LJT Texas Cup Invitational - Major
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date:
March 11-13, 2024
Host Club:
Eagle-™s Bluff Country Club
Address: 7
00 Eagles Bluff Blvd, Bullard, TX 75757
Phone:
(903) 825-1123
LJT Staff Contact:
Adam Schulte – Tournament Director
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open:
Friday, December 15, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close:
Wednesday, February 21, 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 on the exemption-based entry procedures, please check the
LJT Eligibility & Entry Procedures
.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size:
Play will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play. The field is limited to 84 players.
Divisions:
Boys 12-18
Practice Round Information:
Each player is allowed one (1) practice round at Eagle-™s Bluff Country Club on Sunday, March 10 for the discounted rate of $28.00 walking / $50.00 Riding. Practice rounds are available from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, players may begin contacting the host club on
Sun
day, March 3
to schedule a practice round.
AJGA PBE Available:
AJGA Performance Stars for approved divisions can be found on
AJGA PBE Allocations.
LJT Exemptions Available:
Available tournament exemptions can be found at
LJT Exemptions
.
Starting Times/Pairings Information:
Starting times/pairings for the first and second rounds will be available Friday, March 8. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play). Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous rounds of play.
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.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure:
Players may withdraw themselves from the field and receive a refund up until 10 days before the first round. If you need to withdraw, please contact the Tournament Director and they will instruct you on how to complete the WD. For full refund details, please reference the
LJT Competition Policies
.
Transportation:
Players and caddies will be required to walk during the competition, unless acting under the direction of an LJT Rules Official. Non-motorized push/pull carts will be permitted during the championship.
Host Hotel(s):
The LJT has partnered with the following hotels to serve as the designated host hotel(s) for the Texas Cup Invitational. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.
Courtyard by Marriott Tyler
7424 South Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703
Phone: (903) 509-4411
Cutoff Date: Friday, March 1
Booking Link
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tyler South
Phone: (903) 566-0600
Cutoff Date: Friday, March 1
Booking Link
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 and any local rules give to the player on their first tee. For information on rules, visit the
TGA Rules of Golf Hub
.
STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS
EXEMPTIONS
Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Past Champions:
b) Top 10 – 2023 Texas Cup Invitational: Luke Colton, Brooks Harper, Grayson Sebastian, Shiv Parmar, Ryan Shellberg, Austin Hofferkamp, Connor Carver, Sterling Hurd
c) Top 10 – 2023 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship: Charlie Wylie, Blake Keen, Byungho Lee, Mitchell Maier, Jaxon Bandelier, Jackson Benge, Reese Roberts, Daniel Zou
d) Top 10 – 2023 Texas Junior Amateur: Colin Leonard, Alex Huang, Trenton Mierl, Eli Walker Campbell, Jace Hulett, Daniel Ferguson, Austin Randall, Patrick Babb
e) Top 5 – 2023 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Rhett O’Rear, Preston Hiller, Ryan Lee, Kyle Doolittle, Garrett McMellon
f) Top 5 – 2023 Bluebonnet Championship: Nathan Miller, Caden Cox
g) Top 5 – 2023 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Wylie Waldrip, Grayson Petru, Deacon Dortch, Aiden Wright, Nathan Zmolik
h) Top 5 – 2023 Collegiate Preview: Bradley O’Donnell, Jack Clancy, Shaunak Nair, Asher Vargas
i) Top 3 – 2024 Winter Classic: Raines Watson, Tyler Sanford
j) Top 3 – 2024 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic: Kellen Young
k) Top 3 – 2024 Spring Preview: Trenton Mierl, Daniel Ferguson, Eli Walker Campbell
l) 2023 LJT Tournament Champions Post ’23 Texas Cup Invitational: Tyson Embry, Jeffery Rubenstein
m) 2023 Boys 14 & Under Player of the Year: Aadi Parmar
n) 2023 Texas Junior Amateur Boys 14 & Under Champion: Henry Jackson
o) 2023 George Hannon Junior Invitational Boys 14 & Under Champion: N/A
p) 2023 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational Boys 14 & Under Champion: N/A
q) Top 5 – 2024 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of December 15, 2023 (TX Only): Bowen Ballis
r) Top 5 – 2025 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of December 15, 2023 (TX Only): Brooks Simmons, Adam Villanueva
s) Top 5 – 2026 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of December 15, 2023 (TX Only): Henry Guan, Nicholas Logis
t) NTPGA: Christian Clanton, Elijah Estonilo, Bradley Knodle, Hudson Green, Ajay Frank, Aiden Tiet, Banks Cozby, Andrew Lieu, Grant Baer, Lucas Latimer
u) STPGA: Cameron Villarreal, Lewie Melton, Daniel Rice, Kye Hanks, Corrington Case, Cole Macmillan, Bennett Kuhns, Henry Talarico, Jake Knobler, Carson Holmes
v) Host Club Exemptions: Jett Surratt
The LJT reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their spot in the field.
SCHEDULE
Friday, December 15
9:00 AM – Registration Opens
Wednesday, February 21
5:00 PM – Registration Closes
Thursday, February 22
10:00 AM – Tournament Field Finalized
Sunday, March 3
10:00 AM – Players May Begin Contacting Club for Practice Round
Friday, March 8
3:00 PM – First & Second Round Pairings Released
Sunday, March 10
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Player Registration
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Official Practice Rounds
Monday, March 11
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Round 1 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
12:00 PM – Player Lunch
Tuesday, March 12
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Round 2 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
12:00 PM – Player Lunch
4:00 PM – Pairings Made for Final Round
Wednesday, March 13
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Round 3 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
3:00 PM – Awards
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.
