Mississippi Junior Amateur

The Mississippi Junior Amateur is run by the Mississippi Golf Association (MGA), a nonprofit organization established in 1925 dedicated to promoting golf throughout the state. The event typically features multiple rounds, conducted in a stroke play format leading into match play. The field size usually ranges between 100 and 200 competitors. To qualify for the event, players usually need to be members of the Mississippi Junior Golf Association or meet handicap requirements set by the MGA. The typical format includes initial stroke play rounds to determine qualifiers for the match play bracket. The event is open to junior golfers, with specific age and handicap qualifications aligned with MGA rules.