Press Release
2012 Press Release - TJGT and JGC Announce Partnership
Junior Golf Championships and Texas Junior Golf Tour are excited to announce a strategic marketing and playing privilege partnership that will increase the national exposure of all participating players.The partnership will strengthen the marketing reach and brand of both organizations nationwide not only to players but brand name sponsors interested in investing in junior golf. The TJGT is the nation’s largest regional AJGA PBE/Golfweek ranked tour with over 85 events combining the Elite Mini Tour as well as the Texas Collegiate Amateur Tour. The TJGT has produced over 3,500 collegiate alumni and plays a key role in promoting high school golf within Texas with Highschoolgolfscoreboard.com. Currently, TJGT Alumni hold the following three prestigious titles: US Amateur, NCAA Individual & US Junior Champions.
Junior Golf Championships, through the hard work of Executive Director Justin Hogue, has developed into a national-elite opportunity for junior golfers in a partnership with the PGA Superstore. JGC operates 10 championships nationwide on premium golf venues to maximize the exposure for players. JGC events have been awarded both Golfweek Rankings and AJGA Performance Based Entry. In the short history of JGC several players have moved on to college golf scholarships and been recognized nationally.
TJGT President Dave Jones states, “Justin’s business experience as a marketing/sales executive with AT&T combined with his passion, integrity and love of the game has allowed him to develop a first-class operation. The opportunity to be an exclusive partner in the Texas & Oklahoma region will be a positive for all TJGT members and high school golfers in Texas/Oklahoma.
Justin’s tremendous marketing experience will be a real asset to TJGT in securing future sponsors and improving the quality of every event on the TJGT. Our leadership team is very excited to partner with Justin’s Junior Golf Championships to expand the horizons of junior golf nationwide and in Texas. We look forward to working closely with Justin and learning from his expertise in the marketing and sponsorship world.”
JGC President Justin Hogue states, “Partnering with a first class organization as the TJGT is something that will benefit the players of Junior Golf Championships for many years. The TJGT’s record of success over the past twelve years is second to none and the opportunities for our players to participate in many of their major events will be a tremendous benefit. Their experience with junior, collegiate, and amateur golf will bring tremendous mentorship to our participating families and help grow our events to a greater national status. There was simply no other choice when it came to partnerships in Texas to advance the level of quality of our events and growth. “
Partnership Benefits/Highlights include:
• Increased marketing and sponsorship coordination
• Out of state players membership fee waiver
• TJGT Major & Invitational Exemptions to top finishers in JGC events
• Schedule coordination to reduce tournament conflicts
• College Bound Membership Program extended nationwide to JGC players/families
• Access to TJGT’s Elite Mini-Tour Events
• Access to Texas Collegiate Amateur Tour Events: “TCAT” Tour
• Website marketing & co-branding
• Added AJGA PBE & Golfweek ranked tournament opportunities
Junior Golf Championship Tournament Exemptions:
TJGT Major Championships: (Baylor, OU, Thanksgiving @ TPC SAT, Holiday Classic @ Barton Creek, UT Longhorn Major, Tyler Rose Major, TPC SAT Tournament of Champions, TPC Craig Ranch, TJGT/HGS Redstone Championship. Majors are identified on the schedule @ TJGT. Com with ##.
Major Exemptions in any JGC Event: Top 5 Boys 14-18, Top 5 Girls 12-18, Top 2 Boys 12-13,
Top 2 Girls 12-14
*Exemptions apply to the age division structure of JGS Events.
TJGT Elite Mini-Tour: Any EMT event combined with a TJGT Major or Invitational will offer the following exemptions to top JGC Finishers
Boys/Girls 12-13, 10-11, 8-9 Top 5 Finishers
TJGT INVITATIONALS EXEMPTIONS/SLOTS:
Invitational's are identified on the schedule @ TJGT.COM with ***.
Red River Challenge: Two Boys selected by JGC Staff
Texas AM Fall & Spring Invitational's: Boys 14-18 Three Slots Girls 12-18: Three Slots
TPC Four Seasons: Boys 14-18 Three Slots Girls 12-18: Three Slots
TJGT Tour Championship: Boys 14-18 Five Slots, Boys 12-14 Three Slots Girls 12-18 Five Slots
Texas Collegiate Amateur Tour Events: Any current junior or senior in high school with stroke average of 76 or better.
General Notes/Information:
** Exemptions are automatic invites/slots into TJGT events. Tournament registration fees apply. Non TJGT members will be subject to non-member registration fee per tournament.
**JGC out of state players who do not have a current TJGT membership will be allowed to play for the standard non-member fee. ie. TJGT membership fee is waived.
**JGC Texas Players will be required to purchase a season membership for eligibility.
** All players receiving exemptions must contact TJGT NLT 21 days prior to event for registration. Tournaments fill quickly therefore early contact or registration is advised.
** JGC Staff will determine the process on awarding the invitational slots.
**Age Divisions at TJGT Majors & Invitational's: Boys 12-18, Girls 12-18 (Please note only one division)
** All TJGT Majors and Invitational's contain AJGA PBE and Golfweek Rankings
** Texas Collegiate Amateur Tour Events contain World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR)
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