Welcome to the 2019 Golfweek International Junior Invitational

 

 

 

 

 

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

 

2019 Golfweek International Junior Invitational

 

 

Presented by

 

 

November 2-3

 

 

ChampionsGate Resort

 

Orlando, Florida

 

Eligibility requirements: Any invited junior golfer age 13-19 at the start of the event and is not affiliated with a college golf program.

 

Format: 36 holes stroke play.

 

Divisions: Boys and Girls

 

Tees: Boys play approximately 7,000 yards; Girls play approximately 6,000 yards.

 

Conditions of play: USGA Rules of Golf shall be in effect.

 

 

Entry Fee: $295

 

Tournament registration includes: Two rounds of tournament golf, participation gifts, complimentary lunch Saturday, tournament prizes.

 

Entry Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, October 25 or until field is full.

 

Entry Requirements: Registration is open exclusively to players who have received direct invitations from Golfweek via email. Any player who registers is subject to review by the Tournament Selection Committee. Any non-invited player who registers and does not pass the review process will be deleted from the event with full refund processed.

 

National Rankings: Golfweek/Sagarin, Junior Golf Scoreboard

 

AJGA Status: AJGA has granted the following PBE status for the event -

      Boys and Girls Champions: 12 Stars

      Boys top 5 and Girls top 3: 8 Stars

      Boys top 10 and Girls top 5: 4 Stars

      Boys top 15 and Girls top 10: 1 Star

 

Schedule of Events:


Friday, Nov. 1
Optional Practice Round (not included in entry fee). Practice rounds can be booked by phoning ChampionsGate at 407-390-6664. Cost is $70 plus tax.
4 – 6 p.m.: Non-Mandatory Player Registration at the course.

Saturday, Nov. 2

8:30 a.m.: Round 1 – Boys Tee times start off Nos. 1 and 10 on the International Course. 8:30 a.m.: Round 1 – Girls Tee times start off No. 1 on the National Course.
1:00 -3:00 p.m. – Complimentary lunch for all players.

Sunday, Nov. 3

8:00 a.m.: Round 2 – Boys Tee times start off Nos. 1 and 10 on International Course. 8:00 a.m.: Round 2 – Girls Tee times star off No. 1 on the National Course.
3 p.m.: Presentation of awards following round

 

Entry Fee: $295.00

 

Deadline: October 16, 2019

 

Accommodations: Rooms may be booked at the resort by phoning 855-680-3239 or at the following link: https://www.guestreservations.com/omni-orlando-resort-at- championsgate/booking?msclkid=0ca811a9c64215d9879d4c9ef18ffa72
Along the I-4 corridor are a myriad of other hotels from which to choose.

 

About the Golfweek Junior Invitational: The Golfweek Junior Tournamebnt Series is now in its 19h year, and the International Junior Invitational is being played for the 18th time. Before 2014, the event was previously known as the Golfweek East Coast Junior Invitational. Each year, the Golfweek Junior Invitational has ranked consistently among the top 20 junior tournaments in regard to strength of field.

 

 

Past Champions

 

                                           BOYS                                           GIRLS                                     VENUE

2001-                        Chanin Puntawong                       Nicole Perrot                             ChampionsGate, Kissimmee, Fla.

2003-                        Jon McLean                                  Tiffany Chuda                           Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, N.C.     

2004-                        Peter Uihlien                                 Jenny Arseneault                     Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, N.C.     

2005-                        Rafael Lee                                    Isabelle Lendl                           Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, N.C.

2006-                        Morgan Hoffmann                         Elisa Aoki                                 Ocean Plantation, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

2007-                        Julian Suri                                     Stephanie Kim                         Grand Cypress, Orlando, Fla.     

2008-                        Josh Eure                                     Stephanie Meadow                   Longleaf, Pinehurst, N.C.

2009-                        Mike Miller                                    Stephanie Meadow                   Reunion Legacy, Orlando, Fla.

2010-                        Sam Chun                                    Doris Chen                                Reunion Independence Orlando, Fla.

2011-                        James Yoon                                  Annie Park                                 Shingle Creek GC, Orlando, Fla.

2012-                        Zachary Healy                              Yueer Cindy Feng                      Celebration GC, Orlando, Fla.

2013-                        Luis Garza                                    Bailey Tardy                              Shingle Creek GC, Orlando, Fla.

2014-                        Marcos Montenegro                     Ana Paula Valdes                      ChampionsGate International & Legacy, Orlando, Fla.

2015-                        Robin Wang                                 Ya Chun Chang                          Buena Vista GC & Tranquilo GC, Orlando, Fla.

2016-                        Jan Schneider                              Chin Tzu Chen                           Disney's Magnolia & Palm, Orlando, Fla.

2017-                        Jeremy Sisson                             Chin Tzu Chen                            Innisbrook Resort North & South, Palm Harbor, Fla.

2018-                        Nick Gabrelcik                              Meiyi Yan                                     Mission Inn Resort, Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.

 

Coverage on golfweek.com: Coverage of the event will appear on golfweek.com. To view coverage of the 2018 event, please click here.

 

Helpful links: ChampionsGate Resort

 

Contact Us:

- Carlton Reese, Golfweek Tournaments Director, creese@golfweek.com

- Lance Ringler, Golfweek On-Site Director, lringler@golfweek.com.

 

Cancellation and refund policy: Any player who wishes to cancel from the event, must notify Tournament Director Carlton Reese via email, creese@golfweek.com. Players who cancel before October 4, 2019 will receive a full refund less a $15 processing fee. Cancellations that take place from October 5, 2019 to October 18, 2019 will receive a full refund less a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations that take place after October 18, 2019n will result in no refund.

*Please note: Refunds cannot be processed unless a player cancels via email contact with Carlton Reese, creese@golfweek.com. Players who cancel directly through the tournament web site are cleared from the portal and have no means of refund.