Texas Cup Invitational
Eagle’s Bluff Country Club
March 11-13, 2024
General Information
Date: March 11-13, 2024
Host Club: Eagle's Bluff Country Club
LJT Staff Contact: Adam Schulte - Tournament Director
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: Friday, December 15, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $340
Eligibility: Players must have a current membership with a member of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players can renew or sign up with the Northern Texas PGA or the Southern Texas PGA membership to be eligible.
Entry Procedure: Players will be added to the field according to the Exemption Based Entry procedures immediately following the close of registration. For more information on the exemption based entry procedures, please check the LJT Eligibility & Entry Procedures.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of Stroke Play. The field is limited to 84 players.
Divisions: Boys 12-18
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) practice round at Eagle's Bluff Country Club on Sunday, March 10 for the discounted rate of $28.00 walking / $50.00 riding. Practice rounds are available from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, players may begin contacting the host club on Sunday, March 3 to schedule a practice round.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first and second round will be made no later than Friday, March 8. Pairings will be listed online on the tournament homepage. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play). Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous round of play.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Players may withdraw themselves from the field and receive a refund up until 10 days before the first round. If you need to withdraw, please contact the Tournament Director and they will instruct you on how to complete the WD. For full refund details, please reference the LJT Competition Policies.
Host Hotel(s): The LJT has partnered with the following hotels to serve as the designated host hotel(s) for the Texas Cup Invitational. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.
Courtyard by Marriott Tyler
7424 South Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703
Phone: (903) 509-4411
Cutoff Date: Friday, March 1
Booking Link
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tyler South
Phone: (903) 566-0600
Cutoff Date: Friday, March 1
Booking Link
For complete championship information, click here.
Schedule of Events
Friday, December 15
9:00 AM - Registration Opens
Wednesday, February 21
5:00 PM - Registration Closes
Thursday, February 22
10:00 AM - Tournament Field Finalized
Sunday, March 3
10:00 AM - Players May Begin Contacting Club for Practice Round
Friday, March 8
3:00 PM - First & Second Round Pairings Released
Sunday, March 10
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Player Registration
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Official Practice Rounds
Monday, March 11
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Round 1 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
12:00 PM - Player Lunch
Tuesday, March 12
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Round 2 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
12:00 PM - Player Lunch
4:00 PM - Pairings Made for Final Round
Wednesday, March 13
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Round 3 Tee Times off No. 1 & 10
3:00 PM - Awards
Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Past Champions:
b) Top 10 – 2023 Texas Cup Invitational: Luke Colton, Brooks Harper, Grayson Sebastian, Shiv Parmar, Ryan Shellberg, Austin Hofferkamp, Connor Carver, Sterling Hurd
c) Top 10 – 2023 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship: Charlie Wylie, Blake Keen, Byungho Lee, Mitchell Maier, Jaxon Bandelier, Jackson Benge, Reese Roberts, Daniel Zou
d) Top 10 – 2023 Texas Junior Amateur: Colin Leonard, Alex Huang, Trenton Mierl, Eli Walker Campbell, Jace Hulett, Daniel Ferguson, Austin Randall, Patrick Babb
e) Top 5 – 2023 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Rhett O'Rear, Preston Hiller, Ryan Lee, Kyle Doolittle, Garrett McMellon
f) Top 5 – 2023 Bluebonnet Championship: Nathan Miller, Caden Cox
g) Top 5 – 2023 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Wylie Waldrip, Grayson Petru, Deacon Dortch, Aiden Wright, Nathan Zmolik
h) Top 5 – 2023 Collegiate Preview: Bradley O'Donnell, Jack Clancy, Shaunak Nair, Asher Vargas
i) Top 3 – 2024 Winter Classic: Raines Watson, Tyler Sanford
j) Top 3 – 2024 Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic: Kellen Young
k) Top 3 – 2024 Spring Preview: Trenton Mierl, Daniel Ferguson, Eli Walker Campbell
l) 2023 LJT Tournament Champions Post '23 Texas Cup Invitational: Tyson Embry, Jeffery Rubenstein
m) 2023 Boys 14 & Under Player of the Year: Aadi Parmar
n) 2023 Texas Junior Amateur Boys 14 & Under Champion: Henry Jackson
o) 2023 George Hannon Junior Invitational Boys 14 & Under Champion: N/A
p) 2023 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational Boys 14 & Under Champion: N/A
q) Top 5 – 2024 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of December 15, 2023 (TX Only): Bowen Ballis
r) Top 5 – 2025 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of December 15, 2023 (TX Only): Brooks Simmons, Adam Villanueva
s) Top 5 – 2026 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of December 15, 2023 (TX Only): Henry Guan, Nicholas Logis
t) NTPGA: Christian Clanton, Elijah Estonilo, Bradley Knodle, Hudson Green, Ajay Frank, Aiden Tiet, Banks Cozby, Andrew Lieu, Grant Baer, Lucas Latimer
u) STPGA: Cameron Villarreal, Lewie Melton, Daniel Rice, Kye Hanks, Corrington Case, Cole Macmillan, Bennett Kuhns, Henry Talarico, Jake Knobler, Carson Holmes
v) Host Club Exemptions: Jett Surratt
For past results, click here.
The LJT reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their spot in the field.
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