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By Shamseer Jaleel
Sri Lanka’s leading amateur golfer Reshan Algama has earned direct qualification for the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, marking the second consecutive year he has received an exemption through the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
Algama secured his place after finishing among the world’s top 100 age-eligible (under-18) players in the WAGR, underlining his status as one of the finest junior golfers to emerge from Sri Lanka. He first made history in 2025 by becoming the country’s first golfer to qualify for the U.S. Junior Amateur through the world rankings, and his latest achievement highlights his consistency on the international amateur circuit.
The 78th US Junior Amateur Championship will be held from 20 to 25 July at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Algama has also earned an exemption into the final qualifying stage of the 2026 US Amateur Championship, scheduled for 13 July at Fairfield Country Club in Connecticut.
Currently, Algama is ranked 396th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and is sponsored by N Able.
