Annapolis All-Stars Compete In Mid-Atlantic Regional Sept. 23-24

ANNAPOLIS, MD - From the PGA Junior League: An All-Star team of junior golfers from the greater Annapolis area, the Annapolis All-Stars, will be competing in the PGA Junior League Mid Atlantic Regional at LedgeRock Golf Club in Mohnton, Pennsylvania Sept. 23-24. The winner will advance to the PGA Junior League Championship Nov. 16-19 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

• Annapolis All-Stars (Glen Burnie, Maryland) – Players are from Chartwell Golf & Country Club (Severna Park, Md.); Queenstown Harbor Golf Course (Queenstown, Md.); The Golf Club at South River (Edgewater, Md.); Arundel Golf Park (Glen Burnie, Md.); and United States Naval Academy Golf Club (Annapolis, Md.).
• Michelle Holmes School of Golf All-Stars (Chesapeake, Virginia) – Players are from Cahoon Plantation (Chesapeake, Va.).
• Royce Brook All-Stars (Hillsborough Township, New Jersey) – Players are from Royce Brook Golf Club (Hillsborough Township, N.J.).
• Delaware/Newark All-Stars (Newark, Delaware) – Players are from Hartefeld National Golf Club(Avondale, Pa.); Bidermann Golf Course and Wilmington Country Club (combined to form a team in Wilmington, Del.); Kennett Square Golf & Country Club (Kennett Square, Pa.); and Patriots Glen National Golf Club, Newark Country Club and Deerfield Golf Club (combined to form a team in Newark, Del. And Elkton, Md.).

The 10-player All-Star teams were formed from a combination of players selected from each league, based on final standings. All-Star teams competed in a series of Sub-Regional competitions in their areas, with 32 teams a spot in one of eight Regionals held throughout the country. The eight Regional champions advance to PGA Junior League Championship.

PGA Junior League takes a fun, team-oriented approach to youth golf. Boys and girls learn and play the game with expert coaching and guidance from PGA and LPGA Professional Captains, wear numbered jerseys and compete in a supportive, two-person scramble format that encourages mentorship and builds confidence.

PGA Junior League continues to be one of the PGA of America’s fastest growing programs, with a record 42,000 participants on 3,400 teams nationwide this year. Below are approximate yearly numbers:

• 2017: 42,000 boys and girls; 3,400 teams
• 2016: 36,000 boys and girls; 2,900 teams
• 2015: 30,000 boys and girls; 2,500 teams
• 2014: 17,500 boys and girls; 1,425 teams
• 2013: 9,000 boys and girls; 740 teams

Rory McIlroy, Michelle Wie, Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson are Official Ambassadors for PGA Junior League.

PGA Junior League is the flagship program for the youth pillar of PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. PGA REACH helps ensure that youth in need have access to PGA Junior League by removing cost-associated barriers.

For more information about PGA Junior League, visit PGAJLG.com.

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