Myers, Miller, and Rodriguez victorious at Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational
Briefly: Madden Myers wins a 1-hole playoff against William Ballotta to take home the title. Adrielle Miller adds to her impressive first round with a second round 69 to win by seven shots in the Girls Division, while Reed Rodriguez claimed the Boys 14 & Under Division title after carding 2-over 146 for the championship.
2026 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational Leaderboard
Amarillo’s Madden Myers began the day four shots off the lead in the Boys Division. When the dust settled, Myers was tied with Dallas’ William Ballotta. Myers and Ballotta played the 18th hole once again to settle the tie, where Myers came out victorious. Myers final round 70 was tied for the low round of the day in what was a tough scoring day in the Boys Division. Southlake’s Colton Hubbard finished in solo third firing rounds of 67, 75 finishing just one shot shy of the playoff. Finishing in fourth is Oklahoma City’s Cristopher Crawford with a two-day total of 143 1-under par. Rounding out the top five was Nacogdoches’ Andrew Bird finishing at even-par for the tournament.
McKinney’s Adrielle Miller fired a 3-under 69 in the final round to win her first title of the 2026 LJT Season. Miller put together two dominant rounds of golf, holding the 18-hole lead and never looking back. Miller finished an outstanding seven shots ahead of the remainder of the field. With the victory, Miller earns exemptions into the 202 B7luebonnet Championship, Hannon-Fields Junior Invitational, and Texas Girls’ Invitational. Nazaret Nunez of Villahermosa carded the low round of the day across all divisions, birdieing five of her final seven holes for a 5-under par, 67. Fair Oaks Ranch’s Pippa Fikes used a strong 3-over par round of 75 to finish third at 4-over par 148. With the 3rd place finish Fikes locks up the Huntington Bank Legends Junior Tour Player of the Year in the Girls Division.
Aledo’s Reed Rodriguez won the Boys 14 and Under Division holding on to his first-round lead, finishing the tournament at 2-over par 136. Rodriguez was able to hold strong down the stretch, firing a back nine even par to win. This marks Rodriguez’s first title of the LJT season. With this victory, he earns an exemption into the 2027 Texas Cup Invitational. Finishing tied for second were William Cothran of Fort Worth and Mason Hwang of Houston. Both players finished just one shot shy of Rodriguez at 3-over pa4, 147.
The Course: White Bluff Resort (New Course) is hosting the Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational for the second time. Located in Whitney, Texas, White Bluff has hosted multiple Legends Junior Tour events over the past several years including the 97th Texas Junior Amateur. The course played to just under 6934 yards for the Boys division, 6548 yards for the Boys 14 & Under division, and 5995 for the Girl’s division.
Weather: The temperatures started in the low 60’s on a brisk Sunday morning. High’s reached into the low 80’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 Eagle’s Bluff Country Club for the 2026 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 Division, two from the Girls 12-18 Division, and two from the Boys 14 & Under Division.
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