2009 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships

July 23-28, 2009 (Boys/Girls 10-11, 12-13, 14-15)
July 28-August 2, 2009 (Boys/Girls 16-18)

Online Registration to Open May 4
Optimist International will begin accepting online registrations for the 2009 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at 12:00 PM (US CST) on Monday, May 4, 2009. Please check back at this time for details. Golfers who are qualified for the championships will be required to enter a registration code to access the online registration page. If you are looking for information on how to register for an upcoming Optimist District qualifier, please see the qualifying tournament schedule for information.

The 15th Annual Optimist International Junior Golf Championships returns to PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in July 2009.  Commonly referred to as THE OPTIMIST, the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships is one of the largest and best-known junior golf tournaments in the world. Each year, more than 620 golfers participate in THE OPTIMIST. Former champions of the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships include Beth Bauer, Jonathan Byrd, Bubba Dickerson, Brittany Lincicome, Jeff Overton, Stacy Prammanasudh and Jennifer Rosales.


Click on the links to the right for more information.

At Large Application Deadline Extended

The At Large application deadline has been extended for the age divisions listed below.  Applications will be considered on a case-by-case and space-available basis. 


US/Canada Applicants: Boys 10-11, Girls 10-11 and Girls 12-13.  More information


International Applicants: Boys 10-11, Boys 14-15, Boys 16-18, Girls 10-11, Girls 12-13, Girls 14-15 and Girls 16-18.  More information.

Applicants for the Boys 12-13 division will be placed on a wait list and will be notified if space becomes available due to withdrawals.

GolfRing Supports Optimist Championships as Presenting Sponsor of District Winner Banquet
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Palmer Golf Supports Optimist Championships as Sponsor of Long-Drive Contest

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2009 Qualifying Tournament Schedule Finalized
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QUALIFYING INFORMATION

How to Qualify

District Qualifying Tournament Schedule

List of Golfers Qualified for 2009 Optimist

District Qualifying Criteria and Policies

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT INFORMATION

2009 Fact Sheet

Schedule of Events

Age Divisions

Golf Courses

Code of Conduct



WINNERS OF THE 2008 OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS!

Division Player
City, State (Grad Yr)
Scores
Boys 16-18 Emiliano Grillo
Resistencia, Argentina (2009)
66-70-69-67--272 (-16)
Girls 16-18 Susana Benavides
Cochabamba, Bolivia (2009)
71-75-73-70--289 (+1)
Boys 14-15 Poom Saksansil
Bangkok, Thailand (2010)
68-71-76--215 (-1)
Girls 14-15 Liliana Cammisa
Cordoba, Argentina (2010)
72-76-72--220 (+4)
Boys 12-13 Guillermo Pereira

Santiago, Chile (2013)

69-70-69--208 (-8)
Girls 12-13 Ariya Jutanugarn
Bangkok, Thailand (2014)
69-71-66--206 (-10)
Boys 10-11 Joshua Martin
Pinehurst, NC (2015)
70-74-70--214 (-2)
Girls 10-11 Allisen Corpuz
Kapolei, Hawaii (2016)
76-75-72--223 (+7)

 
Emiliano Grillo
 
Susana Benavides
 
Poom Saksansil

Liliana Cammisa
 
 
Guillermo Pereira
 
Ariya Jutanugarn
 
Joshua Martin
 
Allisen Corpuz
 

 

 

The Optimist International Junior Golf Championships is nationally ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard and Golfweek and is included in the AJGA Performance Based Entry process.


Past Optimist Championships

Past Results (1998-2008) Past Champions (1978-2008)




 

 

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