Welcome to the Texas Junior Golf Tour - "The Road to College Golf"

Once again the TJGT has done what only the TJGT can do. The TJGT has arranged for former players John Peterson, 2011 NCAA Men’s Medalist, and Kelly Kraft, 2011 US Amateur Champion, to be on site and available for the TJGT Q&A Evenings at the TJGT Barton Creek Holiday Classic December 28th-30th. Parents and players alike will be able to ask John and Kelly what it was like for them to play competitive junior golf, navigate the road to college golf, and recently winning two of the most prestigious amateur titles. It’s events like these that give you access to players and coaches that share based on their experience and success, not classroom theory, that make the TJGT the place to play for players wanting to play college golf.

KELLY KRAFT: 2011 US AM CHAMPION & 2008 TJGT ALUMNI

“The staff of the Texas Junior Golf Tour provided me exceptional leadership when I was a junior golfer looking to play at the next level. Coach Monzingo & Dave Jones passion to see me succeed was amazing. The impressive aspect of their mentorship is they always stayed in contact with me during my years at SMU. I would see them on the first tee of several of my collegiate tournaments checking up on their alumni and networking with all the coaches on behalf of their current members. Impressive is the only word...

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The TJGT I-10 Junior Championship was played at the River Ridge Golf Club December 3rd-4th, 2011 in windy and cold conditions.
The Boys 16-18 played 6,740 yards and the Boys 12-15 played 6,372 yards on the River – Parkland course while the Girls 12-18 played 5,439 yards on the River – Ridge course in this 36-hole nationally-ranked event.

Once again the best Chicken salad sandwich in the entire state of Texas was on the TJGT menu as the kids converged on Sealy Texas’ gem of a golf course, River Ridge. This fantastic venue has served as the host of the I-10 Jr. Championship for several years. The course is awesome, the food is awesome, the people are friendly, and you just might catch a glimpse of the football scores as you make the turn thru the open-air pavilion/scoring area.

Susan Hagger was able to out duel Annika Clark for the Girls 12-14 crown as she shot 77 the second day winning by 10 strokes.

Danielle Poe jumped out to a quick 5 stroke lead after Saturdays round and held on to win the Girls 15-18 division over leader board veteran Madeline Davis (2nd) and newcomer Kate Rimer (3rd). The girls just could not close the gap as Danielle used her course knowledge from 10+ competitive rounds on the KISD district course to…

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Get ready for one of the favorite events of the year for players and parents alike December 10th-11th at the Traditions Golf Club at Texas A&M. Played on the home course of the 2009 Men’s D-1 NCCA Championship team and the host course of the 2011 NCAA Women’s Golf Championships, it will challenge every golfer that tees it up.

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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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