BRASELTON, GEORGIA – On January 13, 2017, after 10 years of supporting The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by TaylorMade-adidas Golf and collaborating with the AJGA on the recent addition of the Junior Presidents Cup, the PGA TOUR has further elevated its involvement with the AJGA by becoming an Official Partner, both organizations announced today. “The ongoing success … [Read more...]
AJGA Names Rolex Junior Players of the Year
BRASELTON, Ga. – The American Junior Golf Association has announced its Rolex Junior All-America Teams, headlined by Rolex Junior Players of the Year Philip Barbaree of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Hannah O’Sullivan of Chandler, Arizona. For the second year in a row, the Rolex Junior Players of the Year also won the AJGA’s flagship event, the Rolex Tournament of … [Read more...]
AJGA names Scholastic Junior All-America Team
BRASELTON, Ga. – Twenty-four of the nation’s brightest minds and best junior golfers were named to the 2015 AJGA Scholastic Junior All-America Team, the American Junior Golf Association announced Wednesday, Oct. 7. Created in 1988, the team consists of 12 young men and 12 young women who demonstrate the ability to excel both on the golf course and in the classroom. To be … [Read more...]
Twenty players named to AJGA Junior All-Star Team
BRASELTON, G.A. – The 14th AJGA Junior All-Star Team includes 20 players from 10 states who are recognized as some of the top 12- to 15-year-old golfers in the world during the 2015 season, the American Junior Golf Association announced Wednesday, August 26th, 2015. Specifically designed for boys and girls ages 12-15, AJGA Junior All-Star Series events present opportunities … [Read more...]
PING Junior Solheim Cup Team USA roster finalized
Braselton, GA—Team USA’s PING Junior Solheim Cup roster was finalized Tuesday (August 11th, 2015) as Kristen Gillman of Austin, Texas, and Haley Moore of Escondido, California, were selected by Team USA Captain JoAnne Carner and Assistant Captain Katie Tahara. Gillman and Moore join Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Florida, Hailee Cooper of Montgomery, Texas, Mariel Galdiano of … [Read more...]
West Team Claims Wyndham Cup for Third Straight Year
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Carrying a slim two-point lead into the 20 singles matches, the West Team scored five of the first six points Thursday, July 30th, 2015, en route to its third straight Wyndham Cup victory, 27.5-22.5. With the win, the West improved its record to 14-9-3 in the all-time series. Though the East Team carried momentum from Wednesday night, the West Team … [Read more...]
Tahara Named Assistant Captain of U.S. PING Junior Solheim Cup Team
BRASELTON, G.A. — The American Junior Golf Association announced that Katie Tahara, AJGA Director of Major Championships, will serve as the Assistant Captain for the 2015 U.S. PING Junior Solheim Cup Team, led by LPGA Tour Hall of Famer JoAnne Carner. Tahara obtained a business degree with a concentration in sports management from Florida Southern College, where she was a … [Read more...]
Huntzinger Crowned Champion at FJ Invitational
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Charles Huntzinger of Duluth, Georgia, shot 1-under-par 69 and won the FJ Invitational at Sedgefield Country Club with a tournament total of 4-under-par 276, Friday June 12th, 2015. Won Jun Lee of Wesley Chapel, Florida, placed second at 2-under-par 278 while John Augenstein of Owensboro, Kentucky, finished third at 1-under-par 279. Stephen Franken of … [Read more...]
Hurricane Jr. Golf Tour
JACKSONVILLE, FL-- The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) is excited to be coming back to Georgia during the 2015 season. The HJGT hosts over 190 tournaments per year throughout the country. The HJGT is the largest junior golf tour in the country and has been in operation for 8 years. The tour offers players between the ages of ages of 11-18 opportunities to earn national … [Read more...]