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TJGT Tour President Dave Jones featured on Golfweek.com’s Junior Golf Podcast

TJGT Tour President was featured on this week’s Golfweek.com’s Junior Golf Podcast with Asher Wildman. This was great exposure for the TJGT and its players as Dave got talk about the strength and depth of the tournament fields, the overall quality of the events, and the success rate, especially when it comes to playing college golf, of the TJGT alumni.

The TJGT Tour Championship was played at the Horseshoe Bay Resort on both the Ram Rock and Apple Rock Golf Courses February 13-14, 2010.
202 players from three countries and six states teed it up in this 36-hole Golfweek-ranked event.
Coaches from Wichita State, Mary Hardin Baylor, Southwestern saw the Boys 16-18 play 6,721 yards; the Boys 12-15 play 6,373 yards; and all Girls play 5,796 yards in cold and windy weather.
Saturday was cold and windy as the temperatures ranged from 28 to 56 with winds gusting around 25 mph. Both golf courses were in great shape considering the amount of rain the area has received. Round 1 was delayed an hour and half due to heavy frost and fog. Sunday was perfect weather for golf. Temperatures began in the Low 40’s and quickly warmed up in the mid 50’s. Sunny skies and only a slight breeze made for a great closing round.
As always it’s tough to beat the TJGT “Year in Review” Tour Championship Awards Show. For starters players and parents were treated to a...
Please visit tjgt.com for the complete story and full field results.

The TJGT Traditions Invitational was played at the Traditions @ Texas A&M golf course on December 5th-6th 2009 in cold and rainy weather. The Boys 12-18 played 6,955 yards and the Girls 12-18 5,920 yards in this 36-hole, Golfweek-ranked event.
College coaches from USTA, Texas A&M, TCU, Liberty, Baylor, and Hill College were there watching the best junior golfers in the region from Mexico, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Kansas, Texas battle it out on a course designed to test even the best of golfers. Traditions will host both NCAA Men’s 2010 Regional and the Women’s 2011 NCAA Championship.
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Once again players and parents were privy to a Q & A but this time with a special twist. Not only were college coaches available to answer questions but three former TJGT players who are playing college golf were there to share as well. Parents and players were able to ask questions on what it was like as college golfer, school, education, workouts, practice schedule, and qualifying.

To read the complete story and to see full field results please visit www.tjgt.com.

The TJGT/OJGT Red River Challenge was played October 31st-November 1st, 2009 at the historic Dornick Hills Golf and Country Club in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The event was a mere 48 hours away from not being played due to all of the heavy rain the course had received but the crew at Dornick Hills did a fantastic job of getting the course ready. You couldn’t have asked for better Fall weather as well with two days in the 60’s and only slight wind on Saturday. There were 111 players from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Canada, and Mexico playing in this 36-hole, Golfweek-ranked event that features a team format along with individual competition.

As has been the case in past years several college coaches come out to watch the best players from Texas compete against the best from Oklahoma and there year was no exception. Over 20 college coaches were in attendance from Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and the National Junior College Athletic Association, from schools like Oklahoma, TCU, SMU, Arkansas, Wichita State, OCU, Kansas, and Cameron University, just to name a few. All Boys 12-18 played 6,501 yards and all Girls 12-18 played 5,550 yards on this classic course that demanded you be in the right position to have any chance to score.
Read the full story at www.tjgt.com.

The TJGT Sooner Invitational was played October 3rd and 4th 2009 at the Jimmie Austin University of Oklahoma Golf Club in Norman, Oklahoma. Close to 100 players from several states and Mexico teed it up in this 36-hole Golfweek-ranked event. For full field scores go to www.tjgt.com.

The Baylor Bear Invitational was played September 12-13 2009 at both the Twin Rivers GC and Cottonwood Creek GC in Waco, TX. Over 100 young men and women from the US and Mexico teed it up in soggy conditions in this 36-hole Golfweek-ranked event. For the latest news and scores go to www.tgjt.com.

The Tyler Rose Junior Golf Festival
June 1, 2009

The Tyler Rose Junior Golf Festival was played May 30-31,2009 in Tyler, Texas at Eagles Bluff CC and the Peachtree Golf Club on the Oakhurst course. Close to 130 players from Arkansas, Texas, Mexico, Oklahoma teed it up in beautiful sunny weather in this 36-hole, Golfweek-ranked event.
The Boys 16-18 played 6,977 yards on Eagles Bluff, all girls played 5,577 yards at Eagles Bluff, and the boys 12-15 played 6,371 yards at Peachtree.
College coaches were in attendance and it was a great weekend of golf.
For full field results please visit www.tjgt.com

REDFERN SEES RED AT MORGAN STANLEY HOLIDAY CLASSIC!

DECEMBER 30, 2008

The Morgan Stanley Holiday Classic was played December 28-30th, 2008 at the Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas. The Boys 16-18 played 6,630 yards on the Barton Creek Crenshaw Course and the Boys 12-15 played 6,290 yards and all Girls played 5,602 yards on the Barton Creek Foothills Course in this 54-hole Golfweek-ranked event. 208 players from six states and Mexcio and South America teed it up in chilly temperatures in the morning that warmed up nicely throughout the day. Outside of the beautiful golf course and all of the resort amenities the highlight of the event may very well have been the College Coach Q&A that has become popular at the TJGT invitationals. Some of the schools represented were:
UT, Houston Baptist, Meridian Mississippi Community College, Stephen F. Austin, Southwestern Kansas, St. Edwards, New Mexico, Odessa Jr. College, Bowling Green, and Lubbock Christian.

Traditions at Texas A&M Invitational
Dec 6-7 2008

58 Banners lined the entrance and practice tee of the Traditions club signaling to all the caliber of golfer needed to play such a grueling, relentless golf course. Traditions at Texas A&M definitely showed its teeth against some of the best high school talent in the country. Beautiful conditions and tricky greens gave several of the top college coaches around plenty of opportunity to observe target players under very stressful conditions. To read the entire story and for full-field scores please go to www.tjgt.com.

MacKay & Collins take Dominion Gas Thanksgiving Classic titles!

The Dominion Gas Thanksgiving Classic was played November 29th-30th at the Horseshoe Bay Resort in the beautiful hill country with the boys 16-18 playing the Ram Rock course and the boys 12-15 and all girls playing the Apple Rock course. Over 130 players from several states teed it up in this 36-hole Golfweek-ranked event. The boys 16-18 played 6,926 yards, the boys 12-15 played 6,038 yards, and all girls played 5,536 yards in cool, windy weather with gusts up to 30 mph on Sunday.
This was another great TJGT Major venue with only two rounds under par round this week on one of the states toughest courses, Apple…

This week on Inside the Texas Junior Golf Tour we give you highlights from the Red River Shootout, which featured the best players from the TJGT against the best players from the OJGT, in a team format played at the historic Dornick Hills Golf and CC in Ardmore, Oklahoma, site of the Maxwell Collegiate. We also talk about the soon to be re-released TJGT College Bound Membership. For more information visit www.tjgt.com.

This podcast has scores and highlights from the Houston High School District Preview played at Eagle Point played down near Houston and the TangleRidge Fall Classic played at, big surprise, TangleRidge Golf Course in the DFW area. We also talk about the upcoming Holiday Classics at Horseshoe Bay and at Barton Creek. Both are Golfweek-ranked and you will not want to miss them!

This is a combined podcast for the Red River Preview and the Elite Mini-tour North Texas Preview played at Ennis CC in Ennis, Texas. It was a great weekend for golf and we saw lots of great action. This podcast is brought to you by Morgan Stanley and Nike Golf.

Invitational was played October 4th-5th, 2008 at the Jimmie Austin Golf Club in Norman, Oklahoma, home of the OU Men and Women’s golf teams. Over 70 players from five states and Mexico teed it up in the nationally-ranked, Golfweek event with a limited invitation-only field.
Several college coaches were in attendance coming to watch some of the best junior golfers in the region. You will be hard-pressed to find a deeper girls field on any regional tour than what you find in a TJGT invitational and the Sooner Jr. Invitational was no exception. Warm and windy weather greeted players both days with the wind really picking up on day two with gusts close to 35 mph making the site of the 2009 US Pub Links play even tougher. The bent grass greens were great with good speed, rolling to about 12 on the second day. The course yielded 2 under par scores each day with Chelsey Cothran carding a 71 the first day along with Seth Sullivant. Two boys shot under par on Sunday, 69 for Jake Spencer and 71 for Ryan O’rear. Amy Ruengmateekhum provided some excitement the first day carding a double-eagle 2 on the par 5 #8. The banquet on Saturday night was held at the Stadium Club on the OU campus overlooking the football field at Memorial Stadium, home of the #1 ranked Sooners. Even par wins in windy conditions for the boys while the girls champion shot a total of four over par.

OLD MAN PAR NOT GOOD ENOUGH AT BEAR COUNTRY INVITATIONAL/ANOTHER JONES HOLE-IN-ONE
September 7, 2008


Sponsored in part by Nike Golf and Morgan Stanley
This is a combined podcast for The Baylor Country Invitational was played September 5th-6th 2008 at Twin Rivers GC in Waco, Texas, home of the Baylor Men and Women’s golf teams, and the EMT Bear Country Mini-tour Major played at Cottonwood GC.
This 36-hole Golfweek-ranked event saw 107 players from four states and Mexico teeing it up in perfect weather. The course was in incredible condition with all Boys playing 6,921 yards and all Girls playing 5,674 yards. Several college coaches were in attendance once again with Baylor, North Texas, Midwestern State, St. Edwards and McClennan CC just a few of the schools being represented.
The Saturday night banquet at the Waco Convention Center had an unbelievable 375 parents and players in attendance and all were treated to a very-informative keynote speech by former Olympic Gold-Medalist Lanny Bassham. In addition to the TGJT bag tag, Nike shirt, cap, and dozen balls the players received at check-in, all players at the banquet left with a pair of Koss noise-canceling earphones, a customized Nike knapsack, and an autographed copy of Lanny’s best-selling book, “With Winning in Mind”.

A NEW ERA BEGINS AT BEAR CREEK/RIBBLE SEES RED (NUMBERS THAT IS…)

This past weekend marked the beginning of a new era on the TJGT with the debut of the Elite Mini-Tour, which played alongside the big tour at Bear Creek GC. With both the Fall Junior Preview and the Elite Mini-tour Kickoff being played August 23rd and 24th at Bear Creek, the TJGT took another step forward in further establishing itself as the place to play competitive junior golf. With Nationally-ranked events for boys and girls ages 8-18 there isn’t a better value in junior golf anywhere.
Although the first Elite Mini-Tour event was shortened to 27 holes due to some nasty weather that moved in on Saturday,…

For full-field scores and upcoming schedule, please visit www.tjgt.com.

Special thanks to Nike Golf and Morgan Stanley

VANDENHEUVEL VICTORIOUS AT HOUSTONIAN INVITATIONAL
AUGUST 12, 2008
Brought to you by Morgan Stanley and Nike Golf

BOYS 12-18
With several college coaches in attendance, Kevin VandenHeuvel, Houston, TX, 2009 shot a final round 7-under 65 which included 6 birdies on the front nine to light up the Houstonian Golf & CC and take the title by one shot over Brax McCarthy, Fort Worth, TX, 2010 who shot 69-70 for a two-day total of 139.
Vandenheuvel sat four shots back after his opening 73. The remainder of the top five looked like this:
John Duke Hudson, Sonora, TX, 2009 71-72-143
Brian Smith, Corpus Christi, TX, 2010 72-72-144
Nicko Dodd, Sugar Land, TX, 2009 72-73-145

GIRLS 12-18
Lakareber Abe, Angleton, TX, 2014 shot 81-74-155 and then found herself in a playoff with Christina Cantu, Houston, TX, 2010 who posted scores of 80-75-155. Abe outlasted Cantu and walked away with the title despite being one of the youngest females in the event.

For full-field scores click on the schedule/results tab at www.tjgt.com. The next events are the Austin Summer Classic and the Houston Summer Shootout August 18th-19th and the next invitational is the Baylor Country Invitational at Twin Rivers GC in Waco, TX.

The hottest day of the year turned out to be a scorcher on the golf course as well. The entire field must have been taking notes on Monday because on Tuesday we saw some lights out golf. An incredible 19 players shot under-par on Tuesday with another 8 shooting even-par. Just another reason why the TJGT can make the claim “Come Play With the Best!” Make sure to get signed up for the 2008-2009 season which kicks off August 4th-5th with the Capital City Kick-off at Falconhead GC in Austin, TX and the TJGT/HGA Redstone Junior Classic played at Redstone GC, home of the PGA Tour’s Shell Houston Open. For more information please visit www.tjgt.com. This recap is brought to you by Nike Golf and Morgan Stanley.

Eagle's Bluff CC May 17th-18th 2008 The Tyler Morning Telegraph and SPORTyler pulled out all the stops as the TJGT came into town. Heavy press coverage in the week leading up to the event combined with a special 4-page insert featuring the TJGT and its top players, left no doubt in anyone¹s mind that the best junior golfers Texas has to offer were coming to town. One-hundred and eight players from 4 US States and Mexico teed it up in perfect golf weather in this nationally-ranked Golfweek event. Every player in the field was in for a surprise when they arrived to check in. Each player in the field received one dozen Nike ONE golf balls in their choice of black or platinum, a really cool pink (yes, pink!) TJGT Nike Dri-fit golf shirt, a Tyler Rose Invitational Nike Dri-fit cap, a Tyler Morning Telegraph umbrella, and a TJGT ³Play with the Best² t-shirt. Every mother in attendance received and mini-Tyler rose bush to plant when they get back home. That was only the beginning. All players and parents were treated to a wonderful hamburger or grilled chicken buffet lunch topped off with either peach cobbler or these absolutely incredible brownies before the 1:30pm shotgun start. While they were eating, TJGT CBM Director and winner of the 1980 Phoenix Open, Jeff Mitchell gave a College Bound Membership presentation followed by a College Golf Q & A. His 14 + years of D-1 head coach experience (at Stanford and Texas Tech) make him the perfect resource when it comes to answering your college golf questions. Ok, on to the action! Perfect weather + incredible golf course = great tournament action. All boys played the gold tees at just over 6,900 yards and all girls played the modified white tees about 5,700 yards.
For full field scores and complete schedule please visit www.tjgt.com.

Houston's David Lee aces the 175-yard par-3 number 17 on the Bear Creek East Course and sits one shot off of the lead tied for third with a 76 in the Boys 16-18. Southlake¹s Justin Wileman shares the first round lead with Alex Carpenter after both shot 75 in very windy conditions. Over 80 players teed it up in this nationally ranked event. In the Girls 16-18 Lindsey Burkhart jumped out to a 4-shot lead over Laura Deleonardis and Susannah Grunden after firing a 78. The Boys 12-15 saw Charley Graves and Taylor Moore battling it out at the top of the leader board shooting 72 and 73 respectively narrowly ahead of Jens Talbert and Kirk Williams who both shot 73. Only one shot separates Mary Cathryn Rau and Maggie Neece in the Girls 12-15. Daniela Fuentes made the trip up from The Woodlands and holds down the third spot. A well-manicured course and incredible temperatures help facilitate great pace of play with most players finishing in under 4 hours and 20 minutes....
For full-field scores please visit www.tjgt.com.

TJGT TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
FEB 9-10TH 2008 THE WOODLANDS
PANTHER TRAIL COURSE & THE OAKS COURSE

ROLLINS ROLLS AT THE WOODLANDS!

The 2007-2008 TJGT Tour Championship was played this weekend at the beautiful Woodlands Resort with over 190 players from 8 US states and Mexico and Canada playing in this Golfweek ranked event.
College coaches from several conferences including The Big VII and The SEC were also in attendance.
The Boys 16-18 played the Panther Trail course at 7,044 yards and the 12-15 Boys and all Girls played the Oaks course at 6,127 yards. You would have never known that it was early February with the weather being more consistent with mid-May! Although Saturday started off on the cool side and overcast, both days were absolutely incredible with light winds and highs in the mid-70’s and lots of sun. Both courses were in phenomenal condition with greens rolling just under a 10 on the stimp.
Off the course the highlight of the weekend was the season-end TJGT awards ceremony and video show. TJGT President Dave Jones spared no expense when it came to putting on an evening to remember. Everything about the evening was first-class from the year-in-review video presentation, the awards presentation, the inspirational message from UT Women’s Head Coach Martha Richards, to the custom TJGT Nike Golf umbrellas. Congratulations to all TJGT season end points leaders, to TJGT Fashion award winners Austin “Little G” Green and Emily "Super E" Collins, Sportsmanship award winners Josh Jones and Stephanie Tran, and to the 2008 Golden Heart award winner Cameron Scitern.

On the course we had lots of great golf!

Go to www.tjgt.com for the full story and for full field scores. Thank you to the official ball sponsor of the TJGT Nike Golf www.nikegolf.com.

The Holiday Classic at Barton Creek is the largest holiday event in the country. It was played December 27th-29th 2007 at the beautiful Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas. Over 200 golfers from eight states and Mexico teed it up in this 54-hole Golfweek ranked event that was attended by several college coaches representing conferences from all over like, the SEC, Big VII, Mountain West, and the ACC. Also in attendance were coaches from independents schools with no conference affiliation and several Junior College coaches as well.
The 12-15 Boys and all Girls played from 5,900 yards on the Fazio Foothills course.
Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s signature golf course is an astonishingly beautiful design masterpiece by Tom Fazio. The architectural layout features dramatic cliff-lined fairways, natural limestone caves, waterfalls, and superb tiff-eagle bermuda greens, which gives golfers 18 holes of pure pleasure with no lack of challenge. This unforgettable golfing experience provides plenty of elevation change and visual impact.
The 16-18 Boys played from 6,630 yards on the Crenshaw Cliffside course.
The natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country is the focus of course architects, Ben Crenshaw...
To read the entire recap and to see full-field scores please go to www.tjgt.com.
Also, make sure to check out www.juniorgolfmonthly.com and www.juniorgolfradio.com.

The TJGT Traditions Invitational

The Texas Junior Golf Tour held its Traditions Invitational at Texas A & M on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1st and 2nd. The windy and overcast conditions at the difficult Traditions course challenged these elite junior golfers but it did not keep the college coaches away with a minimum of twelve college coaches being seen in attendance at this nationally ranked event. The boys were playing just over 7000 yards and the girls were playing at 6000 yards on the Nicklaus-designed course. Small greens and several ravines made the Traditions one of the season’s most challenging layouts. The highlight of the weekend could have very well been the banquet on Saturday night at the Zone Club overlooking Kyle Field. Winner of the 1981 British Open and PGA Tour Player of the Year that same year, Bill Rogers was the guest speaker and to sum up the theme of what he had to share, “there’s nothing that cannot be overcome in golf by working harder and playing better, and remember, it’s only a game.”
To top off the evening every player in the field received the latest in Bluetooth technology getting the smallest, lightest Bluetooth headset on the market, the Samsung WEP 2000, courtesy of Adil Adi, President of WorldLink Incorporated...

Remember to visit www.nikegolf.com and www.tjgt.com.

Playoffs abound in rain-shortened event…

Most of the time I’m sure we would all be thankful for the rain, just not on the two days that the Thanksgiving Invitational was trying to be played. For those of you that weren’t there, a little rain would have been fine but what we got was almost non-stop rain during the entire weekend. Sometimes it was heavier than others and it did actually stop a few times, but for the most part it was a very soggy weekend and because of that some groups played 18 holes, some played 9, none played 36. Over 150 players from six states and two countries teed it up in this Golfweek ranked event played at The Woodlands Resort. Figuring out who played where and how many holes might be slightly easier than trying to understand the FedEx cup points...
For more information including a complete schedule and results from previous events go to www.tjgt.com. Rember to visit the official ball sponsor of the TJGT Nike Golf at www.nikegolf.com.

SOUTHPAWS SNAG TOP SPOTS!
Brought to you by Nike Golf www.nikegolf.com

Think Phil Mickelson, Mike Wier, and Steve Flesch finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at a PGA Tour event, well that¹s exactly what happened at the Collegiate Preview at Walnut Creek with lefty¹s taking the top three spots in the Boys Division. More about that in a minute.
Over 100 players teed it up this past weekend at the Collegiate Preview
played on the Pecan Course at Walnut Creek CC in Mansfield, Texas. Walnut Creek is described by some as one of the finest 36-hole country clubs in Texas. Players from as far away as Iowa and Mexico participated in this Golfweek ranked event with all Boys playing 6,516 yards and all girls playing 5,856 yards on the par-70 Pecan Course.
Weather was very nice (typical Fall weather in North Texas) with the wind being a bit more of a factor on Sunday. It was a great weekend for golf.

The next TJGT event is the Worldlink Open to played at Bridlewood GC in Flower Mound, TX. This is a Golfweek ranked event and will be played
November 17th-18th, 2007. Spots are still available, for more information
please visit www.tjgt.com.

TJGT takes home the cup in the 2007 Red River Challenge!

The TJGT held on to its Day One lead capped by some very impressive performances on Sunday to clinch the Red River Challenge being played at the historic Dornick Hills Country Club in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The TJGT won 12 to 8 and holds a slight edge in the all-time series 2 to 1 over the OJGT.
This Perry Maxwell designed golf course is also the home of the Maxwell Collegiate, the premier college event in the region. Although this par-70 golf course only measures 6,453 yards from the back tees, the small, lightning fast elevated greens and narrow, tree-lined fairways make this course one of the most challenging tracks any golfer could play.
This event features the best players from the TJGT and Mexico playing against the best players from the Oklahoma Junior Golf Tour in a high school team format. Players from six states and Mexico teed it up in this nationally ranked Golfweek event that was attended by several college coaches.
The weather both days was absolutely beautiful and helped make this event one to remember. All boys played 6,453 yards and all girls played 5,563 yards. For the entire recap and full field scores go to www.tjgt.com.

This is the recap for the DFW High School Preview played at Indian Creek in Carrollton and the Houston High School Preview played at Raven's Nest in Huntsville. This podcast is sponsored by Nike Golf, the OFFICIAL ball sponsor of the TJGT. Make sure to visit www.tjgt.com for our complete schedule and results.

This is your TJGT Tangle Ridge Classic recap. This is brought to you by Nike Golf, the official ball sponsor of the TJGT.
Blake Chase and Heather Smith Take Home Titles In What Should Be Called The Windy City Classic!


The Tangle Ridge Classic was played October 13th and 14th at the beautiful Tangle Ridge golf course in Grand Prairie, Texas. This golf course is ranked as one of the top in the state and has incredible bentgrass greens. Over 75 players teed it up in spite of the fact that...

Our next events are October 20th-21st at Indian Creek Golf Club in Carrollton and Raven Nest Golf Club in Huntsville. There are still spots remaining in both and you can register online at www.tjgt.com.

Make sure to listen to Inside Junior Golf with Bobby Minor and Valeria Ochoa every Friday from 2-3pm only on VoiceAmerica. This weeks show will feature Lance Ringler from Golfweek and Tommy "two gloves" from the Big Break. Call in and ask questions-we'd love to hear from you!
For more information please visit www.voiceamerica.com.

Welcome again to TJGT Radio! This is your podcast summary of both the Upland Energy Open played at Houston National Golf Club and the Ennis High School Preview played at Ennis Country Club.
This podcast is sponsored by Nike Golf-The OFFICIAL Ball Sponsor Of The TJGT!
Our next event will be October 13th-14th at TangleRidge Golf Course in Grand Prairie. You can register online at www.tjgt.com.
See you next time!

With the Bart Granger Memorial golf tournament, the largest high school tournament in the country, being played this weekend in Fort Worth and featuring several of the TJGT players and high school coaches, there was only one TJGT event this weekend but it was a good one!

Over 75 players teed it up in the NJGS nationally ranked event.

Nike Golf is the "OFFICIAL" ball sponsor of the TJGT.

This is a recap for both TJGT events this past weekend, The Fort Worth Junior Open played on both of the Pecan Valley courses-the Hills and the River, and the South Texas Shootout played at Eagle Pointe GC in Mont Belvieu. As always lots of great golf was played and we want to thank our sponsors Lodge Lumber, THC Technologies, and Dominion Gas. Log on to www.tjgt.com to keep up with the best players around!

River City Shootout at TJGT San Antonio Kick-off!

MacLean and Liu take home titles in this event played in the Alamo City

Just shy of 90 players from 2 countries teed it up in this NJGS ranked event played at the historic Pecan Valley Golf Club in San Antonio on September 8-9, 2007. This majestic course was the site of the 50th PGA Championship in 1968, when Julius Boros edged Arnold Palmer by one shot to win the championship. Rated in Golf Digest's Top 50 Public Courses in America, Pecan Valley will test every part of your game regardless of skill level. The weekend brought very pleasant weather with virtually no wind, lots of sun, and temperatures in the mid-90’s. The 16-18 boys played 6,920 yards, the 12-15 boys played 6,564 and the girls played just under 5,700 yards. A classic course and some of the best junior golf talent in the Lone Star State made for a great weekend.
Make sure to check out www.insidejuniorgolf.com.

Fountain of Youth at TJGT Bear Creek Classic

14-year old Tyler Dunlop wins boys 16-18 Division with a 2-day total of 3-under

Over 100 players from 3 states teed it up in this Golfweek/Titleist ranked event played at the Bear Creek Golf Club on the East course September 8-9, 2007. Architect, Ted Robinson combined rolling North Texas terrain, strands of mature live oak trees and meandering Bear Creek to create a stunning visual landscape. This par-72 course at Bear Creek placed a premium on course management and accuracy. Narrow fairways and thick rough made it difficult to score for many of the players who played 36-holes in 90*+ temperatures over the two-day event. The boys played 6,733 yards and the girls played 5,700 yards. Although there were lots of birdies there were also lots of big numbers. The end result, lots of great golf...

The Texas Junior Golf Tour hosted it’s first Invitational of the 2007-2008 season August 20th and 21st at the incredible Houstonian Golf & Country Club in Richmond, TX, home of the 2006 Nationwide Tour Championship. This 1999 Reese Jones designed golf course also hosted the 2002 Southern Junior Championship.

Sunday night was incredible! Besides the scrumptious double-sided buffet, the hit of the evening was the College Coach Q & A that featured LSU Men’s coach Chuck Winstead, Texas A & M’s Men’s coach JT Higgins and new Women’s coach Trelle McCombs, North Texas Men’s coach Jim Bob Jackson, and the new Houston Baptist University golf coach, Dave Shuster.

Over 110 players teed it up in 90*+ temperatures and slightly overcast skies. The wind picked up both days and the players really had to think their way around the course. Both groups played collegiate yardages with the 12-18 boys playing just over 7,100 yards and the 12-18 girls playing 6,038 yards.

Players and parents were treated to incredible food at the Monday night banquet. The evening was highlighted by a keynote presentation from LSU Men’s coach Chuck Winstead. He shared tons of insight and knowledge with the group that ranged from being a top 100 instructor, playing college golf with David Toms, to the 3 T’s, talent, technique, and time, and how to use them to become the best player you can be. Thanks coach for a great evening!

Boys 12-18

What an exciting way to finish the first invitational of the season! We had a 4-way tie for the lead after 36-holes. First round leader Drew Evans was joined by Thomas Tatum (2008 Dallas, TX), John Darden, and Robert Mills (2008 Houston, TX) who all shot 71 giving them a two-day total of 144. It took two playoff holes, but when Robert Mills hit a 5 iron to 12-feet and made birdie, it was all over. Drew Evans took home 2nd, followed by Thomas Tatum, and John Darden.

Ryan Kelley (2009 The Woodland, TX) took home 5th and tied for the low round of the tournament shooting a 3-under 69 fueled by an eagle 2 on the first hole and 4 birdies. This gave him a two-day total of 147.

Girls 12-18

Heather Lott’s birdie on 16, her third of the day, gave her a second round 75 and a one-shot victory over Kyndall Ardoin whose 74 gave her a two-day total of 151 and solo second. Kelsey Welber slipped to an 82 and finished alone in third with a two-day total of 158. Three players tied for 4th, Mei Liu (2009 Austin, TX), Kayli Quniton (2012 Cypress, TX), and Chelsey Cothran (2009 Springdale, AR) shooting two-day totals of 164.

Collegiate Coaches from the following Conferences attended the invitational to scout the talent: SEC, Big XII, Conference USA, Southland, Sun Belt & Mid Continent.

Congratulations to all golfers who participated in this great event played on a challenging course! A special “thank you” goes out to the staff and crew at The Houstonian. The TJGT could not have picked a better place to hold the first invitational of the season. Thank you also to all of the banquet sponsors and to tour sponsors Lodge Lumber, THC Technologies, and Dominion Gas.

Remember the next two events of the season will be played on September 8th and 9th at Bear Creek in DFW and Pecan Valley in San Antonio. There are still a limited number of spots available for players wanting to play in both events. You can register at www.tjgt.com. click for more info. Also, make sure to watch and listen to Junior Golf Radio only on www.OnTheGreenTV.com.

TJGT KICKS OFF NEW SEASON!
Rollins and Butler Take Home Titles In Inaugural Event

The Texas Junior Golf Tour kicked off the 2007-2008 season with a bang holding the Houston Kickoff Classic at the Walden on Lake Conroe Golf and Country Club.
Walden on Lake Conroe is located on beautiful Lake Conroe in Montgomery, Texas. It is a von Hagge and Devlin designed 18-hole course and is currently Ranked by Golf Digest as the #1 Private Club in the Houston Area. Hole #11 is also ranked as one of the top 500 holes in the WORLD.
Close to 90 players teed it up in sweltering heat that made this incredible course play a more on the tough side. The 16-18 boys played at 6,800 yards and the 12-15 boys 6,200 yards. Both the 12-15 and the 16-18 girls played at 5,350 yards.
Congratulations to all golfers who withstood the 100*+ heat both days! A special “thank you” goes out to the staff and crew at Walden on Lake Conroe. You were the perfect host for our Kick-Off Classic. We are looking forward to the new season of the Texas Junior Golf Tour and welcome its new staff.
Remember the first Invitational of the season will be played August 20th-21st at The Houstonian Country Club in Richmond, Texas. There are still a limited number of spots available for players wanting to play in this Golfweek/Titleist ranked event. Visit www.tjgt.com for more information.
Thank you to all our sponsors, Lodge Lumber, Dominion Gas, and THC Technologies.

This is a message from TJGT President Dave Jones to college coaches giving you, the college coach, several reasons why the TJGT is the place you need to be when it comes to recruiting and building your program.
This message is approx. 6 minutes long and is brought to you by Lodge Lumber, THC Technologies, and Dominion Gas.
The TJGT would like to congratulate TJGT members Cory Whitsett of Houston and Anthony Paolucci of Dallas for advancing to the final match of the USGA Boys Junior Amateur Tournament ensuring that a TJGT member would be crowned champion.

In this episode of TJGT Radio Bobby Minor and TJGT President Dave Jones talk to AJGA PBE Manager Chandler Sweat about the AJGA's Perfomance Based Entry. Want to know why some events are easier to get into than others? Want to know the best way to earn status? Then this podcast is for you. This show is brought to you by Dominion Gas, Lodge Lumber, and THC Technologies. For more information make sure to check out www.tjgt.com or www.ajg.org. approx. 30 minutes.

In this episode of TJGT Radio Bobby Minor talks to TJGT President Dave Jones about the most frequently asked questions regarding TJGT Membership. Want to know why the TJGT age groups are the way they are? Want to know why some events are invitationals and others are open field events? This podcast is for you. TJGT Radio is brought to you by Lodge Lumber, Dominion Gas, and THC Technologies. Make sure to check out www.TJGT.com to stay in the loop.

In this episode of Texas Junior Golf Tour Radio Bobby Minor talks to Mac Thayer, Executive Director of the National Junior Golf Scoreboard (www.njgs.com), about the importance of the rankings, how to understand them better, and how to use them to your advantage, and why he and some other golf parents got together and created the National Junior Golf Scoreboard. This episode is brought to you by Lodge Lumber, THC Technologies, and Dominion Gas. To check out all of the TJGT Golfweek/Titleist ranked events and for our complete, expanded 2007-2008 schedule, please visit www.tjgt.com.
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In this episode of Texas Junior Golf Tour Radio Bobby Minor and Dave Jones talk to Lance Ringler, College Golf Analyst for Golfweek Magazine and the Manager of the Golfweek/Titleist rankings, about the importance of the rankings, how to understand them better, and how to use them to your advantage, among other things. This episode is brought to you by Lodge Lumber, THC Technologies, and Dominion Gas. To check out all of the TJGT Golfweek/Titleist ranked events and for our complete, expanded 2007-2008 schedule, please visit www.tjgt.com.
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Welcome to the first edition of Texas Junior Golf Tour Radio. This is the tournament recap for the Redstone Junior Invitational played at Blackhorse Golf Club in Cypress, Texas. This event was held in partnership by the TJGT and the HGA. This recap is brought to you by Lodge Lumber, Dominion Gas, and THC Technologies.
Beginning in September we will be bringing you complete recaps of every Texas Junior Golf Tour event!
Make sure to check out www.juniorgolfmonthly.com and www.juniorgolfradio.com too!!!
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