It’s that time of year again, as the Alberta-Montana Ryder Cup is slated to start August 4th at the Magrath Golf Club! Team Alberta looks to defend it’s two titles from last season, as 2024 saw both the Boys’ Championship and the Girls’ Championship come back across the border, after only winning the Girls’ Championship in 2023.
Event History & Objective
The Alberta vs Montana Junior Ryder Cup was established in 1992 as an annual event between top male and female juniors representing Alberta and Montana respectively. The cross-border battle has a rich history of talented players who step into the Ryder Cup format and thrive, leading to successful collegiate and amateur golf careers.
The objective of the Ryder Cup is to provide a high-level competition to top junior players through a unique competitive experience while also providing game development opportunities to all competitors.
Eligibility & Divisions
Players in the U19 category (18 years and younger) are eligible to compete.
Teams will consist of 6 junior boys and 6 junior girls in the following age divisions; U15, U17, U19
Format
Teams compete within their age divisions to ensure fairness and enjoyment amongst players. The event takes place across three days, Day 1 consists of practice rounds and a player banquet. Day 2 consists of 36-holes, with a Four-Ball session in the morning and an Alternate Shot session in the afternoon. The final day is the Singles Matches and the crowning of our champions.
Scoring
Each 18-hole match will be broken down into two (2) separate 9-hole matches with the first match beginning on hole 1 and the second match beginning on hole 10. The first match will be completed after 9-holes, or less, and when it is completed, it will be deemed finished and the points will be awarded. The second 9-hole match will begin on the 10th hole and again, when completed will be deemed finished and points awarded.
Each match will also reward a point for the overall 18-hole match where the front 9 match score continues onto the back 9, regardless of who ‘wins’ or ‘loses’ either of the 9-hole matches.
During the competition there are 27 total points available for each the juniors’ boys and junior girls’ matches. The first team to 14 points is deemed champion of the event! If teams tie with 13.5 points, the current champions retain the trophy.
Follow along the action with links to the matches below!