Since 2010, Pepsi Little People’s has been a qualifying event for the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego, CA, for boys and girls aged 5 through 14.
We are delighted to announce that in 2021, boys and girls ages 15 through 17 will also be able to try to qualify for the IMG event!
The lowest scoring boy and girl aged 5 through 17 will qualify to play in Junior World July 12-16, if he or she has registered to try to qualify at Little People’s and has met the birthdate qualifications.
Registration to try to qualify for the Junior World will be available at the Little People’s tournament in Quincy, IL, on Sunday, June 20, from noon until 6 pm, and on Monday, June 21, from 9 am until 5 pm. There is a $5 registration fee that goes to Junior World.
“We are so happy to be able to offer this to our player’s ages 5 through 17 in the 2021 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships,” stated Nan Ryan, Executive Director of Pepsi Little People’s. “We have been able to qualify many players for this prestigious tournament throughout the past 11 years, and look forward to having many more participants qualify this year.”
ABOUT PEPSI LITTLE PEOPLE’S
Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships is an international event for boys and girls ages 3 through 18, and will celebrate its 48th annual event June 21-23, 2021. Play is in seven age divisions for boys and seven for girls (3-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 and 16-18). Trophies are awarded for 1st through 3rd in all divisions, with medals for 4th-6th in the 10-18 divisions, and participant trophies for all non-trophy winners ages 3 through 9. Play is at the 27-hole Westview Golf Course and the Par-3 KC Golf Course, both in Quincy, IL. It is a ranked tournament by Junior Golf Scoreboard, GolfWeek/Sagarin and Global Junior Golf Rankings. More information and entry forms can be found at www.littlepeoplegolf.com, or by contacting Nan Ryan at 217-257-5718 or jrgolfer@littlepeoplesgolf.com
ABOUT IMG ACADEMY JUNIOR WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Junior World Golf Championship was founded in 1968 with the goal of bringing young golfers from all parts of the world together in hopes of achieving a greater understanding among people of different cultures and values through the game of golf. It is open to boys and girls ages 6 and under to age 18, and is played on multiple courses in the San Diego, CA, area, June 10-16, 2021. For more information go to www.juniorworldgolf.com or call 619-546-6737.
Little People’s Tournament Office
Phone: 217-257-5718
www.littlepeoplesgolf.com
