North Pacific Junior Ladies Team                                          
This event was patterned after the Curtis Cup Matches* for amateur women (which stimulates friendly rivalry for women golfers from the United States, Great Britain and Ireland).  In 1997, the NPJL matches were expanded to include Oregon and Alberta, making it a four association, six girls on each association team, competition. 
                                                       

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Junior Americas Cup
This wonderful international event began with matches between Mexico and the Southern California Junior Golf Association in 1959. In 1971, British Columbia participated for the first time. A meeting was held in Portland, Oregon in 1972 with the expansion of the Junior America’s Cup to include our western states plus Canada and Mexico. Those participating were: British Columbia, Idaho, Mexico (with two teams), Nevada, Northern California, Oregon, San Diego, Southern California, and Utah.

In 1973, the Junior Golf Association of Northern California hosted the first event under the new expanded format using five man teams. The juniors were housed by golfing families in the Pebble Beach area. What a great experience this was! They played Monterey Peninsula Country Club the first round and Spyglass Hill the second round. The final round was held at the world famous Pebble Beach Golf Links. The award ceremony was held on the lawn by the picturesque 18th green. San Diego captured the gold and two of their team members, Scott Simpson and Lenny Clements are still active on the PGA Tour today.

In 1974, Colorado became a part of the Junior America’s Cup Matches with Montana and Washington joining in 1976, followed by Alberta in 1977. This field remained the same until 1989 when Sun Country (New Mexico and part of Northern Texas) joined. In 1995 Mexico decided to bring one team instead of two.

The JAC today consists of 16 teams, with each junior golf association taking turns hosting this prestigious event. There are no individual honors in this tournament; it is strictly team competition. The pairing format is quite unique. The contestants play with a player from a different association for the first two days. The final day pairings are made according to the 36-hole team totals. There are no playoffs in case of ties; duplicate medals are presented to the tying teams.

Some very well known touring pros are former JAC participants. Just to name a few: Fred Couples, Rick Fehr, Craig Stadler, Scott Simpson, Bobby Clampett, Peter Jacobson, Billy Mayfair, Corey Pavin, Phil Mickelson, and Tiger Woods.

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Since its inception 31 years ago, the GJAC team event has grown to be an extraordinary, nationally ranked event, fielded by 18 teams from across the US, Canada, and Mexico.  Founded by Joan Teats in 1978, this event works to bring girls together from various states and countries to cultivate new friendships and mutual respect.

When the event was first hosted by Tumwater GC in Washington, the field consisted of 11 teams.  As the event grew in size and prestige, the hosting honor was shared by the states and countries represented. Now, 18 teams represent a total of 12 states and 3 countries.  Each team consists of the top four girls who exemplify outstanding skill and experience, along with true sportsmanship, discipline, courtesy, and strength of character.

The GJAC's philosophy is to promote better understanding of our regional history and customs and allow us to learn about different cultures while demonstrating we are more alike than different.  The goal is to develop pride in self, team, state, and country, and over the years the GJAC has done just that. Further,  GJAC teams, consisting of promising young golfers who personify personal character and a love for the game are closely watched by college coaches scouting prospective golf scholarship recipients each year.  

This event is fielded by teams from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, and Mexico, and from the states of Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.  

We salute the Girls Junior America Cup team participants for the part they play in honoring and defining the great game of golf!

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Eddie Hogan was the head professional at Riverside Golf and Country Club from 1939 until his tragic drowning death in 1968.  Eddie was a past Western Amateur Champion and a winner of many regional professional tournaments. Most of all, he was a great teacher and one of the pioneers in developing junior golf as a major club program. In honor of his memory, and his contributions to junior golf, the Eddie Hogan Cup Team matches were inaugurated in 1969. Riverside Golf and Country Club has been the gracious host every year.

These matches pit the best junior players from the Western United States and Canada against each other in a team format. The four man teams use their three lowest 18 hole scores each day to determine their team total. Medals are awarded to the top three teams as well as the top three individuals in the field. Competing in the Hogan Cup matches is an honor that has been bestowed to few individuals. Though the field is small, it is very select. For example, such tour players as Bobby Clampett, Fred Couples, Joe Rassett, Jack Renner, Lennie Clements, Scott Simpson, Rick Fehr, Robert Gamez, Bill Sanders, Kirk Triplett, Jim Nelford, John Fought, Bill Sanders, Peter Jacobsen, and Tiger Wood have competed. That's pretty impressive company!!

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