Tournament Format

In North Carolina, Trusted Choice Big "I" Junior Classic competition begins with one-day, 18-hole regional qualifying tournaments to be held in eight locations across the state in June. The state tournament is a two-day, 36-hole weekend event held in Southern Pines. This year's state tournament will be held July 11-13, 2008 (practice round on Friday) with the boys tournament at Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club and the girls tournament at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club.

The Long Drive Contest, sponsored by Great American Insurance Company, is after play on Saturday, July 12 for both the boys and girls.

The national tournament comprises 72 holes with activities stretching over five days, including the 22nd Annual Patrick Cannon Memorial Long Drive Championship. IIANC is excited to host the national tournament in 2008. Visit www.iiajc.com to learn more.

2008 National Trusted Choice Big "I" Junior Classic
August 2 - 7, 2008
Country Club of North Carolina
Pinehurst, NC

Boys Division
Qualifying:  Competition for boys begins with regional, 18-hole qualifying tournaments.  Players may participate at only one regional location. Based on allotments, the top regional scorers are invited to play at the two-day, 36-hole state tournament.  The top five boys at the state tournament receive invitations to compete in the national tournament (all permitted expenses paid by IIANC).  Winners in each age division are recognized with awards at both levels of play.

Age Brackets:  Regional qualifying tournaments and the state tournament have two age divisions: 14-and-under and 15-18 as of August 7, 2008. Play is from the back tees for both age divisions. A tie for first place and runners-up in any age division will be decided by a sudden death play-off beginning on Hole #1 immediately upon completion of the final round.

Girls Division
Competition for girls begins with the two-day state tournament, and the top two 36-hole scorers are invited to the national tournament (all permitted expenses are paid by IIANC). (There are no regional qualifying tournaments for the girls state tournament.) Winners in each age division are recognized with awards at the state tournament. The overall tournament winner receives the Peggy Kirk Bell trophy.

Girls may choose to play in a boys division regional tournament in order to gain tournament experience and practice, however they are not considered part of the field of competition and do not receive trophies. If a girl participates in a regional tournament, she must still register and pay appropriate fees for the state tournament, at which she is guaranteed acceptance (space permitting).

Girls should call the Pine Needles Pro Shop and make a tee time for their practice round on July 11, which is included in the state registration fee (tee times are first come-first reserved, space permitting).

Age Brackets: The girls state tournament has two age divisions: 14-and-under and 15-18 as of August 7, 2008. Play is from the forward tees for both age divisions at all levels. A tie for first place and runners-up in any age division will be decided by a sudden death play-off beginning on Hole #1 immediately upon completion of the final round.