ORLANDO, Fla., (April 23, 2009) – Golfweek magazine kicked off its new Golfweek’s Junior Series this past weekend at Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Fla., with Brandon Liu, 16, and Ericka Schneider, 17 – both from Bradenton, Fla. – taking the top spots at the event. This exciting tournament was the first of four qualifiers in the series, which offers a new generation of rising talent from across the country the chance to compete against their peers in Golfweek-ranked events.
“Golfweek’s Junior Series not only shines a spotlight on golf’s up-and-coming stars, but also presents young golfers – regardless of handicap or skill level – with a unique opportunity to gain valuable tournament experience and excellent exposure on the junior circuits,” said Armand Cimaroli, Golfweek’s director of events. “In addition to being ranked, each event will be covered by Golfweek’s respected writers, which really helps maximize the experience for these talented players.”
Open to golfers ages 18 and under, Golfweek’s Junior Series offers a total of five competitive junior events – including four qualifiers and the final Golfweek’s Junior Invitational. Upcoming events for Golfweek’s Junior Series are as follows:
Sept. 4-6 Qualifier #2 Treetops Resort Gaylord, Mich.
Sept. 26-27 Qualifier #3 Longbow Golf Club Mesa, Ariz.
Oct. 24-25 Qualifier #4 Pine Needles and Mid Pines GC Southern Pines, N.C.
Nov. 7-8 Golfweek’s Junior Invitational Reunion Resort Orlando, Fla.
The top five boys and five girls (including ties) from each 36-hole qualifier will be given exemption into Golfweek’s Junior Invitational, while the top boys and girls (based on the Golfweek/Titleist rankings) will be invited to complete the field.
Registration fee for each Golfweek’s Junior Series event includes two tournament rounds of golf (with green fees and range balls), a players meeting and trophies for first-place winners in each division.
Space for this dynamic new series is limited to 84 players per event and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. For more information on Golfweek’s Junior Series, visit www.Golfweek.com/Events, call 877.805.4653 or e-mail DMuratore@Golfweek.com.
About Golfweek
Founded in 1975, Golfweek is the publication preferred by serious golfers. Reaching more than 1.3 million readers each week, the magazine delivers the most complete news and information about the game, the people and the lifestyle to golf’s most important audience. Golfweek is part of Turnstile Publishing Company, one of the nation’s leading publishing companies specializing in high-end publications for active and affluent audiences. Turnstile Publishing Company is the parent corporation of such publications as Art Calendar, TurfNet Monthly, The Seminole Voice and The Winter Park/Maitland Observer, as well as the Web sites ArtCalendar.com, ArtScuttlebutt.com, TurfNet.com, SeminoleVoice.com, WPMObserver.com, GolfweekHomes.com and Golfweek.com, which features golf’s first online television network, GolfweekTV. Founded in 1990, Turnstile Publishing Company is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., and is also affiliated with Skyhorse Publishing.
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