Michelle Wie West helps facilitate ‘big sister’ program at LPGA’s Mizuho Americas Open, where juniors play alongside the pros

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey – There’s a tournament within a tournament going on at this week’s Mizuho Americas Open, and it’s the kind of event that represents the heart of the game.

The top 24 girls in the AJGA rankings were invited to compete at Liberty National in a Stableford format. The juniors will play together for the first two rounds in between the two waves of LPGA players. Over the weekend, they’ll be paired with the pros.