98th Texas Junior Amateur – Boys 15-18 Division General Information

Date: September 21-23, 2024

Host Club: White Bluff Resort New Course

Address: 20022 Misty Valley Circle, Whitney, TX 76692

Phone: (254) 694-3610

TGA Staff Contact: Scott Davidson – Legends Junior Tour Tournament Director

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Reschedule Information

The LJT is in the process of rescheduling the Girls 15-18 & Boys/Girls 14U Divisions. More information will be released soon, once the reschedule has been finalized.

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 at the New Course at White Bluff Resort scheduled for Friday, September 20th between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Players may begin calling the White Bluff Golf Shop at (254) 694-3610 starting Friday, September 13th to schedule their practice round.

Registration Information: Official player registration will take place during the official practice rounds between 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Players unable to register during the day of the practice round may register prior to their first round.

Starting Times/Pairings Information

Starting times/pairings for the first round will be available the Wednesday prior to the Championship 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.

Boys 15 – 18 Division Host Hotels

The LJT has partnered with the following hotels to offer a special rate for tournament participants. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.

White Bluff Resort Lodging Options: 
The Inn at White Bluff
* Double Queen Bedroom (Lake View): $135.20/night
* Double Queen Bedroom (Resort View): $127.20/night
* King Bedroom (Lake View): $135.20/night
* King Bedroom (Resort View): $127.20/night

Bluff Point Condos (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4): $239.20/night

Log Cabins (1 Bedroom & Loft, Sleeps 5): $239.20/night

Fairfield Inn & Suites Hillsboro
203 Outlet Drive, Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 482-8800

Cutoff Date: TBD
Booking Link: TBD

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.