2017 PJT MAJORS (cont.)
The Philadelphia Junior Tour Majors Jon M. Pritsch Cup Recently known as the Junior Challenge Cup, the Jon M. Pritsch Cup is a Ryder Cup style event that pits twelve juniors from the Philadelphia Section PGA against twelve juniors from the New Jersey Section PGA. Four boys each represent both the 16-18 age division and the 13-15 age division for each Section. The teams are rounded out by two junior girls and two captains’ picks. Each group plays two individual matches, worth one point each, while simultaneously playing a four-ball match, also worth one point. There is a total of eighteen points up for grabs and at the end of the day, the team with the most points will win the Jon M. Pritsch Cup. The Jon M. Pritsch Cup is played to honor the memory of Jon M. Pritsch who tragically passed away in May of 1991 at the age of 17. Before his passing, Pritsch was recognized as one of the top junior golfers in the nation. To date the Jon M. Pritsch Memorial Fund has raised over $140,000 and given away over 100 scholarships to juniors looking to pursue a career in a golf related field. In 2016, the Philadelphia Section PGA retained the Jon M. Pritsch Cup and will be looking to defend the Cup on Friday, August 11 at Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
Junior Tour Championship The most prestigious event on the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour, the Junior Tour Championship showcases the best junior golfers from the Boys 1618 Division, Boys 13-15 Division, Girls 16-18 Division, Girls 13-15 Division and 9 Hole Division based upon the year's prior tournaments. To be eligible for this year's Junior Tour Championship, one must:
Place in a tie for 1st or better in their respective age division in any event since last year’s Junior Tour Championship
Finish in the top 25 in Player of the Year points in the Boys 16-18 Division.
Finish in the top 25 in Player of the Year points in the Boys 13-15 Division.
Finish in the top 10 in Player of the Year points in the Girls 16-18 Division.
Finish in the top 10 in Player of the Year points in the Girls 13-15 Division.
Finish in the top 10 in Player of the Year points in the 9 Hole Division (Boys & Girls 10-12).