champion Warren Schutte.

Also notable: Victoria Richani became the first player representing Lebanon to tee it up in the U.S. Girls’ Junior, carding a 74 to sit T56. And Grace Lee of nearby Suwanee, Ga., hit the championship’s opening tee shot.

What's Next: Round 2 of stroke play begins Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. ET from both the 1st and 10th tees. The field will then be cut to the low 64 scorers for match play, with playoffs if needed to determine the final seeds.

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Stay with us throughout the week as we provide daily round recaps, leaderboard highlights, match-play drama, and the crowning of the 2025 champion.

Historic Venue with Championship Pedigree

The Atlanta Athletic Club’s Riverside Course has a storied history dating back to its East Lake origins, where legends like Bob Jones first honed their craft. The Riverside Course itself was recently renovated by architect Tripp Davis, who highlighted the Chattahoochee River corridor with strategic changes, including a reachable par-5 12th and a drivable 14th. AAC’s resume includes hosting the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Junior Amateur, and now the U.S. Girls’ Junior—making it the first club to complete this USGA Grand Slam of venues.

Key Players to Watch

The field is loaded with international talent and rising American stars:

• Asterisk Talley: Runner-up in 2024 U.S. Girls’ Junior and Women’s Amateur; 2024 USA Curtis Cup Team member.
• Scharlett Schremmer, Nikki Oh, Pimpisa Rubrong: Top-100 WAGR players with match-play pedigree.
• Rayee Feng: 2025 U.S. Women’s Open qualifier from Short Hills, N.J.
• Sarah Lim: U.S. Women’s Open qualifier and Talley’s Four-Ball partner.
• Aphrodite Deng: 2025 Mizuho Americas Open champion and AJGA standout.

Bookmark this page for daily updates as the match-play bracket fills out and the championship intensifies. We'll share player interviews, highlight shots, and breaking news from Johns Creek.

Schedule of Play

Monday, July 14: Stroke Play, Round 1 (18 holes)
Tuesday, July 15: Stroke Play, Round 2 (18 holes)
Wednesday, July 16: Round of 64 (match play)
Thursday, July 17: Round of 32 and Round of 16
Friday, July 18: Quarterfinals and Semifinals (live on Peacock and Golf Channel)
Saturday, July 19: 36-hole Championship Match

A Champion’s Reward

The winner will receive the Glenna Collett Vare Trophy, a gold medal, a spot in the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open, invitations to the U.S. Women’s Amateur (2025, 2026), and the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

Follow the journey to crown the next great champion of junior golf right here.