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Jimmy Walker Challenge
The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch
Boerne, Texas • Nov. 9 - 12, 2017
American Junior Golf Association • Contact: Tim Jackman • (803) 417-6274 • tjackman@ajga.org
TOURNAMENT FACT SHEET
Quick Facts
- The event features 32 players on two teams
- The event is a match play tournament
- The teams for the event are Team Baltusrol and Team Cordillera
- Three days of competition will feature Four-Ball and Foursomes formats
- The field features players from nine states
- There are 17 AJGA champions in the field
Tournament Storylines
| Team Names |
| The significance of Team Baltusrol and Team Cordillera cannot be lost on an avid golf fan. Baltusrol Golf Club is where Walker claimed his first major victory at the PGA Championship, while The Clubs at Cordillera Ranch will be hosting the Jimmy Walker Challenge for the second straight year. |
| Jimmy Walker Gives Back |
| Jimmy Walker looks to continue to prepare male junior golfers in the United States for match play tournaments through the second year of his event, the Jimmy Walker Challenge. During his AJGA days, Walker was named a 1996 Rolex Junior All-American, and played in 14 events, including three appearances at the AJGA Boys Junior Championship, now the AJGA Simplify Boys Championship at Carlton Woods. |
| Strong Field |
| The event features a top field with the highest-ranked player (Reid Davenport) No. 11 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. Three of the top-25 boys in the Rolex AJGA Rankings are playing and 14 of the top-50. Seventeen players in the field have also won an AJGA event and 12 have been named Rolex Junior All-Americans. |
Schedule of Events
| Friday, November 10 | |
| 8:30 – 9:54 a.m. | Four-Ball Matches |
| Saturday, November 11 | |
| 8:30 – 9:40 a.m. | Foursome Matches |
| Sunday, November 12 | |
| 8 – 9:24 a.m. | Four-Ball Matches |
| 3 p.m. | Awards Ceremony |
Top Players to Watch
Media Accommodations
The Jimmy Walker Challenge 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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