99th Texas Junior Amateur

presented by Edwin Watts Golf

Date: July 28-30, 2025
Host Club: Horseshoe Bay Resort (Apple Rock & Ram Rock)
TGA Staff Contact: Scott Davidson, Tournament Director

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

General Information

Date: July 28-30, 2025
Host Club: Horseshoe Bay Resort (Apple Rock & Ram Rock)
Address: 2655 Bay W Blvd, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657
Phone: (830) 598-6561
TGA Staff Contact: Scott Davidson, Tournament Director

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Monday, May 26, 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. Players can renew or sign up with the Northern Texas PGA or the Southern Texas PGA membership to be eligible.

Entry Procedure: Players in the Boys Division must have an exemption or qualify through one of 12 Qualifying Sites. Players in the Girls Division will be added to the field according to the Exemption-Based Entry procedures immediately following the close of registration.

Boys and Girls 14 & Under Divisions with Priority Entry Status will be added to the field according to the Texas Junior Amateur Priority Entry System procedures immediately following the close of registration.

For more details, see Texas Junior Amateur Priority Entry information click here.

Championship Information

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 Ram Rock Course and the other three divisions will compete on the Apple Rock Course.

The Boys and Girls 15-18 Divisions will play 54 holes. 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). The Boys and Girls 14 & Under Divisions will play 36 holes

Divisions: The field is limited to 240 players as outlined below;

Boys 15-18 Division – 120 Players
Girls 15-18 Division – 60 Players
Boys 14U – 45 Players
Girls 14U – 15 Players

Practice Round Information: The official practice round date is Sunday, July 27 from 11:00AM – 3:00PM. Players may begin contacting the club beginning sunday, July 20 to schedule a practice round. Practice round fees are $50 walking.

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 round will be made no later than Friday, July 25. 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.

EXEMPTIONS

Players competing in the Boys Division must earn an exemption or qualify for the Texas Junior Amateur through one of the Qualifying Sites. The Girls Division will be filled according to Exemption-Based Entry Proceedures. Players competing in the Boys & Girls 14U Divisions gain entry through the LJT Priority Entry System.

Boys Division Exemptions

a) Past Champions: Jack Clancy, Henry Jackson, Shiv Parmar

b) 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

c) Top 3 – 2024 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Adam Villanueva, Mitchell Maier, Mackey Beckett, Austin Randall

d) Top 3 – 2024 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Mackey Beckett, Coltrane Mittag, Preston Mohon, Gray Gale, Jace Hulett

e) Champion – 2025 Winter Classic:

f) Champion – 2025 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic: 

g) Champion – 2025 Spring Preview: 

h) Top 10 – 2025 Texas Cup Invitational: 

i) Top 3 – 2025 Bluebonnet Championship: 

j) Top 10 – 2025 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship:

k) Champion – 2025 Flodder Financial Shootout:

l) Champion  – 2025 Collegiate Preview:

m) Top 3 – 2025 Lanny Wadkins Junior Championship:

n) 2024 LJT Tournament Champions:

o) Top 10 – 2025 LJT Player of the Year Points List (Through Bluebonnet Championship):

p) 2024 Boys 14 & Under Player of the Year: J.P. Lynch

q) Top 10 – 2025 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class (As of Feb. 5):

r) Top 10 – 2026 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class (As of Feb. 5):

s) Top 5 – 2027 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class (As of Feb. 5):

t) NTPGA:

u) STPGA:

v) Host Club Exemptions:

Girls Division Exemptions

 

a) Past Champion: Kaylee Yuan, Honorine Nobuta Ferry

b) Top 5 – 2025 Texas Girls’ Invitational: 

c) Top 10 – 2024 Texas Junior Amateur: Honorine Nobuta Ferry, Faith Tufono, Grace Heiss, Avery Zweig, Alicia Bellendir, Michelle Lee, Jamison Louie, Anika Singh, Destiny McNeil, Eileen Lee, Gia Ahlowalia

d) Top 5 – 2024 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Alicia Bellendir, Claire Wan, Elizabeth Bellendir, Stephanie De Marco, Gia Ahlowalia

e) Top 5 – 2025 Bluebonnet Championship: 

f) Top 3 – 2025 Collegiate Preview: 

g) Top 5 – 2024 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Lisa Zhang, Anika Singh, Krysta Loftin, Kaylee Yuan, Megan Lee

h)  2024 LJT Champions (August – December): Adrienne Ahn, Aleah Shields-Rodipe, Stephanie De Marco, Syna Nijhawan

i)  2025 LJT Champions:

j) 2024 Texas Junior Amateur Girls 14 & Under Champion: N/A

k) Top 10 – 2025 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of February 5, 2025 (TX Only): 

l) Top 10 – 2026 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of February 5, 2025(TX Only): 

m) Top 5 – 2027 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of February 5, 2025 (TX Only): 

n) NTPGA: 

o) STPGA: 

p) Host Club 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

Wednesday, Feb. 5
9:00 AM – Registration Opens

Monday, May 26
5:00 PM – Registration Closes

Wednesday, May 28
10:00 AM – Players Added to Girls / Boys & Girls 14U Fields
12:00 PM – Boys Division Qualifying Information Released/Posted

June 1 – July 21
Boys Division Qualifying

Sunday, July 20
Players may contact club to schedule practice round

Friday, July 25
3:00 PM – Pairings Released for First Round & Second Rounds

Sunday, July 27
11:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Player Practice Rounds

Monday, July 28
7:30 AM – 1:30 PM – Round 1 Tee Times (#1 Tee Start | Apple & Ram)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Lunch Available

Tuesday, July 29
7:30 AM – 1:30 PM – Round 2 Tee Times (#1 Tee Start | Apple & Ram)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Lunch Available
2:00 PM – Boys & Girls 14U Awards Ceremony 
6:00 PM – Boys Division Cut to Low 45 & Ties / Girls Division Cut to Low 27 & Ties

Wednesday, July 30
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Round 3 Tee Times (#1 Tee Start | Apple & Ram)

QUALIFYING

Entries Open:  February 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: May 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Qualifying LJT Staff Contact:  Preston Vinzant, Tournament Coordinator

Entry Fee: $100

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

Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list for the list of exempt players. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.

 

DATE REGION COURSE CITY PLAYER INFORMATION PAIRINGS / LEADERBOARD
Monday, June 9 Hill Country 1 Forest Creek Golf Club Round Rock CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Tuesday, June 10 Gulf Coast Corpus Christi Country Club Corpus Christi CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Monday, June 16 DFW 1 Mansfield National Golf Club Mansfield CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Wednesday, June 18 Houston 1 Atascocita Golf Club Atascocita CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Wednesday, June 18 Hill Country 2 Stonetree Golf Club Killeen CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Monday, June 23 Houston 2 Pearland Golf Club Pearland CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Thursday, June 26 DFW 2 Westridge Golf Course McKinney CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Wednesday, July 2 DFW 3 Canyon West Golf Course Weatherford CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Wednesday, July 2 Hill Country 3 Northern Hills Golf Course San Antonio CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Monday, July 7 Houston 3 Hearthstone Country Club Houston CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
Thursday, July 10 East Willow Brook Country Club Tyler CLICK HERE Pairings / Leaderboard
TBD West Pairings / Leaderboard
LAST CHANCE QUALIFYING
NTPGA TBD
Monday, July 14 STPGA Cypresswood Golf Club Spring CLICK HERE Leaderboard

**See Last Chance Qualifying below for information, including entry and eligibility information

Qualifying Information

Format: All players who are not exempt must participate in an 18-hole qualifier. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, will be posted in the Qualifying Schedule table, above.

What is Included: The qualifying entry fee includes the qualifying round green fee, and usage of the practice facilities. Players will have the ability to play one (1) practice round at a reduced rate. See site specific Player Information for more details.

Qualifying Places:The number of qualifying spots allocated to each site will be determined by the LJT after the entry deadline has closed and all eligible entries are confirmed. This number of spots available is based on the field size at each site. Each qualifying site will have a predetermined field limit and may fill up.

Ties: The last qualifying spot shall be decided by a sudden death hole-by-hole playoff immediately after the last score has been approved and posted by the on-site LJT Official. There are NO alternate positions for Texas Junior Amteur Qualifying.

Score Posting: At the conclusion of each qualifier, each players score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System™. Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in a double post.

 

Last Chance Qualifying Entry and Eligibility Information

Any player that fails to qualify for the 99th Texas Junior Amateur at any of the sites listed above, has the additional opportunity to play in a Last Chance Qualifying Event listed in the table above. The last chance qualifiers are administered by the NTPGA & STPGA. The qualifying fee is $90 and the first round score will be used for the last chance qualifier.

STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS

Texas Junior Amateur Past Champions

YEAR HOST CLUB BOYS GIRLS BOYS 14 & UNDER GIRLS 14 & UNDER
2024 White Bluff Resort / Tapatio Springs
Boys Final Results / Girls Final Results
Shiv Parmar Honorine Nobuta Ferry N/A N/A
2023 White Bluff Resort Price Hill Kaylee Yuan Henry Jackson Michelle Lee
2022 Horseshoe Bay Resort Jaivir Pande Kate Pickrell Jack Clancy Emily Zhang
2021 The Clubs of Kingwood Aaron Pounds Maelynn Kim Austin Hofferkamp Adrienne Ahn
2020 Horseshoe Bay Resort Zach Heffernan Lauren Nguyen Brooks Simmons Sidney Robertson

Tournament Updates

HOST CLUB

2655 Bay W Blvd, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

(830) 598-6561 | Website

HOST CLUB

2655 Bay W Blvd, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

(830) 598-6561 | Website

Tournament Updates