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The Texas Junior Golf Tour’s Elite Mini Tour played host to the 2011 Thanksgiving Mini Tour Championship this past weekend, November 26-27, 2011.  Players and their families stayed at the fabulous TPC San Antonio Resort /JW Marriott resort.  It is renowned as the largest Marriott property in the world.  Words cannot express the beauty and pageantry of the property.  And there is something for everyone to do…kids can enjoy the arcade room and the heated pool, while parents have access to the Velocity Sports Bar and the Lantana Spa.  These are just a few of the amenities offered by the resort.  Thirty six players from Texas and Arkansas participated in the event over the weekend.
On Saturday, players were greeted with morning rains and slightly cooler temperatures as well as a strong wind.  The mini tour played the Canyon Springs Golf Club with the Girls 8-9 division playing 3800 yards, the Boys 12-13 5700 yards, and the Boys 10-11, Girls 10-11 and Girls 12-13 played 5200 yards. Players were greeted at check-in with great gifts from the tour that included either a hoodie from Under Armour or Oakley, two sleeves of Titleist Pro-V1X golf balls, a beanie from Oakley, as well as…

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The TJGT Thanksgiving Junior Classic at TPC San Antonio was played November 26th-27th, 2011 on the TPC Canyons Course at the beautiful JW Marriot Resort. Over 100 players teed it up on the PGA Tour venue in front of coaches from UTSA, Incarnate Word, and Stephen F. Austin.
All Boys 12-18 played 6,622 yards and all Girls 12-18 played 5,609 yards in this 36-hole, Golfweek-ranked event.

Day One was wet and windy as San Antonio received more than an inch of rain in the early morning pushing back the start of the round almost two hours.  The winds blew 25mph with gusts up to 40mph.  The TPC Canyons course was in great shape, but played extremely tough on both days. Day Two saw much colder temperatures as the thermometer dropped to 36 degrees with winds ranging from 30 – 45 mph with gusts up over 50 mph.

College coaches love seeing how…

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Two Collegiate Tour Holiday Events With World Amateur Rankings: December 19th-20th, 2011

TJGT President Dave Jones would like to extend an invitation to all TJGT juniors and seniors to play in the two WAGR-ranked Texas Collegiate Tour events in December. This is a great opportunity to take your game to the next level and test your mettle against some of the top amateur and collegiate players in the region.

TPC Craig Ranch - DFW

Ranked 10th Best in State 2011 by Golf Digest
Host site of the 2008 & 2012 Nationwide Tour Championship
Host site of the PGA TOUR Stage 2 Q-School
Home to numerous PGA Tour Players such as Hunter Mahan
Click Here for Nationwide Tour Championship Press Release

Austin’s Barton Creek Resort - Crenshaw Course

Voted #1 Golf Resort in Texas
Host to numerous professional…

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The TJGT Cypresswood Junior Championship was played at the Cypresswood Golf Club on the Cypress Course November 19th-20th 2011.

The players teed it up under partly cloudy skies and near perfect scoring conditions at the Cypresswood - Cypress Course this weekend. While several players battled internal demons from inside 15-feet, others were forced to battle father time as the sun proved to be a formidable opponent for all the late tee times.

The Boys 16-18 played 6,906 yards; the Boys 12-15 played 6,238 yards; and all Girls 12-18 played 5,714 yards in this 36-hole, nationally-ranked event.

Coaches from Houston Baptist and Schreiner University were in attendance watching the players from Texas and Louisiana battle it out.

Barrett Hennington and Phillip Stewart had their own battle going on in the Boys 15-18 division as they were paired together for both rounds of the two-day event. Round 1 saw Barrett fire 68, while Phillip closed with a 33 on the back nine for a 69. Round 2 saw both players take a few steps back, but Phillip Stewart eventually held on for the 3-shot win over Barrett. Local favorite, Lonnie Smith was solid enough to claim 3rd place.

Patrick Rhodes claimed 1st place in the boys 12-14 division by firing a +3 147. Kyle Hogan took 2nd while Cole Hammer’s 33 on the front 9 of day two was…

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The TJGT & Junior Golf Championships are excited to announce a strategic marketing and playing privilege partnership that will increase the national exposure of all participating players. The partnership will strengthen the marketing reach and brand of both organizations nationwide not only to players but brand name sponsors interested in investing in junior golf.  The TJGT is the nation’s largest regional AJGA PBE/Golfweek ranked tour with over 85 events combining the Elite Mini Tour as well as the Texas Collegiate Amateur Tour.  The TJGT has produced over 3,500 collegiate alumni and plays a key role in promoting high school golf within Texas with Highschoolgolfscoreboard.com.  Currently, TJGT Alumni hold the following three prestigious titles: US Amateur, NCAA Individual & US Junior Champions.
Junior Golf Championships, through the hard work of Executive Director Justin Hogue, has developed into a national-elite opportunity for junior golfers in a partnership with the PGA Superstore.  JGC operates 10 championships nationwide on premium golf venues to maximize the exposure for players.  JGC events have been awarded both Golfweek…

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The TJGT Winstar Junior Championship was played November 12th-13th, 2011 at the Winstar Resort Golf Course in Thackerville, OK.
Players from Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas teed it up in cool (45-65* each day) and windy (gusts up to 40 mph both days) weather with the Boys 15-18 playing 6,709 yards; the Boys 12-14 playing 6,299 yards; and all Girls 12-18 playing 5,842 yards in this 36-hole, nationally-ranked event. 

Even though the event was played on a great golf course in extreme conditions, overall it was a very difficult tournament for the players with a constant battle against the windy conditions. Winstar is a unique place with tons of recreation for everyone in the family ranging from a world-class Casino to the newly added Academy at the course for lessons for golfers of all ages and abilities.
The first day was a battle with Ben Baxter leading the field (15-18 Boys) with a 75. The boys 12-14 Casey Rile posted a 76, while…

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Changes to the academic requirements for incoming Division I student-athletes will require freshmen to meet a tougher academic standard to compete in the first year of enrollment at a Division I institution.

The changes, approved last month by the Division I Board of Directors, represent a philosophical shift in the way the NCAA examines academic credentials. The new philosophy will require student-athletes enrolling in August 2015 and later to meet a higher academic standard to compete in the first year. Student-athletes who meet the current initial eligibility standard will be eligible for aid and practice only.  Read the full article posted on ncaa.org here.

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PGA Golf Management Program
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
‘Creating the next generation of golf industry leaders.”

About UCCS PGA Golf Management Program

In partnership with The Professional Golfers’ Association of America, the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs offers outstanding academic and professional training that prepares graduates to excel in exciting and fulfilling careers in the golf industry.  This program includes:
• Bachelor of Science in any of the Business Areas of Emphasis degree
• 16-18 months of supervised internships at top quality sites
• All three checkpoints in the PGA’s professional training program
• Development of playing ability
• Career-enhancing and character-developing extracurricular activities
• GolfTEC computerized swing and practice lab
• State of the art club repair lab
• PGA experienced program team
• Pine Creek Golf Club membership

Successful completion of all phases of the program qualifies graduates to…

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The TJGT Fall Galleria Dallas Championship at Hogans was played at Trophy Club Country Club on the Hogan Course November 5th-6th, 2011. Players from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri teed it up in from of the DBU Men’s and Women’s coaches and the Henderson State coach with the Boys 15-18 playing 6,948 yards: the Boys 12-14 playing 6,413 yards; and all Girls 12-18 playing 5,567 yards in this 36-hole nationally-ranked event.

The weather on Day One saw a high 72 with winds 7-10 mph and on Day Two a high of 79 with winds 5-10 and slightly overcast.

Event recap:
Boys 15-18: Trophy Club was in great condition and Tyler Hazelwood from Colleyville took advantage of the day.  His 74 made him the clubhouse leader after day one. Coming in close behind Tyler with 75’s were Taylor Mihok, Nathan Gray, Cole Buck and Austin King.  All of these players were with in striking…

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Once again, winners on the TJGT are named the Golfweek Junior Players of the Week. This time Taylor Moore and Lakarerber Abe were given the honor as a result of their individual titles at the TJGT/OJGT Red River Challenge.

Taylor Moore of Edmond, Okla., shot 1-under 139 (70-69) at Dornick Hills G&CC in Ardmore, Okla., to win the TJGT’s Red River Challenge by two shots.
Moore, 18, has committed to play college golf for Arkansas in the fall. He is No. 2 inGolfweek’s Junior Rankings.
Click here to see the Golfweek Boys Player of the Week.
Lakareber Abe of Angleton, Texas, shot even-par 140 (70-70) at Dornick Hills G&CC in Ardmore, Okla., to win the TJGT’s Red River Challenge by 13 shots.
Abe, 15, qualified for match play at the U.S. Girls’ Junior in July, but fell in the first round. She also had three top-10 finishes in AJGA events in 2011.
Click here to see the Golfweek Girls Player of the Week.

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