(Quincy, IL) The 42nd annual Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships will be played June 22-24, 2015, at Westview Golf Course and the Knights of Columbus Par-Three course in Quincy, IL.
The Pepsi Little People’s is an international junior golf event for boys and girls aged three through 17. Practice rounds may be played on Monday, June 22, followed by the Family Celebration Picnic. Competition is Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23-24.
Kicking off the tournament proper will be the optional, and very popular, Parent-Child tournament, a nine-hole, alternate shot event, on Sunday (Father’s Day), June 21, at Westview Golf Course. Included in the activities that day are a Putting Contest, Long Drive Contest, and Best Dressed Team Contest.
The optional International Team events will be played on Thursday, June 25, at Westview. The nine-hole Scramble is scheduled in the morning, followed by lunch for all contestants, with the nine-hole “3-2-1” team event played in the afternoon.
Entry forms and additional information on all events, are available at www.littlepeoplesgolf.com, or players can call 217-257-5718.
Space is limited in each of the seven age divisions for girls and seven for boys, so early entry is suggested.
Little People’s Golf Championships are included in the AJGA Performance Based Entry system for boys and girls 14-17 and 12-13 age division, with Performance Stars awarded in both age divisions. It is a ranked tournament for the Junior Golf Scoreboard for boys and girls 10-17, and GolfWeek/Sagarin Junior Rankings for boys and girls 14-17. Pepsi Little People’s is a qualifier for boys and girls ages 5 through 14 for the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships, the PARS Tournament in Miami, the World Juniors, the Little Masters in India and the Optimist International.
About the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships
The Little People’s Golf Championships Association is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization, made up of a Board of Directors and an Advisory Team of volunteer men and women dedicated to providing positive competition for young golfers from all over the World aged 3 through 17 through the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships. The Mission of the Little People’s Golf Championships Association (LPGCA) is to provide a positive competitive environment for junior golfers and to assist in the growth and development of every young man or woman who seeks quality competition and/or a college scholarship through golf. By dedicating itself to this purpose, the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships has built a reputation as one of the largest and most prestigious junior golf tournaments in the world.
Contact:
Nan Ryan, Executive Director
Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships
1600 Wapiti Circle #8
Estes Park, CO 80517
217-257-5718
jrgolfer@littlepeoplesgolf.com
