PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The 2007 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series will celebrate its 12th consecutive year of providing affordable and competitive golf for juniors ages 13-18, featuring five new sites in a 10-state summer coast-to-coast schedule. The entry application will be posted on pgajuniorseries.com and PGA.com/juniors beginning March 1, 2007.
The PGA Junior Series, marking its fifth year with title sponsor Callaway Golf, opens at Kearney Hill Golf Links in Lexington, Ky., May 29-31, 2007, and concludes at Muskogee (Okla.) Country Club, Aug. 6-7, 2007. Next summer’s schedule features 10 events, including five 54-hole (three-day) and five 36-hole (two-day) competitions, as well as the 72-hole flagship event, the 32nd Westfield Junior PGA Championship in Westfield Center, Ohio, July 11-14, 2007.
"The Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series is a premier competitive program that brings together many of the best boys’ and girls’ players worldwide," said PGA President Brian Whitcomb. "The PGA of America welcomes back Callaway Golf as title sponsor, as they once again join in sharing a tradition of excellence in junior golf. Additionally, the support and hospitality of PGA Sections across the United States makes for an atmosphere that rivals a professional major Championship."
Nationally recognized by both the GolfWeek Sagarin Points System and Junior Golf Scoreboard, the Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series debuted in summer 1996.
The program has attracted boys and girls representing 50 states, the District of Columbia, 22 countries/territories and six continents, including players from Bermuda, Guam, The Mariana and Marshall Islands and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
"We are also fortunate to connect five of the Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series event sites with the PGA Professional Golf Management program," added Whitcomb. "This will enable us to promote The PGA of America’s career awareness initiatives and also allow junior golfers to discover the tremendous opportunities the golf industry presents to them as both a major in college and a career. In addition, we will tie in the final event site with the 89th PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., which will enable the participants in the final tournament of the Series and their parents to have a very unique opportunity to watch the top players in the world prepare for the Season’s Final Major."
Each Series event will feature a field of approximately 156 players. Juniors may enter as often as they wish.
The event fields are based on playing ability and are not first-come, first-serve, so be sure to include your playing history when applying. Each event will consist of boys’ and girls’ divisions, with approximately one-half of the field consisting of competitors residing within the host PGA Section of the competition. The boys’ and girls’ winners of all events prior to the 32nd Junior PGA Championship in July 2007, will receive an exemption into 32nd Westfield Junior PGA Championship, The PGA of America’s major Championship for juniors.
For further information about the Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series or PGA Junior Tournaments, visit pgajuniorseries.com or PGA.com/juniors. You can also call PGA of America Headquarters at (561) 624-8400.
Celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2006, The PGA of America, founded in 1916, is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf, while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf.
2007 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series and the 32nd Westfield Junior PGA Championship
May 29-31, 2007 Kearney Hill Golf Links
Lexington, Ky.
June 6-8, 2007 University of Georgia Golf Course
Athens, Ga.
June 12-13, 2007 Old Waverly Golf Club
West Point, Miss.
June 18-19, 2007 Las Vegas Country Club
Las Vegas
June 26-28, 2007 Air Force Academy-Eisenhower Golf Club (USAFA)
Colorado Springs, Colo.
July 2-3, 2007 Westbrook Country Club
Mansfield, Ohio
July 11-14, 2007 32nd Westfield Junior PGA Championship
Westfield Center, Ohio
July 17-19, 2007 Stone Creek Golf Club
Urbana, Ill.
July 23-24, 2007 Elmcrest Country Club
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
July 30-Aug. 1, 2007 Yankee Hill Country Club
Lincoln, Neb.
Aug. 6-7, 2007 Muskogee Country Club
Muskogee, Okla.
The 2007 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series – At-A-Glance
May 29 – 31, 2007
Kearney Hill Golf Links
Lexington, Ky.
54 holes/3 days
Kearney Hill Golf Links was designed by both Pete and P.B. Dye and opened in 1998. The Scottish Links layout is typically complete with an ever-present breeze to test the best players. The course features Pennlinks bent grass greens and Penncross bent grass fairways. Kearney Hill will be host to the USGA Women’s Public Links National Championship in June 2007, and was host to the 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2006 PGA Junior Series; eight Champions Tour events; the USGA Public Links National Championship; Kentucky Boys, Girls and Men’s Amateur and Open Championships; and the Celebrity Players Tour.
Director Kim Kincer and Intern Coordinator Eddy Renio will be on-site promoting Eastern Kentucky University’s new PGA Professional Golf Management program, which is taught just down the road in Richmond, Ky.
June 6-8, 2007
University of Georgia Golf Course
Athens, Ga.
54 holes/3 days
The University of Georgia Golf Course is home to the Bulldogs men’s and women’s golf teams. The school won the 1999 and 2005 men’s and 2001 women’s NCAA Division I National Championships and is perennially one of the top-ranked golf programs in the nation. The newly renovated golf course, which was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1969, features a Championship layout, with a noticeable change in slope and elevation. The University of Georgia Golf Course has hosted three NCAA Women’s Championships and numerous men’s and women’s SEC Championships, as well as the 1997 PGA Junior Series. Dave Cousart, PGA general manager for the University of Georgia Golf Course, is a past president of the Georgia PGA Section. His wife, Kathy, is the president of the Georgia Junior Golf Association. In addition, their two daughters are past participants and graduates of the PGA Junior Series program. Please visit golfcourse.uga.edu/index.htm for more information on the University of Georgia Golf Course.
June 12-13, 2007
Old Waverly Golf Club
West Point, Miss.
36 holes/2 days
Designed by Jerry Pate and Bob Cupp, Old Waverly Golf Club is ranked in the Top 100 in the United States, in addition to its listing as the No. 1 facility in Mississippi and one of the top clubs in the Southeast. Old Waverly has hosted the 1999 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, the 2006 U.S.
Women’s Mid Amateur Championship and a number of men’s and women’s SEC Championships. Jeff Adkerson, program coordinator of the PGA Professional Golf Management program at Mississippi State University in nearby Starkville, will be on-hand to discuss the school’s program and arrange campus tours. This tournament is a unique opportunity for junior golfers worldwide to experience the ultimate in southern hospitality. Please visit www.oldwaverly.com to learn more.
June 18-19, 2007
Las Vegas Country Club
Las Vegas
36 holes/2 days
Las Vegas Country Club, one of the most exclusive private clubs in the western region of the United States, opens its doors next summer to junior golfers. The course was completed in 1967, and is known for having one of the best manicured facilities in the area. The 44,000 square-foot clubhouse is magnificent. Las Vegas Country Club has played host to numerous Las Vegas Invitational PGA Tour events. Christopher Cain, PGA Professional Golf Management program director at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, is scheduled to be on-site to discuss opportunities for students in their program, as well as set up campus tours and offer an ice cream social at the club. You can read much more and get an in-depth look of the history and layout of Las Vegas Country Club
at www.lasvegascc.com.
June 26-28, 2007
Air Force Academy-Eisenhower G.C.
Colorado Springs, Colo. (USAFA)
54 holes/3 days
Home of the Air Force Academy Falcons men’s golf team, The Blue Course at Eisenhower Golf Course was designed and established by Robert Trent Jones Sr. It has played host to the 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2006 PGA Junior Series, as well as Junior America’s Cups, the Canon Cup, USGA Amateur Qualifier, the annual NCAA Invitational and "Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf." The Blue Course is listed in the Top 100 designed golf courses in the United States built prior to 1963, and each year is ranked by Golf Digest among the Top 10 courses in Colorado. Doug Wert, director of the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs PGA Professional Golf Management program, will be on-site to discuss program details with parents. Please visit www.usafa.af.mil/eisenhower/course.html for more information.
July 2-3, 2007
Westbrook Country Club
Mansfield, Ohio
36 holes/2 days
Westbrook Country Club, located in Mansfield, Ohio, is about halfway between Columbus, Ohio, and Cleveland, and is located just 45 minutes from Westfield Center, host site of the following week’s 32nd Westfield Junior PGA Championship. Westbrook’s facilities and clubhouse amenities are legendary among Ohio Country Clubs. The golf course was designed by renowned architect Donald Ross in 1922. The mature, traditional layout features beautifully maintained bent grass greens and fairways, which leaves you with quite a memorable playing experience. Westbrook Country Club annually hosts the Northern Ohio PGA Professional-Assistant Championship and is well received by PGA Professionals in Ohio. From the main level of the clubhouse, you will witness breathtaking panoramic views. Plan to play this Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series event at Westbrook Country Club, which will serve as the final exemption event site leading into the Westfield Junior PGA Championship. For more information, please visit www.westbrookcc.org
July 11-14, 2007
Westfield Group Country Club – South Course
Westfield Center, Ohio
72 holes/4 days
The 32nd Westfield Junior PGA Championship, known as the most professional event in junior golf, will be played for the final time at Westfield Group Country Club’s South Course. The site has served as host to the 2001-2006 Junior PGA Championships. The Westfield Junior PGA Championship features the most Tour-like experience for players and spectators, with covered grandstands, 250 volunteers, real-time scoring, leaderboards, player biographies, the Smucker’s Family Golf Fest mini-golf show, parent socials, a game room for the players and parent-friendly rental and reimbursement policies unparalleled in junior golf. Please visit www.westfieldgroupfoundation.org for a photo gallery of the finest major junior event of the summer.
July 17-19, 2007
Stone Creek Golf Club
Urbana, Ill.
54 holes/3 days
Stone Creek Golf Club is known as one of the most upscale golf clubs in Illinois and the Midwest. Designed by Tim and Dick Nugent, Stone Creek’s greens are often referred to as some of the best in the state, and the practice facility is world class. The course has played host to the PGA Northern Regional Championship. University of Illinois Head Men’s Golf Coach and 2005 PGA Professional National Champion Mike Small, recognized as the top playing professional in Illinois — and one of the top players and coaches in the country — is scheduled to be on-site to answer questions about college golf. The school’s Assistant Men’s Golf Coach Dave Pezzino will also be on-hand to discuss the golf program at "Illini Country." Please visit www.stonecreekgolfclub.com to discover more.
July 23-24, 2007
Elmcrest Country Club
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
36 holes/2 days
A traditional Midwestern layout, Elmcrest Country Club was designed by Nick Carter and opened in 1947. Elmcrest is renowned for its pristine condition, featuring well-defined fairways and bent grass throughout the layout. The greens are commonly known as some of the best in the state. Elmcrest has hosted the Iowa PGA Championship, State Women’s Amateur Championship, Mid-Amateur Championship, Iowa Cup Matches and five PGA Junior Series events. Elmcrest’s PGA Head Professional, Larry Gladson, is a past president of the Iowa PGA Section. Please visit http://www.elmcrestcountryclub.com/ecc/ for more information on Elmcrest Country Club.
July 30 – Aug. 1, 2007
Yankee Hill Country Club
Lincoln, Neb.
54 holes/3 days
Yankee Hill Country Club is a premiere family-oriented, full-service private club located in Lincoln, Neb. The 18-hole Championship layout was established in 1998. Yankee Hill’s 37,000 square-foot colonial style clubhouse is spectacular and award winning in its own right. The course is set within 165 beautiful acres of rolling hills, nine lakes and a large waterfall that cascades through part of the course. Yankee Hill has hosted the Nebraska Men’s State Senior Amateur Championship and the Nebraska Westfield Junior PGA Championship. Chris Thomson, PGA general manager and director of golf at Yankee Hill, is also vice president of the Nebraska PGA Section. There will also be an opportunity to meet Director Dr. Terry Riordan and Intern Coordinator Scott Holly to set up campus tours of the University of Nebraska’s PGA Professional Golf Management program. Please visit www.yankeehillcc.com for more details on Yankee Hill Country Club.
Aug. 6-7, 2007
Muskogee Country Club
Muskogee, Okla.
36 holes/2 days
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2007, Muskogee Country Club is located just 45 minutes from Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., host site of the week’s 89th PGA Championship. Muskogee Country Club’s golf course was designed in 1907, and redesigned in 1924, by renowned architect Perry Maxwell, who also designed Southern Hills. The mature, traditional layout of Muskogee features beautifully maintained bent grass greens and fairways, which provide for a notable playing experience. Muskogee Country Club has hosted the 1970 U.S. Women’s Open Championship and the South Central PGA Section Championship. Plan to play the final Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series event of 2007 at Muskogee Country Club. All boys, girls and their parents who participate in this event will receive complimentary practice round tickets to the 89th PGA Championship for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, as Defending PGA Champion Tiger Woods and the top professionals in the world prepare to compete at Southern Hills Country Club in the Season’s Final Major. For more information about Muskogee Country Club, please visit www.muskogeecountryclub.com.
Contact:
Heidi Wegmueller
561/624-7672
hwegmuel@pgahq.com
