Stan Trojanowski Northern Junior
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The Stan Trojanowski Northern Junior is a national Junior golf
tournament conducted each year at Ellington Ridge Country Club in Ellington, Connecticut
. The format for the event is 36-holes of stroke play
. The tournament was founded in 2002 in memory of Stan Trojanowski, who died on August 21st, 2001. The event is sanctioned by the US Challenge Cup and the Connecticut Section PGA.
Eligibility is similar to that of the American Junior Golf Association
. Junior golfers interested in playing must be under the age of 19 and must follow the USGA's guidelines for amateur status. Golfers must also have not entered their first year of college by the date of the event. The event is ranked by both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings and the National Junior Golf Scoreboard.
The winner of the event receives the Champions Trophy as well as two AJGA exemptions. The estimated purse for the event is $2,650, one of the highest purses offered for junior golf tournaments, but in order to preserve the amateur status of the players, all winnings are distributed in the form of pro shop
credit. The tournament is one of the few junior tournaments in the country to offer PGA Tour-like live hole-by-hole scoring, standard bearers and an updated leaderboard. The tournament is also supported by Titleist
, and each player receives Pro V1 golf balls as part of their tee gift.
, a form of cancer resulting from exposure to Asbestos
. A golfer himself, his personality and willingness to help others will never be forgotten in the people he met both on and off the golf course.
Until 2009, the tournament had been open only to Boys and Girls who were members of a Connecticut Section PGA golf course, which included Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. For the 7 years that the tournament was a member of the Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf Tour, the Stan Trojanowski Northern Junior was unquestionably the most prestigious event on the Tour. Since its beginning, the goal of the tournament has been to provide the same championship experience and red-carpet treatment that the best national events around the country offer. We have worked hard to integrate special amenities not seen at most tournaments, such as live tournament scoring, on course leaderboards, standard bearers, and up to the minute updates on the tournament website.
The 2011 event, the 10th annual, will be a 36-hole event contested over 2 days at Ellington Ridge Country Club in Ellington, Connecticut and will be sanctioned by both the US Challenge Cup Organization and the Connecticut Section PGA. The event will also be ranked by both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings and National Junior Golf Scoreboard.
The tournament field for the 2011 Northern Junior will be selected exclusively by the Tournament Committee. The official tournament application must be filled out by each candidate and may also include a playing resume. The entry fee for the event is $155, which includes two rounds of tournament play, lunch both days, tournament towel, Titleist Pro V1 golf balls, tee gifts and invitation to Players Dinner on Sunday, July 31st
- July 1st- Official Tournament Field Announced
- July 31st- Official Practice Rounds and Players Dinner at 7pm
- August 1st- First Round Tee times 7:00am - 12:30pm off the 1st tee
- August 2nd- Final Round Tee times 7:00am - 12:30pm off the 1st tee (Leaders off last), Awards ceremony and trophy presentation at approximately 5:00pm.
Junior golf
Junior golf refers to the game of golf being played by boys and girls who have not finished secondary school or reached the age of 19, whichever comes first....
tournament conducted each year at Ellington Ridge Country Club in Ellington, Connecticut
Ellington, Connecticut
Ellington is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. Ellington was incorporated in May, 1786, from East Windsor. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 12,921...
. The format for the event is 36-holes of stroke play
Stroke play
Stroke play, also known as medal play, is a scoring system in the sport of golf. It involves counting the total number of strokes taken on each hole during a given round, or series of rounds...
. The tournament was founded in 2002 in memory of Stan Trojanowski, who died on August 21st, 2001. The event is sanctioned by the US Challenge Cup and the Connecticut Section PGA.
Eligibility is similar to that of the American Junior Golf Association
American Junior Golf Association
The American Junior Golf Association is a "501 nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf." AJGA is considered by many leaders in the golf industry to be the premier...
. Junior golfers interested in playing must be under the age of 19 and must follow the USGA's guidelines for amateur status. Golfers must also have not entered their first year of college by the date of the event. The event is ranked by both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings and the National Junior Golf Scoreboard.
The winner of the event receives the Champions Trophy as well as two AJGA exemptions. The estimated purse for the event is $2,650, one of the highest purses offered for junior golf tournaments, but in order to preserve the amateur status of the players, all winnings are distributed in the form of pro shop
Pro shop
A pro shop is a sporting-goods shop within a public or private-membership amateur sporting activities facility of some kind, most commonly a golf course, where it will typically be located in the country club building...
credit. The tournament is one of the few junior tournaments in the country to offer PGA Tour-like live hole-by-hole scoring, standard bearers and an updated leaderboard. The tournament is also supported by Titleist
Titleist
Titleist is a brand name owned by Fila for golf equipment and apparel products produced by its subsidiary called the Acushnet Company, which is headquartered in Fairhaven, Massachusetts....
, and each player receives Pro V1 golf balls as part of their tee gift.
History
The Stan Trojanowski Northern Junior was established in 2002 in memory of Stan Trojanowski, father of Cindy Paladino and Gary Trojanowski. Stan Trojanowski died in August, 2001 due to MesotheliomaMesothelioma
Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium...
, a form of cancer resulting from exposure to Asbestos
Asbestos
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals...
. A golfer himself, his personality and willingness to help others will never be forgotten in the people he met both on and off the golf course.
Until 2009, the tournament had been open only to Boys and Girls who were members of a Connecticut Section PGA golf course, which included Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. For the 7 years that the tournament was a member of the Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf Tour, the Stan Trojanowski Northern Junior was unquestionably the most prestigious event on the Tour. Since its beginning, the goal of the tournament has been to provide the same championship experience and red-carpet treatment that the best national events around the country offer. We have worked hard to integrate special amenities not seen at most tournaments, such as live tournament scoring, on course leaderboards, standard bearers, and up to the minute updates on the tournament website.
The 2011 event, the 10th annual, will be a 36-hole event contested over 2 days at Ellington Ridge Country Club in Ellington, Connecticut and will be sanctioned by both the US Challenge Cup Organization and the Connecticut Section PGA. The event will also be ranked by both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings and National Junior Golf Scoreboard.
Eligibility and Entry Procedure
Entry is open to any male or female amateur golfer who has not reached their 19th birthday by August 2nd, 2011. All players must be an amateur golfer as defined by the USGA, and must not have entered their first year of college. The tournament field will be selected based on an individual players competitive playing resume and finishes in state, regional and national events.The tournament field for the 2011 Northern Junior will be selected exclusively by the Tournament Committee. The official tournament application must be filled out by each candidate and may also include a playing resume. The entry fee for the event is $155, which includes two rounds of tournament play, lunch both days, tournament towel, Titleist Pro V1 golf balls, tee gifts and invitation to Players Dinner on Sunday, July 31st
Schedule of Events
- June 28th - Application Deadline (All applications must be received by this date)- July 1st- Official Tournament Field Announced
- July 31st- Official Practice Rounds and Players Dinner at 7pm
- August 1st- First Round Tee times 7:00am - 12:30pm off the 1st tee
- August 2nd- Final Round Tee times 7:00am - 12:30pm off the 1st tee (Leaders off last), Awards ceremony and trophy presentation at approximately 5:00pm.
Past Champions
- 2010 Andy Mai / Eliza Breed
- 2009 Michael Griffin / Katie Partridge
- 2008 Ryan Lee / Mia Landegren
- 2007 Ryan Lee / Elizabeth Monty
- 2006 Daniel Fanion / Megan Landry
- 2005 Cody Paladino / Lauren Cate
- 2004 Brent Paladino / Katie Grobsky
- 2003 Cody Paladino/ Natalie Sheary
- 2002 Steve Galotti / Juli Wightman