BRASELTON, Georgia - The American Junior Golf Association named Chuck Strong, Tournament Chair of the Callaway Golf / Ollie Schniederjans Junior Classic, as the recipient of the 2018 J.R. “Digger” Smith Award, which honors longtime service and dedication to junior golf. Presented annually since 1991, the J.R. “Digger” Smith Award is given to a supporter who is devoted to the … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Harmie Constantino Signs With Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. — Harmie Constantino, one of the premier amateurs in Asian girls’ golf, has inked a letter of intent to play collegiately at the University of Georgia. Head coach Josh Brewer announced Constantino’s commitment on Thursday, the second day of the NCAA’s weeklong early signing period. “We are excited to have Harmie and her family join our women’s golf program,” … [Read more...]
Buick, Shanshan Feng to team up for new AJGA Invitational
BRASELTON, Ga. – The American Junior Golf Association announced that Buick will partner with Shanshan Feng to title sponsor the Buick Shanshan Feng Girls Invitational in 2018. The event joins the ANNIKA Invitational, ANA Junior Inspiration, Rolex Girls Junior Championship and the Swinging Skirts Invitational as the events which feature the world’s best female golfers by … [Read more...]
Rolex Tournament of Champions earns AJGA’s 2016 Invitational of the Year and Media Award
BRASELTON, GEORGIA. — On February 3, 2017, The Rolex Tournament of Champions, hosted for the first time at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia, has earned two 2016 awards from the American Junior Golf Association: Invitational of the Year and the Media Award. Each year, the AJGA presents awards to the tournaments with the best individual hospitality, Junior-Am … [Read more...]
Vicki Goetze-Ackerman to Join AJGA Board of Directors
BRASELTON, Ga. – Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, one of the most accomplished junior golfers in the history of the American Junior Golf Association and the LPGA Player President since 2012, will join the AJGA’s Board of Directors after being elected at the annual Membership Meeting, Nov. 19, at the Polo Golf Junior Classic. “We are pleased to welcome Vicki Goetze-Ackerman to our … [Read more...]
AJGA welcomes Junior Golf Hub as Official Partner
BRASELTON, Ga. — The American Junior Golf Association has announced that current partner, Junior Golf Hub (www.juniorgolfhub.com), an online community for junior athletes on the rise and college coaches seeking top talent, will extend its sponsorship as an Official Partner. As an Official Partner of the AJGA, Junior Golf Hub will support the Junior Golf Hub Preview … [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 Noah Goodwin of Corinth, Texas, and Paphangkorn Tavatanakit of Bangkok, Thailand. Introduced by the AJGA in 1978, the Rolex Junior All-America Teams annually recognize players who have proven to be the world’s premier junior … [Read more...]
AJGA Names Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Team
BRASELTON, Ga. – Twenty-four of the nation’s brightest minds and best junior golfers were named to the 2016 Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Team, the American Junior Golf Association announced October 3. Created in 1988, the team consists of 12 young men and 12 young women who demonstrate the ability to excel not only on the golf course, but also in the classroom and … [Read more...]
Reedy, Ross named Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-Americans
BRASELTON, Ga. – Elizabeth Reedy of Marietta, Georgia, and Alex Ross of Atlanta, Georgia, have been named Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-Americans by the American Junior Golf Association. Since 1988, the team has recognized 12 young men and 12 young women who demonstrate the ability to excel both on the golf course and in the classroom. “These 24 young men and women … [Read more...]