98th Texas Junior Amateur - Major
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Reschedule Information
The LJT is in the process of rescheduling the Boys 15-18, Girls 15-18 & Boys/Girls 14U Divisions. More information will be released soon, once the reschedule has been finalized.
TGA Staff Contact: Scott Davidson – Tournament Director
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Monday, May 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $340 (Boys and Girls Divisions) / $325 (Boys and Girls 14 & Under Divisions)
Eligibility: Players must have a current membership with a member of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance and have full-time residency in Texas.
Entry Procedure: Players in the Boys Division must have an exemption or qualify through one of 12 Qualifying Sites. Players in the Girls Division as well as the Boys and Girls 14 & Under Divisions with Priority Entry Status will be added to the field first, while players without Priority Status will be added based on available spots in the field and when they signed up. For more details, see Texas Junior Amateur Priority Entry information on the LJT landing page.
Championship Information
Exemptions Available: Champions of the Boys & Girls 15-18 Divisions will receive an exemption into the US Junior Amateur and the US Girls’ Junior.
Format/Field Size: The championship will be an individual stroke play competition with four (4) age divisions: Boys 15-18, Girls 15-18, Boys 14 & Under, and Girls 14 & Under. The Boys 15-18 Division will compete on the Island Course and the other three divisions will compete on the Lake Course. The Boys and Girls 15-18 Divisions will play 54 holes with a cut after the second round. The Boys and Girls 14 & Under Divisions will play 36 holes.
The field is limited to 240 players, as outlined below
Boys 15-18 Division – 120 players
Girls 15-18 Division – 60 players
Boys 14 & Under Division – 45 players
Girls 14 & Under Division – 15 players
At the conclusion of 36 holes, the Boys Division will be cut to the low 45 players (and ties) and the Girls Division will be cut to the low 27 players (and ties).
Practice Round Information: The official practice round will take place on Sunday, July 28 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The procedure for making practice round tee times will be released once the field is set.
Registration Information: Official player registration will take place on Sunday, July 27 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM next to the golf shop.
Starting Times/Pairings Information
Starting times/pairings for the first round will be available Friday, July 26 online 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. A player must not have a caddie during a round.
Host Hotel
The LJT has partnered with the following hotel to serve as the designated host hotel for the Texas Junior Amateur. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.
Hawthorn Extended Stay Kingwood
24450 Eastex Freeway, Kingwood, TX, 77339
Cut-off Date: Sunday, July 7, 2024
Reservation Link: Click Here
Rules of Golf
The Championship will be contested under the 2023 Rules of Golf, its interpretations and clarifications, and the 2024 Legends Junior Tour Local Rules and Terms of Competition. For more information on rules, visit the USGA Rules of Golf Hub.
STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS
EXEMPTIONS
Players competing in the Boys Division must earn an exemption or qualify for the Texas Junior Amateur through one of the Qualifying Sites. Players competing in the Boys and Girls 14 & Under Division and the Girls Division gain entry through the LJT Priority Entry System.
a) Past Champions:
Jack Clancy, Henry Jackson
b) Top 10 – 2023 Texas Junior Amateur:
Colin Leonard, Alex Huang, Trenton Mierl, Eli Walker Campbell, Jace Hulett, Daniel Ferguson, Austin Randall, Mitchell Maier,
Bradley O’Donnell, Patrick Babb
c) Top 3 – 2023 George Hannon Junior Invitational:
Rhett O’Rear, Preston Hiller, Ryan Lee
d) Top 3 – 2023 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational:
Wylie Waldrip, Grayson Petru, Deacon Dortch, Aiden Wright
e) Champion – 2024 Winter Classic: Shiv Parmar
f) Champion – 2024 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic: Sterling Hurd
g) Champion – 2024 Spring Preview: Trenton Mierl
h) Top 10 – 2024 Texas Cup Invitational: Mitchell Maier, Preston Hiller, Austin Hofferkamp,Tyler Sanford, Dylan Villarreal, Shiv Parmar, Jackson Hymer, Yi Wen Huang, Cameron Villarreal
i) Top 3 – 2024 Bluebonnet Championship: Jackson Hymer, Kaden Frierson, Grayson Petru, Jaxon Bandelier
j) Top 10 – 2024 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship:
k) Champion – 2024 Flodder Financial Shootout:
l) Champion – 2024 Collegiate Preview:
m) Top 3 – 2024 Lanny Wadkins Junior Championship:
n) 2023 LJT Tournament Champions:
Sterling Hurd, Nathan Miller, Bradley O’Donnell, Garrett McMellon, Rhett O’Rear, Tyson Embry, Jeffrey Rubenstein, Jaxon Bandelier,
Wylie Waldrip
o) Top 10 – 2024 LJT Player of the Year Points List (Through Bluebonnet Championship):Tyler Sanford, Preston Hiller, Jackson Hymer, Jayk Altic, Daniel Ferguson, Mitchell Maier, Austin Hofferkamp, Shiv Parmar, Trenton Mierl, Kaden Frierson
p) 2023 Boys 14 & Under Player of the Year:
Aadi Parmar
q) Top 10 – 2024 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class (As of Feb. 7):
Charlie Wylie, Bowen Ballis, Byungho Lee, Daniel Zou, Ryan Shellberg, Blake Keen, Colin Leonard, Jackson Hymer, Alex Huang, Aidan Dortch
r) Top 10 – 2025 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class (As of Feb. 7):
Brooks Simmons, Nathan Miller, Shiv Parmar, Adam Villanueva, Eli Walker Campbell, Mitchell Maier, Tyler Stanford, Austin Hofferkamp, Reese Roberts, Patrick Babb
s) Top 5 – 2026 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class (As of Feb. 7):
Henry Guan, Luke Colton, Sterling Hurd, Nicholas Logis, Brooks Harper
t) NTPGA:
Jeffrey Rubenstien, Max Chan, Tripp Tuthill, Spencer Carter, Daniel Ferguson, Kade Bazzell
u) STPGA:
Carson Elder, Tyler Neidel, Kyle Doolittle
v) Host Club Exemptions:
The LJT reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their spot in the field
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, February 7
9:00 AM – Registration Opens
Monday, May 27
5:00 PM – Registration Closes
Thursday, June 1 – Friday, July 14
Boys Division Qualifying
Sunday, July 21
10:00 AM – Players May Contact Club for Practice Round
Friday, July 26
3:00 PM – Tournament Pairings Released
Sunday, July 28
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Official Player Practice Rounds
Monday, July 29
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Round 1 Tee Times (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Lunch Available
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Round 1 Tee Times (#1 & #10 Tees)
Tuesday, July 30
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Round 2 Tee Times (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Lunch Available
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Round 2 Tee Times (#1 & #10 Tees)
Wednesday, July 31
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Final Round Tee Times (#1 Tee)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Lunch Available
3:00 PM – Awards Ceremony
QUALIFYING
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