Exemptions awarded into AJGA’s Junior Championship

In conjunction with UHY’s sponsorship of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), through which UHY serves as the title or presenting sponsor of seven AJGA Championships throughout the U.S., the UHY Prep Series – DC was held July 28-29 at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Md. The top two girls and boys earned exemptions to the UHY / The First Tee of Greater Baltimore Junior Championship, which will be held at the Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix, Md., on August 10-13, or the Imperial Headwear Junior Classic,which will be held at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Del., on August 3-6.

(L-R): Winner Christian Matt, Springhouse, Pa., Harold Mohn, partner, UHY LLP, and runner-up Dylan Allen, Severn, Md.

In all, over 20 juniors competed in the Prep Series event. Those who earned exemptions included:

• Girls winner: Kayleigh Zeman, Silver Spring, Md.
• Girls runner-up: Yue Xu, Green Township, N.J.
• Boys winner: Christian Matt, Springhouse, Pa.
• Boys runner-up: Dylan Allen, Severn, Md.

“UHY is happy we can provide this competitive opportunity for boys and girls to earn a coveted spot in an AJGA event in spite of the current challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic,” said Harold Mohn, regional managing partner for UHY LLP’s Mid-Atlantic office located in Columbia.

“Thanks to the support of UHY we are able to provide more than 150 playing opportunities to junior golfers across the country,” said AJGA Tournament Director David McCaskill. “We are excited to add four incredible junior golfers to our already competitive fields at Hillendale Country Club and DuPont Country Club through the UHY Prep Series.”

(L-R): Runner-up Yue Xu, Green Township, N.J., Harold Mohn, partner, UHY LLP, and winner Kayleigh Zeman, Silver Spring, Md.

Both Kayleigh and Christian will join other junior golfers ages 12-19 representing 12 states, Canada, China and Mexicoon the course August 10-13. This is UHY’s second year serving as the title sponsor of the AJGA’s Baltimore Junior Championship. The AJGA will conduct a qualifier in the morning on Monday, August 10, with 78 juniors competing for the remaining qualifying spots into the championship. Championship play will then be held August 11-13 consisting of 54 holes of stroke play.

“UHY is thrilled to partner with the AJGA, which helps develop future leaders and eventual collegiate student-athletes not only in the U.S., but throughout the world,” said Mohn. “We look forward to seeing some of golf’s best young players showcase their skills.”

The AJGA has been conducting tournaments for more than 40 years to aid the growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. To learn more about AJGA and the UHY / The First Tee of Greater Baltimore Junior Championship, visit ajga.org.

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About the AJGA

The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships, and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 6,900 members from 50 states and 60 foreign countries. Through initiatives like the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant, a financial assistance program, and Leadership Links, a serve-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills, the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation.

TaylorMade-Adidas Golf become the AJGA’s National Sponsor in 2016 after more than 25 years of support. Rolex, which is in its fourth decade of AJGA sponsorship, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. In 2017, Adidas Joined the AJGA as a Premier Partner, serving as the Official Apparel and Footwear of the AJGA.

AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 900 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Ricki Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Phil Michelson, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, AriyaJutanugarn, Cristi Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lincicome, Anna Nordqvist, Inbee Park and Lexi Thompson.