U.S. Junior Amateur
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The U.S. Junior Amateur is a premier national golf championship for top male junior players, serving as a key stepping stone to elite amateur and professional competition.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. Junior Amateur (golf) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USGA championship
ⓘ
golf tournament ⓘ junior golf championship ⓘ |
| acronym | USGA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ageCategory | junior ⓘ |
| category | boys junior golf ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| courseType | 18-hole championship golf courses ⓘ |
| eligibility |
amateur golfers
ⓘ
male junior golfers ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
USGA handicap index requirement
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age limit 18 or under at championship start ⓘ |
| fieldComposition | top male junior players from across the United States ⓘ |
| firstYearPlayed | 1948 ⓘ |
| format | stroke play qualifying followed by match play ⓘ |
| founder | United States Golf Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genderCategory | boys ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Golf Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingRules | Rules of Golf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostRotation | rotating venues across the United States ⓘ |
| importance | premier national junior golf championship in the United States ⓘ |
| internationalParticipation | includes some international junior players ⓘ |
| notableAlumni |
David Duval
NERFINISHED
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Hunter Mahan NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordan Spieth NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottie Scheffler NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiger Woods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizer | United States Golf Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phase |
match play
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stroke play ⓘ |
| qualificationMethod |
USGA qualifying tournaments
NERFINISHED
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exemptions based on performance criteria ⓘ |
| relatedTournament |
U.S. Amateur
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Girls’ Junior NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Open NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
pathway to elite amateur golf
ⓘ
stepping stone to professional golf ⓘ |
| rulesAuthority | USGA and The R&A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| season | summer ⓘ |
| sport | golf ⓘ |
| status | one of the most prestigious junior golf events in the world ⓘ |
| typicalFieldSize | large national field of junior golfers ⓘ |
| winnerReceives |
USGA championship trophy
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exemptions into future USGA events subject to conditions ⓘ |
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U.S. Junior Amateur (golf)