TAMPA, Fla. – Next week, the best junior golfers in Florida will make their way to Jacksonville for the Junior Florida Cup. A Ryder Cup style event, the Junior Florida Cup will pit the top juniors from North Florida and South Florida against each other.
Here's everything you need to know about the 14th Junior Florida Cup, which will be held August 5-6 at Deerwood Country Club in Jacksonville.
Meet the Teams: North Team | South Team
Competition: The first day of the championship will consist of four-ball (better ball) matches in the morning, followed by foursomes (alternate shot) matches in the afternoon. The final day is reserved for 16 singles matches.
Host Course: Deerwood Country Club, located in Jacksonville, opened in 1960 and was designed by George Cobb. The North Florida club underwent a comprehensive renovation, with Brian Silva developing a brand-new par-72 course.
Scoring: Each match is worth one point to the team total
Junior Florida Cup History: The South Team captured its second-straight Florida Cup last year with a 17 1/2 -14 1/2 win at The Founders Club. The North Teams leads in victories, 9-3. You can see the full history here.
How the Junior Florida Cup Teams Are Made: Each team consists of 10 boys and 6 girls selected primarily based on their position on the Junior Florida Cup points list.
How to Win the Junior Florida Cup: To win the Junior Florida Cup outright, a team must collect 16 1/2 points. In the case of a 16-16 draw, the winning team from the previous year retains the trophy for an additional year. The South Team, the 2018 champion, would retain the trophy in the event of a tie at Deerwood.
