Montana State Junior Championship (Montana State Golf Association)
The Montana State Golf Association's junior season centers on five regional qualifiers leading to the 54-hole Montana State Junior Championship for resident juniors, won in 2026 by John Gilbert and Cate Leydig. Exempt players receive invitations each May 1.
About MSGA Junior
- Montana residents only; must not have completed a year of college
- Five 2026 qualifiers plus an exemption list
- Three-day, 54-hole championship (2026 boys' winner at -9)
- Invitations to exempt players sent May 1
- Additional junior events listed on the MSGA tournament schedule
Key championships: Montana State Junior Championship (June 18–20, 2026, Lake Hills GC, Billings), Five State Junior Championship Qualifiers.
Best for: Montana juniors aiming to qualify for the state championship.
Upcoming tournaments in MSGA Junior's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
Other junior programs in the same states
Most families mix two or three programs in a season: a local tour for reps, an association tour for championships, a regional tour for rankings.
Pacific Northwest PGA Junior Programs
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon +1
The Pacific Northwest PGA does not run a junior tour; it hosts the PNW Junior PGA Championship (national qualifier), supports PGA Jr. League and DCP, and points juniors to the Washington Junior Golf Association and Oregon Junior Golf.
Rocky Mountain PGA Junior Series
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming
The Rocky Mountain Foundation's PGA Junior Series stages 36-hole junior championships across Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and northern Nevada each summer, with the section Junior PGA Championship as the qualifier for nationals.
Good to know
MSGA Junior frequently asked questions
- Who can play MSGA Junior events?
- Montana State Junior Championship (Montana State Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged Under 19 (not turned 19 before championship; no completed year of college). Montana juniors aiming to qualify for the state championship.
- Where does MSGA Junior hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Montana. The tour is based in Montana.
- How much does MSGA Junior cost?
- Montana State Junior Championship (Montana State Golf Association) does not publish a simple fee schedule; entry fees and any membership are shown during registration on the official site.
- Do MSGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?
- MSGA Junior is a developmental program and does not report to national junior ranking systems, which makes it a low-pressure place to learn tournament golf.
Guides for new tournament families
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