Louisiana Junior Golf Tour Posts
August 1, 2021 The Louisiana Junior Golf Tour member spotlight is a monthly article highlighting the strong talent in our state. Our August junior golfer to be featured is Riley Hnatyshyn of Abita Springs. Riley is a rising senior at St. Paul’s High School, and has been a member of the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour(LJGT) … Read more
July 28, 2021 Shreveport, Louisiana Ethan Dial of Shreveport secures his second victory of the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour season by shooting a final round one-over-par, 72, to finish the tournament at one-over-par, 143, to win the Overall Boys division at East Ridge Country Club. Dial had a birdie on the par-5 14th hole … Read more
Baton Rouge, LA – July 14, 2021 Landen East of Sulphur captured his first victory on the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour by shooting a low final round of two-over par 74 to finish at five-over par 149 to win the Overall Boys division at the University Club. East had two birdies on his final … Read more
Lafayette, LA – July 16, 2021 The junior boys and girls are about midway through their season, and have had the opportunity to play in four events so far. These events include the Sam Burns Four-Ball, LJGT at OakWing, the Boys’ and Girls’ State Junior Amateur Championships, and LJGT at UClub. Players are earning … Read more
April 12, 2021 Lafayette, Louisiana Blair McKenzie of Madisonville has been named recipient of the Louisiana Golf Association’s Dick and Linda Batti Scholarship for 2021. The $1,500 scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving female high school senior. The LGA Batti Scholarship was established to assist young female golfers from Louisiana and help with their … Read more
March 12, 2021 The Louisiana Junior Golf Tour member spotlight is a monthly article highlighting the strong talent in our state. Our March junior golfer to be featured is Jace Lejeune of Jennings. Jace is a senior at Hathaway High School, and has been a member of the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour since its … Read more
February 28, 2021 Choudrant, Louisiana For the third consecutive year a playoff has decided the Champions of the Sam Burns Junior Four-Ball at Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant, Louisiana. Eli Ortego of Broussard, Louisiana and Jay Mendell of Lafayette, Louisiana bested Luke Haskew of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Holden Webb of Shreveport, … Read more
February 27, 2021 Choudrant, Louisiana Luke Haskew of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Holden Webb of Shreveport, Louisiana are tied for the lead with Jack Vojtko of Stow, Ohio and Topher Reed of Fairview Park, Ohio after both teams carded rounds of seven-under par 65. These two teams lead a strong field at Squire … Read more
February 25, 2021 Choudrant, Louisiana The Third Annual Sam Burns Junior Four-Ball Championship kicks off on Saturday at Squire Creek Country Club. This is the first event of the 2021 season on the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour and it is the most popular event. Sam Burns, our host, has been a huge supporter … Read more
Lafayette, Louisiana – The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Ben Carter as its 2021 USGA P.J. Boatwright intern. Ben’s top priority will be the management of the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour (LJGT), and he will be involved in all aspects of golf administration, including championship operations, USGA Tournament Management, … Read more
