2021 Optimist International Jr. Golf Championship
The OIJGC is one of the top 10 junior golf tournaments in the world.
There are two Jr. Golf Qualifiers for Ohio Jr. golfers from age 10 to 18.
On June 4th the Ohio North qualifier will be held at Millcreek Golf Course
in Boardman, Ohio
On June 14th the Ohio South qualifier will be held at Yankee Trace Golf
course in Centerville, Ohio
The winners of there respective age groups will advance to the Optimist
International Jr. Golf Championship at the Doral Resort and Spa in Miami, Fl.
over a three week period in July
For more information on these local qualifiers contact the following:
For the Ohio North qualifier contact Christ Reed at uskgcleveland@yahoo.com
For the Ohio South qualifier contact Jerry Stahley at jstahley@aol.com
To register for either qualifier go to: optimist.org/golf/golf-qualify.cfm
All Photos from the 2019 South Ohio Qualifier
2019 PROGRAM COPY – SOUTH TOURNAMENT
More information can be found here:
The Optimist Junior Golf Program is an exciting and unique junior golf program for ages 10-18. More than 5,000 boys and girls throughout the United States and Canada and in several foreign countries compete in official Optimist qualifying tournaments. The best of these golfers, along with international golfers from around the globe, advance to the annual Optimist International Junior Golf Championship. Commonly referred to as simply The Optimist, it is one of the largest and most prestigious junior golf events in the world. In addition to top-level tournament golf, participants have the opportunity to meet new friends and to have a great deal of fun. Each year, more than 650 junior golfers from 22 countries participate in The Optimist. The Doral Resort and Spa in Florida, is the home of The Optimist . Combined with a dedication to junior golf that few golf destinations can match, The Doral is the perfect location for The Optimist.