The Old Waverly Golf Club, located in West Point, Miss., is set to host the third event of the 2007 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series, June 12-13. Entries are now being taken for the event for boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 18.
The overall boy and girl winner of this event are granted an automatic exemption into the 32nd Westfield Junior PGA Championship, July 11-14, and the 40th Junior World Championships, July 16-20.
Old Waverly Golf Club, designed by Jerry Pate and Bob Cupp, is ranked as the No. 1 facility in Mississippi by Golf Digest and one of the top clubs in the Southeast. Old Waverly has hosted the 1999 U.S. Women's Open Championship, the 2006 U.S. Women's Mid Amateur Championship and the recently contested 2007 SEC Women's Golf Championship.
The golf course, which opened in 1988, offers a unique blend of golf holes. "It combines links golf and a southern style to form a world class golf course," said Old Waverly Golf Course's PGA Head Golf Professional Chris Jester. He adds, "We are very excited to host our first Callaway PGA Junior Series tournament here at Old Waverly."
To sign up for this event, visit www.pgajuniorseries.com/ and fill out an entry application under "Apply Online." The deadline for applications is May 14. To date, 16 states will be represented at this event including Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Since its debut in the summer of 1996, the Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series has attracted boy and girl golfers from 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 22 countries or territories. Many top players have received partial to full golf scholarships to NCAA colleges and universities. Through 2006, the PGA Junior Series has visited 41 states and 38 PGA Sections. The Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series is organized and conducted by The PGA of America with the support of PGA Professionals.
The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization, comprised of 28,000 men and women golf Professionals who are the recognized experts in growing, teaching and managing the game of golf, while serving millions of people throughout its 41 PGA Sections nationwide. Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has enhanced its leadership position in a $62 billion-a-year industry by growing the game of golf through its premier spectator events, world-class education and training programs, significant philanthropic outreach initiatives and award-winning golf promotions. Today's PGA Professional is the public's link to the game, serving an essential role in the operation of golf facilities throughout the country.
