The first series of Junior World Qualifying has concluded. Final SJWQ Points Standings are now posted.  Congratulations to the following players on qualifying for the 2013 Callaway Junior World Golf Championships:

• Boys Champ: Ben Doyle, Mason Schulze, Gordon Neale, Taylor Bibbs, Nahum Mendoza, Tailin Song
• Girls Champ: Aliea Clark, Georgia Lacey, Sasha Banks, Amy Matsuoka
• Boys 13-14: Hidetoshi Yoshihara, Cullen Plousha, Jacob Montes, Ashwin Arasu, Charles Reiter, Sihao Yan
• Girls 13-14: Madeline Chou, Waverly Whiston, April Ranches, Carolyn Zhao
• Boys 11-12: Yuki Moriyama, Kento Yamawaki, Alexander Pak, Brendan Gonzalez, Carter Plousha, Riley Klingelberg
• Girls 11-12: Nicole Whiston, Hannah Jugar, Casey Syal, Caroline Garay
• Boys 9-10: Kevin Jiang, Kyle Sungsu An, Darien Zhao, Eric Doyle, Tatsuki Nemoto, Rei Harashima
• Girls 9-10: Kayla Sam, Tiana Teatai Ariki, Emi Brown, Tigress Avery
• Boys 8-U: Phillip Kench, Dylan Hartanto, Kenneth Zhang, Jet Fisher
• Girls 8-U: Anna Davis, Kiana Glossner, Miranda Thomas

Our second Junior World Qualifying series is about to begin.  At the end of this 4-event series we will award another 47 exemptions in the same manner as the first series.  Click HERE for a breakdown of exemptions per division.  Below is a list of qualifiers for the summer series.

JWQ1

• Champ @ Riverwalk - June 8-9
• 13-14 @ Cottonwood - June 8-9
• 11-12 @ DoubleTree - June 8-9
• 10-U @ Reidy Creek - June 8

JWQ2

• Champ + 13-14B @ Salt Creek - June 14
• 11-12 + 13-14G @ St. Mark - June 14
• 10-U @ Oaks North - June 14

JWQ3

• Champ @ Encinitas Ranch/La Jolla C.C. - June 17-19
• 13-14 @ Morgan Run/The Vineyard - June 17-18
• 11-12 @ Sycuan - June 19-20
• 10-U @ Lomas Santa Fe/Rancho Carlsbad - June 20-21

JWQ4

• Champ @ Pala Mesa - June 25-26
• 13-14B @ Eagle Crest - June 25-26
• 11-12 + 13-14G @ CC Rancho Bernardo/Rancho Bernardo Inn - June 24-25
• 10-U @ Sycuan - June 27

The 2013 SDJGA Tour Championship is right around the corner!  This year the tournament will be held on July 1 & 2, once again at Temecula Creek Inn.  The Tour Championship will be the last tournament in which players will earn points toward Player of the Year standings (with the exception of Junior World bonus points).  

The weekend will kick off with a 2pm shotgun start, followed by dinner.  The morning of July 2 will begin with a breakfast buffet, followed by a 7:45am shotgun start, and will conclude with an awards lunch.  Hotel accomodations are also available for the night of July 1 on a first come first served basis.  This is an INVITATION ONLY event.  For more information please visit the Tour Championship Info Page.

We would like to recognize the following donors for their generosity and commitment to supporting the programs and mission of the SDJGA.

Charley Hoffman Foundation
Farrell Family Foundation
Warren-Neely Foundation
Phil & Amy Mickelson Foundation
Ernie Huang Foundation
Community Foundation of Grant County
Figueras Family
Century Club of San Diego
Vince Bartolotta
Zeroline Golf
College Golf Camps of America
Uncle Bus Golf Club

Rule 3-3: Doubt as to Procedure

In stroke play, if a competitor is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he may, without penalty, complete the hole with two balls.

After the doubtful situation has arisen and before taking further action, the competitor must announce to his marker or fellow-competitor that he intends to play two balls and which ball he wishes to count if the Rules permit.

The competitor must report the facts of the situation to the Committee before returning his score card. If he fails to do so, he is disqualified.

Being a game of integrity, golf has many rules and procedures that are assumed to be correctly followed by all players. Therefore, each player has a responsibility to uphold concerning proper action of themselves and their competitors.  For instance, it is each player's responsibility to carefully and accurately keep score for their designated competitor.  As the marker, each player must be able to recall the shots taken by their competitor on any given hole.  Should a dispute arise as to the score on a particular hole, it is the marker's responsibility, as well as the responsibility of the other members of the group, to protect the field by accurately recalling that compeitior's score. 

Additionally, it is the player's responsibility to know the proper rules and procedures for any situation that may arise during a round.  It is unreasonable to ask that players know every rule in the book, which is why rule 3-3 exists.  However, the player must understand that taking the interpretation of a rule, whether from a fellow competitor, spectator, or anyone who is not a member of the tournament committee, does not ensure proper procedure and may lead to penalties up to and including disqualification.