LJT George Hannon Junior Invitational presented by Texas Mututal

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Updated Covid-19 Guidelines

General Information

Date: August 10-11, 2020
Host Club: University of Texas Golf Club
Address: 2200 University Club Drive, Austin, TX 78732
Phone: (512) 266-6464
Tournament Director: Adam Schulte

Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 9:00 AM CST
Entries Close: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 5:00 PM CST

Entry Fee: $285
Tournament Type: Invitational
Divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 14 & Under, Girls 12-18

Eligibility: Entries are open to all golfers with an active membership with the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players with exemptions will be added first with the remaining spots being filled based on player rankings. Please reference LJT Policies and Procedures for further details.

Exemptions: Players can earn exemptions into the field through a variety of categories that are outlined on the Tournament Exemptions Page. The LJT reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view LJT Policies and Procedures. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 36 holes of stroke play. The field is limited to 96 players.

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Practice Round Information: Players will be responsible for making their own tee times with the club no earlier than August 2nd. The official practice round date is Sunday, August 9. Players may arrive no earlier than one hour before their practice round tee time. The fee is $25 and does not include a cart. All players sharing a cart during their practice round will be required to wear a face mask. Please call the golf shop at (512) 266-6464 to schedule your practice round time.

Starting Times: Pairings for the first and second rounds will be available on Friday, August 7 at www.txga.org. Copies will be available near the first tees starting Monday, August 10. Final round pairings will be available after the completion of the second round and will be redrawn according to scores from the previous rounds.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Policy: The cancellation deadline is 10 days prior to the tournament start date. For refund details, please check LJT Championship Policies.

Caddies: Players are NOT permitted a caddie for the George Hannon Junior Invitational in 2020.

Transportation: Players and caddies will be required to walk during the competition, unless acting under the discretion of an LJT rules official. Non-motorized push/pull carts will be permitted during the championship. Spectator carts will be allowed for the George Hannon Junior Invitational. Should you need a handicap cart, please email Kevin Porter ([email protected]) or call the LJT office to reserve one at (214) 468-8955. You will need a valid handicap placard to get a cart during the tournament rounds.

Score Posting

The Legends Junior Tour will post all tournament scores to player’s GHIN Handicaps. Players with handicaps associated with their accounts will be updated after each round and will not have to post scores themselves. To add your GHIN number to your LJT Account, please click here to login. You can add it on the “Edit Profile” page.

Player of The Year Points & Exemptions

Points towards the LJT Player of the Year Standings will be awarded to the top half of the tournament field and will be awarded following the final results. Exemptions into future LJT Majors and Invitationals will be updated and letters will be sent out letting exempt players know when they can sign up. All ties for points and exemptions will be retained. Results will be sent to the AJGA, Junior Golf Scoreboard and Golfweek following the final round and updated on their end accordingly.

Rules of Golf

The championship will be contested under the 2019 Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A, its interpretations and clarifications, 2020 Legends Junior Tour Local Rules and Terms of Competition and any local rules given to the player on their first tee. For information on rules, visit the TGA Rules of Golf Hub.