Arkansas Junior Match-Play Championship, Presented by Metro Appliances

📍 Searcy Country Club
📅 June 29th - July 2nd, 2026

 

 

Eligibility: Open to all Individual AGSA Junior Program Members. The minimum age is 12 and the maximum is 18, younger participants must be approved by the ASGA. Non-Residents are not eligible, unless they live in a border town and possess a membership at an ASGA Member Club. All eligibility questions should be directed to Tyler Meyl at Tyler@asga.org. 


ENTRY FEE: The entry fee of $140.00 includes Championship golf, range balls, a meal on Monday, June 29th, and registration gift and complimentary drinks and snacks available for competitors. Registration Deadline is Monday, June 22nd at 4PM. 

 

Divisions: Girls 12-18 & Boys 12-18 (120 Player Limit).

 

FORMAT OF PLAY:
• Monday, June 29th – Shotgun stroke-play qualifying beginning at approx. 9A.M., Boys compete for 64-man bracket, Girls compete for 32-women bracket (Only top 64 and 32 players advance). If there is less than a full field, byes will be awarded to the top finishers in the qualifying round. If there is a tie for 64th on the Boys side and/or 32nd on the Girls side, a sudden death playoff will take place to determine bracket play.

 

2025 Girls Junior Match-Play Champion, Ms. Susanna Manns, is exempt from stroke-play qualifying and the automatic #1 seed. 2025 Boys Junior Match-Play Champion, Mr. Henry O’Keefe, is no longer eligible for this event.


• Tuesday, June 30th – Boys Round of 64 (A.M.), Girls Round of 32 (A.M.), Boys Round of 32 (P.M.)


• Wednesday, July 1st – Boys Round of 16 (A.M.), Girls Round of 16 (A.M.), Boys Round of 8 (P.M), Girls Round of 8 (P.M.)


• Thursday, July 2nd – Girls Round of 4 (A.M.), Boys Round of 4 (A.M.), Girls Final Match (P.M.), Boys Finals Match (P.M.)

 

The ASGA reserves the right to adjust the schedule accordingly.

 

YARDAGE:

  • Boys Division will play the course at approximately 6,400 Yards (SCC GOLD TEES)

  • Girls Division will play the course at approximately 5,700 Yards (SCC WHITE TEES)


PRACTICE ROUND: Call the golf shop at Searcy Country Club (501)305-4653 to schedule a practice round on a space available basis leading up to the event. Players are subject to pay a reduced rate in the event they choose to ride. 

 

SPECTATOR CARTS: There will not be spectator carts at this year's championship.  Personal carts will be allowed on property as well. 

 


INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: The ASGA reserves the right to reduce the number holes of the competition, in the event of inclement weather.


TROPHIES: Medalist for both BOYS & GIRLS receives a trophy; Girls Champion receives custody of MaryPerrin Trophy for ensuing year and individual trophy. Runner-up also receives a trophy. Boys Champion receives custody of Fred Gordy Trophy for ensuing year and individual trophy. Runner-up also receives a trophy.

 
CADDIES: Will be allowed beginning with Quarter-Finals – cannot be mother, father or guardian of the player.

 

RESULTS: ALL results will be submitted to Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS), the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), and World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) in a timely manner after the completion of the competition. 

 

REFUND POLICY: In the event that you request a refund prior to the registration deadline, you will be refunded the full amount, minus a $25 processing fee.

 

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