2021 JUNIOR RIVER CUP

 

 

Calvert Crossing Golf Club | Calhoun, Louisiana
Saturday & Sunday, September 18-19, 2021

 

The Junior River Cup is a Ryder Cup style event between the the top junior golfers in Louisiana and Mississippi.  It is conducted in Mississippi in even years and Louisiana in odd years. 

 

Field/Format: Invitation Only. 20 players per team. 4 players in each age group and 4 girls. Age groups are as follow: 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16-18 for boys; 13-18 for girls.

Format of play is Match Play. Four-Ball matches will be played Saturday morning and Foursome matches that afternoon (September 18). These will be 9 hole matches for the 10-11 age group boys ONLY. All other Four-Ball and Foursome matches on Saturday will be 18 holes. Each match on Saturday is worth one point. Sunday (September 19) will be Singles matches, all 18 holes, worth 1 point each. 

 

Schedule:

 

Saturday, September 18:

- Four-Ball Matches (Morning)

- 8:00 A.M. to 8:50 A.M. off of Hole 1.

- 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. off of Hole 10.

 

- Foursome Matches (Afternoon)

- 1:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. off of Hole 1.

- 1:00 P.M. to 1:50 P.M. off of Hole 10.

 

Sunday, Septemeber 19:

- Singles Matches (Groups of Two, 8-Minute Intervals)

- 7:30 A.M. to 10:02 A.M. off of Hole 1.

 

Team Louisiana Uniforms: Competitors will wear issued Team Louisiana uniforms. More info will be included in the invitation and email notice to competitors. 

 

Eligibility/Team Members: Invitation to Louisiana junior golfers who have been selected by The Committee. June 1, 2021 was used in determining age division eligibility. Players invited will be the Top 3 players in the LJGT Player of the Year Standings (totals from after the LJGT at Tchefuncta Tournament) and 1 Committee Selection from each age division listed above. 2021 Louisiana Junior Amateur Champions automatically receive an invitation. 

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to each player on the winning team, and the host State Golf Association will take possession of the Junior River Cup trophy for the next calendar year. In case of a tie for the Junior River Cup, team Louisiana will retain possession.

 

Rules of Golf: Play will be governed by the Rules of Golf. All questions will be settled by the Rules Committee, whose decision will be final.

 

Headquarters Hotel: Courtyard Monroe Airport for 149 USD per night

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