U.S. Kids Golf Comes to Jekyll Island
Friday, February 1st, 2008
Jekyll Island’s golf complex hosts the annual U.S. Kids Golf Tournament on Saturday, February 16 through Monday, February 18. The U.S. Kids Golf Jekyll Island Cup is an invitation-only tournament that showcases young avid golfers ages 6 to 12 from across the United States. As a qualifier for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship, participants in the tournament have to opportunity to receive an invitation to the World Championship in 2008. The top 3 finishers in each age and gender group who meet scoring requirements for the World tournament automatically receive an invitation to play in the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship. The top five finishers in each age and gender group also receive trophies. Celebrating it’s fifth year of competition, the Jekyll Island Cup allows young golfers the chance to not only exercise their expertise on the course, but also to play with a wide range of different golfers. 2007’s 11 year old female winner was Cindy Feng Yueer of Sen Zhen, China. Cindy was on an extended visit to the United States while she was studying at a golf academy in Florida. The 2007 U.S. Kids Golf Jekyll Island Cup attracted 411 players from 37 states and four different countries. The excitment of worldwide competition and the natural beauty of Jekyll Island makes the U.S. Kids Golf Jekyll Island Cup Regional Championship a great event for any young golfer (and family!) to enjoy.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
• Registration (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM)*
Jekyll Island Golf Complex upstairs of Morgan’s.
Breakfast Buffet (7:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Morgan’s ($5 for 12 and under, $7 adults)
Lunch Buffet (10:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Morgan’s ($6 for 12 and under, $8 adults)
• Opening Ceremony (6:00 PM)*
Jekyll Island Convention Center, Hartley and Caldwell Hall.
*Additional tickets will be sold for Opening Ceremony ($12,
free for 3 and under)
Please call 912-635-2368 to book your practice round.
Identify your age group to ensure you play the correct course.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
• Tee times begin at 7:30 AM
Breakfast Buffet (7:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Morgan’s ($5 for 12 and under, $7 adults)
Registration (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM)
Jekyll Island Golf Complex upstairs of Morgan’s.
Lunch Buffet (10:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Morgan’s ($6 for 12 and under, $8 adults)
Monday, February 18, 2008
• Tee times begin at 7:30 AM
Breakfast Buffet (7:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Morgan’s ($5 for 12 and under, $7 adults)
Lunch Buffet (10:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Morgan’s ($6 for 12 and under, $8 adults)
Awards will be given after the completion of each age group.
