In order to be eligible to receive Girls’ Junior Player of the Year points, players must compete in at least one Mass Golf sponsored event included in the point system (including qualifiers). Any player who is exempt into a USGA Championship Proper will earn the points associated with qualifying for each respective USGA Championship Proper. Player of the Year points for Four-Ball events are awarded to teams consisting of two (2) junior players (points will not be awarded to junior individuals). The final decision of the Girls’ Junior Player of the Year rests with the Mass Golf Board of Directors.

 

Note: Use these quick links to navigate down the points system to specific event categories.

Mass Golf | Regional | U.S. Challenge Cup | USGA Championships | USGA Qualifying | Additional Points

 

Mass Golf Championships

Girls’ Junior Amateur (Championship Division)

Stroke Play
Medalist	75
Qualifier	50
Match Play
Winner	300
Runner-Up	225
Semifinalist	150
Quarterfinalist	75

Women’s Amateur – Stroke Play (Junior Placing)

Low	100
2nd	80
3rd	70
4th	60
5th & Ties	50

Women’s Amateur – Match Play Bonus

Winner	350
Runner-Up	250
Semifinalist	175
Quarterfinalist	100
Round of 16	75

Women’s Stroke Play for the Baker Trophy (Junior Placing – Championship Division)

Low	30
2nd	20
3rd & Ties	10

Ouimet Memorial (Junior Placing – Must Make Cut) 

Low	50
2nd	40
3rd & Ties	30

 

Regional events

New England Women’s Amateur (Junior Placing – Championship Division)

Low	50
2nd	40
3rd	30
4th	20
5th & Ties	10

New England Women’s Amateur – Top 10 Bonus Points

Winner	250
2nd	225
3rd	200
4th	175
5th	150
6th	125
7th	100
8th	90
9th	80
10th & Ties	70

Connecticut Women’s Open Championship – Amateur Placing

Low	75
2nd	55
3rd	35
4th	25
5th & Ties	15

 

Connecticut Women’s Open Championship – Top 10 Bonus Points

Winner	150
2nd	125
3rd	100
4th	75
5th	65
6th	55
7th	45
8th	35
9th	25
10th & Ties	15

U.S. Challenge cup events

World Series of Junior Golf & Challenge Cup Invitational

Winner	125
2nd	110
3rd	80
4th	70
5th & Ties	60

USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur

Stroke Play
Medalist	175
Qualifier	75
Match Play
Winner	400
Runner-Up	300
Semifinalist	225
Quarterfinalist	175
Round of 16	125
Round of 32	100

 

U.S. Women’s Four-Ball

Stroke Play
Medalist	125
Qualifier	50
Match Play
Winner	350
Runner-Up	250
Semifinalist	175
Quarterfinalist	125
Round of 16	75

U.S. Women’s Open

Winner	600
72-Hole Finisher	300

U.S. Women’s Amateur

Stroke Play
Medalist	175
Qualifier	75
Match Play
Winner	500
Runner-Up	375
Semifinalist	300
Quarterfinalist	225
Round of 16	175
Round of 32	125

USGA LOCAL/FINAL QUALIFYING

Note: The First Alternate at a USGA Qualifying event will receive 50% of the qualifier points for that event. The Second Alternate will receive 25%.

U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur

Medalist	55
Qualifier	40

U.S. Women’s Four-Ball

Medalist	40
Qualifier	30

U.S. Women’s Open

Medalist	250
Qualifier	150

U.S. Women’s Amateur

Medalist	175
Qualifier	75

 

additional points

Points will be awarded for placing in the following events: 

• *Massachusetts-based AJGA Open or Invitational Events

• *One (1) out-of-state AJGA Open or Invitational Event

• NEGA Junior Amateur Championship

• New England Junior PGA Championship

• Connecticut PGA Junior Championship

• NENY PGA Junior Championship

Winner	125
2nd	110
3rd	80
4th	70
5th & Ties	60

 

*Points will not be awarded for AJGA Junior All-Star, Preview, Qualifier, or Senior Showcase events.

 

Girls’ Junior PGA Championship

Local Qualifier

60

 

Winner	150
2nd	115
3rd	100
4th	90
5th	80
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th & Ties	30

 

The Mass Golf Championship Committee is responsible for the oversight and review of the Player of the Year point systems. Any updates or modifications will be considered on a bi-annual basis, unless otherwise needed. With any feedback or questions about the point systems – please contact Matt Killeen at mkilleen@massgolf.org.