LJT Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date: October 26-27, 2024
Host Club: White Bluff Resort (New Course)
Address: 20022 Misty Valley Circle, Whitney, TX 76692
Phone: (254) 694-9276
TGA Staff Contact: Duffy Suhr – Tournament Coordinator
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, October 9, 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: Exemption based entry, players who have earned an exemption into the given event will be added to the tournament field once they have completed the registration process. LJT staff will add registered exempt players on a weekly basis throughout the open registration period. Once the listed event registration period closes, any remaining registered exempt players will be added to the tournament field. The remaining non-exempt players will then be ranked according to their junior golf rankings (i.e. Junior Golf Scoreboard, GolfWeek, etc.). This ranked list will then be used to fill any remaining spots in the tournament field and establish the event waitlist.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 36 holes of 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, October 25. Players may begin contacting the club beginning Monday, October 14 to schedule a practice round. Practice round fees are $30 walking.
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 Wednesday, October 23. 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, 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
Boys 15-18 Division Exemptions
A. Past Champions: Wylie Waldrip
B. Top 5 – 2024 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship: Luke Colton, Asher Vargas Trevor Gutschewski, Adam Villanueva, Brooks Harper
C. Top 5 – 2024 Texas Junior Amateur: TBD
D. Top 5 – 2024 Texas Cup Invitational: Mitchell Maier, Preston Hiller, Austin Hofferkamp, Tyler Sanford
E. Top 3 – 2024 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Adam Villanueva, Mitchell Maier, Mackey Beckett, Austin Randall
F. Top 3 – 2024 Bluebonnet Championship: Kaden Frierson, Grayson Petru, Jaxon Bandelier
G. Top 3 – 2024 Collegiate Preview: Spencer Carter, Jacob Baker, Elliot Cope
H. Top 3 – 2023 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Grayson Petru, Aiden Wright
I. 2024 LJT Tournament Champions: Shiv Parmar, Sterling Hurd, Gable Roach
J. 2023 Boys 14 & Under POY: Aadi Parmar
K. NTPGA: Andrew Kim, Dylan Wisener, Collin Moody, Alex Escamilla, Matthew Lewis, Brody Horsak, Corbin Murray, Khai Reyes, Landon Hilario
L. STPGA: Ryan Lee, Jett Surratt, Blake Harwell, Carson Elder, Corrington Case, Ryan Joseph Lopez, JP Lynch, Payne Stebbins
M. Special Exemptions:
Girls 12-18 Division Exemptions
A. Past Champions:
B. Top 3 – 2024 Texas Junior Amateur: TBD
C. Top 3 – 2024 Texas Girls’ Invitational: Claire Wan
D. Top 2 – 2024 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Alicia Bellendir, Clair Wan
E. Top 2 – 2024 Collegiate Preview: Addison Braden
F. Top 2 – 2024 Bluebonnet Championship: Adrienne Ahn, Michelle Lee, Naomi-Anne Phan
G. Top 2 – 2023 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Junior Invitational: Darcy Wright, Joann Bee
H. Champion – 2024 Texas Junior Amateur (Girls 14U): TBD
I. 2024 LJT Tournament Champions: Dresden Bounds, Lydia Portlock, Alicia Bellendir, Aleah Sields-Rodipe
J. NTPGA: Dixie Mae Crain, Grace Kalina, Naomi Phan, Annika Armendariz, Jiarui Li, Daniela Sitompul, Ireland Roberts
K. STPGA: Natacha Milinthachinda, Aleah Shields-Rodipe, Carolyn Liu, Veronika Germain, Katelyn Davis, Isabella Carter, Anvesha Gulhane
L. Special Exemptions:
Boys 14 & Under Division Exemptions
A. Past Champions: Ryan (Woojin) Lee
B. Top 5– 2024 Texas Junior Amateur: TBD
C. 2024 LJT Tournament Champions: Evan Hofferkamp, JP Lynch, Declan Dent, Adrian Bowers, Austin Anderson, JP Lynch
D. Special Exemptions:
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, July 17
9:00 AM – Registration Opens
Wednesday, October 9
5:00 PM – Registration Closes
Thursday, October 10
10:00 AM – Players Added to the Field
Monday, October 14
Players may contact club to schedule practice round
Wednesday, October 23
3:00 PM – Pairings Released for First Round
Friday, October 25
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Player Practice Rounds
Saturday, October 27
7:00 AM – Practice Facilities Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Round 1 Tee Times
Sunday, October 28
7:00 AM – Practice Facilities Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Final Round Tee Times
3:00 PM – Awards Ceremony
QUALIFYING
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