CDW Girls Junior All-Star Championship heads to Beloit Club for 2025

Visit Beloit to elevate the premier all-girls event

BELOIT, Wis. — CDW, in partnership with the ANNIKA Foundation and Visit Beloit, is proud to announce the second annual CDW Girls Junior All-Star Championship. This prestigious all-girls event will take place August 11-14 at the Beloit Club in Beloit, Wisconsin, marking an exciting new chapter for this trailblazing tournament.

Operated by the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), the CDW Girls Junior All-Star Championship is a premier event within the ANNIKA Foundation’s Pathway Series. It provides an opportunity for elite female golfers aged 12 to 15 to showcase their skills, with the champion earning an exemption to compete in the 2026 Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex.

“The CDW Girls Junior All-Star Championship was the perfect addition to our global junior tournament circuit to highlight the younger set of top junior girls who are working on advancing to the next level,” said Annika Sorenstam. “We couldn’t do it without our partnership with the AJGA and CDW and we look forward to bringing the second edition to the Beloit Club.”

The tournament will feature a field of 78 top-ranked junior female golfers competing in a three-day stroke-play format. Players will be selected through the AJGA’s Performance Based Entry system, ensuring a competitive and high-caliber field.

Beyond the competition, the CDW Girls Junior All-Star Championship will feature a More Than Golf session, designed to provide young athletes with invaluable lessons they can apply both on and off the course.

“We are proud to be hosting the CDW Girls Junior All-Star Championship golf tournament in Beloit, Wisconsin, this summer,” said Celestino Ruffini, Chief Executive Officer of Visit Beloit. “Our community will provide the young athletes a top-notch experience to showcase their talent. This tournament not only promotes the sport’s growth among the best juniors in the sport but also strengthens community pride and support for girls in athletics.”

Visit Beloit, the official Convention & Visitors Bureau for the city, is proud to support this tournament and welcome elite junior golfers and their families to Beloit. The Beloit Club, recognized for its outstanding golf facilities and hospitality, provides the perfect venue for this premier event. Established in 1909, the Beloit Club is one of the most historic and prestigious private golf clubs in Wisconsin. The club offers a championship-caliber golf course featuring meticulously maintained fairways, challenging greens, and picturesque landscapes that create a memorable playing experience.

"We're thrilled to host the CDW Junior All-Star Championship at the Beloit Club. This tournament represents the future of women's golf, and we're honored to provide a challenging and rewarding course for these talented young athletes," said Oscar Flores, general manager of the Beloit Club. "We can't wait to welcome the players, their families and golf fans to experience our course and the warm hospitality that makes the Beloit Club so special."

As title sponsors, the ANNIKA Foundation and CDW, in collaboration with Microsoft Client Solutions, continues to support junior golf through its sponsorship, ensuring that young female athletes have the resources and platforms to pursue their dreams.

“At CDW, we take great pride in supporting these young athletes as they build valuable life skills on and off the golf course,” said Cassie Gulbrandsen, Director, Partner Business Development – Sports and Entertainment at CDW. “This tournament provides a fantastic opportunity for these young athletes to showcase their talent, while also contributing to the growth of girls in sport and we could not be more excited to be a part of it. “

For more information about the CDW Girls Junior All-Star Championship, visit ajga.org or contact Angela Ding (ading@ajga.org) in the AJGA Communications Department. To learn more about the ANNIKA Foundation and its mission to inspire and empower young female golfers, visit annikafoundation.org.

About the AJGA

The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 9,000 members from 50 states and 51 foreign countries. Through initiatives like the Liberty National ACE Grant, a financial assistance program, and Leadership Links, a service-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills, the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation.

TaylorMade and adidas are the AJGA’s Global Sponsors, supporting the AJGA for more than 25 years. TaylorMade has served as the Official Ball of the AJGA since 2016. adidas has been the Official Apparel and Footwear of the AJGA since 2017. Rolex, in its fourth decade of AJGA sponsorship, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.

AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 1,000 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Jessica Korda, Nelly Korda, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Inbee Park, Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang.