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Junior Golf Championships and PGA TOUR Superstore Announce Three-Year Agreement
Junior Golf Championships and PGA TOUR Superstore Announce Three-Year AgreementDALLAS - Junior Golf Championships and PGA TOUR Superstore announced today that a three-year agreement has been reached that will accommodate eight Junior Golf Championships events with four themed around the PGA TOUR Major Championships.
The eight Junior Golf Championships events will be played in PGA TOUR Superstore markets. The four Major themed events are the Junior Masters in Atlanta, Georgia; the Junior Open in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; the Junior Open Championship in Dallas, Texas; and the Junior Championship in Phoenix, Arizona.
Additional events with the World Golf Championships theme are the South Florida Junior Championship in Naples, Florida; the Junior Winter Open in Austin, Texas; the Lone Star Junior Championship in Dallas, Texas; and the Belmar Junior Championship in Norman, Oklahoma.
The dates for these events are listed below and will be released on the Junior Golf Championships Web site, Blog Site, Facebook, and also on Twitter.
PGA TOUR Superstore, the title partner for the Junior Golf Championships is the exclusive off-course/off-airport retail partner of the PGA TOUR. This partnership gives JGC a direct tie to the PGA TOUR and will surely assist with the mission to reach more junior golfers as they continue developing their skills on and off the course.
We at JGC are excited to be a part of this outstanding partnership, said Justin Hogue, JGC president. We have strived for junior golf participants to compete in nationally ranked events and this partnership will truly provide many opportunities for them to do so, he added. Furthermore, this platform of events and venues gives junior golfers a chance for stronger competition outside their home states and local markets.
2011 Event Schedule - Junior Golf Championships presented by PGA TOUR Superstore
Junior Winter Open - February 19th-20th, 2011
Barton Creek Resort - Austin, Texas
Junior Masters - April 2nd-3rd, 2011
The Frog Golf Club - Atlanta, Georgia
Lone Star Junior Championship - May 28th-29th, 2011
Tribute & Old American Golf Club* - Dallas, Texas
Junior Open - June 18th-19th, 2011
Wachesaw Golf Club - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Junior Open Championship - July 16th-17th, 2011
Tribute & Old American Golf Club* - Dallas, Texas
Belmar Junior Championship - August 13th-14th, 2011
Belmar Golf Club - Norman, Oklahoma
Junior Championship - September 3rd-4th, 2011
ASU Karsten Course - Tempe, Arizona
South Florida Junior Championship - September 10th-11th, 2011
Old Cork Screw Golf Club - Naples, Florida
*possible course addition for event
Be on the lookout for more exciting news to surface from this announcement.
About PGA TOUR Superstore:
PGA TOUR Superstore is operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMB Group, LLC, headquartered in Roswell, Georgia.
As the PGA TOUR's exclusive off-course/off-airport retail partner, PGA TOUR Superstore provides customers with access to the same technology and expertise that card-carrying TOUR pros use each week in the TOUR Vans that accompany them. All stores are staffed with teaching Professionals and have multiple state-of-the-art swing simulators, practice hitting bays, a putting green and chipping area. There is also an in-house club making and repair facility. Many stores are equipped with a full-size tennis court and a Tennis Professional on staff for lessons and clinics. Along with equipment and accessories, PGA TOUR Superstore has an unmatched selection of mens, womens and juniors apparel and footwear for golf and tennis.
For more information, visit www.pgatoursuperstore.com
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