Anderson Girls' Invitational set for October 1-2

The Jacksonville Country Club Board of Directors have announced the dates for the eight annual Jimmy Anderson Girls’ Invitational to honor Mr. Jimmy Anderson for his service as golf professional at Jacksonville Country Club and his dedication and support of junior golf. The event will be a 36-hole stroke play tournament for junior female golfers between the ages of 12 – 18 who have not finished high school.  The tournament will be contested October 1-2, 2016 at Jacksonville Country Club in Jacksonville, NC. 

 

Jimmy Anderson was the head golf professional at Jacksonville Country Club for over 25 years.  Each Saturday morning, he conducted a junior golf clinic to help spread the game of golf to the next generation.  During his tenure at Jacksonville CC, he taught many juniors including Mallory Miller, the 1987 N.C. Junior Champion and numerous future collegiate and golf professionals.  Not only did he teach the game of golf, but was always there with a helpful word of encouragement to any young golfer.

 

A record field of 57 junior girl golfers from six different states will compete on the George Cobb designed course that opened for play in 1954 and has hosted numerous tournaments, including the Carolinas Golf Association’s 2007 North Carolina Mid-Amateur.  This year’s event will be conducted jointly by the Carolinas Golf Association and the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour.
 

DATES
October 1-2, 2016
 

FORMAT
The tournament format is 36 holes of stroke play
 

ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to any female junior golfers between the ages of 12 and 18 who have not finished high school.
 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
September 15-September 30

            Course open for practice rounds.
Saturday, October 1, 2016

            First round of stroke play (18 holes) with starting times beginning at 11:30 am

            Tournament cookout for volunteers, players and parents at 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

            Breakfast buffet for volunteers, players and parents from 7:00 am – 9:00 am.

            Second round of stroke play (18 holes) with starting times beginning at 8:00 am of both the first and tenth tees.

            *Players will be repaired for round 2 based on round 1 scores.

            Awards ceremony at scoreboard at approximately 2:30 pm.
 

PRIZES
Trophies will be awarded to the top six places.

 

JACKSONVILLE COUNTRY CLUB INFORMATION
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Holden Abrams
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: David Cumbo

ARCHITECT: George Cobb
OPENED: 1954
BOY'S YARDAGE/PAR: 5,800 yards/par 72
FAIRWAYS & TEES: 319 bermuda grass
GREENS: MiniVerde bermuda grass

 

For more information please contact Jason Cox at 910-687-6862