Volunteers still needed for June 19-22 event
KILLINGTON—The American Junior Golf Association will return to Killington for the 12th annual Golf Performance Center Killington Junior Golf Championship. Green Mountain National Golf Course will once again host the 54-hole national junior golf tournament, June 19-22, with 132 boys and girls (ages 12-19) competing.
An AJGA Qualifier for entry to the tournament will take place at Green Mountain National Golf Course on Monday, June 19. The event will be an 8 a.m. shotgun start.
First- and second-round tee times on Tuesday, June 20 and Wednesday, June 21 will be from 7-8:50 a.m. and 11:40 a.m.-1:30 p.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees at Green Mountain National Golf Course.
Following the second round on Wednesday, June 21, the tournament fields will be cut to a minimum of 50% of each field (boys and girls). Final-round tee times on Thursday, June 22 are projected for 7-9 a.m. with the awards ceremony taking place after the conclusion of final-round play at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 22.
Volunteering
Volunteers are needed to help make this another fun and successful event. Throughout the four-day tournament volunteers will fill various shifts and various roles each day. In exchange for your time and assistance, volunteers will receive an official AJGA golf hat, a bag lunch, and a voucher for a complimentary, midweek round of golf at Green Mountain National Golf Course (vouchers are valid Monday-Thursday and Sunday after 1 p.m. They do not include golf cart and are limited to one per volunteer shift).
For information on volunteer opportunities, please visit: volunteersignup.org/HDMDX or contact volunteer coordinator, Jim Harrison at: ajgagmn@gmail.com.
Past winners
In 2023, Leonardo Vieira of San Leandro, California, emerged victorious, with a tournament score of 214 — one over par. Locally, Lucas Politano of Brandon, Vermont, finished fifth. Sarah Shao of Glen Brook, New Jersey, won the girls Division in 2022 with a tournament score of 210 — three under par.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 900 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Ariya Jutanugarn, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lincicome, Anna Nordqvist, Inbee Park and Lexi Thompson.
Free spectating
Green Mountain National Golf Course is located at 476 Barrows Towne Road off Route 100N, Killington. Guests are welcome, and admission is free.
