SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Oct. 5, 2022) – This week, 12 All-Star teams of junior golfers will compete in the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, Oct. 6-9.
The Championship will be broadcast live with coverage on: ESPN2 and ESPN+ on Friday (Oct. 7); ESPNews and ESPN+ on Saturday (Oct. 8); and ESPNU and ESPN2 on Sunday (Oct. 9).
WHAT:
2022 National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship
WHERE:
Grayhawk Golf Club (8620 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255)
WHO:
The following will be onsite and available for interviews pending schedules:
- 12 PGA Jr. League All-Star teams, Coaches and Assistant Coaches (full list below)
- PGA of America Officers and Executive Staff, including PGA President Jim Richerson, PGA Vice President John Lindert, PGA Secretary Don Rea and PGA Honorary President Suzy Whaley (ESPN Broadcast Team Member)
- Grayhawk Golf Club representatives
Team California (Encinitas)
Coach: John Mason, PGA
Assistant Coach: Jackie DeWald-Mason
2015 and 2018 National Champions
Team Connecticut (Torrington)
Coach: Bob Sparks, PGA
Assistant Coach: Jim Bunel
Team Florida (Orlando)
Coach: Cori McAuliffe – LPGA T&CP
Assistant Coach: Jeff Beaver
Team Illinois (Lemont)
Coach: Kevin Weeks, PGA
Assistant Coach: Clayton Pendergraft, PGA
Team Minnesota (Blaine)
Coach: David Branstad, PGA
Assistant Coach: Tony Serpico
Team New Jersey (Haworth)
Coach: Mark Thornewell, PGA
Assistant Coach: Chip Ranco, PGA
Team New York (Saratoga Springs)
Coach: Anders Mattson, PGA
Assistant Coach: Bob Cain, PGA
Team North Carolina (Charlotte)
Coach: Brent Reneau, PGA
Assistant Coach: Mike Abate, PGA
Team Oklahoma (Broken Arrow)
Coach: Amanda Fisher – LPGA T&CP
Assistant Coach: Nick Hughes
Team Pennsylvania (West Mifflin)
Coach: Troy Williams, PGA
Assistant Coach: Jason Higginbotham
Team Texas (Farmers Branch)
Coach: Joey Anders, PGA
Assistant Coach: April Pyle
Team Utah (Lehi)
Coach: Tele Wightman, PGA
Assistant Coach: Kelepi Ofahengaue
2021 National Champion
Thursday, Oct. 6
Skills Challenge
11 a.m. (local time)
The Championship kicks off Thursday (Oct. 6) with the Skills Challenge and National Car Rental Welcome Party. At the Skills Challenge, players will rotate through fun stations involving both golf and non-golf activities, and awards will be given during the Welcome Party.
National Car Rental Welcome Party
5 p.m. (local time)
Friday, Oct. 7
Round 1 Begins
Raptor Course Holes No. 1 and 10
7:30 a.m. (local time)
18-hole team aggregate stroke play scramble, counting the top three of four pair scores per nine holes.
ESPN2 Live Broadcast
Noon-2 p.m. ET/9 a.m.-11 a.m. PT
NOTE: Media are not permitted to film during live broadcast windows.
ESPN+ Live Broadcast
3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ET/12:30-2:30 p.m. PT
NOTE: Media are not permitted to film during live broadcast windows.
Saturday, Oct. 8
Round 2 Begins
Raptor Course Holes No. 1 and 10
7:30 a.m. (local time)
Same format and scoring is followed; 18-hole totals from both days combined for a 36-hole aggregate team total.
ESPNews Live Broadcast
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ET/8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. PT
NOTE: Media are not permitted to film during live broadcast windows.
ESPN+ Live Broadcast
3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. PT
NOTE: Media are not permitted to film during live broadcast windows.
Inaugural Career Exploration Day
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (local time)
High school and college-aged attendees will experience an inside look at the various career opportunities within the golf industry, take a personalized tour of the tournament and meet key individuals involved in the Championship along the way.
Sunday, Oct. 9
Match Play Semifinals Begin
Raptor Holes No. 10 and 16
7:15 a.m. (local time)
Final four teams seeded based on their Friday and Saturday performance
3rd/4th Place Match Begins
Raptor Hole No. 13
11:10 a.m. (local time)
Championship Match Begins
Raptor Hole No. 10
11:30 a.m. (local time)
ESPNU Live Broadcast
4 p.m.-6 p.m. ET/1 p.m. – 3 p.m. PT
NOTE: Media are not permitted during live broadcast windows
ESPN2 Re-Air
9 p.m.-11 p.m. ET/6 p.m.-8 p.m. PT