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.
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Special Note: The Massachusetts Junior Amateur 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.
For Competitors with a GHIN #: All Bay State amateur competitors who have an up-to-date GHIN number with an MGA Member Club can use the My MGA Home program.
For Competitors Without a GHIN #: Competitors who registered for this event in 2012, can log into the system using their e-mail address and password. If you misplaced or forgot your password, please use the "Forgot Password" function or e-mail us at info@mgalinks.org. We are happy to assist you.
Bay State residents who do not have an up-to-date GHIN number can also register but they must create a new profile in the MGA system using their current e-mail address. Click here to set up your account.
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 31, 2013.
Sectional Qualifying - 18 Holes
For all except Exempt entrants. See schedule of play below.
Championship Proper – 54 Holes
The Field is limited to approximately 120 players in the Junior Division.
Monday, July 29
First Round, 18 Holes.
Tuesday, July 30
Second Round, 18 Holes.
The 50 lowest scorers and ties in the Junior Division continue play on Wednesday, July 31.
**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.
Wednesday, July 31
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.
***The 14-15 year old low scorer, in the Junior Division, will be the Pre-Junior Champion. Any tie for first place (after 54 holes) 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 31, 2013.
Sectional Qualifying - 18 Holes
For all except Exempt entrants. See schedule of play below.
Championship Proper – 36 Holes
The Field is limited to 30 players in the Boys Division.
Tuesday, July 30
First Round, 18 Holes.
The 10 lowest scorers and ties in the Boys Division continue play on Wednesday, July 31.
Wednesday, July 31
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.
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Photos from top to bottom: Patrick Frodigh - Junior Division; Steven Dilisio - Pre Junior Division; Nicholas Cummings - Boys Division
