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Strategic Communications / Justin Thomas Junior Championship presented by Phocus
Harmony Landing Country Club
Goshen, Ky. • April 21 - 23, 2017
American Junior Golf Association • Contact: Tim Jackman • (803) 417-6274 • tjackman@ajga.org
TOURNAMENT FACT SHEET
Quick Facts
- The tournament will be a 54-hole stroke play event with the first two rounds being played on Saturday, April 22.
- The field features eight AJGA champions
- Harmony Landing Country Club is Thomas' home course and is hosting the event for the first time
Tournament Storylines
| Justin Thomas |
| Louisville native and PGA TOUR player Justin Thomas is hosting his second AJGA tournament. As a junior golfer, Thomas was a two-time Rolex Junior All-American and three-time AJGA Champion. |
| Harmony Landing Country Club |
| Harmony Landing Country Club will host the AJGA for the first time. The course is Thomas' home course. His father Mike Thomas serves as the PGA Master Head Professional at the course. |
| Justin Thomas Onsite |
| Justin Thomas will be onsite to conduct a clinic and meet with tournament players on Friday, April 21. |
| Inaugural Champion Returns |
| In 2016, Nicolas Osterburg of Indianapolis claimed victory via a sudden-death playoff. This year he is back to defend his title. If he wins the event, he would be the only Boys Division champion in the events history. |
Schedule of Events
| Friday, April 21 | |
| 8 a.m. shotgun | Practice Round |
| Saturday, April 22 | |
| 8 a.m. shotgun | First Round |
| 2 p.m. shotgun | Second Round |
| Sunday, April 23 | |
| 8 – 9:50 a.m. | Final Round off Nos. 1 & 10 tees |
| 2:30 p.m. | Awards Ceremony |
Top Players to Watch
Media Accommodations
The Strategic Communications / Justin Thomas Junior Championship presented by Phocus will have AJGA communications representatives on hand to assist media throughout the week. Prior to the tournament the AJGA will provide information about the event and its participants, as well as assist with player interviews.
After each round, media officials on-site will write a recap with the day's results. These will be emailed to all media outlets. Interviews with AJGA Tournament Directors, Tournament Chairmen and juniors may be conducted before or after tournament rounds.
For more information about the AJGA and tournaments, please refer to ajga.org. Tournament websites are accessible from the homepage and include recaps, list of participants, tee times, live scoring, course and sponsorship information.
About the AJGA
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships, and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 6,900 members from 50 states and 60 foreign countries. Through initiatives like the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant, a financial assistance program, and Leadership Links, a service-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills, the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation.
TaylorMade and adidas are the AJGA’s National Sponsors, supporting the AJGA for more than 25 years. TaylorMade has served as the Official Ball of the AJGA since 2016. adidas has been the Official Apparel and Footwear of the AJGA since 2017. Rolex, in its fourth decade of AJGA sponsorship, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 900 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Ariya Jutanugarn, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lincicome, Anna Nordqvist, Inbee Park and Lexi Thompson.
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