The Ryder Cup Youth Skills Challenge is a summer-long skills competition that
will culminate in a final showdown at the 39th Ryder Cup taking place Sept.
25-30, 2012, at historic Medinah (Ill.) Country Club.
will culminate in a final showdown at the 39th Ryder Cup taking place Sept.
25-30, 2012, at historic Medinah (Ill.) Country Club.
The competition, which is FREE for all participants and
conducted by the Illinois PGA, will showcase the driving, chipping and putting
skills of junior golfers ages 6 to 17. As a presenting sponsor,
TaylorMade/adidas will provide prizes and other forms of event support.
conducted by the Illinois PGA, will showcase the driving, chipping and putting
skills of junior golfers ages 6 to 17. As a presenting sponsor,
TaylorMade/adidas will provide prizes and other forms of event support.
Every junior participant who registers to compete in the Ryder Cup
Youth Skills Challenge will receive one practice round ticket to the 2012 Ryder
Cup for themselves, plus one practice round ticket for one parent and guardian.
Male and female champions in each of the four age groups will receive additional
prizes and VIP treatment at the Ryder Cup.
Youth Skills Challenge will receive one practice round ticket to the 2012 Ryder
Cup for themselves, plus one practice round ticket for one parent and guardian.
Male and female champions in each of the four age groups will receive additional
prizes and VIP treatment at the Ryder Cup.
Juniors will compete in driving (distance and accuracy), chipping and
putting. Age/gender divisions are as follows: Boys and Girls – Ages 6-8; Boys
and Girls – Ages 9-11; Boys and Girls – Ages 12-14; and Boys and Girls – Ages
15-17.
putting. Age/gender divisions are as follows: Boys and Girls – Ages 6-8; Boys
and Girls – Ages 9-11; Boys and Girls – Ages 12-14; and Boys and Girls – Ages
15-17.
The Ryder Cup Youth Skills Challenge begins with local qualifying
competitions taking place May 19 – July 31. Local winners will advance to one of
four regional qualifiers in the northern suburbs, western suburbs, far western
suburbs and south suburbs of the Chicagoland area.
competitions taking place May 19 – July 31. Local winners will advance to one of
four regional qualifiers in the northern suburbs, western suburbs, far western
suburbs and south suburbs of the Chicagoland area.
Regional Qualifiers are as follows:
• West – Saturday, August 4 (Oak Brook Golf Club in Oak Brook, Ill.)
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Northwest – Saturday, August 4 (Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein, Ill.)
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Far West – Saturday, August 11 (Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, Ill.)
• Southwest –
Saturday, August 11 (Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Ill.)
Northwest – Saturday, August 4 (Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein, Ill.)
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Far West – Saturday, August 11 (Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, Ill.)
• Southwest –
Saturday, August 11 (Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Ill.)
After the regional qualifiers are completed, the top score from each
division in each region will advance to the Championship (32 total
participants). The finals will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Medinah
(Ill.) Country Club.
division in each region will advance to the Championship (32 total
participants). The finals will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Medinah
(Ill.) Country Club.
Male and Female juniors ages six (6) to seventeen (17) on or before
September 22, 2012 are eligible to compete. Entrants will compete in the age
division at the local, regional and championship determined by their age they
will be on September 22, 2012. Juniors may only register for one (1) local
qualifier. Multiple registrations are prohibited.
September 22, 2012 are eligible to compete. Entrants will compete in the age
division at the local, regional and championship determined by their age they
will be on September 22, 2012. Juniors may only register for one (1) local
qualifier. Multiple registrations are prohibited.