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About This Event
The Southern Ohio Junior PGA Championship is the official PGA Section qualifier for boys and girls competing in the Southern Ohio region. Finishing as section champion earns an automatic invitation to the national Junior PGA Championship, one of the most recognized events in junior golf. For serious junior players in Southern Ohio, this is the marquee local event of the summer.
What Advancing Means
The section champion earns an automatic invitation to the Junior PGA Championship at Fields Ranch in Frisco, TX, July 28–31, 2026 — the 50th edition of a national championship whose past winners include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Lexi Thompson.
Coach's Take
A section championship title is one of the clearest signals a college coach can see on a junior resume — this event is absolutely worth building your summer schedule around.
About PGA Jr.
PGA Jr. offers competitive junior golf events. Check their tour page for full schedule and eligibility details.
Scheduled in late June, this championship lands at a critical point in the junior season when college coaches are actively tracking results and section titles carry real weight on a recruiting profile.
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