Columbus, Ohio – The American Junior Golf Association is proud to share the Jack Elton Snyder Foundation as the benefitting charity of the 18th Memorial Junior Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament.
Jack Elton Snyder was a member of the AJGA until he passed away at the age of seventeen last year. Jack played in nationally competitive golf tournaments for three years from 2018 to 2020. His best AJGA finish was solo third in the qualifier for the Natural Resource Partners Bluegrass Junior presented by Encova Insurance.
Beyond the golf course Jack left behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and love. Jack’s parents started a foundation in his honor to provide financial and educational support to benefit junior golfers who demonstrate the values Jack played with, the importance of God and family, integrity, respect and perseverance. The foundation awarded their first scholarships in 2021 to three deserving junior golfers because of events like this one.
"By establishing this Foundation, our hope is to honor Jack's legacy in the best way possible. Jack's passion for golf and compassion for others is what makes being named as the beneficiary of the Memorial Junior so special,” said Jacci and Sean Snyder, Jack’s parents. “Our Foundation and the AJGA ACE Grant align perfectly to support Junior Golfers who wish to advance their game and need financial support and additional training to do so. Jack would be thrilled to know that his Foundation is responsible for doing just that."
The AJGA’s Junior-Am is modeled after the PGA TOUR’s Pro-Am in which a junior is paired with three amateurs to raise funds for a local charity and the AJGA’s Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant. The Memorial Junior Junior-Am kicks off with registration and lunch for all participants with tee times beginning at 11:30 a.m.
The Memorial Junior runs June 6th through 8th at The Ohio State University Golf Club – Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.
The AJGA is looking for local supporters to help increase the charitable impact associated with the Memorial Junior. If you are interested, please contact Ryan Flanagan at rflanagan@ajga.org.
We encourage the Columbus community to volunteer at the Memorial Junior. If you are interested in supporting the AJGA through volunteering please contact Tournament Director, Abby Grzetic, agrzetic@ajga.org .
For more information about the Memorial Junior visit the tournament website or to learn more about the AJGA visit online through Facebook , Twitter or at www.ajga.org .
Jack Elton Snyder Foundation Mission Statement
The Jack Elton Snyder Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, provides financial and educational support to benefit Junior Golfers who wish to advance their game of golf while reinforcing the values demonstrated by Jack Elton Snyder: the importance of God and family, integrity, respect, and perseverance.