BRASELTON, G.A. – The American Junior Golf Association will partner with the Golf Performance Center for seven events during the 2015 season. A leading golf academy in the Northeast, the Preseason Junior at Worthington Manor presented by Golf Performance Center will be the first event of the partnership, and it will be conducted April 24-26, 2015 at Worthington Manor Golf … [Read more...]
Winn Grips and Butch Harmon Support Unique AJGA Tournament
BRASELTON, G.A. – Winn Grips, an AJGA Official Partner, and award-winning golf instructor Butch Harmon will support an American Junior Golf Association event that highlights high school seniors who have not yet committed to play golf at a college or university. First begun in 2012, the Winn Grips / Butch Harmon Senior Championship will be held December 4-6, alongside the annual … [Read more...]
AJGA Final: Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic
MESA, A.Z. — Hannah O’Sullivan of Chandler, Arizona, fired a 10-under-par 203 tournament total to win the Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic hosted by Longbow Golf Club by nine strokes. Jacob Solomon of Dublin, California, finished at 3-under-par 210 and won the Boys Division after a one-hole playoff. O’Sullivan continued her dominance at Longbow Golf Club, shooting her best … [Read more...]
AJGA: Yin Sets 54-Hole Scoring Record at ANNIKA Invitational
REUNION, F.L. — Angel Yin of Arcadia, California, had a three-stroke lead through 36 holes, and after opening the final round with birdies on Nos. 1 and 2, she left little doubt as to who would win the 2015 ANNIKA Invitational. Yin closed with a 6-under-par 66 and her second bogey-free round of the week, and won by eight strokes with a tournament-record score of … [Read more...]
AJGA’s ANNIKA Invitational
BRASELTON, G.A. —The American Junior Golf Association returns to Reunion Resort in Reunion, Florida, for the ANNIKA Invitational February 13-16, 2015. Throughout its seven-year history, the girls Invitational has not only boasted some of the highest rated tournament fields on the AJGA schedule, but also in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). In 2009, Annika Sorenstam and … [Read more...]
Reggie Kratzer Named AJGA General Manager of the Year
BRASELTON, Ga. — Reggie Kratzer, General Manager at The Country Club of the South, has been named the General Manager of the Year by the American Junior Golf Association. This award honors the general manager who displays unwavering support of the AJGA and junior golf by creating a memorable tournament experience for players, families, staff and volunteers. Each year, the … [Read more...]
E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship wins 2014 Volunteer Award
BRASELTON, G.A. — Local organizers of the E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship presented by TaylorMade-adidas Golf, which took place at Jones Creek Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, have earned the Volunteer Award from the American Junior Golf Association. The Volunteer Award is given annually to an AJGA tournament committee that builds the model team of volunteers committed to the … [Read more...]
AJGA Release: Carner to Captain PING Junior Solheim Cup United States Team
BRASELTON, G.A. — JoAnne Carner, a member of the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame, has been named the Captain of the 2015 U.S. PING Junior Solheim Cup Team. Selected by PING, the founding organization of the Solheim Cup and PING Junior Solheim Cup, and the American Junior Golf Association, Carner will lead the 12 members of the United States team in September 2015. “To be selected for … [Read more...]
AJGA Maintains Record-Setting Pace in 2014
BRASELTON, G.A. — Following the success of the 2013 season where a record-setting average pace of play was achieved, the American Junior Golf Association announced Thursday, November 13th, 2014 that it matched a four hours, 17 minutes average in 2014. Implemented first in 2002, the AJGA’s Pace of Play program sponsored by Leupold® establishes an “overall time par” for each … [Read more...]