98^th Texas Junior Amateur

General Information

Dates: July 29-31, 2024
Host Club: The Clubs of Kingwood
Address: 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail, Kingwood, TX 77339
Phone: (281) 358-2171
LJT Staff Contact: Scott Davidson – Tournament Director

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Mpnday, May 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Entry Fee: $340 (Boys and Girls Divisions) / $325 (Boys and Girls 14 & Under Divisions)

Eligibility: Players must have a current membership with a member of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance and have full-time residency in Texas.

Entry Procedure: Players in the Boys Division must have an exemption or qualify through one of 12 Qualifying Sites. Players in the Girls Division as well as the Boys and Girls 14 & Under Divisions with Priority Entry Status will be added to the field first, while players without Priority Status will be added based on available spots in the field and when they signed up. 98th Texas Junior Amateur Priority Entry Page

Championship Information

Exemptions Available: Provided they meet event eligibility requirements, the champion of the Boys & Girls 15-18 Divisions at the 98th Texas Junior Amateur will receive an exemption into the 77th US Junior Amateur to be contested at Trinity Forrest Golf Club in Dallas, TX over July 21-26, 2025 and the 76th US Girls’ Junior to be contested at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek. GA over July 14-19, 2025.

Format/Field Size: The championship is an individual stroke play competition with four (4) age divisions: Boys 15-18, Girls 15-18, Boys 14 & Under, and Girls 14 & Under. The Boys 15-18 Division will compete on the Island Course and the other three divisions will compete on the Lakes Course. The Boys and Girls 15-18 Divisions will play 54 holes with a cut after the second round. The Boys and Girls 14 & Under Divisions will play 36 holes.

The field is limited to 240 players, as outlined below:

• Boys 15-18 Division – 120 players
• Girls 15-18 Division – 60 players
• Boys 14 & Under Division – 45 players
• Girls 14 & Under Division – 15 players

At the conclusion of 36 holes, the Boys Division will be cut to the low 45 players (and ties) and the Girls Division will be cut to the low 27 players (and ties).

Practice Round Information: The official practice round will take place on Sunday, July 28 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The procedure for making practice round tee times will be released once the field is set.

Registration Information: Official player registration will take place on Sunday, July 28 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM next to the golf shop.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first round will be available Friday, July 26 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous rounds of play.

Caddies: Caddies are NOT permitted for the championship. Rule 10.3a will be modified in this way: A player must not have a caddie during a round.

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.

Transportation: Players will be required to walk during the competition, unless acting under the direction of an LJT Rules Official. Non-motorized push/pull carts will be permitted during the championship. Spectator carts will be permitted for the championship and must be rented from the club.

Rules of Golf

The Championship will be contested under the 2023 Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A, its interpretations and clarifications, 2024 Legends Junior Tour Local Rules and Terms of Competition and any local rules give to the player on their first tee. For information on rules, visit the TGA Rules of Golf Hub.