Briefly: Corrington Case posted a sizzling final round 63 to win the 2025 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational by three shots. Isaish Diaz adds to his already impressive 2025 LJT resumé by winning the Boys 14 & Under division after a 4-under 67, while Megan Lee claimed the Girls Division title after carding 6-under 136 for the championship.
2025 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational Leaderboard
Kingwood’s Corrington Case began the day four shots off the lead in the Boys 15-18 Division. When the dust settled, Case was your division champion by three shots. Case fired a final round 8-under par 63 consisting of nine birdies to only one bogey. Case picks up his second win on the 2025 LJT season. Del Rio’s Isaac Diaz and Houston’s Ian Chen finished tied for second at 5-under par 137. Wylie’s Andrew Scott took home solo fourth at 4-under par 138, and Austin’s William Mangione and Dallas’s Edward Lehner rounded out the top five tied for fifth at 3-under par 139.
Frisco’s Megan Lee fired a 2-under 69 in the final round to win her second title of the 2025 LJT Season. Lee held off the rest of the division, despite some strong finishes from her competitors, finishing with a 6-under par 136 total, three strokes ahead of the field. With the victory, Lee earns exemptions into the 2026 Bluebonnet Championship, George Hannon Invitational, and Texas Girls’ Invitational. Claire McMyler of San Antonio eagled her final hole for a final round 69 and jumped into second place at 3-under par 139. Waco’s Paityn Carter used a strong 3-under par round of 68 to finish third at 2-under par 140.
Del Rio’s Isaiah Diaz won the Boys 14 and Under Division with a steady 4-under 67, finishing the tournament at 5-under par 137. Diaz was part of a three way tie for the lead at the start of the day, before pulling away as the round progressed. This marks Diaz’s fifth title of the LJT season. With this victory, he earns an exemption into the 2026 Texas Cup Invitational. Finishing second was Lincoln Rubis of Farmers Branch, who shot 70-70 for a 2-under par total. Tied for third place was Mansfield’s Jacob Babb and Tyler’s Reid Habermehl at 1-over par 143. Houston’s Ryan Chen rounds out the top five at 2-over par 144.
The Course: Bearkat Course, formally known as Raven Nest Golf Club, is hosting the Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational for the first time. Located in Huntsville, Texas, Bearkat Course is home to the Sam Houston State University Bearkats golf teams, the Sam Houston State PGA Golf Management program, Huntsville Hornets, and the New Waverly Bulldogs. The course was designed by Tripp Davis who is famed for the Tribute Golf Club in Dallas, and features challenges for golfers of every level. The course played to just under 6890 yards for the Boys 15-18 division, 6447 yards for the Boys 14 & Under division, and 5738 for the girl’s division.
Weather: The temperatures started in the low 60’s on a foggy Sunday morning. High’s reached into the upper 70’s in the afternoon under partly cloudy skies. Light winds out of the northeast throughout the day made for ideal conditions for the competitors in the Final Round.
About the Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: The Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational is the final event in October on the Legends Junior Tour schedule and one of the last chance players have to earn points towards the Player of the Year Standings and earn spots on their respective Jackie Burke Cup teams. The Invitational is open to all players who have an active membership with the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players earn exemptions into the field through the Alliance Partners.
The Alliance is a joint venture between the Texas Golf Association, Northern Texas PGA, and Southern Texas PGA. The goal of the Alliance was to allow junior golfers a clear path to the best tournaments in Texas. The players transition from regional events like the NTPGA and STPGA into statewide events like the LJT. The elevation of tours allows junior golfers a chance to grow their game while preparing them for the next level.
Up Next: The Legends Junior Tour will be heading to Galveston Country Club for the 2025 Jackie Burke Jr. Cup. First conducted in 2005, the season-ending Jackie Burke Cup is an invitation-only event that features the top 12 players from North Texas squaring off against their counterparts from South Texas in a Ryder Cup-style competition. Each team consists of eight players from the Boys 15-18 Division, two from the Girls 12-18 Division, and two from the Boys 14 & Under Division.
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