IJGT Returns for Spring 2015

 

The IJGT is returning to the City of Brotherly Love on March 21-22 for the Philly Challenge at White Manor CC.  This fantastic Bobby Weed redesigned course, is home to the Villanova University’s mens’ golf team and was last year’s host venue for the BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship.

The IJGT is headed back to the Garden State for the Jersey Shootout at Greate Bay Country Club on April 4-5. Designed by World Golf Hall of Fame member and two-time British Open Champion Willie Park, Jr., Greate Bay is a Scottish links-style course that offers challenges for golfers of all skill levels. In 2014, it played host to our Open Championship Qualifier.  Greate Bay has hosted several professional events including the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

On May 9-10, the IJGT will be returning to “The Sweetest Place on Earth,” Hershey, Pa., for the IJGT Junior Open at Hershey Country Club. Juniors will be competing on the East Course. Hershey Country Club, which annually hosts the Pennsylvania State Golf Association’s Junior Boys’ and Junior Girls Championships, was also the site of the 1940 PGA Championship. When not playing, juniors and their families can explore all Hershey has to offer from Hersheypark to the Hershey Gardens. A family favorite, this is an event you do not want to miss.

To view the full IJGT schedule click here

Pennsylvania State Junior Championship – Final Round Recap

The final round of the 63rd Pennsylvania State Junior Boys’ Championship concluded earlier today and Michael Hoare of Carlisle Country Club vaulted up the leaderboard and captured the title after firing an impressive round of 4-under par 67. His two round total of 2-under par 140 bested his nearest competitor, Lancaster CC’s Walter Kirk, by four strokes. Finishing in third place was Overbrook GC’s Sean Fahey, who followed up his first round 72 with a second round 73. Two GAP juniors finished in a four-way tie for 4th place. Andy Butler, Meadia Heights GC, and Roland Michael Massimino, Jericho National GC/The Ridge at Back Brook, each carded a two round total of 4-over par, 146. On the Girls’ side, St. Davids GC’s Brynn Walker also used an impressive second round score to capture the 50th Pennsylvania State Junior Girls’ Championship. Walker made four birdies and only two bogeys in her second round of 69 to defeat Spring Ford CC’s Jane Hopkinson-Wood by one stroke. Congratulations to all the competitors and to view the final results please click here: http://ghintpp.com/pagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/resultsStroke.aspx?id=29&fid=22

Pennsylvania State Junior Championship – Round 1 Recap

The first round of the 63rd Pennsylvania State Junior Boys’ Championship is in the books and a host of area juniors are hovering at or around the lead with one round to play at Hershey Country Club. Sharing the top spot after the first round are Merion GC’s Jake Van Arkel and the Country Club of Scranton’s Frank Cestone. Van Arkel offset three bogeys with three birdies for his even-par round of 71 while Cestone also made three birdies to go with one bogey and one double bogey. Overbook GC’s Sean Fahey sits in 3rd place after carding a one-over par 72 which was highlighted by and eagle 3 on the par-5, 540 yard 14th. Roland Michael Massimino (The Ridge at Back Brook/Jericho National Golf Club), fresh off capturing the 99th Golf Association of Philadelphia Junior Boys’ Championship last week, lies in a tied for 4th place along with White Manor CC’s Ethan Heller after each shot 74. Rounding out the top ten are Stonewall’s Paul Mauer and Fox Hill CC’s Mariano Medico who find themselves only 3 shots off the lead and in a tied for 10th place. To view all Round 1 scores in the Boys’ Championship please click here: http://ghintpp.com/pagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/resultsStroke.aspx?id=29&fid=22

Held concurrently for the first time, the 50th Pennsylvania State Junior Girls’ Championship is also being dominated by Golf Association of Philadelphia players. The top three spots in the Girls Championship are occupied by two Spring Ford CC juniors and one from St. Davids GC. Jane Hopkinson-Wood (Spring Ford CC) holds a two-stroke lead over clubmate, Madeline Sager and St. Davids GC’s Brynn Walker, after firing a three-over par 74. To view all Round 1 scores in the Girls’ Championship please click here: http://ghintpp.com/pagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/resultsStroke.aspx?id=29&fid=23

Round 2 tee times can be found by clicking this link: http://ghintpp.com/pagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/Pairings.aspx?id=29