Eligibility:

·         Each team will consist of 16 of the finest quality players from their respective states.  Each team will be comprised of ten (10) boys and six (6) girls all being 18 years of age or younger.  To be eligible for either team a player must have competed in at least one of their Junior Golf Series tournaments.  After that, the selection of the team will be strictly up to each of the state selection committees.

Format:

·         The championship will be conducted over a period of two days, with 36 holes being played on day one and 18 holes being played on day two.

1.      Round 1 – Better Ball Format (Match Play) Day One Morning.

Each team will have eight (8) two-person teams competing against each other in a better ball format.

The boy teams will compete against the boys and the girl teams against the girls.  One point will be awarded to each of the winning two-person teams and ½ point for all ties.

2.      Round 2 – Alternate Shot Format (Match Play) Day One Afternoon.

Each team will again have eight (8) two-person teams not necessarily the same teams competing in an alternate shot format.  Both players will hit from every tee; they will then decide which shot to play from.  After that, they will alternate shots the rest of the hole scoring only one ball.  One point will be awarded to the winning two-person teams and ½ point for all ties.

3.      Round 3 – Single Matches (Match Play) Day Two Morning.

There will be 16 single matches with the boys competing against the boys and the girls against the girls.  One point will be awarded for all wins and ½ point for all ties.

Rules:

·         USGA rules will govern all play—Match Play in all events.  Separate rules apply for better ball also. 

·         The Home Team will be allowed to make up pairings for the matches.

·         To win the cup, the team must accumulate 16 ½ points.  To retain the cup, the team will only need to earn 16 points.

Forfeit:

·         A maximum of 1½ points will be allowed for forfeits.

·         Adding player(s): If a player becomes ill or is injured, you may substitute a player.

Apply today to have the opportunity to play with and against the best junior golfers in the Bi-State. Former players include Division I Champions, NCAA All-Americans, and U.S. Amateur Finalists.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by!

2002- PA (16) OH (16), Qucksilver Golf Club
2003- PA (20) OH (12), Longaberger Golf Club
2004- PA (9.5) OH (22), Oaktree Country Club
2005- PA (14.5) OH (17.5), Fox Den Fairways
2006- PA (22.5) OH (9.5), Greenville Country Club
2007- PA (11.5) OH (20.5), Fox Fire Golf Club
2008- PA (17) OH (15), Grove City Country Club
2009- PA (18.5) OH (13.5), Windmill Lakes GC
2010- PA (21) OH (11), The CC at Meadville
2011 - PA (22 1/2) OH (9 1/2) Tam O'Shanter GC

"I was never so proud to be a resident of Pennsylvania than the time period when I was representing the state. It was a great opportunity.” - John Montgomery III, Captain, Alabama State University

"Making a team that is considered "the best" amongst your peers is an honor & a privilege. The KPGA prepared me to establish a competitive mindset at a young age and was a great experience to look back on." - Dan Obremski, Coastal Carolina University

Ohio State University
*Set a U.S. Women's Amateur scoring record in 2010 (65).

"It was one of the best golf competitions that I was ever associated with. Playing for your state is something any golfer dreams of doing. I am glad to have been a part of the event multiple times." - Jared Schmader, NCAA Div.II All-American