General Information

Date: October 25-26, 2025
Host Club: Bearkat Course
Address: 457 I-45 S, Hunstville, TX 77340
Phone: (936) 294-4653
TGA Staff Contact: Adam Schulte, Tournament Director

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $300

Eligibility: Players must have a current membership with a member of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players can renew or sign up with the Northern Texas PGA or the Southern Texas PGA membership to be eligible.

Entry Procedure: Players will be added to the field according to the Exemption-Based Entry procedures immediately following the close of registration. For more information, please check the LJT Eligibility & Entry Procedures here.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 36 holes of stroke play. The field is limited to 84 players.

Divisions: Boys 15 -18, Boys 14 & Under, Girls 12-18

Practice Round Information: The official practice round is Friday, Oct. 24 and is included in the tournament entry fee. Following the close of registration, players will receive a Golfgenius link to sign up for/book a practice round time between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm on the official practice round date. Please DO NOT contact Bearkat GC directly to reserve your practice round.

AJGA PBE Available: AJGA Performance Stars for approved divisions can be found on the LJT landing page.
LJT Exemptions Available: Available tournament exemptions can be found on the LJT landing page.

Starting Times/Pairings Information

Starting times/pairings for the first round will be made no later than Wednesday, October 22. Pairings will be listed online on the tournament homepage at TXGA.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play online at TXGA.org.

Caddies

Caddies are NOT permitted for the championship. Rule 10.3a will be modified in this way: A player must not have a caddie during a round.

Rules of Golf

The Championship will be contested under the 2023 Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A, its interpretations and clarifications, 2025 Legends Junior Tour Local Rules and Terms of Competition. For more information on rules, visit the USGA Rules of Golf Hub.

Boys 15-18 Division Exemptions

A. Past Champions: Mackey Beckett, Wylie Waldrip
B. Top 5 – 2025 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship:
C. Top 5 – 2025 Texas Junior Amateur:
D. Top 5 – 2025 Texas Cup Invitational:
E. Top 3 – 2025 George Hannon Junior Invitational:
F. Top 3 – 2025 Bluebonnet Championship:
G. Top 3 – 2025 Collegiate Preview:
H. Top 3 – 2024 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Mackey Beckett, Coltrane Mittag, Preston Mohon, Gray Gale, Jace Hulett
I. 2025 LJT Tournament Champions:
J. 2024 Boys 14 & Under POY: JP Lynch
K. NTPGA:
L. STPGA:
M. Special Exemptions:

Girls 12-18 Division Exemptions

A. Past Champions: Lisa Zhang
B. Top 3 – 2025 Texas Junior Amateur:
C. Top 3 – 2025 Texas Girls’ Invitational:
D. Top 2 – 2025 George Hannon Junior Invitational:
E. Top 2 – 2025 Collegiate Preview:
F. Top 2 – 2025 Bluebonnet Championship:
G. Top 2 – 2024 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Junior Invitational: Lisa Zhang, Anika Singh, Krysta Loftin, Kaylee Yuan
H. Champion – 2025 Texas Junior Amateur (Girls 14U):
I. 2025 LJT Tournament Champions:
J. NTPGA:
K. STPGA:
L. Special Exemptions:

Boys 14 & Under Division Exemptions

A. Past Champions: JP Lynch
B. Top 5– 2025 Texas Junior Amateur:
C. 2025 LJT Tournament Champions:
D. Special Exemptions:

Wednesday, July 16
9:00 AM – Registration Opens

Wednesday, October 10
5:00 PM – Registration Closes

Thursday, October 11
10:00 AM – Players Added to the Field

Wednesday, October 22
3:00 PM – Pairings Released for First Round

Friday, October 24
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Player Practice Rounds

Saturday, October 25
7:00 AM – Practice Facilities Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Round 1 Tee Times

Sunday, October 26
7:00 AM – Practice Facilities Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Final Round Tee Times
3:00 PM – Awards Ceremony