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Kinston Country Club to Host the TYGA Roy Jones Junior Invitational

 
Southern Pines, NC – The Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA) is excited to announce Kinston Country Club will host the TYGA Roy Jones Junior Invitational.

The 36-hole stroke play event is scheduled to be played on August 19-20. This event is open to the first 90 junior players ages 10-18. This event will be used for rankings for both TYGA and Junior Golf Scoreboard.
 
Kinston Country Club is a par 71, eighteen hole championship golf course designed by Ellis Maples. The spectacular layout consisting of Bermuda fairways and Champion Bermuda grass greens offers a challenge to golfers of all skill levels.
 
Registration closes for The TYGA Roy Jones Junior Invitational on August 11th at 11:59 pm.
 
DATES
August 19-20, 2016

FORMAT
The championship format is 36-hole individual stroke play.
 
YARDAGES
Yardages will range from 4,823 – 6,373 depending on division.

AGE DIVISIONS

Boys will compete in four age divisions; boys’ 10-11, boys’12-13, boys’ 14-15 and boys’ 16-18.

Girls will compete in three age divisions; girls’ 10-11, girls’ 12-13 and girls’ 14-18                                                    
 
ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to any amateur golfer ages 10-18 as of August 19, 2016, who has not started college, is a legal resident of North Carolina.
 
PRIZES
Trophies are awarded to the champion, runner-up, and third place in each division.
 
KINSTON COUNTRY CLUB INFORMATION
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Carl Beaman, PGA
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Dean Baker
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Chase Liebler
YARDAGE/PAR: 6,373 yards, par 71

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Champion Bermuda