50th Ohio Junior Girls Championship

Marion Country Club   New This Year: In order to comply with the USGA Exemption Requirements the age limit is now 18 years old or younger. A player must not have reached their 19th birthday by June 16th.   Player Profile In order to register for this tournament, each player must have a Golf Genius Player Profile created. Click Here to create your player profile if you don't have one already.   WAGR This is an official World Amateur Golf Ranking Event.     Registration Dates Registration Opens: Wednesday, April 1 @ 7:00 a.m. Registration Closes: Sunday, June 7 @ 11:59 p.m.   Entry​ Procedure Once registration opens, a "Register Now" button will appear on the top right of this page. Players can click on that button to register for the tournament.   Entry Fee $200 The entry fee includes practice round greens fee, driving range balls, picnic lunch on Monday, and prizes.   Entries close on Sunday, June 7 at 11:59 p.m.   50th Anniversary Dinner A dinner is being planned for players and past champions. The dinner will take place after the first round on Sunday, June 14th at Marion CC. Time is TBD.   Starting Times Click Here to view the starting times. Starting times will be posted a couple days after registration closes.   Pace of Play Policy   The Field Click Here to view the players already in the field.   Format The Championship is a 54-hole individual stroke play championship.   Field The field will be limited to ninety-six (96) players.   Entry Entries will be first come, first serve If the field is full before the closing date, entrants will be placed on the waitlist.   Waitlist In the case of the event being maxed out, any spots opened as a result of cancellations will be automatically filled with the next available player(s) on the waitlist (ordered by waitlist registration time). There will be no charge until players are moved from the waitlist to the confirmed tournament roster.   Divisions Division I: 16-18 years of age​ Division II: 14-15 years of age​ Division III: 13 years of age and younger   Eligibility/Age Entries are open to female amateur golfers who are 18 years of age or younger being eligible only through the year of their high school graduation, and who are a legal resident of Ohio. A player must not have reached their 19th birthday by June 16th.   Code of Conduct WOSGA may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Championship, and/or suspend a player from future championships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf and/or Club or member confidence in WOSGA. Such behavior may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player's equipment, verbal or physical abuse of players, spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, violation of WOSGA's Sportsmanship Policy or any other unbecoming conduct. See WOSGA Conditions of Competition and Local Rules, effective January 1, 2026.   Gender Policy WOGSA follows the USGA's Gender Policy.   Completion of Play The competition shall be deemed to have closed when the Championship trophy has been presented.   Schedule The competition is a 54-hole stroke play event. Saturday, June 13: Practice Round and Registration between - 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14: First Round of 18 holes. 8:30 a.m. start off #1 Monday, June 15: Second round of 18 holes player's picnic after the round. 8:30 a.m. start off #1 Tuesday, June 16: Third round of 18 holes - 9:00 a.m. shotgun   Player's Picnic The WOSGA invites all players to the Association's 19th hole picnic (the player's cost is included in entry) at Marion Country Club on Monday, June 15, 2026. Food will be available at approximately 12:30 p.m. (immediately after play). Players may bring guests at the cost of $15.00 per guest attending the picnic. The guest fee must accompany this entry.   Prizes Prizes are awarded to the overall champion, who is the player with the lowest 54-hole score, regardless of division, the overall runner-up, who has the second lowest score, regardless of division, and Most Improved. The Most Improved Player is awarded to the player whose 2026 54-hole score total compared to their 2025 54-hole score total has decreased by the greatest number of strokes. Prizes are also awarded the three (3) places in each of the three (3) divisions. Overall winners are not eligible for are division prizes. Winners must pick up their trophies at Marion Country Club. For weather-shortened events or format changes, the prizes presented may be modified.   Ties In the event of a tie of the lowest score for the Championship, the winner shall be determined immediately by a sudden death playoff. In the event of a tie of the lowest score in Division I, II, or III, and all other ties, the winner shall be determined immediately by the USGA method.   Rules of Golf; Conditions of Competition; Schedules; Decisions Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A Rules Limited. Questions will be settled by the on-site committee whose decision will be final. Click Here to view WOSGA's Conditions of Competition and Local Rules that are in effect.   Practice Privileges  Players are permitted one practice round. Practice round times have been reserved on Saturday, June 13, 2026, between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please call the pro shop 740-387-8575 to schedule your practice round. Players may ride in carts during the practice round only and for an additional fee; please check with Marion Country Club for the cart fee. Parents may not play during the practice round. For those living within a 60-mile radius of the club, a practice round may be arranged two weeks before the tournament. All players are responsible for scheduling their practice rounds.   Automotive Transportation; Walking Contestants may carry their clubs or use a pull cart during a round. Players shall not ride on any form of transportation during a round unless authorized by the committee. The player is prohibited from using a caddie during the round.   Spectators/Parents During a stipulated round, spectators and/or parents are not permitted to converse with contestants or provide advice, must keep a distance of at least one-half (1/2) a hole ahead any contestant they are following, and may not talk with a contestant until after their scorecard is signed and attested, except in the case of an emergency. Parents/spectators shall not help with rulings. Parent's/Spectators who breach this requirement will be asked to leave the course.   Dress Code Players shall abide by the host club's dress code. Failure to do so may result in a player's inability to be present on the property, which may lead to disqualification.   Waitlist In the case of the event being maxed out, any spots opened as a result of cancellations will be automatically filled with the next available player(s) on the waitlist (ordered by waitlist registration time). There will be no charge until players are moved from the waitlist to the confirmed tournament roster in our system.   WOSGA may reject, at their discretion, an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Championship, or suspend a player from future championships for any reason including, improper withdrawal from the Championship, failure to provide requested information such as proof of your state of residency or club affiliation, or unbecoming conduct. See WOSGA Conditions of Competition and Local Rules, effective January 1, 2024. All entries are subject to acceptance by the WOSGA. WOSGA may reject an entry without reason and shall not be required by the applicant to provide a cause.   Payment/Food Service Marion Country Club will accept cash or credit card for other goods and services not included in the Championship's entry fee. No personal checks or reciprocal club charges will be accepted. Players and their guests may purchase food and beverage from the Club during the tournament week.   Championship Contacts The Ohio Junior Girls is hosted by the Women's Ohio State Golf Association (WOSGA): Nancy Noble, 419-651-3000; nobleone@zoominternet.net, Laurie Keller, 724-272-8448; lkeller40@yahoo.com, Sean Croell, 440-686-1070 ext. 215; scroell@noga.org or Alyssa Nicholas, 440-686-1070 ext. 205; anicholas@noga.org .