Field Expanded for BoJangles Junior Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2015
C. Jason Cox
Phone: 910-673-1000
Email: jason.cox@carolinasgolf.org
Southern Pines, NC – The Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA) has announced the expansion to the field for the TYGA BoJangles Junior Open hosted by Cutter Creek. With an overflow of entries the field has been expanded from 84 players to 96 players.
The event was an addition to the 2015 TYGA Schedule. The 36-hole stroke play event is scheduled to be played on June 6-7, 2015. The boys’ only event is open to the first 96 junior boys ages 13-18. There will be three age divisions, Boys’ 13-14, Boys’ 15-16 and Boys’ 17-18, with all participants playing from the same tees. The top 10 in the boys’ overall division will receive exemptions into the 11th Dogwood Junior Championship. This event will be used for rankings for both TYGA and Junior Golf Scoreboard.
Cutter Creek Golf Club is located in the plains of Snow Hill, NC. The course was designed by Bob Moore of JMP Golf Design. Positioned close to both Kinston and Greenville, NC the golf course is laid out over 220 acres. Cutter Creek Golf Club has quickly become one of the toughest tests of golf in Eastern, NC. The Carolinas Golf Association will be utilizing the length and design of Cutter Creek Golf Club to host the USGA Junior Boys’ Championship Qualifier on June 30-July 1.
Registration closes for The TYGA Bojangles Junior Open on May 29th at 11:59pm.
DATES
June 6-7, 2015
FORMAT
The championship format is 36-hole individual stroke play.
YARDAGES
All divisions will play from the TYGA tees at an approximate distance of 7,164(par 72).
ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to any male amateur golfer ages 13-18 as of June 6, 2015, 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 both age divisions.
CUTTER CREEK GOLF CLUB INFORMATION
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Burt Williams
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Drew Ramsey
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Chris Zeh
ARCHITECT: Bob Moore
YARDAGE/PAR: 7,164 yards, par 72
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Mini-Verde Bermuda grass
May 18, 2015
C. Jason Cox
Phone: 910-673-1000
Email: jason.cox@carolinasgolf.org
Field Expanded for TYGA Bojangles Junior Open
Southern Pines, NC – The Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA) has announced the expansion to the field for the TYGA BoJangles Junior Open hosted by Cutter Creek. With an overflow of entries the field has been expanded from 84 players to 96 players.
The event was an addition to the 2015 TYGA Schedule. The 36-hole stroke play event is scheduled to be played on June 6-7, 2015. The boys’ only event is open to the first 96 junior boys ages 13-18. There will be three age divisions, Boys’ 13-14, Boys’ 15-16 and Boys’ 17-18, with all participants playing from the same tees. The top 10 in the boys’ overall division will receive exemptions into the 11th Dogwood Junior Championship. This event will be used for rankings for both TYGA and Junior Golf Scoreboard.
Cutter Creek Golf Club is located in the plains of Snow Hill, NC. The course was designed by Bob Moore of JMP Golf Design. Positioned close to both Kinston and Greenville, NC the golf course is laid out over 220 acres. Cutter Creek Golf Club has quickly become one of the toughest tests of golf in Eastern, NC. The Carolinas Golf Association will be utilizing the length and design of Cutter Creek Golf Club to host the USGA Junior Boys’ Championship Qualifier on June 30-July 1.
Registration closes for The TYGA Bojangles Junior Open on May 29th at 11:59pm.
DATES
June 6-7, 2015
FORMAT
The championship format is 36-hole individual stroke play.
YARDAGES
All divisions will play from the TYGA tees at an approximate distance of 7,164(par 72).
AGE DIVISIONS
Boys will compete in two divisions. There will be a 14-15 division and a 16-18 division. They will play from the same tees.ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to any male amateur golfer ages 13-18 as of June 6, 2015, 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 both age divisions.
CUTTER CREEK GOLF CLUB INFORMATION
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Burt Williams
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Drew Ramsey
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Chris Zeh
ARCHITECT: Bob Moore
YARDAGE/PAR: 7,164 yards, par 72
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Mini-Verde Bermuda grass