72nd Boys' Junior Championship

Championship Format

• Overall Championship (all junior ages) and Junior (13-15) Age Division
  • 54 holes of individual stroke play
  • All players will play the same tee and compete for the Overall Championship and exemption into the U.S. Junior Championship. The low scorer in the 13-15 age division will also be recognized and awarded a trophy.
  • All players play 18 holes on each course (Karoo and Roost) on Tuesday, June 30th and Wednesday, July 1st.
  • After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 70 overall players & ties.
  • The final 18 holes will be played on Thursday, July 2nd on the Karoo Course. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion.

Eligibility

• Male amateur golfer - See the FSGA's Competitive Fairness Gender Policy
• Florida Resident
• Entrant must be no older than 18 as of the last day of the Championship and not attending college if graduated from high school. See exception here.
• Entrant is not required to be a member of the FSGA.
• Players 12 and under may play in the Championship if they have been granted permission to play in the 13-15 age division of the Florida Junior Tour.

Entry Fee

• TBD

Schedule of Events

• Tuesday, June 30th

• • 6:45 AM - 9:00 AM - Registration located near the clubhouse
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees (Karoo & Roost Courses)
• Wednesday, July 1st
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round 2 tee times off the 1st and 10th tees (Karoo & Roost Courses)
  • After the completion of play, the field will be cut to approximately the low 70 players and ties
• Thursday, July 2nd
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Final Round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees (Karoo Course Only)
    • Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

Entry Priority

• Entries meeting the criteria below will be entered into the Championship on a first-come, first-serve basis up until the entry close date or the field is full.

• • Previous Boys' Junior Champions (either age divisions)
  • Top 1,000 & ties from last year's final World Amateur Golf Rankings
  • Top 100 Ranked Players on Junior Golf Scoreboard as of close of entries
  • Top 100 & ties from last year's Boys' Player of the Year Points List
  • Top 50 & ties in Overall Division from last year's Boys' Junior Championship
  • Quarter-finalists from last year's Boys' Junior Match Play Championship (16-18 & 13-15)
  • Top 3 & ties from last year's FHSAA Golf finals
  • Florida Junior Tour winners since last year's Championship
  • Top 30 & ties (16-18) and top 20 & ties (13-15) from current year's FJT Points List at close of entries
  • Top 30 & ties (16-18) and top 20 & ties (13-15) from last year's final FJT Points List
  • Players who qualified for last year's State Amateur Championship
  • Players who qualified for last year's Florida Open Championship
  • Players who qualified for last year's Amateur Match Play Championship
  • Qualified for one of last year's individual USGA Championships
• Any additional available spots and all alternate spots will be filled by (in this order):
  • Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking (at close of entries)
  • Receipt of entry (first come first served)

Last Chance Qualifier
One last chance qualifier will be conducted on June 22nd at Buckhorn Springs G&CC for golfers that did not gain entry in to the championship field. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Entries will open on June 5th, 2025 at 8:00 AM.

Qualifying Spots - 10 spots

The FSGA reserves the right to modify the entry process at any time.

Championship Practice Rounds

• Practice rounds are available at the discounted rate on Sunday, June 28th and Monday, June 29th. The price for a practice round on those days is $45.00 + tax. Practice Rounds booked outside of those dates are at the prevailing Cabot rate. 
• Exempt and qualified competitors will receive an email with a Golf Genius link to book practice rounds after qualifying is complete. The link will be posted under tee times and information and communicated to those players competing in the Championship.
  • Please email Brian Nichol, Brian@fsga.org, if you would like a tee time in the Practice Round Blocks as signup is now closed. 
• Please call Cabot at (352) 796-5500 to arrange your practice round outside of the availability provided via the Golf Genius booking link.
  • The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range; hitting multiple shots on the course, not filling divots, and not repairing ball marks are unacceptable and may cause removal from the tournament without a refund.

Practice Before & Between Rounds

• A player may not practice on the competition courses before or between rounds. Penalty for first breach: General Penalty. Penalty for second breach: Disqualification.