General Information

Date: March 10-12, 2025
Host Club: Westwood Golf Club
Address: 8888 Country Creek Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Phone: (713) 774-3011
TGA Staff Contact: Preston Vinzant, Tournament Coordinator

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $340

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 on the LJT landing page.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play. The field is limited to 84 players; at the completion of 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 30 players and ties.

Divisions: Boys 12 -18

Practice Round Information: The official practice round is Sunday, Mar. 9 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 Westwood 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 Friday, March 7. 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 permitted for the championship. Players are responsible for providing their own caddie for the event and the caddie cannot be the player’s parent or legal guardian.

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.

Texas Cup Invitational Exemptions

A. Past Champions: Mitchell Maier
B. Top 10 – 2024 Texas Cup Invitational: Mitchell Maier, Preston Hiller, Austin Hofferkamp, Tyler Sanford, Shiv Parmar, Yi Wen Huang, Cameron Villarreal, Emerson Majma
C. Top 10 – 2024 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship: Luke Colton, Asher Vargas, Trevor Gutschewski, Adam Villanueva, Brooks Harper, Brooks Simmons
D. Top 10 – 2024 Texas Junior Amateur: Shiv Parmar, Adam Villanueva, Matt Pawly, Isaiah Igo, Gavin Hymer, Ryan (Woojin) Lee, Eli Walker Campbell, Tripp Depoy, Elliot Cope, Austin Randall, Corbin Murray
E. Top 5 – 2024 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Adam Villanueva, Mitchell Maier, Mackey Beckett, Austin Randall, Grayson Petru
F. Top 5 – 2024 Bluebonnet Championship: Kaden Frierson, Grayson Petru, Jaxon Bandelier, Austin Randall, Rhett O’Rear
G. Top 5 – 2024 Collegiate Preview: Spencer Carter, Jacob Baker, Elliot Cope, Cole Pregler, Nicholas Papacharalambous, Charlie Dial
H. Top 5 – 2024 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Mackey Beckett, Coltrane Mittag, Preston Mohon, Gray Gale, Jace Hulett
I. Top 3 – 2025 Winter Classic:
J. Top 3 – 2025 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic:
K. Top 3 – 2025 Spring Preview:
L. LJT Tournament Champions Post ’24 Texas Cup Invitational: Preston Chabaud, Daniel Ferguson, Gable Roach, Rhett O’Rear, Tripp Depoy
M. 2024 Boys 14 & Under Player of the Year: J.P. Lynch
N. 2024 Texas Junior Amateur Boys 14 & Under Champion: N/A
O. 2024 George Hannon Junior Invitational Boys 14& Under Champion: Austin Anderson
P. 2024 TJGA Invitational Boys 14 & Under Champion: J.P. Lynch
Q. Top 5 – 2025 JGS Class as of Dec. 11, 2024 (TX Only): Adam Villanueva, Brooks Simmons, Shiv Parmar, Reese Roberts, Tyler Sanford
R. Top 5 – 2026 JGS Class as of Dec. 11, 2024 (TX Only): Luke Colton, Henry Guan, Sterling Hurd, Asher Vargas, Brooks Harper
S. Top 5 – 2027 JGS Class as of Dec. 11, 2024 (TX Only): Aadi Parmar, Henry Jackson, Isaiah Igo, Grant Clapp, Tripp Depoy
T. NTPGA: Aiden Tiet, Jack Lyssy, Reid Habermehl, Brody Horsak, Andrea Birolini, Stone Fancher, Khai Reyes, Noah Manly, Matthew Lewis, Elijah Estonilo
U. STPGA: Kaden Frierson, William Mangione, Frederico Montaner, Isaac Diaz, Gabrial Garson-Goroway, Matt Pawly, Jackson Black, Broc Talamantez
V. Host Club Exemptions:

The LJT reserves the right to select players for the championship field. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lost their spot in the field.

Wednesday, Dec. 11
9:00 AM – Registration Opens

Wednesday, Feb. 19
5:00 PM – Registration Closes

Thursday, Feb. 20
10:00 AM – Players Added to the Field

Friday, Mar. 7
3:00 PM – Pairings Released for First Round

Sunday, Mar. 9
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Player Practice Rounds

Monday, Mar. 10
8:00 AM – 9:58 AM – Round 1 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Lunch Available 

Tuesday, Mar. 11
8:00 AM – 9:58 AM – Round 2 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Lunch Available
5:00 PM – Field Cut to Low 30 players and ties 

Wednesday, Mar. 12
8:00 AM – 9:58 AM – Round 3 Tee Times off No. 1
Completion of Play – Awards Presentation