Fall Challenge - Open
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Tournament Information
Dates: September 28-29, 2024
Host Club: Nutcracker Golf Club
Address: 9500 Orchard Drive, Granbury TX 76049
Phone: (817) 579-1811
LJT Staff Contact: Tournament Director Scott Davidson
Host Hotel
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.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Granbury
880 Harbor Lakes Drive, Granbury, TX 76048
Cutoff Date: August 27, 2024
Booking Method: Use the booking link provided or call the hotel directly at (817) 573-2007 and identify yourself as an LJT participant.
Booking Link: Click Here
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $300
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 Priority Entry System immediately following the close of registration. For more information, please check LJT Eligibility & Entry Procedures on the LJT landing page.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 36 holes of individual stroke play. The field is limited to 84 players.
Divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 14 & Under, Girls 12-18
Practice Round Information: The official practice round date is Friday, September 27. Players will be responsible for making their own tee times with the club no earlier than seven days prior to the practice round date. Practice round fees are $35. Please call the golf shop at (817) 579-1811 to schedule an official practice round.
AJGA PBE Available: AJGA Performance Stars for approved divisions can be found under AJGA PBE Allocations on the LJT landing page.
LJT Exemptions Available: Available tournament exemptions can be found on the under Exemptions on the LJT landing page.
Starting Times/Pairings Information
Starting times/pairings for the first round will be available Wednesday, September 25 by 3:00 PM 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. 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, 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
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, June 12
9:00 AM – Registration Opens
Wednesday, September 4
5:00 PM – Registration Closes
Thursday, September 5
10:00 AM – Players Added to Field
Friday, September 20
10:00 AM – Players May Contact Club for Practice Round
Wednesday, September 25
3:00 PM – Pairings Released
Friday, September 27
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Official Practice Rounds
Saturday, September 28
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Round 1 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
3:00 PM – Pairings Made for Final Round
Sunday, September 29
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Round 2 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
QUALIFYING
Tournament Updates
Grace Jin wins the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur
BEE CAVE – Grace Jin of Huntsville wins the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur after defeating Emma McMyler 1 UP.
The sun rose on Spanish Oaks Golf Club in Bee Cave for the final match day of the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur. In her first time competing in the championship, Jin won 5 matches on the way to becoming the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur Champion joining an elite list of champions.
Jin, McMyler meet in Finals at the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur
BEE CAVE – No. 6 seeded Grace Jin of Huntsville and No. 8 Emma McMyler of San Antonio will face off in the final of the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur.
Jin, a rising sophomore at Sam Houston State University would kick off her quarterfinal matchup against No.3 seed Veronika Exposito of The Woodlands. Jin would go 1 UP early and hold that lead in the match going into the back nine. Jin would lose No.10 but gain it right back on No. 11 and No.12. From there, Jin would march herself into the semifinals winning 4&3.
Top seeds Claggett and Emanuels Swing their way into Quarterfinals 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur
BEE CAVE –— Top-seeded players Tillie Claggett of Spring and Isabel Emanuels of Austin advanced to the quarterfinals after the first day of matches at the 103rd Women’s Texas Amateur.
