U.S. Junior Amateur Championship

PAR AND YARDAGE – Longmeadow Country Club is set at 6,673 yards and par is 35-35—70.

THE ARCHITECT – A Donald Ross layout, Longmeadow Country Club was opened in 1922. The terrain is challenging, with many ravines and chasms.

ENTRIES – A total of 3,174 entries were accepted for the 2005 championship. The championship is open to male amateur golfers who will not have reached their 18^th birthday on or before July 23, 2005, and who have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 6.4. Entries closed June 1.

THE SCHEDULE – Following 36 holes of stroke play (July 18-19), the field will be trimmed to the lowest 64 scorers, who will advance to match play. From there, the schedule is as follows:

July 20 (Wednesday) – First round, match play
July 21 (Thursday) – Second and third rounds, match play
July 22 (Friday) – Quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, match play
July 23 (Saturday) – Final round, match play (36 holes)

TELEVISION COVERAGE – The U.S. Junior Amateur will have four hours of national coverage on The Golf Channel over the last two days of the Championship.

Semifinal Round Matches – Friday (July 22), 5-7 p.m. (EDT)
Final Match – Saturday (July 23), 5-7 p.m. (EDT)