JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Golf Association is happy to announce that the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council will sponsor the 2023 Missouri Junior Tour. The Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council will be the sole sponsor of the Missouri Junior Tour.

“The Missouri Golf Association is excited to name the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council as the sponsor of the Missouri Junior Tour,” said MGA Executive Director Scott Hovis. “Our Missouri Junior Tour program provides great opportunities for junior golfers to grow as players and improve their games, and we know the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council will only further those initiatives.”

The Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council manages the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Trail, which is home to more than 12 area golf courses carved out of Missouri’s Ozark Hills. The Lake of the Ozarks Golf Trail has earned several notable awards and accolades, including being named The Best Vacation Spot in Missouri by MSN Today and Home of 10 of the Top 20 Golf Courses in Missouri by GolfAdvisor.com.

“The Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council is proud to be a sponsor of the Missouri Junior Tour,” said Steve Walker, executive director of the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council. “Growing the game of golf is one of the key missions of the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council and we’re delighted to be able to support so many young golfers around the state of Missouri as they enhance their skills and pursue their love of the game.”

The Missouri Junior Tour hosted by the MGA is a yearly series that is open to male and female golfers between the ages of 8 and 18. There are approximately 12 MJT events held each season, ending with the Missouri Junior Tour Championship, which will take place at Eldon Golf Club from Aug. 6-7, 2023.

The Missouri Golf Association looks forward to growing their relationship with the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council and continuing to support young Missouri golfers through competitive and exciting events.

For more information on the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council, visit www.golfingmissouri.com

For more information on this partnership or on the Missouri Golf Association, contact the MGA office at (573) 636-8994 or mogolf@mogolf.org.

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About MGA

The Missouri Golf Association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf throughout the State of Missouri. The Missouri Golf Association was started in St. Louis in 1905 to run the Amateur Championship. Four founding clubs would be the ones in existence in St. Louis in those early years – St. Louis Country Club, Algonquin Golf Club, Glen Echo Golf Club and Normandie Golf Club. Four years later, the invite-only Missouri Amateur was held in Kansas City at Evanston Club. 1911 marked the real organization of the MGA with Bonner Miller as Secretary and Executive Director. Ever since then, the MGA has striven to provide tournaments and spaces for Missouri golfers to sharpen their skills and enjoy the game.

About The Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council

When it comes to golf in Missouri, Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Golf Trail is way above par. Home to more than 12 area golf courses carved out of Missouri’s Ozark Hills, the Trail’s courses feature beautiful tree-lined fairways and many courses overlooking the Lake of the Ozarks itself. The courses of the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Trail will challenge anyone’s golf game, from beginners to seasoned pros. Golf courses on the Trail are designed by world-class notables such as Arnold Palmer, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Tom Weiskopf, Bruce Devlin and Robert Von Hagge. The Lake of the Ozarks Golf Trail is the premier destination for golf in the Midwest. For more information, to book a tee time, or plan a Golf Trail Getaway, visit www.LakeoftheOzarksGolfTrail.com