Texas Girls’ Invitational
Date: February 14-16, 2026
Host Club: Horseshoe Bay Resort – Apple Rock
TGA Staff Contact: Scott Davidson, Tournament Director
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date: February 14-16, 2026
Host Club: Horseshoe Bay Resort – Apple Rock
Address: 200 hi Circle North, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657
Phone: (877) 611-0112
TGA Staff Contact: Scott Davidson, Tournament Director
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 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 here.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play. The field is limited to 76 players; at the completion of 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 30 players and ties.
Divisions: Girls 12-18
Practice Round Information: The official practice round is Friday, Feb.13 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 2:30 pm on the official practice round date. Please DO NOT contact Horseshoe Bay Resort directly to reserve your practice round. Practice rounds played in the official window are included in the player entry fee.
Horseshoe Bay Resort Hotel Reservations: Reservations for rooms at Horseshoe Bay Resort can be made by calling (877) 611-0112. Please identify yourself as a competitor in the Texas Girls’ Invitational. The cutoff date for discounted rooms is February 4th.
AJGA PBE Available: AJGA Performance Stars for approved divisions can be found here.
LJT Exemptions Available: Available tournament exemptions can be found here.
Starting Times/Pairings Information
Starting times/pairings for the first and second round will be made no later than Wednesday, Feb. 11. 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, stepparent 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, 2026 Legends Junior Tour Local Rules and Terms of Competition. For more information on rules, visit the USGA Rules of Golf Hub.
EXEMPTIONS
Texas Girls Invitational Exemptions
a) Past Champion: Michelle Lee
b) Top 10 – 2025 Texas Girls’ Invitational: Michelle Lee, Makenzie Minshew, Elizabeth Bellendir, Riya Bapna, Harlow Gregory, Dixie Mae Crain, Destiny McNeil
c) Top 10 – 2025 Texas Junior Amateur: Honorine Ferry, Gia Ahlowalia, Shyla Brown, Kaylee Yuan, Addison Bandelier, Carolyn Liu, Quinn Timmerman, Addison Reilly, Alyssa Esparza, Anvesha Gulhane
d) Top 5 – 2025 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Shyla Brown, Eileen Lee, Ava Frazier, Rylen Darter
e) Top 5 – 2025 Bluebonnet Championship: Michelle Lee, Ava Osbourne, Stepanie De Marco, Gia Ahlowalia, Naomi-Anne Phan
f) Top 3 – 2025 Collegiate Preview: Eileen Lee, Aubrie Nolen, Gracie Kent
g) Top 5 – 2025 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Megan Lee, Claire McMyler, Paityn Carter
h) Top 3 – 2026 Winter Classic: Dresden Bounds, Elizabeth Bellindir, Alivia Bravo, Stephanie De Marco
i) Top 3 – 2026 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic:
j) 2025 LJT Tournament Champions: Stephanie De Marco, Kaylee Yuan, Katelyn Allen, Madeline Buckley, Megan Lee
k) 2025 Texas Junior Amateur Girls 14 & Under Champion: Jessie Lee
l) Top 10 – 2026 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of December 10, 2025 (TX Only): Shyla Brown, Isabel Emanuels, Riya Bapna, Eileen Lee, Anika Singh, Kaylee Yuan, Savannah Bowers, Addison Braden, Anvesha Gulhane, Jamison Louie
m) Top 10 – 2027 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of December 10, 2025(TX Only): Carly Marshall, Gia Ahlowalia, Megan Lee, Dresden Bounds, Megan Rodrigues, Destiny McNeil, Saahi Naraharasetty, Lisa Zhang, Quinn Timmerman
n) Top 5 – 2028 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of December 10, 2025 (TX Only): Honorine Ferry, Michelle Lee, Naomi Phan, Carolyn Liu, Katelyn Allen
o) NTPGA: Daniela Sitompul, Saahi Naraharasetty, Jacqueline Zhuang, Gracie Kent, Alivia Bravo, Emma Kotrla, Elizabeth Bellinder, Naomi Phan, Honorine Ferry, Ella DeWitt, Shirley Park, Annabeth Boyd
p) STPGA: Payson Pistono, Krysta Loftin, Sophia Liu, Quinn Zimmerman, Rachel Turk, Caileigh Royer, Joanna Kim, Isabella Zimmerle, Lindsay Kneer, Joann Bee, Aly Esparza, Allison Trevino, Michaela Partridge, Lora Kim, Pippa Fikes
q) Host Club Exemptions:
r) Out of State Exemptions:
The LJT reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must enter by the published exemption deadline, or they will lose their spot in the field.
SCHEDULE
PWednesday, Dec. 10
9:00 AM – Registration Opens
Wednesday, Jan. 28
5:00 PM – Registration Closes
Thursday, Jan. 29
10:00 AM – Final Field Announced
Wednesday, Feb. 11
3:00 PM – Pairings Released for First Round
Friday, Feb. 13
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Player Practice Rounds
Saturday, Feb. 14
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Round 1 Tee Times off No. 1
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Player Lunch Provided
Sunday, Feb. 15
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Round 2 Tee Times off No. 1
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Player Lunch Provided
4:00 PM – Field cut to low 30 players and ties
Monday, Feb. 16
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Round 3 Tee Times off No. 1
Completion of Play – Awards Ceremony
STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS
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HOST CLUB
200 Hi Circle North, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657
(877) 611-0112 | Website
Tournament Updates
Bounds Wins 17th Texas Girls’ Invitational in Three-Hole Playoff
Bounds Wins 17th Texas Girls’ Invitational in Three-Hole Playoff HORSESHOE BAY – Dresden Bounds of San Antonio captured the 17th Texas Girls’ Invitational title in dramatic fashion, prevailing in a three-hole playoff after finishing at 7-over par...
Loftin leads after Second Round of 17th Texas Girls’ Invitational
Loftin Leads After Second Round of 17th Texas Girls’ Invitational Krysta Loftin of Pearland surged to the top of a talented leaderboard Sunday, taking control after the second round of the 17th Texas Girls’ Invitational and positioning herself in an ideal spot...
