Back in 2007, the Hurri-cane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was just an idea in the mind of St. Leo graduate Mario Conte; however, in just three short years the tour has grown exponentially and has begun to rival the very best there is in Junior Golf. In the past three seasons the tour has had increases in tournaments from 20 to nearly 50. The HJGT brings a high level of competition to each and every event, which is filled with players from around the world. The boys consist of three age divisions, which are 10-12, 13-15, and 16-19.

The girls consist of two divisions, which are 10-14 and 15-19.

Beginning in the summer of 2010, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour will officially launch events in the state of North Carolina.

These events will take place in areas such as Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Raleigh and Greensboro. The inaugural North Carolina series will begin on June 5 and 6 at the Bermuda Run Golf Club and will continue on throughout the summer.

These events will be held at premier venues such as Stonebridge Golf Club in Charlotte (July 10-11), River Ridge Golf Club in Raleigh (Aug. 21-22), and Bryan Park Golf Club in Greensboro (Sept. 18-19).

“Everyone at the HJGT looks forward to hosting events in North Carolina and giving juniors a better experience on a bigger stage”, said Mario Conte Executive Director of the HJGT. “Our goal is to bring a tour to North Carolina that juniors will love to play on and ultimately help them achieve their goal of playing college golf.” The tour currently carries exemptions for the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) and junior golfers will have the opportunity to earn Tarheel Junior Golf Association (TYGA) and National Junior Golf Scoreboard (NJGS) rankings at all Carolina events.

For more information about the tour and these excellent upcoming events please check out our website at www.hjgt.org or give us a call at 904-379-2697.