June 20-22nd, 2016
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Quincy, IL. - January 26, 2016 - Pepsi Little People’s is pleased to announce a partnership between its annual Golf Championships (LPGC) and the PLAY Junior Golf Tour (PJGT) of Prescott, Ontario, Canada.
Little People’s will invite the winner of each of the eight PJGT divisions of the Village Quay Marina 2015 Order of Merit standings to compete in its 2016 Championships, scheduled June 20-22 in Quincy, IL
In return, the winner in each of Little People’s 14 divisions will be invited to compete in a PJGT Tour Championship in the fall of 2016.
Pepsi Little People’s is an international junior golf tournament for boys and girls aged 3 through 18, and will be celebrating its 43rd year in 2016. Competition will be held at two Quincy golf courses, the 27-hole Westview Golf Course and the 9-hole KC Par-3 Golf Course and Driving Range. See www.littlepeoplesgolf.com for further information, or contact Tournament Director Nan Ryan at [email protected]
The PLAY Junior Golf Tour (PJGT) presented by Callaway Golf, is a grass roots development tour available to junior boys and girls ages four to eighteen. Tour members enjoy a variety of events in the Eastern Ontario/Ottawa area, from stroke play tournaments, development camps, education & coaching seminars & charity events. See www.pjgtour.com for further information, or contact Founder and Director Chris Veltkamp at [email protected] or 613.246.5776
About the Pepsi Little People's Championship
Pepsi Little People’s is an international junior golf tournament for boys and girls ages 3 through 18. It has been held annually at golf courses in Quincy, Illinois, USA, since 1974, and has hosted some 24,000 junior golfers and their families. Many of these are now playing on the PGA, LPGA, European, Webcom and Symetra Tours, are highly ranked college players, or are active as golf professionals or as golf coaches.
The tournament is played in seven age divisions for boys and seven age divisions for girls (3-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16-18). Trophies go to the top three finishers in each division, with participant medals to all non-trophy winners ages 3 through 9, and medals to 6th place for non-trophy winners for ages 10 through 18.
Activities start each year on Sunday (Father’s Day), with an optional Parent-Child event, followed by practice rounds and Family Picnic on Monday. Competition takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, with prize ceremonies immediately following completion of play in each Division.
Entry forms for Little People’s and associated events will be available on this website starting February 1. We hope to see you in Quincy soon!
Pepsi Little People’s is an international junior golf tournament for boys and girls ages 3 through 18. It has been held annually at golf courses in Quincy, Illinois, USA, since 1974, and has hosted some 24,000 junior golfers and their families. Many of these are now playing on the PGA, LPGA, European, Webcom and Symetra Tours, are highly ranked college players, or are active as golf professionals or as golf coaches.
The tournament is played in seven age divisions for boys and seven age divisions for girls (3-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16-18). Trophies go to the top three finishers in each division, with participant medals to all non-trophy winners ages 3 through 9, and medals to 6th place for non-trophy winners for ages 10 through 18.
Activities start each year on Sunday (Father’s Day), with an optional Parent-Child event, followed by practice rounds and Family Picnic on Monday. Competition takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, with prize ceremonies immediately following completion of play in each Division.
Entry forms for Little People’s and associated events will be available on this website starting February 1. We hope to see you in Quincy soon!
Additional International Events:
IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships — Pepsi Little People’s is a qualifier for boys and girls ages 5 through 14 for the 2016 IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships. For more information contact www.juniorworldgolf.com
Future Champions Golf – Winners in the boys and girls 16-18 divisions will qualify for the 2017 GCG National Championship. Little People’s will also have ranking points for the 2016 FCG World Series Season Long Player of the Year race. For more information, contact www.futurechampionsgolf.com
Future Collegians World Tour – Winners in the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships will be awarded an exemption to the 2017 FCWT Tour Championship. For more information contact www.FCWTgolf.com
PARS Florida International Junior – The winner and runner-up in each of Little People’s age division is eligible for exemption in the 21st annual event. For more information go to www.parsjuniorgolf.com
World Stars of Junior Golf – The winner and runner-up in each of Little People’s age division is eligible for exemption in the 8th annual event. For more information go to www.worldstarsofjuniorgolf.com
Optimist International – Division winners (10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16-18) in the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s may be apply for entry into the 2017 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships, provided they meet the Optimist’s age division requirements. For more information contact www.optimist.org/golf-qualify6.cfm
Little Masters Junior Golf Tour in India – Boys and Girls aged 5 through 17 who win their division in the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships will qualify to compete in one of the Tour’s competitions in late 2016. For more information go to www.Imjgt.in
GM European Junior Tour’s European Championship – All Division winners in the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s are exempt into the 2017 GM European Junior Tours European Championships. For more information contact [email protected]
Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings – Pepsi Little People’s is a ranked tournament for boys and girls 10-18. For more information contact www.juniorgolfscoreboard.com
GolfWeek/Sagarin Rankings – Pepsi Little People’s is a ranked tournament for boys and girls 14-18.
Future Champions Golf – Winners in the boys and girls 16-18 divisions will qualify for the 2017 GCG National Championship. Little People’s will also have ranking points for the 2016 FCG World Series Season Long Player of the Year race. For more information, contact www.futurechampionsgolf.com
Future Collegians World Tour – Winners in the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships will be awarded an exemption to the 2017 FCWT Tour Championship. For more information contact www.FCWTgolf.com
PARS Florida International Junior – The winner and runner-up in each of Little People’s age division is eligible for exemption in the 21st annual event. For more information go to www.parsjuniorgolf.com
World Stars of Junior Golf – The winner and runner-up in each of Little People’s age division is eligible for exemption in the 8th annual event. For more information go to www.worldstarsofjuniorgolf.com
Optimist International – Division winners (10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16-18) in the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s may be apply for entry into the 2017 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships, provided they meet the Optimist’s age division requirements. For more information contact www.optimist.org/golf-qualify6.cfm
Little Masters Junior Golf Tour in India – Boys and Girls aged 5 through 17 who win their division in the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships will qualify to compete in one of the Tour’s competitions in late 2016. For more information go to www.Imjgt.in
GM European Junior Tour’s European Championship – All Division winners in the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s are exempt into the 2017 GM European Junior Tours European Championships. For more information contact [email protected]
Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings – Pepsi Little People’s is a ranked tournament for boys and girls 10-18. For more information contact www.juniorgolfscoreboard.com
GolfWeek/Sagarin Rankings – Pepsi Little People’s is a ranked tournament for boys and girls 14-18.
