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Warm Kickoff to the Nike Golf Junior All-Star Series
Spring event at South Padre Marks Early Start to Series for
12-15 –year-olds
Springtime
in South Padre Island, Texas, offers nothing but a fun atmosphere,
beauty and warmth; not to mention an outstanding golf course—South
Padre Island Golf Club. Eighty-four juniors ages 12-15 will
venture to the southern tip of the Texas coast, April 30-May
2, for the kickoff of the 2004 AJGA Nike Golf Junior All-Star
Series with the Nike Golf Junior at South Padre Island. The
Junior All-Star series has given thousands of juniors a chance
to play at a national level since 1998.
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The series is a collection of 10 events designed for boys
and girls ages 12-15. The competition provides an opportunity
for younger members to develop their skills and earn entry
into open tournaments.
“This event is not only a great start for the Nike Golf
Junior All-Star Series, but it also offers a great opportunity
to earn exemptions into other AJGA events,” said tournament
director Gus Montano.
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Golf Junior at South Padre Island Quick Facts Course: South Padre Island Golf Club Location: Laguna Vista, Texas Built: 1997 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,931 Designed by: Chris Cole and Stephan Caplinger Tournament Name: Nike Golf Junior at South Padre Island Date: April 30-May 2 Field: 84-girls and boys ages 12-15. Format: 36-hole stroke play |
The Nike Golf Junior at South Padre Island features a Day
of Education that provides tournament participants a fun,
yet educational introduction to tournament golf. Whether it’s
tournament preparation or the intricacies of the Rules of
Golf, the Day of Education has all topics covered.
The tournament features 36 holes of stroke play, and with
a Friday practice round and shotgun start on Sunday’s
final round.
Juniors will get a chance to win a Nike Golf driver of their
choice during the tournament cookout’s long drive contest.
The wide-open course, built in 1997, was designed with thought
given to the windy conditions, with the longer holes playing
downwind. The signature hole, a par-4, 335-yard dogleg left
over Laguna Madre Bay, offers a pretty view along with challenging
landscape to give juniors a great golf experience.
“The course offers a difficult, yet enjoyable experience
for the juniors and beautiful scenery for the spectators,”
Montano said.
Last year the Ashworth Postseason Junior at South Padre was
held at this same course.
For more tournament information contact Lindsey
Parrott at (770) 868-4200, ext. 785.