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Invitational
Criteria
The AJGA reserves the right to modify Invitational criteria. This criteria applies only to 2013 Invitationals and is subject to change in 2014. .
The ANNIKA Invitational
1. Top 55 girls based on Polo Golf Rankings as of November 6, 2012 which will include ranked events ending the previous week*
2. International Invitees
3. Additional Tournament Spots**
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HP Boys Championship at Carlton Woods
1. Top 65 boys based on Polo Golf Rankings as of November 27, 2012 which will include ranked events ending the previous week*
2. International Invitees
3. Additional Tournament Spots**
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Thunderbird International Junior
BOYS & GIRLS
1. 2012 Rolex Junior All-America Teams (1st & 2nd Team)
2. Top-10 finish (2012 Thunderbird International Junior)
3. International Invitees
4. Rankings - remaining spots will be filled via the Polo Golf Rankings as of April 10, 2013 which will include ranked events ending the previous week*
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FJ Invitational
1. 2012 Rolex Junior All-America Teams (1st, 2nd, Honorable Mention)
2. Top-10 finish (2012 FJ Invitational)
3. Champions (AJGA Open, Regional Golf Championship and Invitational tournaments conducted after May 1, 2012 and through April 30, 2013)
4. International Invitees
5. Additional Tournament Spots**
6. Rankings - remaining spots will be filled via the Polo Golf Rankings as of May 1, 2013 which will include ranked events ending the previous week*
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Rolex Girls Junior Championship
1. 2012 Rolex Junior All-America Teams (1st & 2nd Team)
2. Top-10 finish (2012 Rolex Girls Junior Championship)
3. Champions (AJGA Open, Regional Golf Championship and Invitational tournaments conducted after May 1, 2012 and through April 30, 2013)
4. International Invitees
5. Additional Tournament Spots**
6. Rankings - remaining spots will be filled via the Polo Golf Rankings as of May 1, 2013 which will include ranked events ending the previous week*
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Rolex Tournament of Champions
BOYS & GIRLS
1. 2012 Rolex Junior All-America Teams (1st & 2nd Team)
2. Top-10 finish (2012 Rolex Tournament of Champions)
3. Champions (AJGA Open, Regional Golf Championship and Invitational tournaments conducted after May 15, 2012 and through May 28, 2013)
4. USGA-AJGA Presidents' Leadership Award Recipient
5. International Invitees
6. Additional Tournament Spots**
7. Rankings - remaining spots will be filled via the Polo Golf Rankings as of May 29, 2013 which will include ranked events ending May 27, 2013*
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Wyndham Cup
Each year since 1990, Wyndham Cup has featured the top-20 boys and top-20 girls in the country in a team match play format. The event pits the top-10 boys and top-10 girls from states West of the Mississippi River versus their counterparts from states East of the Mississippi River. Wyndham Cup teams will be determined based upon the Polo Golf Rankings.
NOTES: East/West teams are based on members’ U.S. addresses. The entire states of Louisiana and Minnesota will be considered West of the Mississippi River.
Team eligibility will be based on the following criteria:
• Must be 12-18 years old.
• Must be current AJGA members in good standing to receive an invitation.
• Must have competed in a minimum of two AJGA tournaments between January 1 and June 21, 2013.
• The top nine boys and top nine girls residing East of the Mississippi River will be invited based on the Polo Golf Rankings as of June 18, 2013.
• The top nine boys and top nine girls residing West of the Mississippi River will be invited based on the Polo Golf Rankings as of June 18, 2013.
NOTE: In the event that an original top nine invitee is unable to participate, the replacement player will be invited based on the current Polo Golf Rankings in effect at the time the spot becomes available.
• The final spots on each team will be awarded to the boy and girl with the highest Polo Golf Ranking as of July 12, 2013 who were not already eligible and who participated in the 2013 Rolex Tournament of Champions.
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PING Junior Solheim Cup
The next PING Junior Solheim Cup will be held August 12 - 14, 2013 at The Inverness Golf Club in Denver, Colorado. The 2013 event will mark the seventh PING Junior Solheim Cup, with the United States leading the all-time series 3-2-1. The USA team selection will be based on the following criteria:
• Participants must be citizens of United States of America.
• Participants must be 12-18 years old.
• Participants must be current AJGA members in good standing.
• Participants must be amateurs and must not be members of a competitive collegiate golf program in order to be eligible to play in the PING Junior Solheim Cup.
•The leading five qualified players on the Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings list as of July 15, 2013. In the event of a tie for the fifth place, the selection will be determined by individual standings on the Polo Golf Rankings.
•The leading five qualified players based on Polo Golf Rankings list not otherwise selected (having selected the five players from the Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings first) as of July 15, 2013. In the event of a tie for the fifth place, the selection will be decided by individual standing on the Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings list.
•The Captain will choose the remaining two players for the PING Junior Solheim Cup team. The Captain’s selections will be required to be among the qualified top point earners on either of the aforementioned lists and/or have distinguished records in USGA events.
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The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by TaylorMade-adidas Golf
1. Top 60 boys (2014 graduates and younger) based on Polo Golf Rankings as of July 16, 2013 which will include ranked events ending the previous week*
2. 18 International Invitees
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Junior All-Star Invitational
1. Champions - 2013 Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy Junior All-Star Series tournaments
2. Additional Tournament Spots**
3. Rankings - remaining spots will be filled via the Polo Golf Rankings as of August 20, 2013. Members must have played at least one Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy Junior All-Star Series tournament in 2013 to be eligible. Rankings as of August 20, 2013 will include ranked events ending the previous week*.Â
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The PING Invitational
The PING Invitational is the final event prior to the naming of the Rolex Junior All-America teams.
BOYS
1. Top 44 boys (2014 graduates and younger) based on the Polo Golf Rankings as of August 20, 2013 which will include ranked events ending the previous week*
2. One Additional Tournament Spot**
GIRLS
1. Top 26 girls (2014 graduates and younger) based on the Polo Golf Rankings as of August 20, 2013 which will include ranked events ending the previous week*
2. One Additional Tournament Spot**
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Polo Golf Junior Classic
BOYS & GIRLS
1. 2013 Rolex Junior All-America Teams (1st, 2nd, Honorable Mention)
2. 2013 HP Scholastic Junior All-Americans
3. 2013 Jerry Cole Sportsmanship Award Recipient
4. International Invitees
5. Additional Tournament Spots**
6. Rankings - remaining spots will be filled via the Polo Golf Rankings as of October 23, 2013 which will include ranked events ending the previous week*
* Subsequent invitations will be sent using the most current revision of the Polo Golf Rankings which will be reflected on the Invitational Priority List.
**Additional tournament spots are allocated to local supporters who help the AJGA conduct each event. Providing these spots to award to talented junior golfers is a means for the AJGA to show appreciation for the efforts and support of our extended team. The AJGA will not accept any requests or relay contact information for these spots either directly or indirectly. Attempts to solicit the AJGA or others associated with the event are strongly discouraged.
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