Celebrating the future of the amateur game, this event crowns the best junior players in the state. In 1961, the event expanded to honor the best junior and junior-junior player and since that time has further grown to recognize three age groups (Junior, Pre-Junior and Boys Divisions) within this category. Many former junior amateur players have gone on to successful amateur and professional careers in the Commonwealth and beyond.
JUNIOR Division
Entries are open to amateur golfers from an MGA Member Club or full-time Massachusetts residents who have reached their 14th birthday and will not reach their 18th birthday by midnight July 29, 2010.
Schedule —Sectional Qualifying
18 Holes
See schedule below or the Conditions and Regulations for a complete qualifying schedule.
Schedule — Championship Proper
Junior Division: 54 Holes
The Field is limited to 120 players in the Junior Division.
Tuesday, July 27
First Round, 18 Holes.
Wednesday, July 28
Second Round, 18 Holes.
The 50 lowest scorers and ties in the Junior Division continue play on Thursday, July 29.
**If there are no 14-15 year old competitors who fall within the 50 lowest scorers and ties in the Junior Division, the Pre-Junior Champion will be determined based on the 36-hole scores. In the event of a tie, Co-Champions will be designated.
Thursday, July 29
Final Round, 18 Holes.
The MGA Junior Amateur Champion will be the low scorer for 54 holes from the Junior Division (14-17). Any tie for first place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.
BOYS Division
Entries are open to amateur golfers from an MGA Member Club or full-time Massachusetts residents who will not reach their 14th birthday by midnight July 29, 2010.
Schedule —Sectional Qualifying
18 Holes
See schedule below or the Conditions and Regulations for a complete qualifying schedule.
Schedule — Championship Proper
Boys Division: 36 Holes
The Field is limited to 30 players in the Boys Division.
Wednesday, July 28
First Round, 18 Holes.
The 10 lowest scorers and ties in the Boys Division continue play on Thursday, July 29.
Thursday, July 29
Final Round, 18 Holes.
The MGA Boys Division Champion (13 & under) will be the low scorer for 36 holes.
Any tie for first place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.
| Date | Site | Times Info Sheet |
Results Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | The Blandford Club | ||
| June 28 | Harmon Golf & Fitness Club | ||
| June 29 | CC of Billerica | ||
| June 30 | Tatnuck CC | ||
| July 1 | The Ledges GC |
Special Note: The Massachusetts Junior Championship is part of the AJGA's Performance Based Entry program, which enables 12-18-year-old members to earn their way into AJGA Open tournaments based on performances at the national, regional and state levels. The Massachusetts Junior champion will earn two exemptions into AJGA events, while the top 10 finishers will earn one exemption. For more information, please visit the AJGA's web site at www.ajga.org.
Junior & Pre-Junior Division Champion Nick McLaughlin (left) and Boys Division Champion Steven Dilisio (with MGA Second Vice President Clarence Bennett).
