About Points  

The WJGA point system is used to select players from the WJGA membership for the boys and girls teams, selecting the boys and girls Player of the Year, exemptions for the following year, and is our state's ranking system for players ages 14 through 17.  Begun in 2007, and continuing is the newest addition to our points policy.  ALL 14-17 division players will be entitled to earn points, whether they are eligible for teams or not. 

Season point totals for 2010 will be used to select the boys Hogan Cup team for 2010 and the 2009 point totals will be used to select the girls North Pacific Ladies team for May 2010.  Boys playing on the 2010 JAC team will not be eligible to play on the 2010 Hogan Cup team. 

The total combined points earned from the USGA qualifiers and the Junior World statewide qualifier will be used to select the boys and girls for the Junior America’s Cup teams. 

The USGA qualifier for girls at Manito G&CC (tentative) will be a dual event.  The first 18 holes will be the USGA qualifier and simultaneously the first 18 of the WJGA portion of the event.  The second 18 played in the afternoon will be used strictly to calculate WJGA points.  Points will be awarded on the 36 hole total of BOTH rounds played.

If there are ties for points determining JAC or GJAC team members based on points for the USGA qualifier and the Tumwater Valley Junior World qualifier, the tie will be broken first on points earned at Tumwater Valley, then the last 18 there, then the last 9, etc.

A WJGA member (boy or girl) who is actually 12 or 13 as of June 1, 2010 may request permission to play in the 14-15 division, if their level of experience and skill justifies doing so.  Such a request must be submitted through your district tournament director who will forward a recommendation to the WJGA office.  The Executive Director will make the final decision on such requests.  If the request is approved, the player will compete in the 14-15 division for the entire 2010 season, and the decision to do so cannot be withdrawn during the 2010 season.  Such players will be eligible to earn points as they will be competing in the 14-15 division.  No points will be awarded in the 8-11 or 12-13 divisions.

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QUALIFYING FOR WJGA TEAMS

Boys and girls playing in the 14-15 or 16-17 divisions will be eligible to earn points.  To be eligible for teams or for the Player of the Year Award, the player must play in at least one WJGA sub-district event in 2010.

WJGA Teams will be selected as follows:

A.     Boys and Girls Junior America’s Cup (4 players each)
These teams will be selected based on total points earned at the following TWO 36-hole events only:

1. USGA qualifiers (for girls, USGA spots determined by first 18 holes only.) The USGA qualifier for girls at Manito G&CC (tentative) will be a dual event.  The first 18 holes will be the USGA qualifier and simultaneously the first 18 of the WJGA portion of the event.  The second 18 played in the afternoon will be used strictly to calculate WJGA points for selecting the GJAC team. Points will be awarded on the 36 hole total of BOTH rounds played.

2. Junior World statewide qualifier – The top 10 boys and top 10 girls from the 2009 points standings who are eligible for Junior World in 2010 are eligible for exemption from having to qualify at the sub district level for the junior world state qualifier at Tumwater. Exemptions are NOT automatic and must be requested by the WJGA member.  Requests for exempt status must be submitted to your District Director by June 9, 2010.  All requests are forwarded by the District Directors to the WJGA Executive Director at the state office for final approval.  See exempt list.

It is the responsibility of the player to notify their district director of their eligibility for exemption and to request exemption from their director.

B.     Hogan Cup – Boys  (4 players)
This team will be selected based on total points earned for the entire season, including the State Championship.  Boys playing on the JAC team will not be eligible to play in the Hogan Cup.

C.     North Pacific Junior Ladies – May 2010   (6 players)
This team will be selected on total points earned for the entire 2009 season. In order to be eligible for selection, players must be a confirmed member of WJGA for the 2010 season.

D.     Player of the Year Awards (boys and girls) will be selected on play over the entire season, including points earned at the Boys and Girls Junior America’s Cup events.

Cup team positions will be filled by WJGA members who are permanent residents * of the WJGA area and who have not reached their 18th birthday by the last day of the specific competition.

 *  Permanent residents are those who live in the WJGA territory during the summer season and are either US Citizens or non-citizens who have permanent resident status.

Points will be awarded as follows:

  1)  In WJGA sub-district events, a player earns points for his or her best two finishes of all sub-district tournaments played.  

  2)  Points will be awarded to players based on the schedules shown and include WJGA events and other selected events.

  3)  For purposes of determining points at all local points events, all players who are not eligible to earn points will not be considered to be part of the field.

  4)  All team members will be determined by points totals.  To be placed on a team the player must not have reached his/her 18th birthday by the last day of the specific competition.  

Other important factors are also considered, sportsmanship, positive behavior and attitude, and physical condition (illness or injury).

Accumulated points will be posted at the State Championship.  If there is a tie for a position on a team when the final points are determined at the end of the State Championship, the tie will be broken in the following sequence:

  1. Lowest 54 hole score at the State Championship.        

  2. If still tied, use the last 18 hole score.                            

  3. If still tied, use the next to the last 18 hole score.           

  4. If still tied, use the first 18 hole score.

  5. If still tied, use the USGA Rules Book, Appendix 1. "How to Decide Ties in Stroke Play."

  6. If still tied, a toss of the coin shall be used.

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WJGA Point Schedule
(In case of ties, points are always split, even if a playoff for trophies takes place)

  WIN 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
WJGA Sub District  (best two) 25 20 15 10 5          
WJGA District Championship 50 40 30 25 20 15 10      
WJGA State Championship 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10

 

* USGA QUALIFYING BOYS and GIRLS
  WIN 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Field Size 25 or less 70 63 56 49 42 35 28 21 14 7
26 and above 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 8

* Points awarded at Washington qualifying sites only. 
** Field size is the number of eligible WJGA players who actually start play.

 

USGA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS AND GIRLS
60 points for making the cut to match play, plus 10 additional points for each match won.

 

JR WORLD STATE QUALIFYING and HIGH SCHOOL
  WIN 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Jr World State Qualifying
Boys & Girls

 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 8
WA St High School
Boys/Girls    AAAA, AAA, AA, A-B		 10            

 

      

 

JUNIOR WORLD NATIONAL
Jr World National in San Diego - BOYS -  60 points for making the cut to the final 50 and ties, plus the following points based on final position in the field:

 

 Win 2-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Jr World San Diego - Boys 50 40 30 20 10

 

Jr World National in San Diego - GIRLS - 60 points for making the cut to the final 30 and ties, plus the following points based on final position in the field:

 

 Win 2-6 7-12 13-18 19-24
Jr World San Diego - Girls 50 40 30 20 10

 

JR AMERICAS CUP

Based on individual finish in the total field

 Win 2-5 6-10 11-20 21-30
Boys and Girls Jr Americas Cup 100 80 60 40 20

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